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Our Super Specialty: Corrective Endoscopy and Surgery

… that could not be treated effectively elsewhere. From complicated and complex disease management to corrective procedures to address problems resulting from previous surgeries, the Center provides options for … follow-up to make travel and care easy for patients coming from far away. Information on accommodation in the NY/NJ area …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:41

Coronary Artery Disease and Myocardial Ischemia (Heart Attacks)

… surgery (CABG) is surgery that uses arteries or veins from other parts of the body to create new channels for blood …

Last Modified: 04/08/2026 - 12:05

Atrial Fibrillation and other Arrhythmias

… tissue forms and prevents abnormal electrical impulses from passing through the heart. This technique is highly …

Last Modified: 04/09/2026 - 12:17

Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction

… to release small amounts of compressed carbon-dioxide from a valve in the expander. In a recent study of the device …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:58

Eating Well With Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes

… carbohydrates and also provide a good amount of calories from protein and fat. You may include a serving of a nutrient …

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

Giving Thanks for Lifesaving Heart Care

… Dr. Kaku expressed genuine care about my journey from the moment I met him. In what seemed to be the most …

Last Modified: 12/16/2024 - 14:35

What the “Big Three” outcomes mean for you

… of quality: Mortality rates – how many patients die from surgery Readmission rates – how many patients get … events, and complex situations.” The likelihood of dying from surgery is defined as the mortality rate. For a complex …

Last Modified: 03/26/2024 - 11:04

Our Super Specialty: Pouch Salvage & Continent Ileostomy Program

Last Modified: 05/22/2026 - 13:53

I Need a… Bariatric Surgeon

… to help manage weight post-surgery and prevent patients from regaining weight. 🚩 Because treating obesity is … schedule. 🚩 Be wary of any surgeon that discourages you from getting a second opinion. An ethical surgeon will … you're considering? It can be helpful to get feedback from someone who has been through the procedure and recovery …

Last Modified: 04/30/2025 - 17:05

Removing Obstacles to Cardiac Surgery Research: A Conversation with Giovanni Ferrari, MD

… University research community by providing a one-stop shop for everything related to cardiac surgery research … research. Usually, when an investigator at Columbia from outside of the Department of Surgery wants to do a … thing is xenotransplantation . Transplantation of an organ from an animal to human obviously will be completely …

Last Modified: 07/02/2025 - 13:54

Good Girl Greta: What the Body Was Saying All Along

… in a store, she sat down on the floor to keep herself from having an accident. “It’s such an inaccessible city when … to a small apartment, the sounds of the city filtering in from outside. Maybe it’s the filmmaker’s way, but there was … piece, through community, urgency, and creating art built from the depths of one’s own experience. “I spent years being …

Last Modified: 05/04/2026 - 11:21