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2nd John Jones Research Fellow (2013-2014)
… laude (2003), Harvard College. Thesis Title: “The Media is the Message: Media Coverage and Public Opinion in the 2000 … of Anastomatic Pseudoaneurysms. J Card Surg. 2011 Jan;26(1):76-81. Weiner J, Yamada K, Ishikawa Y, Moran S, Etter … miniature swine. Transplantation. 2010 Feb 27;89(4):417-26.5. Wong BS, Yamada K, Okumi M, Weiner J, O’Malley PE, …
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State of the Union: Vascular Surgery Today
… bypasses actually perform better. So we’re recalibrating. Is open bypass becoming a lost art? In some ways, yes. A lot … there are fewer patients who need bypasses. But bypass is still a very good operation—it works—and we don’t want to … endovascular and open—than most other places. Part of that is simply because it’s what we do, it’s what we like to do, …
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A Winter Solstice COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 12/20/20
… be avoided, at least outside the Canton of Cuomo. Columbia is hedging its bets, and signaling loss of faith in the honor … week. The science that produced these vaccines so quickly is truly miraculous. To escape enslavement by the … Previously: A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day …
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New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Will Save Lives, But There’s Still Work To Do
… of people who should get screened . And 20 pack-years is honestly what we use already, even in lung transplant. … data-driven panels that look at what the actual evidence is and then factor in costs and benefit in a way that's a … one, I've taken over that effort. We're opening up the site in Tarrytown this year. Will you break down the details …
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Unprecedented Study Documents Severe Shortage of Surgical Care in Sierra Leone
… are high that you will never receive treatment. Ever. That is precisely the situation facing the people of Sierra Leone, … Rwanda, and others. According to Dr. Kushner, “There is currently widespread support for public initiatives to … relatively inexpensive surgical care. Such care is highly cost effective and can achieve a lot with relatively low …
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CT Lung Screening Saves Lives
… and a pulmonary physician will determine if CT screening is right for you. If so, it can be performed the same day as … CT Screening for Lung Cancer The underlying principle is to screen people at risk before the onset of symptoms in … Trial. Most insurance carriers will not cover the cost of CT screening for patients at high risk of lung …
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Tim Sweeney’s Story: From Lung Transplant to NYC Marathon
… “It was an amazing, incredible experience. It felt like a 26.2-mile standing ovation, and Dr. Sonett was my biggest …
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2023: A Year of Trailblazing Care Where We Need It Most
… all happen. Thank you for all you do, and cheers to what is bound to be another inspiring year ahead. The Smallest … show and how smart they are and how hardworking they are, is unbelievable. Without my colleagues, I might as well go do … of interventional endocrinology. Furthering the mission is to promote excellence in thyroid care while advancing the …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/12/20
… Day , the Bill Murray character says “Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.” March was … Canada to Siberia? The position of the magnetic North Pole is determined by iron and nickel flux in earth’s molten core, … be Vega, the fifth-brightest star visible from earth. In 26,000 years a-Ursae Minoris will wear the Polaris crown …
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Can Data Help You Find the Best Heart Surgeon?
… improvement and safety for their patients. The database is considered the gold standard in cardiac outcomes … (AVR), and combination AVR+CABG surgeries. CABG is the most common cardiac procedure performed, and is a … have and base the conversation of outcomes around those points. “Our job is to know our own data, but tailor our …
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Lauren Kemph, DNP
… 168th Street, PH 14 New York, NY 10032 About Lauren Kemph is certified by the American Academy Nurse Credentialing … Clinical Hepatology Fellowship. Currently, she is a faculty member at Columbia University School of Nursing. … Jaundice and Altered Mental Status. Clinician Reviews, 26(6): 36, 39-41, 49. …
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Our Doctors
… Location: HIP, Fl. 5, Rm. 506 Ascherman, Jeffrey A. (MD) Site Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery Phone: 212.305.9612 · …
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A Primer on Parathyroid Surgery in 2024
… disease, it’s the realization that the pendulum is starting to swing back. Even if patients had high calcium levels (a normal calcium level is up until 10.2 roughly), for many, many years patients … they recover faster, operative times are shorter, and cost is less. So that's one of the big pushes for endocrine …
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Dr. Grant profiled in Town&Country Magazine
… T. Grant, MD, FACS, Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery , is highlighted in the March 2011 issue of Town & Country …
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