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Golden Rules of Aortic Surgery

… When evaluating patients with aortic aneurysms, the following concepts may be considered 'golden rules.' These tenets are based on years of surgical experience at this center, and are guiding … has an aneurysm of the aortic root, a primary question is whether the valve can be repaired, and if so, we then ask, …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:14

Story of Hope: Metastatic Melanoma

… had more tumors than his doctors could count. He beat the odds with high-dose IL-2 therapy. We put on our sunscreen because somewhere in the back of our minds we know we should take precautions to ward off … system into fighting the growth of the cancer cells. IL-2 is used to treat both renal cell carcinoma and metastatic …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

Stories of Hope: Rokshana Husain

… problem in 2009, Rokshana Husain could not have foreseen the life-changing journey that visit would initiate, or the series of missteps that would ultimately save her life. While most … removed. Meanwhile, at the guidance of her son, who is an orthopedic surgeon in the US Army, she sought a second …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

Stories of Hope: Michael Menashi

… The worst day of my life: July 25, 2014… I received the call from Dr. Chabot’s office, “Your pathology report … photos. One thing that really sticks out in my mind is that I walked to surgery…no ride on a gurney. Somehow … Stories of Hope: Michael Menashi …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:10

A Phase I/II Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Anti-CD27 Antibody (Varlilumab) Administered in Combination with Anti-PD-1 (Nivolumab) in Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors

… The primary purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and … A Phase I/II Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Anti-CD27 …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Stories of Hope: Jennifer Alexander

… Venezuela in 1991. As every immigrant, I went through lots of struggles but I was excited about the future and eager to better the life of my children. … and that’s when I said to myself that this type of cancer is more aggressive than the others and it will sure kill me. …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Stories of Hope: John Whitley

… My name is John Whitley, and I have lived in Nyack for 25 years. In … Hospital. Many, many tests finally revealed that I was in the early stages of pancreatic cancer. On May 20, 2011, I underwent a … Stories of Hope: John Whitley …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

Stories of Hope: Ryan Finlay

… Ryan is a tough guy—a combat veteran and an NYPD cop. Once, on … Every doctor he saw had a different diagnosis. And none of them were able to help. Then he met with Dr. Amrita Sethi … Ryan’s pancreas would be placed in his liver, and then the failing pancreas would be removed. After 6 years on …

Last Modified: 05/30/2025 - 12:06

Stories of Hope: Sylvia George

… diagnosed with advanced localized pancreatic cancer in May of 2017. It started with unexplained back pain, a vague … with her GP. After a CT scan found a spot on her pancreas, the biopsy then confirmed the diagnosis. Here, Sylvia took a … What would you like to share about your experience? What is the most important thing you learned through this process? …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Stories of Hope: Regina Haimer

… started with my yearly routine visit to my OB/GYN in May of 2012. After my check-up, which was just fine, my doctor came back into the room and mentioned that there was a microscopic trace of … this large mass and recommended surgery. Dr. Dhar is also on the staff at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia (how …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

Multicenter, Randomized Phase 2B Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of OCR-002 (Ornithine Phenylacetate) in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis and Associated Hyperammonemia with an Episode of Hepatic Encephalopathy (STOP-HE)

… The purpose of this study is to determine whether ornithine phenylacetate can speed … Multicenter, Randomized Phase 2B Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of OCR-002 (Ornithine Phenylacetate) in Hospitalized Patients …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Pediatric Services at the Columbia Thyroid Center

… For children and their families dealing with thyroid disease, the Columbia Thyroid Center offers a healthcare team of pediatric endocrinologists, thyroid surgeons, … Pediatric Services at the Columbia Thyroid Center …

Last Modified: 06/13/2025 - 14:57

The Four Steps to Your Successful Transplantation

… you arrive for assessment at Columbia, you become part of an intensely personal, four-phase program designed to … you and your family through this challenging time. I - The Evaluation Phase Members of Columbia's transplant team … York region, most patients wait from 10 to 14 months for their replacement organ(s) to become available. During your …

Last Modified: 03/06/2026 - 00:01

Dr. James Lee honored with the Science Leadership Award at the SDHB Pheo-Para Coalition Gala

… The Columbia Thyroid Center is proud to announce that Dr. James Lee , Co-Director , was … ongoing support. His team attended the event in support of this momentous occasion. Dr. Lee is an internationally … Dr. James Lee honored with the Science Leadership Award at the SDHB Pheo-Para Coalition …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00