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Hernia Surgery Presentations and Research

… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. … Anterior versus Posterior Component Separation: Which Is Better? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Sep;142(3S Current …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Palliative Care Presentations and Research

… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. … and Miriam Arnheim). When the Best Palliative Care Is an Operation—And Your Surgeon Won't Operate: Pushing …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Study of Efficacy and Safety of Grazoprevir (MK-5172) + Elbasvir (MK-8742) in Chronic Hepatitis C Participants With Child-Pugh (CP)-B Hepatic Insufficiency

… and Child-Pugh (CP)-B Hepatic Insufficiency This study is being done to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the drug … 7-9 moderate hepatic insufficiency. The primary hypothesis is that the percentage of HCV-infected participants with …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Calculate your BMI

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Am I a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?

… problems and tend to have a shortened life span. There is also added potential risk from continued weight increase. The risk of severe obesity is greater than that of its surgical treatments. Stories & … and BRI: A Q&A with Columbia’s Bariatric NP Gio Dugay BMI is often used as a quick measure of health, but does it …

Last Modified: 12/10/2025 - 17:11

What We’re Reading: 06/05/20

… like one of those weeks where decades happen. The country is mobilizing against police brutality, systemic racism, and … debts, America will never be whole.” ( From theatlantic.com ) Racism in Medicine It’s frankly too difficult to pick … and deadly impacts of racism on health. ( From bmj.com ) How White Parents Can Talk To Their Kids About Race A …

Last Modified: 05/08/2024 - 09:36

After Plication, a Rock Singer Hits the Road Again

… But his passion lies in music. Charlie, an energetic 71, is a singer who has fronted many rock bands over the years. … the stairs was challenging. Being able to finish a phrase is essential for a singer and that was becoming difficult, … six months, he had a 40 percent increase. Today, Charlie is using 80 percent of his total lung capacity--not far off …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Selim M. Arcasoy, MD, MPH

… of lung transplant recipients at Columbia University is 90%, 5-year survival 65%, and 10-year survival 42%. Dr. … the OPTN to develop Continuous Distribution of Lungs. He is currently the Associate Chair for Advanced Lung Failure …

Last Modified: 03/04/2026 - 08:37

Kazuki Sugahara, MD, PHD

… Kazuki N. Sugahara, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery. Dr. Sugahara studies … One of his peptides, the iRGD tumor-penetrating peptide, is now in a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial for …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

A Phase Ib/II, multicenter, open label, study of LEE011 in combination with MEK162 in adult patients with NRAS mutant melanoma

… The purpose of this protocol is to evaluate the effects of the combination of two drugs, … blood samples will be collected during this study. This is a phase Ib/II study (a phase Ib dose escalation part …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Vascular Outpatient Lab Now Open in Riverdale

… of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Interventions is now providing comprehensive vascular services at … and aneurysmal disease. The vascular outpatient lab is directed by Richard Schutzer, MD, who has expertise in …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00