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Advances in Pediatric Liver Surgery
… these patients will not have been on immune suppression from an early age. Our pediatric surgeons and the …
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Our Aortic Programs & Services
… From round-the-clock accessibility to minimally invasive …
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Stomach Cancer Care (Gastric Cancer)
… of gastric cancers are called adenocarcinomas, which come from abnormal cell growth on the inner lining of the stomach …
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Adrenal Awareness: Today’s Adrenal Surgery Techniques (and Tomorrow’s)
… appendixes, intestines, and stomachs, laparoscopic from the front. We in the field who do the approach from the back know that it just looks different when you're … experience, I would say that we think that the approach from the back, the retroperitoneal approach, tends to have a …
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Thank You for Contacting the Surgical CVRI
… Thank you for your interest in the Surgical CVRI. Someone from our team will respond to you soon. …
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What We’re Reading: 07/23/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … immunity, virus variants, and what our future may hold. ( From newyorker.com ) Emergency Medicine’s Original Sin “The … of the loop and unable to improve care. A great read. ( From theatlantic.com ) How the HIPAA Law Works and Why People …
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What We’re Reading: 02/12/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … is a concise breakdown of heart disease and Covid risk. ( From people.com ) The Virus Is Evolving. But So Are Your … and mount protective defenses. An epic, indeed. ( From theatlantic.com ) People With Intellectual Disabilities …
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What We’re Reading: 03/19/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … by the vaccine hoarding of wealthier countries. ( From nytimes.com ) The Coronavirus Variants Experts Are Most … and interesting exploration of the current variants from the scientist’s perspective. Immunology experts do an …
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Book Review with Dr. Craig Smith — The Conscience of Care: Navigating Health in the Culture Wars
… treatment on conscience grounds are categorically shielded from having violated the civil laws of medical malpractice … people do certain things, compared with keeping others from being allowed to step in, when both the forced doings … purposes” that connect people to the world and release us from the her/his prison of conscience-driven conduct. …
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How to Find the Right Surgeon for YOU: A Conversation with Dr. James Lee
… of success. You may find a surgeon who is a block away from your house, who does a couple of the particular type of … feel about second opinions? I never discourage patients from getting a second opinion. I think it's right. Ultimately … they want. Having said that, if you've gotten opinions from your medical doctor saying, this is the surgeon for you, …
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Starting Life with Gastroschisis, Ethan Was Born to Be Brave
… for Care At the time, Jeanine was living in Florida, far from her mom and support system. “After a few days, I was … blood work here, blood work on his legs, on his feet, from everywhere.” Eventually, with all of his veins blown, … inside these walls, first as a patient herself, recovering from a C-section, and then as a full-time NICU mom. “I was …
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Pectus and Chest Wall Program at Columbia
… Pectus Excavatum Pectus carinatum – The ribs curve out from the chest, causing the sternum to protrude outward. In … abnormalities may experience psychosocial issues stemming from their appearance. Conditions We Treat Pectus excavatum … discomfort and speed up recovery. Multidisciplinary Care From Experts Our pediatric surgeons collaborate with …
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Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery
… effective treatment available for adolescents suffering from severe obesity. Through our program, you will find … and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years old has increased from about 10 percent to almost 20 percent. While there are … through virtual visits , so you can see your doctor from the comfort of your own home. You’ll receive the same …
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More than 30 Columbia Surgeons Named New York’s Super Doctors
… For more than 250 years, our doctors from Columbia University Irving Medical Center have delivered … set the standard for patient-focused treatment. Patients from all over the world come to us for the very best care—and we deliver. More than 30 doctors from Columbia's Department of Surgery have been named as 2024 …
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Hernia Repair Is Not Just ‘Anybody’s’ Surgery
… the abdomen in contact with intestines. We moved away from putting meshes in these places within the abdominal wall … Mesh Hernia FAQs Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at Columbia. …
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