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Weight Loss Surgery Programs and Services

… For adults and adolescents considering weight loss surgery, it’s essential to partner with experienced surgeons and health care teams to achieve … surgeries done elsewhere. Conditions We Treat Obesity is a contributing factor to many severe health conditions …

Last Modified: 12/10/2025 - 16:54

What We’re Reading: 03/20/20

… Let’s start with COVID-19 related news. Coronavirus is transforming our way of life, and you don’t need us to … COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a sobering and important interview for every one of us in every state to hear. ( From nytimes.com; podcast ) Why outbreaks like coronavirus spread …

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

The Clinical Research Core (CRC)

… The Clinical Research Core (CRC) is a team of full-time clinical research professionals with a full range of expertise in supporting and executing … pediatric and GI trials. The CRC is comprised of personnel for regulatory, quality, finance, and general oversight in …

Last Modified: 08/21/2023 - 14:42

Jeffrey A Ascherman, MD

… Dr. Ascherman is Site Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery and a … addition, he completed a craniofacial fellowship in Paris. With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Jeffrey … function and balance. He has been listed annually for the past 15 years in both New York Magazine’s Best …

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

Global Surgery

… has long offered the unique fully funded opportunity for residents to participate in global surgery rotations with oversight by partner surgical faculty during their PGY4 … in the context of different cultures and lived experiences is a highly valuable component of surgical education. We aim …

Last Modified: 10/23/2023 - 14:43

Liver transplant team makes sure 4-year old girl receives needed transplant in the midst of Hurricane Sandy

… best possible news — a rare matched liver was available for her much-needed transplant — but at the worst possible time. With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on NJ and NY that very day, … NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. Three weeks later, Natalia is recovering and doing well. Read the full story in the …

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

Azathioprine After Lung Transplantation

… Purpose Imuran® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your weight and white blood cell count. … size which can easily be broken in half. When At bedtime with your other nighttime medications. Precautions Certain …

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

Support your digestion: eat the colors of the rainbow!

… Did you know that this Sunday (May 29 th ) is National Digestive Disease Awareness Day? Digestive … a healthy diet high in fiber may reduce your risk for developing uncomfortable and embarrassing … color of the rainbow. This helps prevent chronic diseases with the added bonus of antioxidants. Here are some colorful …

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

Clinic Follow-Up

… The purpose of clinic visits after transplant is to monitor for rejection and closely screen for the side effects of the … List Surgery & Postoperative Care Care and Concerns with Your New Heart Post-Transplant Immunologic Activities …

Last Modified: 01/22/2026 - 15:45

All Resources

… Columbia’s Department of Surgery provides care for its patients and the wider public through a comprehensive … about our offerings below to learn why Columbia Surgery is one of the leading programs in the country. About Columbia Surgery Take Action Need help with a medical issue? Looking for a second opinion? Talk to a …

Last Modified: 09/20/2024 - 11:32

Pediatric Surgery at Columbia Recognized as NY’s Only Level I Pediatric Surgery Center

… Medical Center has been named the Northeast’s only Level I Pediatric Surgery Center , according to the American … Surgery Verification Committee. This distinction is rare - only 18 hospitals in the United States have reached … these standards are meant to improve surgical outcomes for children of all ages who need surgery. To be recognized …

Last Modified: 12/02/2024 - 10:36

Fecal Incontinence

… an inability to control bowel movements, can occur for many reasons. It may be caused by an abscess or … Surgery may help people whose fecal incontinence is caused by damage to the pelvic floor or anal sphincter. At … bowel incontinence, is a reversible treatment for patients with bowel control problems in whom conservative treatments …

Last Modified: 02/05/2026 - 15:55

Autologous Islet Cell Transplantation After Total Pancreatectomy

… option now enables some patients to undergo pancreatectomy for chronic pancreatitis without becoming diabetic. … enzymes and hormones including insulin, this surgery is reserved only for those in whom pain is so severe and … Next Steps If you or someone you care for is dealing with pancreatitis, the Pancreas Center is here for you. Our …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:05

Esophagoscopy

… a diagnostic procedure in which a thin, flexible tube with a camera is inserted through the mouth into the esophagus, allowing … interior of the esophagus and obtain small tissue samples for biopsy, if necessary. …

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