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10 Facts You May Not Have Known About Heart Attacks

… morning hours, blood platelets are stickier, a person is partially dehydrated, and stress hormones (such as … emotions are risk factors for heart attack.  Laughter is good for the heart!  It relaxes and expands blood vessels … attacks debunking the myth that coronary heart disease is caused solely by modern day lifestyles. A daily dose of …

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

Our Doctors

… Location: HIP, Fl. 5, Rm. 506 Ascherman, Jeffrey A. (MD) Site Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery Phone: 212.305.9612 · …

Last Modified: 03/31/2026 - 12:41

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/05/20

… events unknown until now: [Feb 23, 1918] “Saturday—This is my first experience in my life in a hospital….I am told my … was placed near a window so I would get enough air.” [Feb 26, 1918] “Tuesday—Told this AM by Capt Davis and also by … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

Last Modified: 12/04/2024 - 14:17

What We’re Reading: 11/01/19

… relationship, the one between doctors and patients is a complicated dance, each person deciding whether to trust … out of appealing to our shared humanity. ( From nytimes.com ) Injecting Drugs Can Ruin a Heart. How Many Second … crisis and the suffering left in its wake. ( From nytimes.com ) The Science Of Scary: Why It's So Fun To Be Freaked …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

New Year's Eve COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 12/31/20

… priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, 2020 is not going down without a fight. The strain on our inpatient capacity during the Covid resurgence is now visible even through my rose-colored glasses. The … Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day …

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

COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/29/21

… who have only received their first dose by that time. It is very clear that the University is not bluffing. Noncompliance will result in termination. I … Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day …

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

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 9/11/21

… I am more clearly able to identify and articulate what it is that has been making me so sad about this attack. It is this: some cities do not belong to any particular country … Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day …

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

A COVID-19 Vaccine Update from Dr. Craig Smith: 7/29/21

… who have only received their first dose by that time. It is very clear that the University is not bluffing. Noncompliance will result in termination. I … Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day …

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

GI Surgery Presentations and Research

… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. … Quality of life and global health after pancreatic surgery is consistent with the general population: the long-term … Favoring Evidence Over Action for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections. J Am Coll Surg. 2018 Jul 5. pii: …

Last Modified: 05/09/2024 - 12:29

Surgery for Aortic Stenosis: PARTNER Trial Update

… TAVR entails replacing the valve by using a catheter that is advanced into the heart through a small incision in the … Department of Surgery, is Principal Investigator of the 26-center PARTNER trial, which began in 2007 and is … open heart surgery. In an article published in NewsDaily.com, Dr. Ajay Kirtane, an interventional cardiologist at …

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

Metabolic syndrome in 40s linked to TV, lack of exercise, at age 16

… show per week or less at age 16. When evaluated at age 43, 26.9% of participants had metabolic syndrome and 55% were … rate (88%), and the longitudinal nature of the study is valuable, according to Marc Bessler, MD, Chief of the … Because of these and other undefined factors, it is not possible from this study to determine whether the …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 13:55

2023: A Year of Trailblazing Care Where We Need It Most

… all happen. Thank you for all you do, and cheers to what is bound to be another inspiring year ahead. The Smallest … show and how smart they are and how hardworking they are, is unbelievable. Without my colleagues, I might as well go do … of interventional endocrinology. Furthering the mission is to promote excellence in thyroid care while advancing the …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 11:00

Columbia Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Program

…   The Columbia Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Program is dedicated to empowering individuals who have undergone … at (212) 305-3103 or request an appointment online . What is Reconstructive Surgery? For any cancer surgery, the primary goal is always to effectively treat the cancer. But for breast …

Last Modified: 03/25/2026 - 15:58

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/27/20

… Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, Restart is the universal word of the month, and of the next several … it, hopefully within 2-3 weeks.  DHK is expected to be the site for all outpatient procedures indefinitely, including … Center.  Previously: COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/28/20

… the threshold of comfort necessary for surrender.  Or is this simply a truth that’s revealed in times like these—that embedded in the middle of everything is the cold hard elegance of a Nature that doesn’t care.  We … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

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