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What We’re Reading: 03/27/20
… Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery This one is from us—Every evening we share Dr. Smith’s daily COVID-19 … for drop-off locations and information. ( From nytimes.com ) How Does The Coronavirus Behave Inside The Patient A … and what it will take to get them. ( From newyorker.com ) Now for some related yet unrelated reading to inject a …
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On Changing the Standard of Care for Children: What the Evolution of ECMO Can Teach Us
… kind of hope and resolve. Treating them in children is work unto itself—an unwavering commitment of heart and … renal function, and multi-organ support.” This achievement is a rare, if ever, occurrence in medicine: a revolutionary … ECMO units, allowing teams to stabilize patients on-site before transferring them to specialized centers, a …
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Isaac George, MD
… and a fellowship in interventional cardiology in 2012. He is a Professor of Surgery and Medicine, the Surgical Director … Co-Director of the Mitral and Tricuspid Center. Dr. George is board certified in thoracic (cardiac) surgery. His … He performs 150 to 200 open heart surgeries each year and is the highest-volume heart surgeon in New York State. His …
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Chemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer: State of the Union
… advances in chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer and why he is optimistic. What is your role at the Pancreas Center? Dr. Oberstein: I am part … of our patients in The Pancreas Center. How significant is this improvement for patients? Dr. Oberstein: …
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What We’re Reading: 06/25/21
… it into our feeds this week. Chadwick Boseman’s tragedy is America’s tragedy: In colorectal cancer hot spots, young … left is to grasp at the root. A must-read. ( From statnews.com ) The Doctors Are Not Alright There is a big and … What We’re Reading: 03/12/21 What We’re Reading: 02/26/21 What We’re Reading: 02/12/21 What We’re Reading: …
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What We’re Reading: 07/02/21
… that made it into our feeds this week. The Delta Variant Is a Grave Danger to the Unvaccinated While we have vaccines … create the Delta wall we need together. ( From newyorker.com ) Frontline Health Care Workers Aren’t Feeling the … What We’re Reading: 03/12/21 What We’re Reading: 02/26/21 What We’re Reading: 02/12/21 What We’re Reading: …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/6/20
… fluid density x force of gravity x height of the dam). It is popular to conceptualize our enterprise as a pyramid. NYP/CU leadership is perched at the top, with doctors just below, then … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/8/20
… all the rest of us are holding our breath in hope that NYC is peaking. At NYP, today and yesterday there were more … for those who might not know: serious viral pneumonia is customarily treated by pulmonologists and … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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Center for Acute Respiratory Failure and ECMO Program
… ability to deliver oxygen directly to the blood. What is the goal of ECMO? The main goal of ECMO is to support the body when the lungs and sometimes the heart … and the Center for Acute Resipratory Failure at the site of our hospital partner, NewYork-Presbyterian: …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/11/20
… all the bickering over whether epidemiologic modeling is a pragmatic tool or the devil’s work. In parallel, for …
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Bill Gillmore's Story
… For that gift, I will be eternally grateful. My recovery is complete. I am active—I began working stained glass, … Center staff. Thank you, thank you so very much. The world is a better place because of all of you. Your compassion, … surgery at Columbia University's Pancreas Center and is now cancer free. Bill and I both have a new lease on life. …
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ColumbiaDoctors Bronxville | 1 Pondfield Road
… without having to come into the office. All you need is a smartphone or computer and an internet connection. … By Public Transportation ColumbiaDoctors Bronxvile is within reasonable transit distance with the use of …
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Welcome to Esophageal Atresia Care
… Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a rare birth defect occurring in 1 in 2,500-4,000 babies … Fistula (EA/TEF) Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare congenital condition (present at birth) in which … your child’s school. For school districts without pre-made official forms or to help you get started, a sample letter …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/10/20
… people—have died. The overall mortality rate for COVID-19 is similar. Almost all of my patients meet me beforehand, … make a brief visit to show respect. None of this routine is unique to me. Contrast that with what happens to COVID-19 … from the Chair: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …
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Diaphragmatic Weakness & Paralysis
… moving normally during breathing. Because the diaphragm is the primary muscle that allows the lungs to expand, this … way to treat a paralyzed or weakened diaphragm. What is the Diaphragm? The diaphragm is a large muscle that sits below the lungs and heart. The …
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