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Tumor Immunotherapy

… IL-2, and interferon, and combinations of these. IL-2 is a therapy that attempts to harness the immune system to recognize that melanoma is foreign and attacks it. It is one of only a few drugs shown to have long term durable …

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A Prospective, Multicenter, Non-Blinded, Non-Randomized Study of the Relay PRO Thoracic Stent-Graft in Subjects with Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcers

… This trial is a prospective, multicenter, non-blinded, non-randomized … Atherosclerotic Ulcers (PAUs) The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the Relay … descending thoracic aorta . The primary safety objective is a composite of the number of Major Adverse Events (MAEs) …

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Subhash Krishnamoorthy, MD

… Dr. Subhash Krishnamoorthy is a dual trained physician in general surgery and critical … as Assistant Professor of Surgery in 2018. His focus is centered on providing surgical solutions to acutely and … oxygenation in respiratory and cardiac failure. He is passionate about patient-centered medicine, medical …

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Mark E Ginsburg, MD

… Dr. Mark E. Ginsburg is an associate Professor of Surgery at Columbia University … both at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He is renown for his surgical work in patients with disorders of the Diaphragm, and is one of few surgeons in the country to perform pacing of …

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Vincent Pierre Duron, MD

… Vincent Duron, MD is Co-Director of Fetal Therapy, Director of Minimally … the full spectrum of pediatric general surgery. He is an expert in minimally invasive surgery, specializing in … (FETO) for congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Dr. Duron is a well-funded surgeon-scientist. His research focuses on …

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Randomized controlled trial of Vitamin D Repletion Regimens in Primary Hyperparathyroidism

… Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is a condition characterized by overactivity of the … Vitamin D levels with Vitamin D. Treatment with Vitamin D is particularly important in PHPT patients undergoing surgery … complications, such as a low blood calcium. This study is designed to determine how vitamin D should be replaced in …

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Treatment of Breast Fibroadenoma targeted tissue with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU): A Pivotal Multi Center Prospective Study

… The purpose of this study is to test an investigational device called the Echopulse for … to take a small piece of the lump and exam the cells) is necessary in order to be sure that the lump is benign. …

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Koji Takeda, MD

… Koji Takeda, MD, PhD is a cardiac surgeon and Surgical Director for Adult Heart … devices (VADs). In addition to his clinical work, he is an active researcher in all of these areas, as well as in … surgery fellowship at Northwestern University, Chicago. He is the recipient of multiple honors and awards including the …

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Columbia’s Department of Surgery Establishes the Newmyer Family Fellowship for Innovation in Surgery

… at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is very pleased to announce a gift to create the Newmyer … Arthur G. (“Terry”) Newmyer III. This two-year fellowship is focused on liver surgery research and will begin in 2018. … grafts in liver transplantation. The goal of this research is to allow physicians and scientists at Columbia to better …

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Hospital Services & Amenities

… family and friends donate blood before surgery. There is no blood donor center located at Columbia University … part of the cardiac surgical care team, and our goal is to ensure our patients' return to the highest possible … filling out an Advanced Directive. An Advanced Directive is verbal or written instructions made by you in advance of …

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Immunosuppression Withdrawal for Stable Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients (iWITH)2

… types of cancer. This study seeks to: Find out if it is safe to slowly reduce and then completely stop the … children who have received liver transplants. This process is called 'immunosuppression withdrawal'or ISW. Find blood or … can help transplant doctors in the future to predict if it is safe to decrease or stop immunosuppression drugs in …

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A Prospective, Single-blind, Randomized, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Grifols (FS Grifols) as an Adjunct to Hemostasis During Parenchymous Tissue Open Surgeries

… This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of fibrin … organs such as the liver). The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that FS Grifols is not inferior to commercially-available oxidized cellulose …

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Megan Sykes, MD

… of manipulations used to achieve clinical goals is essential to the translation of these manipulations to the clinic. It is for this reason that she has consistently worked at the … requiring bone marrow or organ transplants. Dr. Sykes is a Past President of the International Xenotransplantation …

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Case Study: Hernia in a Young Woman-Mesh or No Mesh?

… like nausea or vomiting. She’s never had surgery and is otherwise healthy.  She undergoes a CT scan that shows a … be broken down by the body.  The lowest rate of recurrence is with using a piece of synthetic mesh, and the highest is with the primary repair. Patient Factors to Consider This …

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