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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/13/20
… out of our health care system. Our PPE supply at present is very good, even for N95s. ELISA serum testing for antibody is finally NY State approved. Initial capacity is in the low … 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: 4/14/20
… to be leveling off, thankfully. A relative bright spot is that our children’s hospital (MSCHONY) has been relatively spared, although it is sharing some of the adult COVID load in its ICUs. These … 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: 4/19/20
… something to do with inaccuracy in the denominator, but it is still unambiguously wonderful news for California. It is not, however, the reality we are living. I invite anyone … 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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Our Super Specialty: Outcomes Research at the Global Center
… The Global Center Outcomes Research Group (GCORG) is a world leader in Outcomes Research. The surgeons and … urinary function. Analysis of risk factors for surgical site infections and strategies for prevention in colorectal … Endoscopy. Gastroenterology. 2014 Aug;147(2):502-26. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.04.001. Guidelines on genetic …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/23/20
… operation. But I am not complaining! All of that stuff is to heart surgery as commanding an aircraft carrier is to flying F18s off the deck. Or so I imagine, never … 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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Our Colorectal Surgery Team & Locations
… Looking for a Colorectal Surgeon? Our “I need a” series is a helpful guide to finding the care you need when you …
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What We’re Reading: 08/07/20
… Immunology Is Where Intuition Goes to Die The immune system is an … Your must-read article for the week. ( From theatlantic.com ) How a Zoom forum is changing the way ICU doctors treat … What We’re Reading: 07/10/20 What We’re Reading: 06/26/20 What We’re Reading: 06/19/20 What We’re Reading: …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/16/20
… like cardioverting atrial fibrillation. What awaits us is not a clean screensaver asking politely for login. We’re … improved attendance at meetings of all kinds. Being off-site is no longer an excuse, nor is the time to move from one … 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: 4/17/20
… Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, Today is Friday. As many have observed, that used to mean more … Now, not so much. But enough self-pity! The curve is flat. The intrepid marines working at all levels in the … 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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“The Sacrament of Utility” Dr. Craig Smith’s 2025 Commencement Address at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
… for most of you, as it was for me in 1977. My task today is simplified by the fact that each of you has endured at … should acknowledge has become a critical codependency. It is a codependency for the government because NIH-funded … research has produced a return on investment that is the envy of the world, while at universities the …
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What We’re Reading: 07/10/20
… we promise it will be both cathartic and informative: Is Your State Doing Enough Coronavirus Testing? Only twelve … the confusion about testing in the media. ( From nytimes.com ) America Is Refusing to Learn How to Fight the … healthaffairs.org ) Also check out: What We’re Reading: 06/26/20 What We’re Reading: 06/19/20 What We’re Reading: …
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Pediatric Robotic Hepatobiliary Surgery Program at Columbia
… Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center is the only hospital in New York that offers robotic surgery … 305-3000 or use our appointment request form . What Is Robotic Hepatobiliary Surgery? Robotic surgery is a … surgery uses small incisions to access the surgical site, avoiding the large incisions associated with …
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Complex & High Risk Cardiac Surgery at Columbia
… Why might someone be told that their heart condition is too complex or too high-risk for surgery? There are … cardiac surgeries in the past Overall unstable health It is true that people who fit the above criteria may be at … to cardiac care, we can identify cases where intervention is unnecessary and work with you to find a treatment that’s …
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2013: The International Year of Quinoa
… quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) has a lot to offer anyone who is concerned about good nutrition, including those with … intents and purposes, I consider quinoa a grain since it is most compared to other grains, and is cooked and prepared like a grain. This grain-like fruit is …
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Medicine of the Soul
… of pontiff in unprecedented fashion in 2013, his first official trip was not to a global capital or distant land, … of Europe and the heart of the Mediterranean, the island is geographically peripheral yet central to the story of … from the power corridors of Brussels or Rome, Lampedusa is witness to one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian …
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