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ACS Surgical Quality Improvement Program Linked to Better Colorectal Surgery Outcomes
… by P. Ravi Kiran, MD, FRCS, FACS, FASCRS , indicate. "This is one of the few studies to evaluate whether the … Surgery Division at Columbia University . The ACS NSQIP® is an outcomes-based program to measure and improve the … in colectomies, including a 9% decrease in surgical site infections (SSIs) and a nearly 40% increase in early …
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What We’re Reading: 03/19/21
… Right Now Behind health and frontline workers, age is a key requirement in most places, but seniors can’t access vaccines everywhere. … vaccine hoarding of wealthier countries. ( From nytimes.com ) The Coronavirus Variants Experts Are Most Concerned …
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New Year's Eve COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 12/31/20
… priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, 2020 is not going down without a fight. The strain on our … (20,21); each century is allotted one—does that help? The most recent one, 1920, was notable for the last “yes” vote … Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A Memorial Day …
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Colon and Rectal Surgery Presentations and Research
… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. … in Emergent Colorectal Surgery. J Fluoresc. 2018 Apr 26. doi: 10.1007/s10895-018-2230-7. Journal link | PubMed … ME, Patel ND, Steele SR. Colorectal Cancer Safety Net: Is It Catching Patients Appropriately? Dis Colon Rectum. 2018 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/29/20
… with us. Dear Colleagues, The slope of the new-case curve is steady. As long as that remains true, and for some period … should help with capacity, but not today. Regardless, the most precious limiting reagent will still be our people. … 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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Surgical Cancer Care at Columbia
… Treating cancer is a team effort. It requires specialists from all different … endocrine centers provide comprehensive care from the most experienced endocrine surgeons in the region. Close … Making sure you have all options available to you and a trusted care team that can walk you through each one can …
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History of Medicine: White is the New Black
… providers. The ceremony quickly gained popularity and is now performed at medical schools throughout the world … History of Medicine: White is the New Black …
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Ranked No. 7 in The Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
… . In this year’s survey, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is ranked nationally in 14 specialties, including No. 1 in … Prostate Cancer Surgery, and Uterine Cancer Surgery. Trusted Care for Procedures and Conditions US News & World …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/3/20
… ~2,000 COVID+ inpatients. The number of patients in ICUs is hovering stubbornly at ~25%. At CUIMC that figure is ~30%, … ventilation, but even if we are blessed to learn that most survive, if every patient stays on a ventilator for two … 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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Vascular Surgery Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
… and NewYork-Presbyterian/ Weill Cornell Medical Center is a two-year, ACGME-accredited program that accepts two … Heights section of upper Manhattan. The PGY-6 year is primarily devoted to developing clinical research projects … , Sharif Ellozy, MD at she9021@med.cornell.edu Columbia Site Director , Danielle Bajakian, MD at …
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Are New OR Barrier Mandates Effective?
… lower infection risk may not significantly impact surgical site infection (SSI), hospital readmission, or reoperation, … any clothing, Dr. Kuritzkes did emphasize that there is no evidence that this specific mandate reduces harm to the provider. “The reality is, barrier attire has become part of the culture,” he said. …
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Lisa S. Wiechmann, MD
… Dr. Wiechmann is a board certified surgeon specializing in breast cancer, … Top Doctor , a nationally ranked service whose mission is to help consumers find the best healthcare; she has been … Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, a multi-site, multi-disciplinary entity that incorporates the legacy …
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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. … options with highly variable accuracy. Even using the most reliable ELISA assays, absence of antibody does not … 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 …
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Aeroform: A Newer, Faster Method of Breast Reconstruction
… Jeffrey A. Ascherman, MD , site chief of the division of Plastic Surgery at NYP/Columbia, is now offering breast cancer patients a new device that … surgeon inserts a tissue expander, a temporary pouch that is gradually enlarged with saline to stretch the remaining …
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