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Colorectal Surgery: Ostomy and Ostomy Reversal
… for their ostomies, and he offers this perspective: “It is a process. Once you go through it, things can get back to … at. There are worse things in life – I think bad breath is worse than an ostomy. With the right guidance, you can live comfortably. It is not the end of the world.” Planning for Ostomy Reversal …
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Roman Nowygrod, MD
… Dr. Roman Nowygrod is Professor of Surgery and specializes in Vascular Surgery … vascular surgery and surgical education and training He is board certified in vascular surgery and general surgery. He is Director of the Vein disorder Treatment Center and …
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A Volunteer Surgeon Talks About His First Day Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines
… Andrew Thomas, MD, is a hand surgeon in Minneapolis. Years ago, he was a medical … their fashion sense, they so fly. The looks are dizzying. Is this supposed to be a Vogue shoot or a COVID ICU? I got … of their scrubs with sky blue full head and neck gear that is trimmed in cloud white with their double masks, face …
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The Study of Molecular Risk Panels in Chinese Breast Cancer Patient using Mammaprint, TargetPrint, BluePrint and Research Gene Panel assays.
… The Mammaprint study is a genetic study among Chinese women with breast cancer. The purpose of this study is to identify molecular factors or biomarkers that may be … tissue are then sent for genetic analysis, and DNA testing is performed on blood samples. Results will be used to …
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A Randomized, Phase II Trial of Intermittent Versus Continuous Dosing of Dabrafenib NSC-763760) and Trametinib (NSC-763093) in BRAFV600E/K Mutant Melanoma
… The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of receiving the drugs … the FDA for the treatment of advanced melanoma. This study is testing whether receiving dabrafenib and trametinib with a … allow the researchers to know whether a break in treatment is better, the same, or worse than continuous treatment of …
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A Phase 1 Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Escalating Oral Doses of the Glutaminase Inhibitor CB-839, as a Single Agent and in Combination with Standard Chemotherapy in Patients with Advanced/Treatment-Refractory Solid Tumors
… This study is being done to determine how patients with advanced or … activity. CB-839 blocks the production of glutamate which is critical for tumor cell growth. Investigational means that … be used to detect a disease or to find out how the cancer is responding to treatment. In this study, biomarkers found …
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Luona Sun, MD
… Luona Sun, MD is a board-certified breast surgeon trained in minimal … therapy and various frontline localization skills. She is also an active researcher, focusing on rare diagnoses like … coexisting cancer. One of her major research interests is in Asian American breast cancer disparities. Dr. Sun …
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Call Schedule
… Frequency of call occasionally varies, but is usually every fourth day. The students on-call work with … frequently used sites, with supervision. One night call is spent in the Emergency Department where the student may … lacerations and draining minor abscesses. Each team is assigned a call room in: Harkness Pavilion 180 Ft. …
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Red Flags
… observe those around him or her in order to determine what is appropriate and expected behavior. Students are encouraged … not in ear shot of patients and families. The key issue is to behave as professionally as possible. The interaction … and you will be rewarded. Helping out your fellow student is noticed and expected. Your interns should be your friends; …
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Who should avoid gluten?
… syndrome (IBS) may have NCGS. Often a low FODMAPs diet is recommended and successful at improving symptoms. Since a low FODMAPs* diet is mostly GF, the disappearance of gastrointestinal symptoms … you may want to consider a GF diet. Autoimmune disease is associated with a ‘leaky gut’ (scientifically speaking, …
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Evaluation of Vitamin D Storage in Adipose Tissue
… the obese population. Weight loss, or bariatric surgery, is also associated with low vitamin D levels and patients who … sunlight (since vitamin D can be made in the skin when it is exposed to enough UV light). Another explanation is that vitamin D gets stored in the excess fat tissue of …
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Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents
… A recent study from England shows that obesity in teens is a predictor of cardiovascular problems and diabetes later … or attempted suicide. Early treatment of each problem is important.” There is growing evidence, too, that bariatric surgery for obese …
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The Kurlanksy Method: Research Explained
… This is a series about what we know and what we don’t know. Paul … with Dr. Kurlanksy: The Cost of Confusion Dr. Kurlansky is not talking about monetary cost, but the human cost. He … confusion, all of the controversy, all of the uncertainty is if you need medical care, seek medical care," says Dr. …
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Need a New Liver? Ask the In-Laws
… That man turned out to be Scott Perkins. Scott Perkins is the Assistant Vice President of policy advertising at … to help save his sister-in-law’s life. That he could do so is only possible because of a remarkable characteristic unique (in humans) to the liver: it is a regenerative organ; that is, a full-sized liver can grow …
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Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risk: Nutritional Insights and a Fiber-Rich Recipe
… cancer. National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a good time to remember all we can do to reduce our risk … for Cancer Research , the risk of colorectal cancer is reduced by ten percent for every ten grams of fiber you … lamb, to less than 18 oz of cooked red meat per week. This is the equivalent of eating about three ounces (the size of a …
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