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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/10/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … people—have died. The overall mortality rate for COVID-19 is similar. Almost all of my patients meet me beforehand, …

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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/11/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … all the bickering over whether epidemiologic modeling is a pragmatic tool or the devil’s work.  In parallel, for …

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Our Approach and Expertise

… surgery. These surgical procedures are performed through the body's natural orifices without need for external … orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), which is performed by making a small incision through the wall of an internal organ. Endolumenal procedures include …

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Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD, FACS, FASCRS

… Marco B. Zoccali is a minimally invasive surgeon with extensive expertise in the treatment of the broad range of colorectal diseases including IBD, …

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Salila Kurra, MD

… Dr. Kurra, Co-Director of the Columbia Adrenal Center, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia …

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Elizabeth C. Verna, MD

… Dr. Elizabeth Verna is the Frank Cardile Associate Professor of Medicine in the Center for Liver Disease and …

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Bryan P. Stanifer, MD

… B. Payne Stanifer, MD, MPH has been with the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving … of lung cancer in non-smokers, especially women. He is one of the founders and directors of the Women’s Lung …

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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, 2021: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Kluger

… pancreatic surgeon here at Columbia’s Pancreas Center and the medical director of the inpatient surgical oncology unit here at New York … in total sometimes, people could have a pretty good quality of life based on studies that we've done and that …

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Guide to Outpatient Surgery

… The Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery will strive to ensure your experience is as comfortable for you as possible when you are here. … particular surgery, your procedure will be performed in the operating or procedure room. Having an outpatient …

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Cyclosporines After Lung Transplantation

… Purpose Neoral® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your lab values. … potassium levels, high blood pressure, hot flushes, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, hair growth, gum …

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Nutrition After Renal Transplant

… for proper wound healing. Also, possible side effects of the anti-rejection medications can increase nutrient … period after your transplant. However, dietary therapy is always adjusted by the transplant team to meet your …

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Tacrolimus (Prograf®, FK506)

… Purpose Prograf® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your lab values. … The capsules come in .5mg, 1mg, 5mg, and in a solution of 5mg/ml. When In the morning, take with breakfast after …

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Mercedes Martinez, MD

… Mercedes Martinez, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, the Medical Director of the Intestinal Transplant Program at …

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Required Reading

… – Your main source for your reading should be: Essentials of General Surgery by Peter F. Lawrence, Fifth Edition This … Casebook by Bruce E. Jarrell Very helpful for studying for the CSE Uptodate.com – a standard resource for all medical professionals Scientific American Surgery This is a higher level surgery text used commonly by residents; it …

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What We’re Reading: 11/01/19

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. Choosing to Be … relationship, the one between doctors and patients is a complicated dance, each person deciding whether to trust … that vulnerability, and the good that can come out of appealing to our shared humanity. ( From nytimes.com ) …

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