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The Itch That Led to a Life-Saving Diagnosis
… on my mind.” The Washington Heights native got the call from her radiologist while in Manhattan, on the way to her … with her friends and set fire to that very same napkin from more than a year ago to celebrate her victory over … Treatment: Dr. Roshni Rao on the Latest Breakthroughs from the I-SPY Trial Oncoplastic Surgery: An …
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Transplant Immunology: The Science Behind Organ Transplantation
… develop into blood cells; transplantation of these cells from a healthy donor, the most widely used form of cellular … patient receives a heart, lung, liver, kidney, or pancreas from an organ donor (living or deceased), the patient's … Next, they performed bone marrow and kidney transplants from living unrelated donors. A short course of …
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History of Medicine: The Woman Behind the BRCA Gene
… be a man.” These are the words of Mary-Claire King, PhD, from a 2014 interview with Time.com. Fortunately for the … they carry that risk. These mutations are inherited from mothers half the time, and from fathers half the time. If a woman’s father did not …
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Dr. James Lee Answers Five Questions About Adrenal Surgery
… This conversation has been adapted from a comprehensive interview on thyroid, parathyroid, and … Most people will never do an adrenal operation—for us from a surgical side that's the big thing, our experience … but especially early detection done in a thoughtful way. From a screening standpoint, for adrenal, the problem that we …
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Overcoming Hernia after C-Section and Regaining Life as a New Mom
… with fellow moms, a friend recommended she get an opinion from Dina Podolsky, MD , a hernia surgeon at Columbia. … in conjunction with the hernia repair," Shanise said. "From there, I spoke to my husband, and I said, 'I want to … Shanise feels immense gratitude. The detailed attention from Dr. Podolsky and her team, including the emotional …
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Division of Bariatric Surgery
… If you or a loved one is interested in receiving help from our team, learn more on our clinical care site: Center … & Hiatal Hernia program, working closely with colleagues from thoracic surgery and gastroenterology. Reflux & Hiatal … as possible access to quality care. We rely on donations from both individuals and organizations year round in order …
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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Section
… | Support Columbia’s Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Section, from the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, … of the most advanced surgical care techniques available, from specialized valve repair to full heart transplants. As … as possible access to quality care. We rely on donations from both individuals and organizations year round in order …
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State of the Union: Aortic Surgery Today
… with safety, training, and lifelong patient relationships. From Open Surgery to an Endovascular-First Approach Back in … aneurysm with a stent, you’re basically relining the pipe from the inside. But an aneurysm isn’t just a pipe—it’s a … about 40 percent historically. We’re also collecting blood from trial patients to look for biological markers that might …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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State of the Union: Heart Care Today
… identified both devices and groups of patients who benefit from endo[vascular], and that's very exciting. As a team, we … several patients who are not fit for open surgery, from things like being senile or having multiple … because both are replacements. Mitraclip is very different from mitral valve repair because mitral valve repair …
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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. …
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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 …
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