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Tips For Family & Friends After Heart Surgery

… not only the patient but family and friends, too. That is why you are an important part of the healing process. … too! Visiting the ICU We want to ensure that your visit is as smooth as possible. We have compiled information about … your first ICU visit. During this time, your loved one is being transferred to the ICU, where they will be closely …

Last Modified: 07/22/2025 - 13:52

Andrew Stephen Bomback, MD

… Andrew S. Bomback, MD, MPH, is a nephrologist who specializes in glomerular diseases and … as an associate at the Center for Glomerular Diseases and is currently Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Bomback is a member of the ColumbiaDoctors Hypertension Center, a …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

The pH Diet: Facts and Fiction

… over three million results on this topic! The problem is, almost everything you read and hear has zero scientific … cancer and reflux, can be prevented or cured if the body is made more alkaline. So, it is time to set the record straight and separate fact from …

Last Modified: 10/06/2023 - 12:01

Single Port Surgery

… Like laparoscopic surgery, single port surgery is performed with special instruments and a camera inserted … requires only one, through the navel. The single incision is possible because of innovations involving instruments that … traditional minimally invasive procedures. Recovery time is similar to other abdominal minimal access operations. The …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

How Getting Colon Cancer at 21 Changes Everything

… I'm gonna cry I'm sorry. Do you guys get criers? My name is Adalis Martinez and I'm 23 years old. I think I was 18 … so he said everything looks really healthy which is great we took out as many lymph nodes as we could around … came back because all of it was sent to pathology which is fine ya know like, a whole 5 weeks, I was like ok this is …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Keeping Healthy This Thanksgiving Holiday

… encourages overeating. My favorite pre-turkey breakfast is oatmeal with a scoop of almond butter and berries—this … seasonal, fiber-rich produce. During the fall, produce is packed with flavor and nutrition. The best seasonal finds … radish, kale and mushrooms. My favorite seasonal side is roasted root vegetables (sweet potato, parsnips and …

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

How to Avoid Blood Clots When Flying: Advice from a Vascular Surgeon

… are more complex and involve various factors. Obesity is a significant risk factor for DVT during air travel. … to flying over 4 to 6 hours, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is of particular concern. DVT is a vascular condition in which a blood clot forms in a …

Last Modified: 10/18/2023 - 13:47

Jennifer R. DeFazio, MD

… Jennifer DeFazio, MD, is a board-certified pediatric surgeon. She treats a broad range of pediatric conditions and is especially interested in the surgical management of … disease and Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). She is also part of the Bowel Management Program. …

Last Modified: 02/20/2026 - 10:38

"Thank you a thousand times over." Susan Balcirak's Letter to the CLDT

… I always meant to send a thank you letter, but now that it is his 1-year anniversary and we can see how much he has changed, what you have done for us is even more meaningful. We were given words of encouragement … to. We were afraid to be too hopeful. Now Dean truly is a normal little boy. He is a good size and growing fast, a …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

Manometry

… procedure in which a thin tube with a sensitive probe is inserted through the nose, into the throat and esophagus. The patient is asked to swallow several times. Muscle contractions in the … the esophagus are analyzed at several points as the tube is slowly pulled back through the esophagus. …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Educational Curriculum: Didactics and Conferences

… below. Thomas C. King (TCK) Conference The TCK conference is the primary resident teaching conference and covers … a multidisciplinary fashion. The goal of each presentation is to perform a root cause analysis of complications and … and science. Morbidity & Mortality Conference M&M is held 2-3 times each month and is an active forum for …

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

Clinical Training: PGY2

… The PGY2 year at Columbia is primarily considered the consult year. PGY2s become "the … Consult rotations repeats predictably every two weeks and is set up as 24-hour shifts every other day with every other … decision making. Acute Care Surgery Operative This PGY2 is partnered with a PGY4 to perform all daytime operations on …

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

Hospital Services and Amenities

… an integral part of the surgical care team, and our goal is to ensure our patients' return to the highest possible … filling out an Advanced Directive. An Advanced Directive is verbal or written instructions made by you in advance of … signing a form called a Health Care Proxy. A Living Will is a written document that expresses in advance your specific …

Last Modified: 11/07/2025 - 11:47

Watch: Dr. Selim Arcasoy on Transplant Lists and the Pre-Transplant Process

… the pre-transplant process and what happens once someone is on the lung transplant list. Watch the video to hear Dr. … When should a CF patient consider a lung transplant? What is the transplant listing process? What is the transplant evaluation process? What are some testing …

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

Arresting Secondary Cancers to the Abdominal Wall

… Cancer that spreads to the lining of the abdominal wall is typically lethal within six months. However many patients … and experience of the surgeon. The team at NYP/Columbia is unsurpassed. Michael Kluger, MD, MPH, removes the visible … results obtained with IV chemotherapy alone. This is truly a multidisciplinary approach, and collaboration with …

Last Modified: 01/13/2025 - 12:05