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History of Medicine: Whipple's Improvised Breakthrough
… The year was 1935, and Dr. Allen Oldfather Whipple, the wise … demonstrate his impressive operating skills to an audience of distinguished visitors. He would be removing a portion of … gastric cancer—he had cancer of the pancreas. The pancreas is large gland that helps the body digest foods. It also …
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Stories of Hope: Karla Scherne-Hugerth
… 1997, I had lost my husband John to pancreatic cancer at the age of 66. He had only lived eight and a half months after being … such as pancreatitis and high fevers, but today my life is wonderful and I truly consider myself a walking miracle. … Stories of Hope: Karla Scherne-Hugerth …
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Stories of Hope: Alyson's Story Update
… my Whipple procedure to remove a pre-cancerous cyst from the head of my pancreas; four years since I Started the P.E.A.C.E Fund … to raise awareness for Pancreatic Cancer. And this update is written in hopes of sharing courage, strength and hope for … Stories of Hope: Alyson's Story Update …
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History of Medicine: Astrology in Medicine
… From the Historical Medical Library of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, “Under the Influence of the … History of Medicine: Astrology in Medicine …
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Stories of Hope: Ian Bernard's Story
… In the Jewish religion a boy becomes a man at thirteen years of age by having his Bar Mitzvah. As part of this tradition, … with a portion of his gift money. After considering all the potential organizations, Ian decided to donate a portion … Stories of Hope: Ian Bernard's Story …
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The Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center
… The six-story, 142,000-square-foot Heart Center located in the center of the CUMC complex opened up to patients and their families in February 2010. It houses twenty cardiac ICU … The Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center …
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Can Data Help You Find the Best Heart Surgeon?
… come a long way from when Dr. F. John Lewis performed one of the first open heart surgeries on a 5-year-old girl in 1952 … surgeons, created a voluntary National Database to track quality improvement and safety for their patients. The … Can Data Help You Find the Best Heart Surgeon? …
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Safety & Efficacy of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in LVAD Recipients
… The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells (MPC) into the heart during surgery to implant a left ventricular assist … Safety & Efficacy of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in LVAD …
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Mechanisms of Long Term Remission and Reemergence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Gastric Bypass Surgery
… The purpose of this study is to determine the hormonal mechanisms of long term remission and … Mechanisms of Long Term Remission and Reemergence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Gastric Bypass Surgery …
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Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Daily Oral MGCD265 Administered Without Interruption to Patients with Advanced Malignancies
… The purpose of this research study is to find the highest safe dose of the drug MGCD265 that can be given … Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Daily Oral MGCD265 Administered Without Interruption to …
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Nutrition, the Gut Microbiome and Small Bowel Transplants
… The Adult Small Bowel Program at NYP/Columbia University is making advances in managing patients with intestinal and … Ravella, MD, a leading expert in nutritional management of gastrointestinal disorders. “Patient outcomes have … Nutrition, the Gut Microbiome and Small Bowel Transplants …
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After Plication, a Rock Singer Hits the Road Again
… active—lifting weights, running, and even hiking across the United States. But his passion lies in music. Charlie, an energetic 71, is a singer who has fronted many rock bands over the years. … difficult, too. “I would have to stop in the middle of a verse to catch my breath,” says Charlie. A pulmonologist …
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Understanding the CDC Data on Covid-19 & Pregnant Women
… As the Covid-19 pandemic surges on, scientists are racing to understand more of the novel disease and its impact on patients, especially … minimize your public interaction while still balancing the quality care Columbia is known for. Subscribe to Healthpoints …
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Aeroform: A Newer, Faster Method of Breast Reconstruction
… Jeffrey A. Ascherman, MD , site chief of the division of Plastic Surgery at NYP/Columbia, is now … patients a new device that allows them to do part of their breast reconstruction at home, and with faster results. … Aeroform: A Newer, Faster Method of Breast Reconstruction …
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