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Anna J. Varghese, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNOR

… and before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, worked for several years as a Perioperative nurse at NYP/Columbia. … and optimize pre-operative and post-operative care for patients. Positions and Appointments: 2005-2007 …

Last Modified: 03/15/2024 - 10:31

Pediatric Heart Valve Lab

… failure-related unmet clinical needs, new biomaterials for pediatric and adult cardiac surgery, new strategies to … Heart Valve Center founded to improve the quality of care for children and adults with congenital heart valve …

Last Modified: 07/24/2025 - 11:33

Arm Lift Surgery (Brachioplasty)

… used to reshape a person’s arm to meet the aesthetic goals for their body. Arm lift surgery targets the under part of … to loose, sagging arms. Some of the most common reasons for arm surgery are: Fluctuations in weight, including … While there is some downtime associated with recovery for an arm lift procedure, most people are doing light …

Last Modified: 03/20/2026 - 10:14

Heart Transplantation

… by any other medical or surgical means. It's reserved for those individuals with a high risk of dying from heart … with end-stage cardiac disease are appropriate candidates for heart transplantation. The major limiting factor today is … May Lead to Transplantation Heart transplants are reserved for patients with severe heart failure. A brief summary of …

Last Modified: 01/26/2026 - 11:58

Myasthenia Gravis

… treatment. Non-Surgical Treatment There is no known cure for myasthenia gravis. However, several non-surgical … plasma. Plasmapheresis may help improve muscle strength for 4 to 6 weeks. Plasmapheresis may require repeated … incisions. Small surgical instruments and a camera for viewing the procedure are inserted through the incisions. …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 23:25

Congenital Malformations of the Digestive Tract

… removes a sample of cells from the digestive tract to test for any abnormalities. Blood Tests : This measures … any abnormalities. Stool Samples : These are used to look for blood in the stools. Treatment The majority of digestive … to access the digestive organs. It’s usually used for more minor defects. Open : This is a more invasive …

Last Modified: 06/30/2025 - 11:23

Thyroiditis

… 1 diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis may also be at risk for the development of Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Most people … thyroiditis together, you are at increased risk for a special type of thyroid cancer called a lymphoma which … doses of thyroid hormone medication must be taken for the rest of your life to treat the hypothyroidism. There …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 15:29

How You Can Help Us Make A Difference

… of medicine, and transform the established expectations for pancreatic cancer. To make this vision a reality, The … grant-making associations and institutions. Opportunities for giving include patient care programs, designated research … (347) 638-3830 | md3895@cumc.columbia.edu Thank you for your interest and support. …

Last Modified: 09/27/2023 - 11:09

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/20/20

… is weeks away at best. These figures might make it hard for readers to understand today's decision to provide one … person becomes symptomatic. Employees will be responsible for keeping their one mask clean and available. Nothing … pleasure than to apologize profusely in a few weeks for having overestimated the threat. That would mean we …

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

Coping with Cancer and How CBT Can Help

… intrusive thought plunges forth, catch it and give it air for a moment, then put it on trial: Monitor the thought. … to be a one-size-fits-all approach. Treatment is different for everyone. Sometimes mindfulness meditation and … challenges, and together develop the right strategy for you. “Our goal is to take the stigma and self-blame out …

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

Portal Hypertension

… an appointment. Stories & Perspectives Robotics are Here for Complex Liver Surgery, and the Benefits Are Vast: An … on the robot. In this interview, he shares his passion for robotic surgery and plans for the future. Related Meet our transplant team Learn more …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:40

Guide to Thyroid Function Tests

… Columbia’s Thyroid Surgery Team , October 2024 Blood tests for thyroid disease can be broken down into tests of thyroid … T3 is the less common form of thyroid hormone in the body. For this reason, it is typically only measured in cases of … all thyroid cells will make it, even thyroid cancer cells. For this reason, thyroglobulin is a good tumor marker (i.e a …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 13:54