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What We’re Reading: 8/19/19
… story of their lifesaving labors at the El Paso hospital is one of heroics in the face of violence, and of the doctors … at the End of Life How one determines "quality of life" is personal. To some, it may mean spending those last days at … learning how simplistic the assumption of a universal diet is. And Dr. Topol’s test results from the personalized …
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Julia J Wattacheril, MD, MPH
… Julia Wattacheril, MD, MPH is an associate professor of medicine, physician scientist, … applications as they move into medicine. Wattacheril is the lead principal investigator for several clinical …
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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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Giovanni Ferrari, PhD
… Giovanni Ferrari, PhD, is Associate Professor of Surgical Sciences and Scientific … In 2017 he relocated his program to Columbia. Currently he is directing the Columbia Biobank for Translational Studies …
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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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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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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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Transplant Clinical Research Center at Columbia
… The Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC) at Columbia is a multi-organ research center with the goal of conducting … Goals: Creating a stimulating scientific environment that is both dynamic and productive Facilitating collaborative … cirrhosis. Functional Assessment in Liver Transplantation is a multicenter NIH study to learn about effects of …
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Stories of Hope: Kay E. Friedlander
… available for family of patients therefore my husband, who is quite frail, could stay, visit me at various times during … oncologist consulted with the Pancreas Center. Although it is a journey and has been some time I still like to return to New York to see Dr. Chabot because I believe he is the reason I am still alive more than four years after …
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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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Islet Cell Transplant Ends Chronic Pain
… In about 70 percent of patients, chronic pancreatitis is brought on by long-time alcohol use yet Cody wasn’t much … “I have no doubt you have pancreatitis. But the good news is we have a new procedure that might help you.” By now … cells are taken from the patient’s own pancreas, there is no need for immunosuppressant therapy. In the weeks …
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Extremity Reconstruction
… general anesthesia. Before Surgery If orthopedic surgery is involved for bony issues, follow their instructions. If … If you are in need of a reconstructive procedure, our team is here to help. Call us at (212) 305-3103 or request an …
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