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Fast-track Evaluation for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

… process is cumbersome, and for people living far from an adult congenital heart center that offers this … according to Dr. Rosenbaum. Treatment options range from medication, catheter ablation or arrhythmia surgery …

Last Modified: 01/20/2026 - 15:37

Division of Breast, Melanoma, and Soft Tissue Surgery

… for diagnosing, treating, preventing, and recovering from all forms of breast cancer and melanoma. In addition to … If you or a loved one is interested in getting help from us, learn more about all our services on our clinical … as possible access to quality care. We rely on donations from both individuals and organizations year round in order …

Last Modified: 07/02/2026 - 12:41

Editorial by Dr. Kurlansky Sheds Light on Risks of Heart Procedures in Patients with Diabetes

… arteries in patients with diabetes has spiked five-fold (from 7% to 37%). This trend carries enormous implications, as a press release from the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

JJSS Newsletter Summer 2013

… CONTENTS Thoughts from the Recorder of the Society Surgical Education Updates …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:03

For Teens with Severe Obesity, GLP-1s Add a Tool but Not a Simple Answer

… important to go back to the clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics . Those guidelines … really shifted, or at least tried to shift, the thinking from avoiding obesity conversations in pediatric practice to … for surgery but have significant obesity and would benefit from losing weight. And I think it’s important to mention …

Last Modified: 08/25/2026 - 15:22

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 …

Last Modified: 08/06/2024 - 15:56

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

Last Modified: 08/04/2023 - 15:50

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, …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

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 …

Last Modified: 02/26/2026 - 10:45

Stone Hearts — Chapter Eight: The Brothers Bessette

… What happens when a surgeon turns his eye from the operating room to crime fiction? In "Stone Hearts", … notice of this unexpected visit. Elias pushed himself free from the deep embrace of the couch, sat forward at the edge, … don’t jerk me around. Your customers, originally. My class from Severance is mostly off to college somewhere. I don’t …

Last Modified: 08/28/2026 - 14:30

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 …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

Microtia and the Changing Possibilities of Ear Reconstruction

… ear has not formed, we call that microtia. It can range from an ear that is simply smaller than the other side all … Hospital Los Angeles, where we recruited Dr. Munabi from, probably has a similar team. But there are very few … MEDPOR centers in the tri-state area. A lot of patients from this part of the country still travel to Los Angeles, …

Last Modified: 06/17/2026 - 16:34

Saqib Saeed, MD

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

Last Modified: 09/07/2026 - 09:33

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 …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:58