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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 …

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

Correcting Tetralogy of Fallot in a Single Operation

… Tetralogy of Fallot was in the news, as talk show host Jimmy Kimmel … surgery for the majority of our patients, depending upon their anatomy.” For complex cases, Columbia surgeons use 3D … Correcting Tetralogy of Fallot in a Single Operation …

Last Modified: 05/20/2025 - 11:39

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 …

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

Harmonic Motion Imaging of Resected Pancreas Specimens

… surgery for pancreatic cancer Study Description This is a prospective study to evaluate a new kind of ultrasound device to measure the tissue in the pancreas and pancreatic cancer. The … Harmonic Motion Imaging of Resected Pancreas Specimens …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:07

Evaluation of Vitamin D Storage in Adipose Tissue

… high blood pressure, and cancer which already affect the obese population. Weight loss, or bariatric surgery, is also associated with low vitamin D levels and patients who … is that vitamin D gets stored in the excess fat tissue of obese individuals, and is not available to the rest of the …

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

Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer

… The Columbia Thyroid Biopsy Program is a leader in addressing multinodular thyroid disease and … and pathologists,” says Jennifer Kuo, MD, FACS , Director of the program. The Thyroid Biopsy program offers same-day … Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer …

Last Modified: 04/03/2024 - 12:59

Molecular Genetics and Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer

… Determine the combined frequency of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in both Ashkenazi Jewish … Molecular Genetics and Epidemiology of Pancreatic Cancer …

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

Nicholas Morrissey: A Lesson in Humanity with the Accidental Surgeon

… patient in pre-op. Seated at his desk with a warm cup of coffee, he scrolled through the whopping 36 patients on his schedule that day, but his … the team too. From residents and PAs to patients and their family members, people went out of their way to share …

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

A Phase 1, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of MEDI0680 (AMP-514) in Combination with MEDI4736 in Subjects with Advanced Malignancies

… The primary purpose of this research study is to determine how safe and tolerable MEDI0680 (AMP-514) and … antibodies that may prevent cancer growth and help the immune system eliminate the tumor. The idea behind … A Phase 1, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of MEDI0680 (AMP-514) in …

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

Daniel Hale Williams and the First Successful Heart Surgery

… “A people who don’t make provision for their own sick and suffering are not worthy of civilization.” –Daniel Hale Williams The son of a barber, Daniel Hale Williams founded the first … Daniel Hale Williams and the First Successful Heart Surgery …

Last Modified: 03/13/2023 - 01:07

An Observational Cohort Study to Determine the Impact of Alloantibodies and Antibodies to Self Antigens on Chronic Allograft Function up to 5 years after Pediatric Heart Transplantation.

… An Observational Cohort Study to Determine the Impact of Alloantibodies and Antibodies to Self Antigens on Chronic …

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

Phase I Window of Opportunity Study of Parasympathetic Stimulation with Bethanechol in Localized Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Prior to Surgery

… Phase I Window of Opportunity Study of Parasympathetic Stimulation with Bethanechol in Localized …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:07

Looking Back: 30 Years of Living Donor Liver Transplantation

… Recipients and donors mark 30 years since the first-ever living liver transplantation. Alyssa Smith … Teresa, and takes to the podium to address a room full of the world’s top liver specialists. Baby pictures, school … her family run a nonprofit to help other families access quality care for transplantation. Meghan recently spoke with …

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

Flying Halfway Around the World for a Chance to Live

… Haydee Yanesa came to NYP/Columbia from the Philippines after suffering for many years with chronic liver disease. Following the birth of her daughter in 2007, Haydee was told that she had … liver medication. Haydee took it for a while, then as is the custom in the Philippines, she turned to an …

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

Columbia Lung and Esophageal Center of New Jersey

… The region's best lung doctors are now nearby. Pulmonologists … Sarcoidosis treatments (We are a designated Center of Excellence by WASOG ) Lung transplant evaluation Pectus … from the comfort of your own home. You’ll receive the same quality care you’ve come to expect from an in-person visit, …

Last Modified: 08/12/2025 - 11:11