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Pulmonary Embolism Response Team

… A silent killer, Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular … disease, just after heart attack and stroke. With rapid diagnosis and treatment, survival rates can be … Embolism Response Team (PERT) Consortium , Columbia is in the vanguard of treating pulmonary embolism with a …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

What We’re Reading: 04/03/20

… to Go on a Ventilator? Respiratory failure and how it is managed are not exactly discussed widely every day, and … right from a critical care physician. ( From nytimes.com ) How South Korea Solved Its Face Mask Shortage News and … of that confusion was to preserve a dwindling mask supply for our health workers on the frontlines. But now we have …

Last Modified: 05/14/2024 - 11:27

Golden Rules of Aortic Surgery

… When evaluating patients with aortic aneurysms, the following concepts may be … has an aneurysm of the aortic root, a primary question is whether the valve can be repaired, and if so, we then ask, … " Should the valve be repaired?" This crucial decision is determined by golden rule number one. This rule holds that …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:14

What We’re Reading: 06/05/20

… like one of those weeks where decades happen. The country is mobilizing against police brutality, systemic racism, and … to do. This week we are sharing a few articles relevant for laying that groundwork. The Case for Reparations We could … debts, America will never be whole.” ( From theatlantic.com ) Racism in Medicine It’s frankly too difficult to pick …

Last Modified: 05/08/2024 - 09:36

North American Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Study (NATCSS): A Multicenter Quality of Life Study

… increased substantially in the past several decades and is estimated to become the 3rd most common cancer in women of … 2nd most common cancer in women under age of 45 by 2019. With 5-year and 10-year survival rates reaching 95%, a … disease, a greater prevalence of thyroid cancer survivors is emerging. This study is a multi-institutional study led by …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

From NYP’s Health Matters: Fixing a Little Boy’s ‘Swiss Cheese’ Heart

… and that are different sizes and shapes — that’s what is known as multiple complex muscular VSDs. We use the term … But by the next day, Maverick’s condition took a turn for the worse due to his heart defect and several infections. … to Dr. Bacha, he was very confident, and said, ‘Yes, I can fix this,’” says Brad. “It was a very different …

Last Modified: 02/24/2023 - 14:14

What We’re Reading: 10/11/19

… of the pancreas does the same so this makes sense. It is too early to propose antifungals for prevention or treatment but stay tuned.” Stay tuned, indeed. ( From nytimes.com ) Startups are selling you pills through Instagram. Why …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

What We’re Reading: 06/12/20

… Last week we shared articles relevant for laying the groundwork to dismantle systemic racism. It … of injustice. These just scratch the surface. Health care is built of the same system of brutality and oppression. … to act on health disparities. ( From journals.lww.com/annalsofsurgery ) Why Black doctors like me are leaving …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Vanessa Marra, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CMSRN

… Vanessa is a certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse. She … to help in the prevention and maintenance of patients with complex wounds, ostomies and incontinence. Vanessa works … closely with the colorectal team to ensure each patient is receiving an individualized and effective plan of care. …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

A Study of Molecular Risk Panels in Chinese Breast Cancer Patients

… Dr. Margaret Chen is conducting the MammaPrint study looking at genetic biomarkers among Chinese women with early stage breast cancer in the US and Hong Kong, in … BluePrint and Research Gene Panel assays. The goal is to identify genes that control the growth and spread of …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

President Grover Cleveland had a Deadly Secret

… was sworn into office as President of the United States for the second time. He is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in … a prompt conclusion, “It’s a bad looking tenant, and I would have it evicted immediately” said White House …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Evaluation of Vitamin D Storage in Adipose Tissue

… problem because low vitamin D levels are associated with bone disease, including broken bones and other medical … the obese population. Weight loss, or bariatric surgery, is also associated with low vitamin D levels and patients who … sunlight (since vitamin D can be made in the skin when it is exposed to enough UV light). Another explanation is that …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

The Third Year Clerkship in Surgery

… The surgery clerkship at Columbia is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of surgical practice with an emphasis on the field of general surgery. Students … to each of three general surgery teams, one of which is in the Allen Pavilion. During the rotation students have …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Manometry

… a diagnostic procedure in which a thin tube with a sensitive probe is inserted through the nose, into the throat and esophagus. The patient is asked to swallow several times. Muscle contractions in the …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Hernia Surgery Presentations and Research

… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. … HL, Novitsky YW. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with and without defect closure: comparative analysis of a … Journal link | PubMed link Novitsky YW, Belyansky I. Discussion: Anterior versus Posterior Component …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46