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Quality of Life in Pancreatic Disease

… 5 years post pancreatic surgery. Study Description This is a prospective study on patients that have undergone … surgery for any cause. The purpose of this research is to better understand the impact of pancreatic surgery on …

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Mechanisms of Long Term Remission and Reemergence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Gastric Bypass Surgery

… The purpose of this study is to determine the hormonal mechanisms of long term … which includes a meal test (approximately 3 hours), which is used to assess gut hormones during a meal simulation.  …

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Columbia Launches Women’s Lung and Health Center

… in 2017, almost half of these will be women. Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women and these patients … who serves as director of this multidisciplinary center. “Is this because of their exposure to an environmental toxin? Is there an unrecognized hormonal component that makes women …

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Guide to Outpatient Surgery

… and Rectal Surgery will strive to ensure your experience is as comfortable for you as possible when you are here. … by calling the surgical nursing unit at 212.305.7000. Here is a summary of how your day will go: Arrive and Register 1 … you from feeling any physical discomfort. An alternative is for the procedure to be performed completely under a short …

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What We’re Reading: 09/13/19

… as a measure to curb vaping in minors. ( From nytimes.com ) Pediatricians speak out: A 'public charge rule' is dangerous for children Pediatricians condemn the dangerous … health of our most vulnerable neighbors.” ( From: thehill.com ) 5 things hospitals can do today to keep women from …

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

… Surgery Verification Committee. This distinction is rare - only 18 hospitals in the United States have reached … pediatricians peace of mind that every child at MSCHONY is receiving the highest standard of care.” The ASC … The verification process also involves an extensive site visit by a team of ACS surveyors – experienced pediatric …

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Susan E. Bates, MD

… continues to impact how the NCI-60 cell line panel is used in drug discovery, and helped her identify a novel … neuroendocrine, renal and lung cancers. Her work is dedicated to new drug development, and finding … role of the blood brain barrier in creating a sanctuary site for cancers that metastasize to the brain. Clinically, …

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Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer

… The Columbia Thyroid Biopsy Program is a leader in addressing multinodular thyroid disease and … step,” says Dr. Kuo.  “Another advantage of our program is that we offer patients the full spectrum of care in a … under one roof and have an expedited path to surgery which is better for the patient psychologically.” Read more about …

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Miguel R. Silva, MD

… specializes in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He is known as one of the early adopters of the gastric sleeve technique and is among the most experienced surgeons in the New York area …

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Elizabeth C. Verna, MD

… Dr. Elizabeth Verna is the Frank Cardile Associate Professor of Medicine in the … in end-stage liver disease and liver transplantation and is the Director of Clinical Research for the Columbia …

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A Phase I/II Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Anti-CD27 Antibody (Varlilumab) Administered in Combination with Anti-PD-1 (Nivolumab) in Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors

… The primary purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), … the body’s immune system to work against tumor cells. This is the first time varlilumab and nivolumab have been tested …

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Resident Education: Simulation

… skills outside the OR, prior to working with a patient, is imperative for surgeons at all levels of training. The centerpiece for this shift in surgical education is simulation. As such, the Columbia Department of surgery … program.  Surgical Skills Lab The Surgical Skills lab is available to residents 24 hours a day. It houses seven …

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Swallowing Disorders/Dysphagia

… of the esophagus contract too powerfully. The condition is frequently related to GERD. Scleroderma A chronic … difficulty swallowing, and heartburn. If the esophagus is affected by scleroderma, symptoms include difficulty … swallow, endoscopy and manometry. Nutcracker esophagus is diagnosed through manometry or esophagoscopy/endoscopy. In …

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Our Approach and Expertise

… orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), which is performed by making a small incision through the wall of … prefer the option over the natural orifice approach. It is also used for appendectomy. Single port surgery provides a … traditional minimally invasive procedures. Recovery time is similar to other abdominal minimal access operations. The …

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Clinic Follow-Up

… The purpose of clinic visits after transplant is to monitor for rejection and closely screen for the side … the various medications. Since the incidence of rejection is the highest during the first few months, frequent clinic … Process? What Happens After the Evaluation Testing is Completed? Transplant Waiting List Surgery & Postoperative …

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