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Dr. AI: Who Is a Candidate for Non-Mesh Groin Hernia Repair?
… people with physically demanding jobs may actually benefit from mesh reinforcement for added durability. And for very …
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Sabrina Oliver, MS, RD, CSO, CDN
… Sabrina previously worked as an in-patient dietitian from 2010 - 2016 at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, primarily …
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Dr. Emile A. Bacha Named President of American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)
… was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and earned his medical degree from Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany. After …
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History of Medicine: Woman of Honor
… Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, in 1865. A physician and surgeon from upstate New York, Dr. Walker began her military service …
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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 …
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Pediatric Surgery Conditions & Treatments
… that keeps parents involved throughout the care journey. From minimally invasive procedures to specialized treatments … to the recovery room to be with their child as they awaken from anesthesia. Our family-centered approach also includes: …
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“Dr. AI” Video Series: Can ChatGPT Step Up to The Medical Challenge?
… their burning questions to ChatGPT, rating its responses from 1 to 10. Dive into the dynamic world of surgical … DVT? Which patients with pancreatitis would benefit from total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Our Super Specialty: Colorectal Clinical Trials
… that could not be treated effectively elsewhere. From complicated and complex disease management to corrective procedures to address problems resulting from previous surgeries, we provides options for people who … follow-up to make travel and care easy for patients coming from far away. Information on accommodation in the NY/NJ area …
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