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Heart Attacks & Cardiovascular Care

… be equipped to handle. The Latest Technologies Columbia is a proven leader for surgical innovation. We offer access … Michael Argenziano, MD | (212) 305-5888 Dr. Argenziano is a cardiac surgeon with decades of experience as a leader … Adham Elmously, MD | (212) 305-4980 Dr. Adham Elmously is a dual-trained cardiac and vascular surgeon at …

Last Modified: 03/13/2026 - 13:38

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/17/20

… Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, Some high points from meetings this morning: The virus is spreading rapidly, reflected in accelerating numbers of … (mostly the former). In case you had any doubt, this is serious. As I suggested yesterday, quarantine policy is …

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

Cardiac Surgery Presentations and Research

… Impact of Peri-procedural Complications on Mortality and Cost After TAVR or SAVR: Results from the PARTNER 2A … A, Dreyfus GD, Bolling SF, George I, Kapos I, Tanner FC, Zuber M, Maisano F, Hahn RT. Tricuspid Regurgitation: … mitral valve surgery: New analytical approaches and end points. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Jan;157(1):234-243. …

Last Modified: 05/08/2024 - 11:23

Thoracic Surgery Section

… the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, is dedicated to leading the field of lung and chest surgery … full lung transplantations. Our lung transplant program is the largest in the northeastern U.S., and our survival … in our services, learn more on our clinical care site: Surgical Chest & Lung Care Esophageal Disorders Program …

Last Modified: 03/17/2026 - 11:05

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/24/20

… elective surgery was shut down. Reversing that action is another part of the restarting process. At the outset, … spent redeployed. This anticipates the need to justify no-cost extensions and carry-over requests. As a national … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …

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

Here For You, Now More Than Ever

… infection starts by determining whether an in-person visit is actually necessary for you. Our office administrators will … a mask if they do not already have one. Temperature Check Points : Temperature check points with no-touch thermometers … to be using right now. — Ryan Roehner (@ryerock16) March 26, 2020 Thank you for continuing your daily letters, Dr. …

Last Modified: 03/10/2023 - 16:25

By Letting Patients Lead, We Can Advance Medicine

… But what Dr. Wattacheril learned as she practiced is that failing to let patients lead is more than just … to just direct them to lose weight. As Dr. Wattacheril points out, obesity is highly associated with adverse … that point,” she says. Participating in those studies, she points out, can also teach patients invaluable things about …

Last Modified: 02/15/2024 - 15:12

ASBrS Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Registry

… We aim to provide a large prospective collection of data points specifically gathered to provide evidence based …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Columbia Liver Asian Outreach Office

… and surgical management of all forms of liver disease on site. Working directly with partners in oncology and … without having to come into the office. All you need is a smartphone or computer and an internet connection. … Northern New Jersey, Westchester, the Bronx, and other points north and west of Manhattan and Queens , use the …

Last Modified: 02/19/2026 - 15:40

Pectus Excavatum

… Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the chest wall is sunken in, creating a caved-in appearance. Key Info Pectus excavatum is a relatively common congenital deformity. Severe cases of …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 23:28

Heart Valve Care

… Care We know that having a cardiac operation is a major life event, and our team of surgeons, … step of your evaluation, treatment, and recovery. Our goal is to make you feel comfortable and confident right from the … at Columbia At the Forefront of Valve Research Our team is at the forefront of research into minimally invasive …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 18:21

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/16/20

… Dear Colleagues, Today the discussion of “re-deployment” is intensifying across NYP and CU. The emergence of this … in the ICUs, as one example. It also means that no one is on R&R. If COVID-19 accelerates as it did in Italy, there … exposed and symptomatic. But please stay tuned on these points, as more clarity will likely emerge. Craig R. Smith, …

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

The Advanced Emphysema & COPD Program at Columbia

… Surgery Program Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is the surgical removal of severely damaged lung tissue. By removing the diseased tissue, the goal is to improve remaining lung function in those with end-stage … Reduction Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction (BLVR) is a non-surgical procedure that works similarly to LVRS. …

Last Modified: 03/27/2026 - 11:35

State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2024

… gives his thoughts on how the field of weight loss surgery is evolving and improving in 2024, the shifting perspective … medications from coverage because it has increased the cost of their coverage so much. Obesity is such a widespread … surgery for some patients. That is going to decrease the cost of surgery. If you can get surgery down to …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 11:50

State of the Union: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Endocrine Surgery in 2024

… because the national society that Jenn Kuo and I belong to is called the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and … access surgery, the outcomes have to be equivalent and the cost has to be roughly equivalent in order to make it really … that we make. All these other things can happen. And the cost is much higher because the operations are longer, you're …

Last Modified: 10/13/2025 - 17:31