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Interventional Endocrinology: What to Expect for Radiofrequency Ablations And Ethanol Ablations Of Thyroid Nodules Or Lymph Nodes

… not feel pain after the injection of local anesthetic, it is not uncommon to continue to feel a little bit of pressure … you may also hear some ‘popping’ sounds as the tissue is being ablated. The duration of the procedure is largely … we will give you an ice pack to place over the puncture site. Please keep the ice pack on the site for a minimum of …

Last Modified: 11/06/2025 - 15:19

Randomized controlled trial of Vitamin D Repletion Regimens in Primary Hyperparathyroidism

… Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a condition characterized by overactivity of the … Vitamin D levels with Vitamin D. Treatment with Vitamin D is particularly important in PHPT patients undergoing surgery … complications, such as a low blood calcium. This study is designed to determine how vitamin D should be replaced in …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:05

Treatment of Breast Fibroadenoma targeted tissue with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): A Pivotal Multi Center Prospective Study

… The purpose of this study is to test an investigational device called the Echopulse for … to take a small piece of the lump and exam the cells) is necessary in order to be sure that the lump is benign. …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:07

Resident Education: COACH

… teaching tools available to Columbia residents, COACH is an online platform conceived, designed and developed by … tasks they will subsequently perform with patients. This is an invaluable resource, which is continually being expanded, and is becoming more …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Columbia’s Department of Surgery Establishes the Newmyer Family Fellowship for Innovation in Surgery

… at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is very pleased to announce a gift to create the Newmyer … Arthur G. (“Terry”) Newmyer III. This two-year fellowship is focused on liver surgery research and will begin in 2018. … grafts in liver transplantation. The goal of this research is to allow physicians and scientists at Columbia to better …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Debbie Bakes M.D. joins the Division of Colorectal Surgery

… of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Dr. Bakes is experienced in minimally-invasive surgical approaches … as pelvic floor disorders. As a researcher, Dr. Bakes is studying Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways … bowel resection protocols to help reduce surgical site infections. Dr. Bakes is devoted to providing highly …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Resources & More

… care. Read More » Stories of Hope: Ryan Finlay Ryan is a tough guy—a combat veteran and an NYPD cop. Once, on … » Forget the Do and Do Not Lists: Talking about Cancer is Personal Talking with a loved one about cancer isn’t black … member are coping with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, it is important to know that you are not alone. Learn more about …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 13:48

The Mounting Crisis in Women’s Heart Health

… the probability of heart disease. Gender-balanced research is lacking, and sparse implementation of prevention … were told by their doctor that they were at risk. “It is crucial that primary care providers know that cardiovascular disease is the number 1 risk of death for women and that they discuss …

Last Modified: 05/09/2024 - 12:13

Megan Sykes, MD

… of manipulations used to achieve clinical goals is essential to the translation of these manipulations to the clinic. It is for this reason that she has consistently worked at the … requiring bone marrow or organ transplants. Dr. Sykes is a Past President of the International Xenotransplantation …

Last Modified: 07/22/2025 - 16:02

Thyroid Cancer Symptoms

… neck pain, which may also extend to the ears Coughing that is not related to a cold What Is A Thyroid Nodule? A nodule is a lump on the thyroid. Thyroid nodules may not be visible, …

Last Modified: 10/01/2025 - 12:06

Case Study: Hernia in a Young Woman-Mesh or No Mesh?

… like nausea or vomiting. She’s never had surgery and is otherwise healthy. She undergoes a CT scan that shows a … be broken down by the body. The lowest rate of recurrence is with using a piece of synthetic mesh, and the highest is with the primary repair. Patient Factors to Consider This …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Immunosuppression Withdrawal for Stable Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients (iWITH)2

… types of cancer. This study seeks to: Find out if it is safe to slowly reduce and then completely stop the … children who have received liver transplants. This process is called 'immunosuppression withdrawal'or ISW. Find blood or … can help transplant doctors in the future to predict if it is safe to decrease or stop immunosuppression drugs in …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

A Prospective, Single-blind, Randomized, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Grifols (FS Grifols) as an Adjunct to Hemostasis During Parenchymous Tissue Open Surgeries

… This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of fibrin … organs such as the liver). The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that FS Grifols is not inferior to commercially-available oxidized cellulose …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06