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Anna West, MPAS, PA-C

… 14 New York, NY 10032 About Anna West is a recent graduate from the University of Nebraska Medical Center where she …

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2nd John Jones Research Fellow (2013-2014)

… Before residency at Columbia, Josh graduated Cum laude from the Yale School of Medicine, during which time he was a … Dr. David Sachs. He previously graduated Magna cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in Government. In college, …

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Standards of Care Are Changing, and Robotic Surgery Is an Anchor of Advancement

… Sometimes, malformations make it infeasible to operate from such a confined space, through only a few small … he says. “You should do them through a sternotomy .” Aside from identified reasons to avoid robotic surgery, surgical …

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History of Medicine: Leonardo Da Vinci and the Elusive Thyroid

… Goiters would continue to be pop up throughout the ages, from the medical writings of ancient Ayurvedic practitioners … where the muscles are lacking and hold the trachea away from the neck bones as though they were a cushion.”  Not …

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Celebrating New York’s Top Doctors in 2021

… This year, 35 Columbia surgeons made the Top Doctors list from Castle Connolly in 2021; several also made the ‘Best of … ? Check to see if you’re able to have your first consult from the comfort of home. Subscribe to Healthpoints and never …

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NYP/Columbia Establishes Esophageal Atresia Clinic

… best restore continuity of the esophagus and separate it from the trachea. Since the first repair in 1945, surgery has … the ends of the interrupted esophagus and separating it from the trachea, but not the physiology (function) of the …

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Tomoaki Kato Leads Abdominal Organ Transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia

… perform ex vivo resection, operating on an organ removed from the patient’s body and then returning it to the patient. …

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Good Guys Finish First

… achievements. “Any award is precious, but recognition from colleagues is even more cherished. This proves that good …

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Hypothyroidism vs Hyperthyroidism

… thyroid isn’t producing enough hormones. Symptoms vary from person to person, but often include fatigue, increased …

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Joshua Sonett, MD, Chief, General Thoracic Section, weighs in on national lung transplant debate

… the rules for children as well, but the solution is far from clear, as divisions among the medical community make …

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Our Super Specialty: Pouch Salvage & Continent Ileostomy Program

… that could not be treated effectively elsewhere. From complicated and complex disease management to corrective procedures to address problems resulting from previous surgeries, the Center provides options for … follow-up to make travel and care easy for patients coming from far away. Information on accommodation in the NY/NJ area …

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I Need a… Surgeon

… your search, you can start with a broad category and work from there. These categories include: Breast Surgeons Cancer … care refers to the entire process of having surgery, from when you decide to have the procedure to your recovery. … to schedule. Be wary of any surgeon that discourages you from getting a second opinion. An ethical surgeon will …

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NYP/Columbia Study Confirms Thyroid – Breast Cancer Link

… Her study, which analyzed a large national database from 1973 to 2011, concluded that breast cancer survivors …

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Dr. AI: Is Robotic Heart Surgery Better than Open Heart Surgery for Mitral Valve Repair?

… by the surgeon and features small instruments manipulated from a console, which precisely translates the surgeon’s hand …

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