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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/7/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … the privileged airlock. “Masque of the Red Death” (Poe) is a quick read for those interested in gruesome ring-fence …
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What We’re Reading: 12/04/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. Sorry to Burst … Bubble Your pod, your bubble, that small select group of friends or family who live outside your home but remain … in a practical way. Pods can be dangerous when a virus is spreading out of control, with new cases and …
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What We’re Reading: 07/10/20
… Another week brings a fresh sweep of daily records for Covid-19 cases in the United States. Don’t let pandemic fatigue set in, we have … we promise it will be both cathartic and informative: Is Your State Doing Enough Coronavirus Testing? Only twelve …
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Jai Radhakrishnan, MD
… Dr. Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS is a Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving … nephritis, ANCA vasculitis and IgA nephropathy, as well as the clinical spectrum of hypertension-related kidney disease. …
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Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Fellowship
… The advanced Pediatric Transplant Hepatology Fellowship … in NewYork-Presbyterian hospital under the leadership of 3 board certified Pediatric Transplant hepatologists and 3 … Transplant surgeons. The goal of the one-year program is to produce competent pediatric hepatologists who will …
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After Hernia Surgery, Daniel Has a Larger Life
… fatigue, diarrhea, pain and cramping and bleeding from the rectum. For Daniel this meant a pretty challenging … were made. This can be painful, and cause an obstruction of the digestive tract, leading to risky surgical emergencies … Dr. Yuri Novitsky , a world renowned hernia surgeon who is known for helping complex patients like Daniel. By 2018, …
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Dialysis
… When healthy kidneys fail, serious complications arise: the body retains fluids and harmful wastes, blood pressure … the body cannot make enough red blood cells. Hemodialysis is one treatment for kidney failure, in which a machine … and maintains the body's homeostasis, or proper balance of elements such as potassium sodium and chloride. …
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Post-Operative Support Groups
… Post-Bariatric Surgery/Weight Management Support Group The Columbia Weight Loss Center hosts a variety of monthly meet-ups to support our community. All meetings … location of the meeting. NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester is located at 55 Palmer Avenue in Bronxville. You can call …
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Farber Lab
… – 650 West 168th Street, 1701 New York, NY 10032 Research The lab's research is focused on defining how the immune system responds to … Lab Members Thomas Connors, PhD – Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Stuart Weisberg, PhD – Assistant Professor of …
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Hernia Surgery Presentations and Research
… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. …
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Shirley ShiDu Yan Lab
… Email: sdy1@cumc.columbia.edu About Shirley ShiDu Yan, MD, is a Professor of Surgical Sciences in Surgery. After receiving her medical … College, Dr. Yan completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Physiology and Cellular Biophysics at …
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Constipation
… Constipation, the inability to evacuate stool, may occur for a number of reasons. Causes may include functional problems such as … recovery time. Next Steps If you or someone you love is in need of care for a colorectal issue, we’re here to …
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Azathioprine After Lung Transplantation
… Purpose Imuran® is an immunosuppressive medicine that helps prevent organ rejection. Dosage The dose we prescribe for you is based on your weight and … medications, such as allopurinol, can increase the effects of Imuran and further deplete your white blood cell count. …
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Esophageal Disorders Program
… skilled foregut surgeons, experienced clinicians, and the world’s leading esophageal disease researchers to offer … request form . For parents and children in need of care for esophageal atresia, please learn more about our … century, we posed a simple question to our doctors: "What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery …
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