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Adrenal Awareness: Adrenal Incidentalomas
… general public always, but it is something that comes up from time to time, and we'd love to learn more about it. … they scanned your belly looking for signs of injury from the trauma. Because they're imaging everything in your … more uncommon than, for example, thyroid nodules. We know from studies that as many as 50% of people are going to end …
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The History of Plastic Surgery: Exploring the Legacy of Jerome P. Webster
… the OR. So we went through five years of his sketchbooks, from 1943 to 1948, and categorized what kinds of cases he was … with bilateral foot wounds where Webster walked a flap from the thigh of one leg onto both feet. It took four … Katherine, what has it been like supporting this research from the archives side? Katherine Satriano: It’s been really …
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Leading with Compassion: Treating Generations of Families with Colorectal Cancer
… by the governing principle that we aim to prevent death from cancer. But very close behind is the priority to … surgeon and human being. But the comments on an interview from 2016 alone make it clear what an impact he has had on … compassion that go beyond the patient families themselves. From teaming up with his own daughter on cancer research to …
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Arnar Geirsson, MD
… Yale as the Director of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery from 2007 to 2013, he made significant contributions to the field. Dr. Geirsson then returned to Iceland from 2013 to 2016, serving as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at …
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Peter Liou, MD
… his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry and Music from Columbia College, and subsequently attended medical … and Tanzania. View Video: " The Liver Health Trilogy: From Prevention and Diagnosis to Treatment and Care " …
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Nobility in Small Things: A Look Back at The Leadership of Craig Smith, MD
… other way around. That philosophy has shaped everything from how he operates to how he teaches to how he has led one … more hands. Most improvement, in his view, does not come from seismic breakthroughs. It comes from what he’s called stealth innovation , small, cumulative …
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Patient Testimonial: Standing Up to Pancreatic Cancer
… or anything like that. So they wanted to give me a break from it toward the end. I said absolutely not. I don't need a … splenectomy. Those left me a brittle diabetic. I recovered from the second surgery. I had another meeting with … Columbia Surgery Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at …
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Heart Surgery Care in White Plains
… are proud to offer the most advanced surgical heart care from our world-class doctors right in your neighborhood. To … at the forefront of innovation for cardiac procedures, from pioneering the minimally invasive Transcatheter Aortic … through virtual visits, so you can see your doctor from the comfort of your own home. You’ll receive the same …
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Following The Dietary Guidelines for Americans May Reduce Your Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
… over 38,000 will die. This poor prognosis largely results from the difficulty in detecting the disease before it … and the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Using data from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study to evaluate diet … be eating? Here are some key points for you to follow from the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans …
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Advancing Kidney and Pancreas Transplants: A Conversation with Dr. Lloyd Ratner
… graft function. Delayed graft function is when a kidney from a deceased donor doesn’t start working right away, which … make sure that Spanish-speaking patients can receive care from an entirely Spanish-speaking team. From the surgeon to the social worker, all of our providers …
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The Future of Surgery: No Scars in Sight
… where it is used to staple or suture the stomach pouch from the inside. The reduced stomach pouch limits food intake … surgery is being used to remove small tumors or polyps from the stomach. TRANSLUMENAL SURGERY Natural orifice … abdominal organs and little or no visible scar. Evolution from standard laparoscopy to surgery with no external scars …
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Richard's LVAD: A Destination Therapy
… where his cardiologist explained that he would benefit from an LVAD. Richard's response? "I thought a device like … Irene, I used a chainsaw to clean up the branches torn from a big oak. Last week I was moving some siding and hit my … become a poster child for the LVAD, speaking to reporters from ABC, NBC, and CBS-TV. On an average day, Richard makes …
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Dr. AI: What are the most common risk factors for developing DVT?
… if the clot travels to the lungs. Risk factors can range from recent surgery and long periods of immobility to … DVT in his right calf, leading to an indefinite hiatus from the court. Similarly, San Antonio Spurs center Victor … Dr AI: Which patients with pancreatitis would benefit from "total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation" …
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Louella Escoto-Ortaliz, MS, FNP-BC, NP-C, CNOR
… in the Division of Colorectal Surgery who graduated from Chamberlain University. Prior to becoming a Nurse … Colorectal Attending Surgeons in the outpatient setting from their initial consult examination through their entire …
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Olivia’s Guide to EA/TEF
… it like for the kids actually living with it? Find out from Olivia, who was born with EA/TEF, as she gives her guide … her wise words, and check out more inspiring creativity from kids in our kid’s corner . What Is EA/TEF? The Operation …
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