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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/29/21

… who have only received their first dose by that time. It is very clear that the University is not bluffing. … Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

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

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 9/11/21

… I am more clearly able to identify and articulate what it is that has been making me so sad about this attack. It is … Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

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

A COVID-19 Vaccine Update from Dr. Craig Smith: 7/29/21

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

Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

… within a family. Almost all human genetic material is stored in DNA molecules. The genes in our DNA work like a … the body’s proteins. If one of the “recipes” in the DNA is wrong (the gene is not working), the protein that was … capacity to test everyone’s DNA for every gene, we do have cheap genetic testing available that will rule out or …

Last Modified: 01/26/2026 - 12:18

End Stage Renal Disease (Kidney Failure)

… and urinary systems, the kidneys' primary function is the removal of excess fluid and waste material from the … in each kidney, blood entering from the renal arteries is filtered, and through complex biochemistry, substances not … body waste, and Transplantation , in which a failed kidney is replaced with a healthy donor kidney. For eligible …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 14:46

Surgery for Aortic Stenosis: PARTNER Trial Update

… TAVR entails replacing the valve by using a catheter that is advanced into the heart through a small incision in the … Department of Surgery, is Principal Investigator of the 26-center PARTNER trial, which began in 2007 and is … open heart surgery. In an article published in NewsDaily.com, Dr. Ajay Kirtane, an interventional cardiologist at …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

Metabolic syndrome in 40s linked to TV, lack of exercise, at age 16

… show per week or less at age 16. When evaluated at age 43, 26.9% of participants had metabolic syndrome and 55% were … rate (88%), and the longitudinal nature of the study is valuable, according to Marc Bessler, MD, Chief of the … Because of these and other undefined factors, it is not possible from this study to determine whether the …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 13:55

Columbia Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Program

… The Columbia Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Program is dedicated to empowering individuals who have undergone … at (212) 305-3103 or request an appointment online . What is Reconstructive Surgery? For any cancer surgery, the primary goal is always to effectively treat the cancer. But for breast …

Last Modified: 03/25/2026 - 15:58

A Winter Solstice COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 12/20/20

… be avoided, at least outside the Canton of Cuomo. Columbia is hedging its bets, and signaling loss of faith in the honor … Previously: A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

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

Manometry

… procedure in which a thin tube with a sensitive probe is inserted through the nose, into the throat and esophagus. The patient is asked to swallow several times. Muscle contractions in the smooth muscle of the esophagus are analyzed at several points as the tube is slowly pulled back through the …

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

From NYP's Health Matters – One Heart Saves Three Lives: Innovative Partial Heart Transplant Performed at Columbia/NYP

… “To offer this opportunity to treat valvular heart disease is very exciting,” says Dr. Andrew Goldstone , pediatric … to make this all a reality,” says Dr. Goldstone, who is also assistant professor of surgery in the section of … and a passion and will to innovate,” says Dr. Kalfa, who is also associate professor of surgery in the section of …

Last Modified: 04/25/2025 - 16:11

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/05/20

… events unknown until now: [Feb 23, 1918] “Saturday—This is my first experience in my life in a hospital….I am told my … was placed near a window so I would get enough air.” [Feb 26, 1918] “Tuesday—Told this AM by Capt Davis and also by … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

Last Modified: 12/04/2024 - 14:17

Our Super Specialty: Outcomes Research at the Global Center

… The Global Center Outcomes Research Group (GCORG) is a world leader in Outcomes Research. The surgeons and … urinary function. Analysis of risk factors for surgical site infections and strategies for prevention in colorectal … Endoscopy. Gastroenterology. 2014 Aug;147(2):502-26. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.04.001. Guidelines on genetic …

Last Modified: 01/30/2025 - 12:55

Lung Cancer in Women

… In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis in women and the … The risk of developing lung cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 17 for women. Lung cancer affects both tobacco smokers and non-smokers; for smokers the risk is higher. The rates of lung cancer have been increasing over …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 23:23