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Weight Loss Surgery for Kids with Severe Obesity Is Now Part of the American Academy of Pediatrics Treatment Guidelines. Here’s Why.
… in addressing obesity, with treatment options ranging from lifestyle changes to medications and surgical … in underserved communities. The ongoing pressure from the food industry for people to consume not only large … In light of these guidelines, has there been reticence from pediatricians to recommend bariatric surgery? In 2010, a …
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State of the Union: Pediatric Surgery Today
… pediatric surgery is how many exciting aspects there are—from the doctoring and educating to the technological and … wonderful and amazing is just the gratification that comes from taking care of somebody's child. I really embrace the … honesty, candor, all those things I think come from the top of a smaller organization like an academic …
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More than 20 Columbia Surgeons Named New York’s Super Doctors
… More than 20 surgeons from Columbia University Irving Medical Center have been … the New York Times Magazine . These rankings are compiled from thousands of recommendations by physicians in the New … for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. … More than 20 Columbia Surgeons Named New …
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More than 30 Columbia Surgeons Named "Top Docs" by NY Magazine
… our heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional doctors from the Department of Surgery who have been honored with … Connolly’s Top Doctors , featuring specialists from renowned institutions such as … for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. … More than 30 Columbia Surgeons Named "Top …
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Dr. Sheldon Marc Feldman at 2012 New York Reiki Conference, Part 1
… Reiki into his breast cancer surgeries. He spoke from his heart, first sharing the story of his beloved … one in which he could be comfortable sharing such things from his heart. At the NYRC, rather than his usual audience … gathering of Reiki masters and practitioners who had come from far and wide to hear Dr. Feldman speak about how they …
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Christine Rohde, MD, New Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery
… Irving Medical Center. After obtaining her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, she trained in general surgery … care. Dr. Rohde has a masters in public health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and … I anticipate further amazing contributions from our division in the years to come.” Columbia’s Division …
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Monica L. Velasco, DNP, FNP-C
… She received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Columbia University School of Nursing in New York, NY. … Science in Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami, FL. She is a member of Sigma … the Mary Dickey Lindsay ’45 Nursing Scholar, 2013 from Columbia University School of Nursing. She has …
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“To Be or Not to Be”… an Organ Donor
… a transplant surgeon and accomplished singer. Originally from London, Dr. Mahendran completed her general surgery … up as an organ donor. The truth could not be farther from this fear, I can assure you. Doctors and nurses involved … a medical condition, it does not necessarily exclude them from donation. Doctors will make that call at the time of …
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New Faculty Highlight: P. Ravi Kiran, MBBS
… colon, rectum, or anal canal will directly benefit from Dr. Kiran's arrival. The Department of Surgery welcomes … colon, rectum or anal canal will directly benefit from Dr. Kiran's arrival. He brings a wealth of expertise … Dr. Kiran's experience also benefits patients who suffer from diverticular disease, anorectal conditions, bowel …
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2014: A Year in Review
… and sutures. According to Dr. Bacha, “the baby went from having a limited life expectancy to normal life … of determined researchers and significant funding from the National Institutes of Health , that barrier may … of Surgery’s broad mission to tackle pancreatic cancer from every angle, which includes initiatives in early …
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The Ins and Outs of Holistic Nutrition for Pancreatic Health
… any way possible,” Toledano says, “we would be shouting it from the rooftops...but there’s really not all that much … alkaline foods can fight disease) can prevent patients from getting the nutrients they need. Pancreatic patients are … and supplements Pancreatic disease prevents the pancreas from secreting enough digestive enzymes to break down food, …
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The Complicated Reality of Weight Gain, Weight Loss, and Weight Stigma
… Dr. Bessler has led the evolution of weight loss surgery from open procedures with a mortality rate of 1 to 2 percent, … the risk of a long list of serious medical conditions, from heart disease and hypertension to cancers and mental … the scale says. Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at …
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Pectus and Chest Wall Program at Columbia
… Pectus Excavatum Pectus carinatum – The ribs curve out from the chest, causing the sternum to protrude outward. In … abnormalities may experience psychosocial issues stemming from their appearance. Conditions We Treat Pectus excavatum … discomfort and speed up recovery. Multidisciplinary Care From Experts Our pediatric surgeons collaborate with …
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An Interview with Dr. Craig Smith, Heart Surgeon, Chair of Surgery, and Author of Nobility in Small Things
… that descriptor? That’s a good question. It's a phrase from one of my [Covid] updates where I mentioned a member of … of 2020, but I also relied on them. I derived comfort from them. You have been a leader for a very long time, and … left you in the hospital for 10 days, an ankle fracture from practicing the long jump in high school that easily …
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