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Emile Bacha, MD is Featured on ABC’s The View with Barbara Walters

… Bacha, 99% of patients recover “very well” after surgery for congenital heart defects. But the team’s goal is not merely recovery. “Most are able to live normal lives and participate in sports and other activities. That is very important to us,” … Emile Bacha, MD is Featured on ABC’s The View with Barbara Walters …

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

Stories of Hope: Kay E. Friedlander

… It was the summer of 2008, I was 64 and we had just purchased a tiny lake cottage on … Cancer. My grandmother had died of the latter but I hoped for the former. Since I had a total thyroidectomy 4 years … available for family of patients therefore my husband, who is quite frail, could stay, visit me at various times during …

Last Modified: 05/30/2025 - 12:05

It Takes a Village to Heal a Patient

… 70s, and one of Columbia’s “Amazing Patients,” was cared for by more than a dozen of our dedicated surgeons and … Saved My Life , that opens with this stunning confession: I have no breasts. I have no esophagus, I have no stomach. I … I was pleased to be in such good company." The good news is that Roberta’s Stage 3 esophageal cancer was contained, …

Last Modified: 12/09/2025 - 16:34

Program Overview

… University and The New York Presbyterian Hospital, is the Transplant Surgery Fellowship Program Director. The … and HB surgery. We will provide financial support for any associated costs of licensing and credentialing. … to supervise care along with PGY IV, III, II and I along with the Pas. There are many opportunities for …

Last Modified: 10/24/2025 - 16:48

FAQs About Life After Liver Transplant

… graft survival at 83%, and patient survival at 87% for patients receiving a deceased donor liver and 92% for … graft and patient survival rates are 82% and 88%. It is important to remember that many factors come into play … to work within 3 to 6 months after a transplant. Playing sports and getting healthy exercise, socializing, and …

Last Modified: 01/13/2026 - 12:39

From ASTS What’s Your Perspective? A Transplant Surgeon’s Story of Surviving COVID-19

… Surgeons (ASTS) magazine Chimera . Throughout my career, I have been challenging the status quo and trying to come up with new strategies to solve problems. This is probably not unusual in a transplant surgeon’s mentality. We all fight for the state that was once considered incurable not too long …

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

Adult Cardiac Surgery Section

… the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery, is dedicated to leading the field of heart surgery through … heart disease. This includes a full suite of surgical care for conditions like heart attacks, heart failure, and aortic … Announcements State of the Union: Heart Care An interview with Michael Argenziano, MD, discussing the latest in valve …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 14:00

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/23/20

… anyone else harbors that fear, I’ll begin by apologizing for publishing so late. I have an excuse; I had an urgent … operation. But I am not complaining! All of that stuff is to heart surgery as commanding an aircraft carrier is to … 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: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Lung Cancer in Women

… In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosis in women and the … lung cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 17 for women. Lung cancer affects both tobacco smokers and … in asbestos (or other similar carcinogens) is associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Genetics : …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 23:23

Heart Valve Care

… that your valve disease can be treated successfully, with the most modern procedures and by the most experienced … Care We know that having a cardiac operation is a major life event, and our team of surgeons, … cardiologists and cardiac surgeons have worked together for decades to develop procedures that combine surgical and …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 18:21

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (P&S)

… solicit customers with offers of transportation; use official taxi stands whenever possible, especially at … airports. By Car The most direct way from most locations is to follow directions leading to the George Washington … to 168th Street, or take the M2, M3, M4, M5, or M100 bus. For additional bus and subway information, call the …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:09

Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:09

Second Opinion FAQs

… Should I always get a second opinion from doctors? There really is no right or wrong answer to this question. But consider … one source of information? Have you ever bought a car, for example, on the spot, without days of research? Being a …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Your Dietitian’s Dish

… inquire about my own eating habits. So I decided that for once, I would turn the tables around and share with you, … no two days are alike. A balanced, plant based diet is best for overall health, including prevention of cancer, … 696 calories, 90 g carbohydrate, 30 g protein, 24 g fat, 26 g fiber My total nutrient breakdown for an average day is: …

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