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Enterra Therapy Gastric Stimulation System
… The purpose of this study is to provide a gastric stimulator to individuals with chronic, intractable nausea and vomiting secondary to …
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Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of netazepide (YF476), a gastrin receptor antagonist, in Barrett’s esophagus
… The purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug netazepide may potentially … be able to lower the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett’s esophagus. …
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Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter December 2018
… Letter from the Director Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Help with Lifestyle Changes Bariatric Surgery Reduces Complications for Type 2 Diabetics Bariatric Surgery Slashes Risk of … Hormone-Related Cancers Obesity Doubles Colon Cancer Risk for Younger Women Obesity, Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked …
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June K Wu, MD
… June Wu, is a pediatric plastic surgeon/craniofacial surgeon. She is currently an Associate Professor of Surgery at CUIMC … the pathophysiology of these lesions in order for biologically targeted therapeutics to be developed. Dr. …
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Top Hospital in New York, Ranked No. 4 in The Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
… to the top-ten specialty rankings that help account for this, and everyone in the Department has contributed … even at the top of the Honor Roll. The breadth and depth is not just clinical, but cultural and socioeconomic.” Only … awarding hospitals points if they rank in one or more, with more points given for higher rankings. Surgical …
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Gastric Bypass Surgery
… discusses gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective of the common bariatric surgeries offered to patients, but does come with possible side effects. …
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Ongoing Studies
… and replacement: Retrospective analysis of Medicare Fee for Service Beneficiaries Comorbidities and Economic Burden … Resource Utilization and Costs among Patients diagnosed with sporadic inclusion body myositis in Medicare Population Treatment Patterns and Adverse Events for patients newly diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma Treatment …
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Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD, FACS, FASCRS
… Marco B. Zoccali is a minimally invasive surgeon with extensive expertise in the treatment of the broad range … bowel diseases. Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Zoccali is also a prolific researcher. He has published more than 50 …
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A 24 month, randomized, controlled, study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of concentration-controlled everolimus plus reduced tacrolimus compared to standard tacrolimus in recipients of living donor liver transplants
… The purpose of this trial is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of everolimus in combination with reduced tacrolimus, compared to tacrolimus control, in …
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PREDICT: PANCREATIC DISEASE COHORT. A Registry and Biospecimen Bank to Better Understand Pancreatic Disease
… to create a registry, as well as a blood and a tissue bank for individuals with and at high-risk for pancreatic cancer. The personal data derived from the …
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Liver Connection Winter 2015
… Nurses’ Corner Silvia’s Corner — Silvia Hafliger, MD What is Rejection? Patient Voices: Lucky Thirteen Pharmacy Corner: How to Stay Compliant with Medication Educational Workshops Transplant Support …
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Quality and Outcomes Research
… Quality and outcomes research is instrumental in maintaining the high level of clinical … the division’s clinical practices. “Every patient’s care is monitored for measures of quality including complication rates, length …
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How a Sleeve Gastrectomy Helped Alex Lose Over 160 pounds
… For as long as he could remember, Alexander Vasquez struggled with his weight. His weight rose with the years — 100 pounds … forever. After undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy at the Center for Advanced Surgery, Alex has lost over 160 pounds to date, …
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Goal and Objectives
… of an effective clinician in evaluating and caring for surgical problems. Medical Knowledge List the … disorders. List the different therapeutic modalities for these disorders. Identify possible surgical complications … pre and postoperative orders. Communicate effectively with other health care professionals, attending physicians, …
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Required Reading
… Required Reading – Your main source for your reading should be: Essentials of General Surgery by … E. Jarrell Very helpful for studying for the CSE Uptodate.com – a standard resource for all medical professionals Scientific American Surgery This is a higher level surgery text used commonly by residents; it …
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