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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/16/20

… Dear Colleagues, Today the discussion of “re-deployment” is intensifying across NYP and CU.  The emergence of this … in the ICUs, as one example. It also means that no one is on R&R. If COVID-19 accelerates as it did in Italy, there … NPs, PAs and everyone else. One purpose of re-deployment is to sustain a workforce devastated by quarantines, …

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Nutrient Packed Pumpkin Overnight Oats with Tumeric and Ginger

… and indulgent—perfect for a fall morning!   Overnight oats is a great alternative to traditional oatmeal. Pumpkin is full of vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. You can use … takes all of 5 minutes to put together.  The end result is a super creamy, hearty and delicious breakfast! When you …

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World Leader in Disorders of the Diaphragm

… , under the direction of thoracic surgeon Mark Ginsburg is the leading center in the world for the treatment of … growing patient volume and outstanding outcomes.  “Ours is the first multidisciplinary program to address weakness …

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A Randomized Phase II Study of Temozolomide or Temozolomide and Capecitabine in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

… This is a Phase II study that will compare the effects, good … pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors cancer to find out which is more effective. In this study, participants will get …

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Erin Testerman, RN, BSN, CWOCN

… Erin Testerman  is a certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse in the … required skills for the management of ostomy care. Erin is a valuable member of the colorectal team who helps raise …

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NYP/Columbia Welcomes New Faculty

… of Aortic Center A surgeon and a scientist, Dr. Patel is an expert in the full range of vascular disorders that can … in complex video-assisted lobectomy and segmentectomy and is currently developing the Women’s Lung and Health Center … reconstructive surgery. At this point in his career, he is focusing on cosmetic surgery as well as skin cancer …

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Jai Radhakrishnan, MD

… Dr. Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS is a Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving … studies, and collaborative, multicenter efforts. He is actively engaged in medical education and mentorship, …

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Transplant Patient Reunites with Care Team

… and rare transplant in December 1993. Today, Mr. Kunzli is healthy and, according to Dr. Smith, one of the longest … was a transplant coordinator at NYP/Columbia in 1993 and is now at NYP/Weill Cornell; Deborah Songailo-Cottrill, Mr. …

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Virendra I. Patel, MD, MPH

… Dr. Virendra I. Patel is the chief of vascular surgery at … Medical Center. A vascular surgeon-scientist, Dr. Patel is highly skilled in the full range of vascular disorders …

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Marco Bertucci Zoccali, MD, FACS, FASCRS

… Marco B. Zoccali is a minimally invasive surgeon with extensive expertise in … bowel diseases. Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Zoccali is also a prolific researcher. He has published more than 50 …

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Mercedes Martinez, MD

… Mercedes Martinez, MD, is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, the Medical … intestinal failure associated liver disease. Dr. Martinez is nationally and internationally recognized for her …

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Geoffrey K Dube, MD

… Dr. Geoffrey Dube is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of … at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Dube is a transplant nephrologist who serves as the Medical …

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Bryan P. Stanifer, MD

… of lung cancer in non-smokers, especially women. He is one of the founders and directors of the Women’s Lung … Center and Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire. He is Board-certified in general surgery. While at Dartmouth, he … at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. He is a graduate of the College of William and Mary where he …

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What We’re Reading: 11/08/19

… complex patient record systems, and much of the complexity is necessary to organize vast amounts of health information … toll it can create? Don’t miss this essay. ( From nytimes.com ) Diagnostic Gaps: Skin Comes In Many Shades And So Do … the surgery here . We recommend it. ( From theguardian.com ) Also check out: What We’re Reading: 11/01/19 What We’re …

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Betsy Hilfiger's Close Call: An Unexpected Pancreatectomy

… helped a great deal by putting my mind at ease — she is so positive and upbeat that it gave me the confidence to … performed by Dr. Chabot in September 2006, Betsy says she is able to manage her diabetes with an insulin pump without … her in digesting the food she eats, a process she says is just as challenging as managing her diabetes, "You have to …

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