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Surgery in Disaster Zones
… The news from Nepal is horrifying. The death toll has surged past … out of a disaster zone being hampered by destruction from the earthquake, for most patients who are not critically …
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S. Sunghyun Yoon, MD
… due to its extremely low leakage rate. Dr. Yoon graduated from Harvard University and received his M.D. from the University of California at San Diego. He completed …
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New Breast Cancer Guidelines Say Mammograms Should Start at Age 40
… what you need to know. Here are three key takeaways from the conversation: Start Screening at 40 : All women … Surgery Surgical Preferences Benefit Patients: New Study From NYP/CUIMC Breast Surgeons Compares Effectiveness of …
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Thank You for Contacting the Surgical CVRI
… Thank you for your interest in the Surgical CVRI. Someone from our team will respond to you soon. …
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Editorial by Dr. Kurlansky Sheds Light on Risks of Heart Procedures in Patients with Diabetes
… arteries in patients with diabetes has spiked five-fold (from 7% to 37%). This trend carries enormous implications, as a press release from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) …
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More Than 40 Columbia Surgeons Named New York’s Top Doctors in 2026
… Surgery continues to lead the way. More than 40 surgeons from the Department of Surgery have been named Castle … In 2026, more than 72,000 physicians were recognized from a pool of over 1.1 million U.S. doctors, underscoring … of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors , featuring specialists from NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, …
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Fast-track Evaluation for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
… process is cumbersome, and for people living far from an adult congenital heart center that offers this … according to Dr. Rosenbaum. Treatment options range from medication, catheter ablation or arrhythmia surgery …
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Our Super Specialty: Wound & Ostomy Care
… that could not be treated effectively elsewhere. From complicated and complex disease management to corrective procedures to address problems resulting from previous surgeries, the Center provides options for … follow-up to make travel and care easy for patients coming from far away. Information on accommodation in the NY/NJ area …
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Hernia Repair Is Not Just ‘Anybody’s’ Surgery
… the abdomen in contact with intestines. We moved away from putting meshes in these places within the abdominal wall … Mesh Hernia FAQs Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at Columbia. …
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Division of Breast, Melanoma, and Soft Tissue Surgery
… for diagnosing, treating, preventing, and recovering from all forms of breast cancer and melanoma. In addition to … If you or a loved one is interested in getting help from us, learn more about all our services on our clinical … as possible access to quality care. We rely on donations from both individuals and organizations year round in order …
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Starting Life with Gastroschisis, Ethan Was Born to Be Brave
… for Care At the time, Jeanine was living in Florida, far from her mom and support system. “After a few days, I was … blood work here, blood work on his legs, on his feet, from everywhere.” Eventually, with all of his veins blown, … inside these walls, first as a patient herself, recovering from a C-section, and then as a full-time NICU mom. “I was …
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How to Find the Right Surgeon for YOU: A Conversation with Dr. James Lee
… of success. You may find a surgeon who is a block away from your house, who does a couple of the particular type of … feel about second opinions? I never discourage patients from getting a second opinion. I think it's right. Ultimately … they want. Having said that, if you've gotten opinions from your medical doctor saying, this is the surgeon for you, …
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Manhattan Locations
… is the center of our activities. Here we do everything from office consults and follow up appointments to complex … expands the clinic population of CUIMC/NYP, drawing from patient groups outside of Manhattan. In addition to … The majority of operative cases are booked electively from a weekly resident-run clinic. Offices Our doctors see …
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Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program
… roles in keeping them healthy, including removing waste from their bodies. Because they are still growing, kidney … takes on the role of your kidneys for filtering waste from your blood—while they wait for a kidney transplant. Our … be here for you at every step of your child's journey, from evaluation to preparation for transplant to surgery and …
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What We’re Reading: 07/23/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … immunity, virus variants, and what our future may hold. ( From newyorker.com ) Emergency Medicine’s Original Sin “The … of the loop and unable to improve care. A great read. ( From theatlantic.com ) How the HIPAA Law Works and Why People …
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