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Diaphragm Eventration

… Diaphragm eventration is a condition in which the diaphragm—the main muscle used … when the phrenic nerve or the diaphragm muscle itself is affected, which may compress the lungs and interfere with … with diaphragmatic plication if symptoms persist. What is diaphragm eventration? Diaphragm eventration refers to an …

Last Modified: 03/06/2026 - 11:51

New Transition Program for Teens and Young Adults after Liver Transplant

… special support for all transplant patients aged 16 to 26 in our monthly transition clinic. Our dedicated transition … opened the clinic in February 2017.” In addition, the team is exploring telemedicine to reach young liver transplant … or need for additional psychosocial support. “Our goal is to help young people shift from depending on their parents …

Last Modified: 04/03/2024 - 13:12

Chest Wall Anomalies

… anomalies, once avoided because of the scope of surgery, is now standard care. In the not-so-distant past, children … it into the correct position. But surgery to correct PE is a serious undertaking, and until recently, PE was not … of PE was the Ravitch procedure, in which an incision is made in front of the chest, the deformed cartilages are …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

Guide to Sclerotherapy for Vein Disease: FAQs

… How does sclerotherapy work? A very small needle is placed into the vein and medicine is injected. This medicine causes a low grade inflammation of … remains. The vein then fades over time. What solution is used? In general, solutions include detergents, salts, and …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 14:46

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/07/20

… decimal-point error in my incidence calculation. Not only is that far outside anything I could excuse under the heading … qualify as fake news. Exercising guile in defense of a lie is much more stimulating than admitting stupidity. Speaking … 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

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/27/20

… Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, The enemy is inside the wire. This became unavoidably obvious yesterday … cases at CUIMC, but proof for everyone of how real this is getting, regardless of one’s personal proximity to the … NYP/CUIMC Previously: 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

State of the Union: Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Today

… MD , Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery. What is covered under the term craniofacial surgery? The term … Using smaller instruments, we go in and release points of bony fusion, remove bony tumors, and treat entities … lip and palate are entities where there can be multiple points of care as a child grows up. Our concerns for an …

Last Modified: 10/11/2024 - 16:47

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/04/20

… recently addressing FAQs about in-person appointments. It is characteristically well done—direct, clear, and concise. … in the minds of patients that no one should ignore. It is hard for anyone to summarize in a single sentence how … 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

Updates from Dr. Smith

… Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 A July COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A … from Dr. Smith: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 4/25/20 COVID-19 … from Dr. Smith: 3/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 3/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 3/25/20 COVID-19 …

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

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/06/20

… The single greatest preoccupation of our restart efforts is how to create the safest possible environment for our … impacts the risk of coronavirus infection. First, what is the person’s baseline risk, before entering the lobby? … 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

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/08/20

… ORICUs, and the ratio of reds (Covid+) to greens and blues is visibly decreasing. The bed map is a highly detailed and instantly understandable image of … 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: 5/02/20

… some of our most vexing reopening challenges. Hers is a high-turnover practice, with a very small waiting room … to sequester waiting patients. The source of her PPE is not NYP or Columbia. She is her source, like me sourcing … 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

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

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

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