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Pediatric Liver to Adult Transition (PLATinum) Program

… form . About Health Care Transition Health care transition is the process of moving from a pediatric (family centered) … offers unique support for all pediatric patients aged 12 - 26 years old, who have received a liver transplant. Our … condition, social, mental, or financial situation, which is communicated to the adult care team. Age 23 - 26 Focus …

Last Modified: 12/05/2025 - 11:37

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/03/20

… the present, I hope the basement in his Beirut hospital is overwhelmed with X-rays of broken wrists and CT scans of … know when we will resume “elective” surgery. The Governor is assertively in charge of the answer. That became clear in … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

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

What We're Reading: 09/27/24

… the impossible burden on individuals. (From theatlantic.com) Three Medical Practices That Older Patients Should … brain’? ‘Fussy eater’? By dispelling such myths, science is taking the shame out of parenting This article debunks … out: What We’re Reading: 08/30/24 What We’re Reading: 07/26/24 “Dr. AI” Video Series: Can ChatGPT Step Up to The …

Last Modified: 10/09/2024 - 13:40

Fay C Gbolo, NP

… West 168th Street New York, NY 10032 About Fay C. Gbolo is an adult health nurse practitioner certified by the …

Last Modified: 10/15/2024 - 13:39

For Physicians – Referring Patients for Cardiac Surgery at Columbia

… place in us, and we take that responsibility seriously. It is our goal to build a lasting partnership to improve the … . To refer a patient with a complex case in need of fast-tracking, please call 212-305-5888 to speak with one of …

Last Modified: 12/19/2025 - 16:50

Heart Failure

… the heart becomes stretched and weakened and is unable to pump effectively. Heart failure occurs when the … the heart muscle weakens. If the right side of the heart is affected, the heart is unable to pump adequate blood to … and you may have some nausea pounding heart beats or a fast or irregular rhythm at times (especially when lying on …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:21

ECMO Patient Survives Acute Respiratory Failure, Proposes to his Girlfriend in ICU

… On March 20, 2010, Chris Costa, a 26-year-old paramedic in Connecticut, was taking a quick ride … perform this vital function for them. The patient’s blood is run out of the body, through the ECMO machine, and back … as mechanical ventilation. According to Dr. Brodie, “It is a technique with the potential to save many lives.” On …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Infections

… contact with mycobacteria before in their lives, which is harmless for most people. Although NTM lung infections are … caused by breathing in mycobacteria. This type of bacteria is extremely common and can be found in the air, water, and … COPD, bronchiectasis Smoking Symptoms A range of symptoms is associated with NTM lung infections. Depending on each …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 23:27

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/28/20

… about new-case rates prove correct. Surge capacity is also based on assumptions, but our baseline resources (ICU beds, ventilators) are not. It is possible we will be overwhelmed. If we are, choices must … 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 …

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

Innovations and Outcomes (CIOR) Presentations and Research

… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. … on Pharmacoepidemiology Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 26-30, 2017 Ogbomo A, Keshishian A, Xie L, Lin Y, Baser O. A … of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2017 Barcelona, Spain, August 26-30, 2017 Peacock WF, Coleman C, Wells P, Fermann GJ, Wang …

Last Modified: 05/09/2024 - 12:32

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/10/20

… of two aides in the White House entourage. “The virus is in the White House,” gloated an Obama appointee, who … Does that undermine your confidence? We know coronavirus is everywhere, a fact that makes the adjective “Covid-free” … from the Chair: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from the Chair: 4/25/20 COVID-19 …

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

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/31/20

… challenges we faced two weeks ago are being reduced. PPE is clearly in better supply, enough that plans for resterilization of N95s is on hold. NYP is working towards a plan to provide … 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 …

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

A Look Inside the 24-hour Dance of a Split-Domino Heart Transplant

… a surgery of cascading proportions where a donor's heart is transplanted into a child, and the healthy parts of that … who would receive her pulmonary valve. 10:30 AM: The Heart is Explanted At around 10:30 AM, the surgical team confirmed … of on its surface. This required Dr. Kalfa to think fast. He performed what’s called an unroofing procedure. With …

Last Modified: 07/07/2025 - 15:59

A New Way to Think About Carbs, Weight, and Obesity

… Bessler. Dr. Bessler uses that language because obesity is not a result of individuals making bad or unhealthy choices. It is about the kinds of food that are made available to people, … “Help people choose those foods, when there’s all this fast food out there and people don’t have time in their …

Last Modified: 11/07/2025 - 11:53