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About Weight Loss Surgery
… One of the best tools when it comes to keeping weight off is education. We’ve put together articles to help you learn about the causes and complications of obesity, and the different …
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President Grover Cleveland had a Deadly Secret
… May 5, 1893, marked the day Grover Cleveland was sworn into office as President of the United States for the second time. He is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in …
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Support Services After Lung Transplantation
… From the moment you and your primary pulmonary specialist begin discussing the possibility of lung transplantation, you will have many questions and … food and preparation requirements. A delicious recipe is highlighted in every issue of the heart and lung …
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Contact
… During the clerkship you will to answer to an array of people, from your clinical team and preceptor to the core … concerns you may have. Particularly if you feel anything is “wrong,” please contact us—and specifically the Course …
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Breathing Easy: How One Woman Got Back Her Future
… walks her dog, hangs out with her boyfriend, or goes to the gym. The other day, she played tennis with her sister. … old, 5’4” tall, and weighs 120 pounds—which, for Nell, is a miracle. A few months ago, she was down to 80 pounds and … in severe respiratory failure. She had been in and out of Albany Medical Center and on different antibiotics but …
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Heart Surgery Resources & More
… NY 10032 Get Maps & Directions » NewYork-Presbyterian The One 1111 Westchester Ave White Plains, NY 10604 Get Maps … Surgery Guides: What to Expect Preparing for Surgery Day of Surgery In the ICU Discharge Recovering at Home Tips for … Process? What Happens After the Evaluation Testing is Completed? Transplant Waiting List Surgery & Postoperative …
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About Colorectal Conditions & Treatments
… The first step in making an effective treatment plan for a colorectal issue is fully understanding your condition and knowing all of your treatment options. To that end, we’ve put together …
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Charles J. Lightdale, MD
… Current research is focussed on Barrett's esophagus. Targeted biopsies using … for more accurate diagnosis. Radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopic mucosal resection of pre-cancerous lesions and early cancer. Blood tests and …
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State of the Union: Heart Care Today
… An interview with Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD , Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery and Co-Director of the Aortic Center, Marfan Center. Innovations in the … , where a patient’s aortic valve is replaced with their own pulmonary valve. It is a very old operation, but … State of the Union: Heart Care Today …
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Our Pancreas Team & Locations
… The Pancreas Center is led by a highly experienced team of physicians, nurses, …
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Sleeve Gastrectomy Operation
… In this video, Dr. Marc Bessler, Professor of Surgery at Columbia, discusses an operation called sleeve gastrectomy. This operation is an effective and relatively safe option for patients. …
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Thoracic Surgery Presentations and Research
… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. …
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What We’re Reading: 02/14/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. I’ve been … This article serves as a great reminder that good exercise is not about working out hard or being really good at a … achieve athletic longevity,” says Scott Trappe, professor of human bioenergetics. “It’s a lifestyle, being an athlete. …
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Center for Digestive Diseases
… Welcome to the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center … for Digestive Health provides expertise in all aspects of gastrointestinal disease management in a … questions and provide support. No matter how a patient is referred to us, we understand the need for prompt testing …
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Liver Connection Summer/Fall 2014
… — Silvia Hafliger, MD Transplant Readiness Part IV: It Is All About Maintenance Patient Voices: The Real Work A Caregiving Story The Pharmacy Corner: Over the Counter Pain Medications …
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