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GI Surgery Presentations and Research
… March 2019 Kluger MD & Martin RC. Professor rounds: IRE for pancreatic cancer. Mayeux S, Najjar M, Epelboym I, … Kluger MD. Toward Determining an Appropriate Indication for Completion Pancreatectomy after Recurrence of Pancreatic … Switzerland, September, 2018 Kluger MD. Local Ablation for Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer with RFA or Irreversible …
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Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Infections
… Treatment options range from antibiotics to surgery for severe cases. Key Facts Mycobacteria are a diverse group … with mycobacteria before in their lives, which is harmless for most people. Although NTM lung infections are rare, … cases, NTM infections can be treated with antibiotics. For severe cases, surgery may help improve treatment. Causes …
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What We’re Reading: 10/09/20
… nejm.org ) How a Bizarre Claim About Masks Has Lived on for Months The rise of anti-mask rhetoric shifted swiftly … does a mask demonstration to boot. ( From theatlantic.com ) ‘The med student daughter is asking so many questions.’ … 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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Thymus Program
… conditions. The Thymus Program at Columbia combines the latest minimally invasive treatments, a multidisciplinary … doctors have helped develop the most effective treatments for diseases like myasthenia gravis and thymus cancer … managed with different medications and blood treatments. For some conditions, the thymus is removed completely …
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Care
… team is here to bring you personalized, compassionate care for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. For some, surgery may be the … and you to help decide the best course of action. The Latest Treatments Columbia is a proven leader for surgical … online appointment request form . For more information, visit our Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center …
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Innovations and Outcomes (CIOR) Presentations and Research
… Wang L, Baser O, Schein J, Crivera C. The value of sPESI for risk stratification in patients with pulmonary embolism. … 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 …
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A Breakthrough in Heart Valve Surgery: More People Can Now Benefit from TAVR Procedure
… Replacement, is quickly becoming the new gold-standard for treating people suffering from aortic valve disease. TAVR … high, medium and low-risk cases of aortic disease. The latest good news comes from the results of the … options. Learn more about heart care at Columbia , or visit our Structural Heart & Valve Center for more valve …
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The Columbia Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Center
… Cancer Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes account for 5 to 10% of all 150,000 colorectal cancers diagnosed each … closely with patients to provide the very best results for them and their entire families. The surgeons at the … Recent publication: Assessment of a Polygenic Risk Score for Colorectal Cancer to Predict Risk of Lynch Syndrome …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/22/20
… CUIMC ICU census, which has been hovering at ~230 patients for the past 6 days. We can’t convert ORICUs to ORs until we … of bad ideas. I will try to redeem myself with another visit to the annals of adversity. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a … 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 Interventional Endocrinology Program at Columbia
… treatment, traditional surgery may not be the only option for your care. Interventional endocrinology uses advanced … Program at the Columbia Thyroid Center offers the latest minimally invasive procedures to treat a range of … tissue. These procedures can be performed during an office visit using local anesthesia. This means less downtime and …
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By Letting Patients Lead, We Can Advance Medicine
… in advancing medical research. Dr. Wattacheril advocates for increased patient participation in studies, fostering a … Fatty Liver Disease Program at Columbia’s Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation , took the course … Transplant from the Ground, Up Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the …
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State of the Union: Vascular Surgery Today
… endovascular, and now we’re starting to understand that for certain patients—especially those with wounds and … might become a more specialized set of techniques reserved for larger centers. What makes the work happening here stand … is reimbursement. For example, screening for PAD is really easy—it’s just a five-minute test using a blood pressure cuff …
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Colorectal Surgery: Ostomy and Ostomy Reversal
… When the Division of Colorectal Surgery prepares for surgery resulting in an ostomy, they also plan for its … some time, Matt’s father was shocked when he came for a visit. He wasted no time in getting Matt to NYP/Columbia, … for – and living with – his ostomy. It wasn’t always easy; he says he went through a process of losing, and then …
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Our Colorectal Surgery Team & Locations
… (212) 342-1155 or request an appointment online today. For IBD care, call (212) 305-9664. Our Team Colorectal … have earned national and international recognition for their expertise in minimally invasive and laparoscopic … Today, we’re learning how to find a colorectal surgeon. Visit our 'I Need a… Colorectal Surgeon' guide » …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/28/20
… month. Cold, rainy, windy, and gray has been the standard for April, as if acting out “cruelest” in charades. A … 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 … 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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