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Saqib Saeed, MD

… College of Medicine with advanced cardiovascular training from Mayo Clinic Rochester. He is also part of the faculty …

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Suture vs. Stitch: What’s the Difference?

… amount of support the tissue requires. Sutures are made from both natural materials and synthetics. Some are designed … of the stitches. And while closing a wound may look simple from the outside, suturing is a precise skill that takes …

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Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian Among the Best Hospitals in the Nation, per U.S. News and World Report

… provide the best, groundbreaking care for our community. From state-of-the-art surgical advances and top medical care … for you and the best care within reach. If you need care from one of the best medical centers in New York, we’re here …

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Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian Among the Best Hospitals in the Nation, per U.S. News and World Report

… provide the best, groundbreaking care for our community. From state-of-the-art surgical advances and top medical care … for you and the best care within reach. If you need care from one of the best medical centers in New York, we’re here …

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Healthy Baby after Kidney Transplant and Another on the Way

… As a high school student, Fanny Powers suffered from recurring bladder infections and soon discovered that … Fanny was dangerously underweight, having dropped from 130 to 92 pounds. Life was put on hold. At this point, …

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Dr. James Lee has been selected to serve as Chairman of the Postgraduate Course in Endocrine Surgery at the American College of Surgeons in October 2013.

… and brings together the top surgeons in endocrine surgery from around the world to educate physicians in the diagnosis …

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Pancreatic Cancer: Family History and Genetics

… of “sporadic” causes. This means the cancers developed from environmental factors (such as toxins from cigarette smoke) that randomly caused abnormalities in … other cancers, genetic screening, and other indicators. From there, our team compiles a personalized surveillance …

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First patient at NYP/Columbia receives intraoperative radiation therapy

… culmination of a great collaborative effort and support from the NYP team over several years. This represents a major …

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Kurun Partap Singh Oberoi, MD

… Minimally Invasive Surgery. He received his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He …

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Publications: Position Paper for the Organization of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Programs for Acute Respiratory Failure in Adult Patients published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

… of the ECMO Program at NYP/Columbia and Alain Combes, MD, from La Pitie in France, spearheaded the effort. Click here …

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healthpoints Fall 2013

… CONTENTS Greetings : Message from the Chairman Gastric Cancer : New initiatives in …

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NYP/Columbia Establishes Gastric Cancer Registry

… in the world. It is estimated that over 10,000 will die from gastric cancer this year in the United States. One of … and included in the registry. This information obtained from this sample will be invaluable for future researchers to …

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Heart Transplant Q&A

… years post transplant. Q.: What would disqualify someone from being a heart donor? A.:  The absence of the following … Q.: Will we ever be able to grow or print new hearts from stem cells or cultured tissue? A.:  Researchers have …

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Nutrition after the Whipple Procedure: What You Need To Know About Micronutrient Deficiencies

… This mineral affects many important aspects of your body, from the health of your bones and teeth, to muscle, nerve, … for the activity of many enzymes. Iron: Helps carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body, helps maintain a …

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