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What Is Interventional IBD ?

… disease-modifying therapy, you may prevent complications from the disease. But if it’s treated late, people develop … specialty, like gynecology and cardiology, you can learn from that, "Oh, this tool people used for the pancreas, let … for our patients. Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at …

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The First Robotic 100: A National Milestone in Living Donor Liver Transplant

… the process,” says Jennica Kim, who guides patients from first inquiry through surgery and beyond.  There is the … outcome of the transplant.”  And that philosophy shows up from start to finish. “Our donors are our VIPs,” Dr. Fox … percent of liver transplants in the U.S. currently come from living donors. The hope is to change that and move …

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Manhattan Locations

… is the center of our activities. Here we do everything from office consults and follow up appointments to complex … expands the clinic population of CUIMC/NYP, drawing from patient groups outside of Manhattan. In addition to … The majority of operative cases are booked electively from a weekly resident-run clinic. Offices Our doctors see …

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State of the Union: Breast Care Today

… breast care over the last year? Probably the biggest one from a surgical perspective is the  SOUND trial . That study … we’re no longer removing any lymph nodes. We’ve gone from removing all the lymph nodes, to a few, to now sometimes … in practice. What misconceptions do you hear most often from patients? That chemotherapy will make you extremely ill. …

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Photo Diary of a Breast Cancer Treatment Journey

… twice in 2018. She shares images of her treatment journey from diagnosis of the first cancer through recovery of the …

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Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome

… are various management strategies available which range from non-invasive to invasive that can improve patient … spontaneous remission. Treatment approaches will progress from conservative pain management to more invasive measures. …

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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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Pancreatic Cancer: Screening

… find early, treatable pancreatic cancers in some patients from high risk families. Radiation exposure and the … early pancreatic lesions with CT scanning has precluded it from being a routine pancreatic screening test. There is …

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Chef Rocco DiSpirito Cooks for Columbia Pre-College Students in CU-HERE Program

… the wide variety of available careers. The students, all from city neighborhoods surrounding CUIMC, observe surgical … in caring, curing, and treating.” Several students from the first cohort are now in college and pursuing careers …

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Unprecedented Study Documents Severe Shortage of Surgical Care in Sierra Leone

… of surgical care: by a conservative estimate extrapolated from a larger set of data, 56 million people in Africa need … millions of people are disfigured, disabled, or they die from common conditions such as wounds or cuts that are not …

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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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healthpoints Fall 2013

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

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