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Honors and Awards

… Center Dr. Hardy has received the 2014 Pioneer Award from the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). The …

Last Modified: 05/28/2025 - 10:24

History of Medicine: The Galling Gallbladder

… he performed a chole-cyst-ectomy on a man who had suffered from gallstones for 16 years, effectively curing his painful …

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

Dr. AI: Are Injectable Weight Loss Medications Better than Surgery?

… deep dive into how drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro work . From the differences between medical and surgical treatment …

Last Modified: 10/11/2024 - 12:11

“Alive with a New, Old Liver”

… Organ Donor Awareness Month, we share an inspiring story from the New York Times. When you think about organ donation, …

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

Robotic Liver Surgery Program at Columbia

… with traditional liver surgeries. Patients benefit from faster recovery times, shorter hospital stays, reduced … Leading Medical Center Your care team will include experts from across Columbia University Irving Medical Center and …

Last Modified: 04/22/2025 - 11:58

Oncoplastic Surgery: An Interdisciplinary Trend Towards Breast Conservation in Breast Cancer Surgery

… mastectomies . “In the 70s…it really was the big studies from Milan, from Veronesi’s group, that sealed the deal [for …

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

Thoracic Surgery Section

… Columbia’s Thoracic Surgery Section, from the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, … as possible access to quality care. We rely on donations from both individuals and organizations year round in order …

Last Modified: 08/28/2025 - 13:44

New Jersey Locations

… through virtual visits, so you can see your doctor from the comfort of your own home. About Virtual Visits …

Last Modified: 08/25/2025 - 15:45

NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Recognized for Providing the Region’s Best Care

… for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. … NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley …

Last Modified: 09/05/2023 - 10:16

8 Tips for Managing Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea

… more. Avoid strong smells. Half of our taste sensors come from our nose, so avoid the kitchen while your family or …

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

Innovations in Therapeutic Endoscopy for Pancreatic Disease: Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy

… much like one would view them under a microscope, but from inside the body. According to Frank Gress, MD , Clinical …

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

Shefali S. Patel, MSN, FNP

… of Science in Nursing and Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Rutgers University in New Jersey.  Shefali’s nursing …

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

Back on Her Horse: Bridgette LeConey’s Journey to Recovery

… She developed septic shock and a large abscess extending from her chest to her upper abdomen, a condition so critical …

Last Modified: 04/07/2025 - 17:54

Our Heart Surgery Team

… | (212) 305-4134 Dr. Pirelli earned his medical degree from the University of Milan, Italy. He completed his cardiac …

Last Modified: 09/30/2025 - 13:03

Turmeric, Curcumin, and Cancer: What’s the Research?

… appetite. Toxicities were comparable with those expected from standard. Two patients reported increased abdominal pain …

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