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“The Sacrament of Utility” Dr. Craig Smith’s 2025 Commencement Address at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
… In a speech that moved from the steel mills of Pennsylvania … I’m quoting from this university’s website: “In recognizing the land upon which we reside, we express our … is realizing you don’t have to kill yourself.” Now I don’t buy all the labeling and catastrophizing, and I hope you …
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State of the Union: Breast Care Today
… MD , Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery . What's new in breast care? Have we seen breakthroughs in any area? It’s the management of patients post-operatively … back in the bottle. It's a whole concept of avoiding these pills continuing to circulate randomly. Let’s talk about some …
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Sarcoma
… A sarcoma is a form of cancer within the connective tissues in the body. Sarcomas are rare, but can arise anywhere in the body since the cells affected can be found in bones, nerves, muscles, tendons, fat, cartilage, blood …
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What Is Interventional IBD ?
… Interventional IBD is a relatively new specialty in the world of digestive care. The evolving field uses endoscopic therapies in place of more invasive, traditional surgical techniques. … (IBD). First and foremost, what does “interventional” mean in the term Interventional IBD? Well, I actually coined the …
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Recovery From Heart Surgery: Common Concerns
… inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs. In addition, we can refer patients to home health care … They will gradually fall off. If they have not fallen off in 7 days, gently wash your chest with soap and water and … without your doctor's approval. If you are on iron pills, please note that they may cause constipation and black …
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Surgery Staff
… Location: MHB, Rm. 105 Costa, Joseph (PA) Instructor in Clinical Surgical Sciences (in Surgery), Thoracic Surgery Phone: 212.342.3027 · Fax: … Schwartz, Benjamin (MD) Assistant Professor of Medicine (in Surgery) Phone: 212.305.1078 Location: PH, Rm. 1746 Seda, …
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Medullary Thyroid Cancer
… hormone. Fortunately, blood calcitonin levels can be used in making the diagnosis and to look for recurrences of … will have a genetic (i.e. familial or inherited) problem. In particular, patients should be screened for MEN syndrome … symptoms which include difficulty swallowing, food or pills getting "stuck" when they swallow, and pressure or …
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State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2025
… the importance of prevention and multidisciplinary care in treating obesity. New Medications for Weight Loss What do you see as the most impactful development in weight loss treatment today? We are very excited about the … loss medications ( the GLP1 category of medications ) in our battle against obesity and to be able to offer these …
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Surgery Faculty Listing
… Organ Transplantation Costa, Joseph (PA) Instructor in Clinical Surgical Sciences (in Surgery) , Thoracic Surgery Phone: 212.342.3027 · Fax: … MHC, Admitting Dept – Fl. 1 Drotar, Persida Assistant in Clinical Surgery , Thoracic Surgery Du, Christine Clinical …
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Cardiac Surgery Presentations and Research
… the publications below may require subscriptions or a log-in through the Columbia library while PubMed links are … M, Chai P, Bacha E, Kalfa D. Aortic Valve Neocuspidization in a Pediatric Population: An Early Single Center Experience. … Washington, DC, March, 2017 Brinkman M, Patel A, Chen CH, Nazif T, Khalique O, Liao M, Vahl T, George I, Codner P, …
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A Patient and Family Guide to Lung Transplant Success
… sure to report any physical/emotional changes by keeping in close contact with your pre-transplant coordinator. Work … records are being sent to Columbia Exercising – especially in a pulmonary rehab program, doing whatever you can … Deli meat must be heated in the microwave until steaming. Buy prepackaged meats, not from the deli counter. Thoroughly …
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Parathyroid Surgery (Parathyroidectomy)
… to remove one or more of the parathyroid glands located in the neck. These tiny glands regulate calcium levels in the blood. When one or more become overactive — a … patients will need to take calcium supplements (typically pills, but sometimes intravenous or IV) and calcitriol …
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In Their Own Words: Patients Describe Their Transformations
… how much I love my daughter—she’s all I ever talked about in our appointments. One day, she looked at me and said, … now weigh 187 pounds. I feel healthier than I’ve ever felt in my life. My bloodwork is excellent, I’m no longer … after surgery, I was down to 170 pounds and am thrilled to buy size 10 clothes. I have had no stomach pain, no reflux, …
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Thyroid Awareness Month, 2022: What’s New? It’s Personal.
… and Dr. Katie McManus discuss current trends and practices in thyroid surgery, including the growing importance of … Katie McManus discussed some of the most important topics in thyroid surgery and thyroid medicine. The three … say, when I swallow something, or especially if I swallow pills, I find that I have to swallow multiple times to get …
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State of the Union: Vein Care in 2023
… Reviewed June 2023 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Danielle … and Director of the Columbia Vein Program . What’s new in vein treatment? Vein treatment has changed dramatically … thinners, that’s the lifesaving therapy. Often done with pills. But depending on where these blood clots are, …
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