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Stories of Hope: Robert Lawton
… In February of 1999 Robert Lawton began having gastric discomfort accompanied by itching. Within the next few days he developed severe jaundice and suddenly … to develop osteopenia. He broke three vertebrae and after their removal, lost of six inches of height. Robert Lawton is …
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Stories of Hope: Alexander Vasquez
… Vasquez struggled with his weight. His weight rose with the years — 100 pounds in kindergarten, 400 pounds by 9th … to school in New York. He endured the hurtful comments of his peers until he dropped out of high school in his … has inspired him to reach out to others struggling with their weight: he has been posting a series of videos on …
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Stories of Hope: Adam Kaplan
… when I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in February of 2014. All of my training and knowledge seemed to vanish in … falling through space. I was terrified. I'll jump to the present day before circling back and describing what … patient, caring, and always direct. I could hold onto their steadiness and the idea that they might actually be …
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TAVR Talk: Understanding the PARTNER 3 Results
… The impact of the results from low-risk TAVR trials will be felt for many … TAVR trials prove this point very convincingly. TAVR is a very, very good method to fix aortic stenosis for most … TAVR Talk: Understanding the PARTNER 3 Results …
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New Repairs for the Triscupid Valve
… have a similar problem with valve leakage or backflow. The tricuspid valve has three leaflets that control the movement of blood between the upper chamber (atrium) and lower chamber … has to pump harder to move blood through the body when TR is present. TR has been traditionally addressed with open …
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“The Gross Clinic” by Thomas Eakins
… Thomas Eakins’ “The Gross Clinic” was completed in 1875 and is regarded as one of the most significant American paintings ever made. The … “The Gross Clinic” by Thomas Eakins …
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Stop the Bleed: Help Save a Life
… The only thing more tragic than a death from bleeding is a death that could have been prevented. No one expects to … a car collision, home accident, on the job, or to victims of gun assaults, accidents or mass violence, is critical. … Stop the Bleed: Help Save a Life …
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Standardizing Protocols for the Pediatric ICU
… The Pediatric ICU at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital is currently exploring strategies for fluid resuscitation in … on outcomes,” says Vincent Duron, MD , Surgical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. “We have correlated … Standardizing Protocols for the Pediatric ICU …
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The Third Year Clerkship in Surgery
… The surgery clerkship at Columbia is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of surgical practice with an emphasis on the field of general … The Third Year Clerkship in Surgery …
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Stories of Hope: Richard Santangelo
… In August, an MRI was ordered, which showed a cyst in the pancreas. My husband was given Creon to take and told to … weight. The GI doctor’s solution was to increase the dose of Creon and refer us to a gastroenterologist at Montefiore … Pancreatic Center at Columbia. Rich did his research on their website and felt confident that this is where he wanted …
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Watch The Webinar: Immunology & COVID-19
… 22 at 11am EST, renowned researcher Donna L. Farber, PhD , of the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology brought us … of the pandemic and an eventual vaccine. This webinar is intended for medical professionals and includes Q&A from … Watch The Webinar: Immunology & COVID-19 …
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Stories of Hope: Lawrence Rudnick
… You CAN beat pancreatic cancer, but you need a lot of help. I was at JFK Hospital in Edison, New Jersey in … trial and both doctors invited me to join. This was the best decision I have made in my life other than asking … hard job the nurses have, and I think I was one of their favorite patients because I did not complain and I …
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Stories of Hope: Michael Weisz
… I feel that it is important to describe some moments of the most difficult year for my family. Exactly one year … and my parents were naturally thrilled to be marrying off their last child. The day after the wedding, my sister told … Stories of Hope: Michael Weisz …
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Stories of Hope: Robert DiChiara
… In October 2012 at the age of 55 Robert DiChiara was picking pumpkins with his son when … experience to find someone who was successful and follow their path. He recommends doing everything within your power … Stories of Hope: Robert DiChiara …
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Stories of Hope: Lucien Zito
… In April 2007, after symptoms of dark urine and a rash, Lucien Zito visited a surgeon who … was devastating to hear but even more devastating was the doctor’s conclusion that his cancer was inoperable. … up that easy! They searched the Internet, spoke to all their friends and eventually found The Pancreas Center. They …
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