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Five Reasons NOT to Get a Colonoscopy

… The top reasons – and the reality behind each – come from the experience of the doctors within our Colorectal … it will be removed and this prevents the polyp from every turning into cancer. But if you don’t have your …

Last Modified: 05/30/2024 - 15:40

Division of Pediatric Surgery

… care for all childhood and adolescent surgical issues, from routine appendectomies and hernias to rare and complex … as possible access to quality care. We rely on donations from both individuals and organizations year round in order …

Last Modified: 04/13/2026 - 12:05

Lessons Learned: Surgeon Craig Smith Reflects on Career in the OR

… specialty offers a unique and effective way to learn from the experiences of others. In rare cases, grand rounds … something you did was the problem or not. Then move on from there and figure out what went wrong. Very often, it's …

Last Modified: 05/22/2026 - 13:27

Westchester Locations

… provides access to primary care physicians and specialists from ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice Columbia … through virtual visits, so you can see your doctor from the comfort of your own home. About Virtual Visits …

Last Modified: 12/15/2025 - 17:03

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 …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:06

Breast Surgery Fellowship

… and pleomorphic lobular carcinoma. All of our fellows from the last 5 years have worked together on projects with the residents and obtained funding from Department of Surgery start-up grants. Prior fellows …

Last Modified: 01/15/2025 - 12:08

Returning to the Spotlight After Two Cancer Diagnoses

… bone marrow, Mary Ann would eventually have to pull away from doing live theater, her favorite part of being an … in 2019, her follow-up visits and scans have decreased from every three months to every six months. Mary Ann is …

Last Modified: 12/20/2024 - 12:44

Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery

… and science of surgical hernia care. Patient Care Surgeons from the Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery lead our … as possible access to quality care. We rely on donations from both individuals and organizations year round in order …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 17:00

State of the Union: Pancreatic Care Today

… results? It’s a phase 2 trial, so we don’t yet have data from this stage. And last time we spoke I mentioned how phase … surgical outcomes? I think the real progress will come from medications that make surgery more effective. As we … Those fields have had more therapeutic options to choose from, and once we have that same breadth, we’ll be able to …

Last Modified: 11/07/2025 - 10:07

More Than 40 Columbia Surgeons Named New York’s Top Doctors in 2026

… Surgery continues to lead the way. More than 40 surgeons from the Department of Surgery have been named Castle … In 2026, more than 72,000 physicians were recognized from a pool of over 1.1 million U.S. doctors, underscoring … of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors , featuring specialists from NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, …

Last Modified: 03/31/2026 - 13:02

Diabetes Vascular Care Program

… vascular—or circulatory—system. These complications range from damage to blood vessels in the eyes, kidneys, and legs … of circulatory conditions associated with diabetes—from minor complaints to life-threatening complications. … or someone you love is living with vascular complications from diabetes and would like to learn more about how the …

Last Modified: 04/01/2026 - 14:48

State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery Today

… Surgery and Bariatric Surgery, with additional commentary from F rancisco Guzman, MD , Bariatric Surgeon about the … expectations. You have to understand where you’re starting from and what kind of weight loss you can expect. You need … didn’t actually change outcomes, it just prevented people from getting care. When barriers drop, outcomes improve. It’s …

Last Modified: 06/04/2026 - 12:45