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How Close Is Xenotransplantation, Really?

… ready supply of appropriate organs available at all times, from a genetically modified and carefully overseen population … that research has shown that many religious leaders from various faiths “all condoned the idea of using an animal … that person can qualify for a heart transplant from a cadaver organ. There's no rule not to do that, but if …

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Columbia Researchers Seek Answers for Rise of Colon Cancer in Younger Patients

… the age of colon cancer screening was recently lowered from 50 to 45 to capture younger patients, the incidence of …

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A PSA Brought David to the ER, and It Saved His Life

… a long-delayed procedure after years of wear and a fall from a ladder at work had made the pain impossible to ignore. … rapidly at the local hospital. A sequence that zipped from his mother’s car to an ER bed, into an ambulance that … Artery Bypass Grafting) , where an artery or vein from another part of the body is used to reroute blood flow …

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New Faculty in the Department of Surgery

… meetings. Dr. Krikhely completed his undergraduate degree from NYU Stern School of Business and his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine. He performed his residency … Tel: 212.305.8591 Dr. Richard Schutzer arrives from North Shore/LIJ, where his expertise in limb salvage, …

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More than Willpower: Obesity’s Many Causes & Factors

… when we were all stuck at home and you're just a few feet from the kitchen all day long and sometimes just seeing … Hyesoo Lowe Right? The daily activities of just walking from one place to the next, even if it's to a parking lot or … (www.ABOM.org) Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at …

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Endometriosis: a Painfully Common & Scarcely Discussed Aspect of Women’s Health

… a lot of pain. So again, it's a very fascinating disease from that perspective because it doesn't always behave the … is managed is that on average it's eight to ten years from onset of symptoms before women are often properly … don't want to be the surgeon who's the bull in the China shop. You have to balance what you do surgically with the …

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Thyroid Awareness Month, 2022: What’s New? It’s Personal.

… and an overview of compressive symptoms that result from enlarged thyroid nodules. [The discussion below is … the best path for them. Because it may be very different from somebody who has another type of thyroid problem. And … at some point, will have some compressive symptoms from these benign nodules. Dr. Hyesoo Lowe: So what kind of …

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Rewarding Medicine: Can Hospital Rankings Work for You?

… is one of those “best-of-the-best” rankings, calculated from scores on sub-categories like “specialties” and … designation is highly relevant for those who live far from a nationally ranked hospital. In addition to offering … were recognized as Best Regional Hospitals, [a decrease from 563 last year]. One state, Wyoming, had no Best Regional …

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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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Giuseppe Cullaro, MD

… Dr. Cullaro earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Boston University. He completed a residency in Internal …

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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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Katherine Hopkins, MD

… Irving Medical Center. She earned her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She …

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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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I Need a… Heart Surgeon

… surgeons—focus on treating heart disease. These can range from minimally invasive surgical procedures to major … has specialized in treating heart defects that are present from birth, in either children or adults. Pediatric heart … schedule. 🚩   Be wary of any surgeon that discourages you from getting a second opinion. An ethical surgeon will …

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