Search results
COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/12/20
… up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, This Easter Sunday is cold but was briefly sun-drenched in the hours after dawn. … passed through our front door a week or two ago. There is abundant sunshine in other elements of this morning’s data … 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:
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 …
Last Modified:
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 …
Last Modified:
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 …
Last Modified:
Nutrition Counseling
… Nutrition counseling is a free service offered to all patients of The Pancreas …
Last Modified:
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 …
Last Modified:
Pancreatic Cancer: Family History and Genetics
… and family history in pancreatic cancer. What follows is the first in a three-part series of the most popular … are the main causes of developing pancreatic cancer? What is the average person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer … In these “sporadic” cases of pancreatic cancer, there is no identifiable inherited gene involved and in an average …
Last Modified:
Faculty Spotlight: Fay Kastrinos, MD – Gastroenterologist
… Program , where she sees patients every Friday. What is your role at the Pancreas Center and the Muzzi Mirza Program? Dr. Kastrinos: My role is to help patients assess their risk for pancreatic cancer based on their personal and family history. This is a very important part of patients’ care at the Pancreas …
Last Modified:
Teach Them Young: Lemonade Stand Raises Money for Sick Kids at NYP/Columbia
… thinking about while planning the lemonade stand. “Giving is an art form, and we try to teach our children that anyone … can give back.” says their dad, William Villafranco. “This is something we live. Our entire family does too.” Luisa, … daughters from my previous marriage. They range from age 26 to 31. And we always instilled in them the importance of …
Last Modified:
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: …
Last Modified:
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 …
Last Modified:
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 …
Last Modified:
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: …
Last Modified:
COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/20/20
… the clinical enterprise began in earnest this morning. It is too soon to report details, but several themes are clear, … an inpatient stay. Thankfully, that includes much of what is done in our Department, and in many others, such as … 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:
What We’re Reading: 09/04/20
… our communities. While the brokenness of our health system is of urgent focus, this article packs some encouragement … our healthcare system is dysfunctional." ( From newyorker.com ) Jacob Blake's police shooting highlights the hidden … 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: …
Last Modified: