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What We’re Reading: 06/12/20
… 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 … the reasons she and countless others did. ( From statnews.com ) Some fiction—If prose can be a salve, consider this …
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Cardiac ECMO
… Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life support system that partially replaces the function … (‘outside the body’) pump, this life-saving measure is used to assist patients who have no blood pressure and are …
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Nutrient deficiencies and the gluten free diet
… with a GF diet. These include B vitamins (as wheat is often fortified), vitamin A, magnesium, calcium, iron, and … such as sauerkraut or kefir. Make sure your doctor is aware if you are on a GF diet and ask them to monitor you …
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Expanding Our Expertise in Vascular Surgery
… Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. “My goal is develop a world class program at Columbia in central … care available for these patients.” Dr. Patel is currently in the process of acquiring a …
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Pediatric Heart Valve Lab
… Research The research in the Pediatric Heart Valve Lab is focused on biomedical, mechanical and tissue engineering … computational model-based predictive tools. Our laboratory is a home to the Translational Research activity of the …
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Mitral Valve Disease
… Mitral valve disease is the most prevalent form of heart valve disease. The heart … any of the four valves of the heart. The mitral valve is located on the left side of the heart. It lies between the … blood flow. When a valve leaks (regurgitation), there is backflow of blood, which can cause enlargement and …
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History of Medicine: Brain of an Assassin
… Mütter Museum at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia is America’s finest museum of medical history. Home to many … devil. Some a lunatic. Some an inspired patriot. The last is right; and I stick to it!” –Charles J. Guiteau Charles …
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Clinical Training: PGY4
… residents and medical students. In addition, this year is the beginning of the intensive and progressively more … surgery. Additionally, a 7-8-week elective rotation is provided during the PGY4 year. PGY4 residents at Milstein take call roughly two weekends per month; there is a night float system for senior coverage. At Overlook, …
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship Programs
… University Irving Medical Center. NYP/Columbia is a nationally recognized, high quality and innovative … in the hospital, call SWAT and they were there. This is that story. Read More » Contact Us 177 Fort Washington …
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Damien LaPar, MD, MSc, has joined the section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
… an academic career in pediatric congenital heart surgery is deeply rooted in my desire to advance the treatment of … Heart Center provides a family-centered team approach and is a national leader, offering comprehensive, …
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Outcomes: Mortality, Morbidity, and Quality of Life
… at a higher risk of joint problems. Follow-up monitoring is necessary for all those undergoing surgery. In those with … In the case of aortic dissection where emergency surgery is required, we attempt to reconstruct your aorta, and within … pressure within healthy limits, as the remaining aorta is still at risk for problems. You will need careful …
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Post-Operative Support Groups
… location of the meeting. NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester is located at 55 Palmer Avenue in Bronxville. You can call … Weight Loss Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester is (914) 787-4000. Weill Cornell Medical Center Support …
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Personalized Medicine Used for the Treatment of Lung Cancer - Joshua R. Sonett, MD
… video describes personalized medicine and describes how it is used to treat lung cancer. …
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Expanded-access single named patient guidance document for the use of BMS 790052 in combination with sofosbuvir for the treatment of a patient with recurrent hepatitis C virus infection
… The purpose of this program is to provide access to daclatasvir to patients who are …
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