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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

… in infancy. Over 35 identified defects span the range from mild and treatable to complex and life-threatening. Yet … and compares NYPH's results against national outcomes from January 2008 to December 2011 (four full years). The STS …

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

More Than Just A Diagnosis: Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

… and anxiety, financial difficulties that may result from inability to work, impact on family relationships, and … University Medical Center campus in Washington Heights from 4pm-6pm. … More Than Just A Diagnosis: Pancreatic Cancer …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

The Wellness Series

… Columbia University employee, experienced cancer treatment from a patient’s perspective. Having worked for Columbia, she … advocacy, and self-empowerment. Through presentations from invited experts, open discussions, and interactive …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

Thank You

… an appointment with us! A scheduling coordinator from our team will be in touch with you within 24 hours to …

Last Modified: 12/05/2024 - 16:02

State of the Union: Colorectal Surgery in 2023

… K pouch. What are they, and who needs them? So, different from an ostomy or a bag on the outside and the J-pouch , … the bowel for the J-pouch. So, the good thing about going from J to K is that if we need to, we could go down into the … and use the same reservoir. Just connect the J-pouch from the sphincter but take a little bit of bowel above it to …

Last Modified: 03/29/2023 - 10:54

Treating Pancreatic Tumors: Drug Delivery Systems & Pancreatic Cancer

… Dr. Kazuki Sugahara Yes, so let me start a little bit from the history of drug delivery. Initially, it goes back … about the way normal pharmaceuticals get approved. So from the original animal studies and then human studies, and … will get a really convincing result in the next two years from one of the phase two studies, and then we will be pretty …

Last Modified: 03/22/2023 - 10:38

For Thyroid Nodules, New Non-Surgical Techniques in Thermal Ablation Are Taking Center Stage

… waves into a targeted nodule, conducting a controlled burn from the inside out. The technique has grown widely in … social distancing and travel restrictions impeded people from getting trained to do it. So, the early adopters of the … to patients. Through that collaborative effort and support from the dominant associated professional societies, we got …

Last Modified: 01/24/2024 - 13:40

What We’re Reading: 06/25/21

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … only thing left is to grasp at the root. A must-read. ( From statnews.com ) The Doctors Are Not Alright There is a … starting to happen. But so much more needs to be done. ( From vox.com ) Nutrition, the Immune System and a Global …

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

State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2025

… About 40 percent of people in the United States suffer from obesity, and another 30 percent are considered … who had obesity and didn’t have surgery. A recent study from the Mayo Clinic also showed that gastric bypass had sustained weight loss results 15 years out from surgery! Ultimately, with bariatric surgery, we aim to …

Last Modified: 02/04/2025 - 11:40

Guide to Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement

… next step should be to get an evaluation or second opinion from a cardiac surgeon. Our surgeons can help you decide if a …

Last Modified: 07/03/2025 - 12:26

Is Your Standing Desk Causing Varicose Veins? 7 Myths About Irregular Veins

… for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. … Is Your Standing Desk Causing Varicose …

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

Stories of Hope: Alexander Vasquez

… “I love Lawrence Hospital – I love everything about it, from the parking attendants to the security guard to all the …

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

Story of Hope: Metastatic Melanoma

… associated with IL-2 therapy, Stan offers encouragement from his experience for others facing metastatic melanoma. …

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

JJSS Newsletter Summer 2013

… CONTENTS Thoughts from the Recorder of the Society Surgical Education Updates …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:03

Alive at 65: Three-time Transplant Recipient Jerry Cahill Appreciates Every Day

… to predict 3-month mortality due to liver disease, ranges from 6 to 40; the higher the score, the greater the 3-month … went according to plan. As for Jerry, he woke up from surgery and was off the breathing tube within six hours. … Jerry credits “the love and support that I've received from everybody at Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian, from the …

Last Modified: 12/20/2023 - 10:58