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… grant-making associations and institutions. Opportunities for giving include patient care programs, designated research … (646) 465-2401 | ma3644@cumc.columbia.edu Thank you for your interest and support. Stories & Perspectives Surgery … is a patient, a family, and a team showing up, sometimes for the first time, sometimes after years of waiting. …

Last Modified: 05/05/2026 - 12:12

Non-Cancerous Breast Disease

… retraction Discharge from the nipple that is not milk For this reason, it is vital to contact a medical … together to feel like a lump, it can sometimes be mistaken for breast cancer. Symptoms of adenosis may include: A lump … calcium deposits (calcification) No treatment is required for adenosis. Duct Ectasia This condition occurs when the …

Last Modified: 09/22/2025 - 12:52

Congenital Heart Disease Genetic Network Study

… identify a comprehensive repertoire of genes responsible for CHD through genomic analyses including (but not limited … sequencing. We aim to identify mutations responsible for CHD in large numbers of participants through sequencing …

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

John A Chabot, MD

… surgery, and served as vice president of ColumbiaDoctors for many years. He is known for the close rapport he builds with his patients. A …

Last Modified: 04/25/2026 - 00:15

Mark E Ginsburg, MD

… the University of Rochester Medical Center. He is renown for his surgical work in patients with disorders of the … Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. …

Last Modified: 05/18/2026 - 08:36

Heart Failure

… and weakness; you may even feel faint Medications for Heart Failure Medications are needed for many reasons. The medicines you are taking will most … heart pump better Your doctor may order other medicines for you and it is very important to take your them as …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:21

Resident Education: COACH

… that provides residents with information and pre-training for tasks they will subsequently perform with patients. This … These detailed documents describe the appropriate care for patients on each service including specific preferences …

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

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

… that you will help us spread the word on thyroid cancer. For those of you who have thyroid cancer or loved ones with … hesitate to contact us if we can be of service. Thank you for joining us this month. …

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

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

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