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Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program
… roles in keeping them healthy, including removing waste from their bodies. Because they are still growing, kidney … takes on the role of your kidneys for filtering waste from your blood—while they wait for a kidney transplant. Our … be here for you at every step of your child's journey, from evaluation to preparation for transplant to surgery and …
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Day of Surgery
… who do not need general anesthesia are usually discharged from the recovery room within one hour of completion of their …
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Suroosh S Marzban, MD
… open vascular surgical procedures. Dr. Marzban graduated from the University of South Florida College of Medicine and …
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Philippe Lemaitre, MD
… to surgical practice. After receiving his medical degree from the Free University of Brussels, Dr. Lemaitre underwent …
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Giuseppe Cullaro, MD
… Dr. Cullaro earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Boston University. He completed a residency in Internal …
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Why Robotics? Five Questions with Heart Surgeon Dr. Arnar Geirsson
… offering it. To me, there's only a net good that can come from a multitude of options for someone. Sign up for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. … Why Robotics? Five Questions with Heart …
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Esophageal Disorders Program Tackles GERD-Related Aspiration
… lungs, leading to presentations of lung disease ranging from asthma to lung fibrosis. “This problem is seldom … used to help the broader population of people who suffer from GERD but do not have typical GERD-like symptoms (cough, …
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Mia's Story
… assistance. Once the baby had derived maximum benefit from these medications, Philip M. Meyers, MD, FAHA , a … 'translational' therapies, or therapies translated rapidly from the laboratory to the clinic. Faculty in the Division of … But for other children, the understanding gleaned from the team’s research has provided molecular-based options …
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2024: A Year of Excellence, Compassion, and Innovation in Care
… inspiring the next generation of medical professionals. From groundbreaking surgeries to transformative education …
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Eric Kuo, MD
… of endocrine surgery. After obtaining his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine, Dr. Kuo …
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James Lee, MD, Moderates 2012 ACS Session
… Each year Meet the Expert sessions allow surgeons from all over the world to meet with thought leaders who are …
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Heart Valve Disease: COAPT Trial
… those at high surgical risk whose mitral disease results from the typical aging process. Tiffany Wong, PA answers … mitral valve surgery. According to Ms. Wong, results from the COAPT trial could lead to expansion of the use of …
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Spotlight on Graduating Chief Resident Dr. In-Kyong Kim
… decide to come to Columbia? Dr. Kim: In 2007, I graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and continued straight … I needed to accept the fact that it was going to take away from my work life. It was hard to do both with my full …
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Heart Safety for Breast Cancer Patients
… discussion about the prognosis of breast cancer. Results from Dr. Brenner's study add to the framework of this … have been instituted to minimize cardiovascular effects from breast cancer treatments. "We've made some important …
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History of Medicine: Time Magazine's "Cancer Man"
… for cancer. Ewing studied medicine at Columbia University from 1888 to 1891, and returned to Columbia as an instructor in histology and pathology from 1893 to 1898. Following a brief interval as an Army …
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