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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/10/20

… few hundred people—have died. The overall mortality rate for COVID-19 is similar. Almost all of my patients meet me … around the bed to say goodbye. I try to make a brief visit to show respect. None of this routine is unique to me. … 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

From Habits to Scrubs: A Brief History of Medical and Surgical Dress

… point . She insisted on practical, secular uniforms for nurses: no crinolines (structured hoop skirts or … O’Donnell VR, Chinelatto LA, Rodrigues C, Hojaij FC. A brief history of medical uniforms: from ancient history …

Last Modified: 03/20/2026 - 10:43

Colorectal Cancer Care at Columbia

… program offers the most up-to-date treatment options for colorectal cancer, including advanced and complex cases. … colon and rectal cancer available—including access to the latest clinical trials. Minimally Invasive Care That Helps … treat potential problems before they develop into cancers. Visit the Columbia Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Center Early …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:31

COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/29/21

… some protection, even though far short of the requirements for true herd immunity. I may have been half-right, since our … 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 … 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 …

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

A COVID-19 Vaccine Update from Dr. Craig Smith: 7/29/21

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

New Year's Eve COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 12/31/20

… be reactivated to handle communication. More importantly for our Department, we were asked to reduce by 50% the volume … beginning Monday, January 4. This was deeply unwelcome news. Nonetheless, once again our Division leadership … 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 …

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

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/7/20

… one prestigious cancer hospital, and in the initial plans for the Javits Center and USNS Comfort here at home. Javits … Best of 2020, and it won’t be matched until May 26, 2021, when all of this will be a distant memory. Craig R. … 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

Surgery for Aortic Stenosis: PARTNER Trial Update

… stenosis who are unable to undergo traditional surgery for technical reasons fared better with transcatheter aortic … Department of Surgery, is Principal Investigator of the 26-center PARTNER trial, which began in 2007 and is … open heart surgery. In an article published in NewsDaily.com, Dr. Ajay Kirtane, an interventional cardiologist at …

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

Metabolic syndrome in 40s linked to TV, lack of exercise, at age 16

… show per week or less at age 16. When evaluated at age 43, 26.9% of participants had metabolic syndrome and 55% were … according to Marc Bessler, MD, Chief of the Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery. Yet as Dr. Bessler … these questions, but it does raise awareness, and argues for increased activity during childhood in order to have a …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 13:55

From NYP's Health Matters – One Heart Saves Three Lives: Innovative Partial Heart Transplant Performed at Columbia/NYP

… her valves worked well, making her an ideal living donor for this innovative procedure. She had been in the hospital for 7 weeks when her family received the life-changing news: a donor heart was available. “To offer this …

Last Modified: 04/25/2025 - 16:11

Thyroid Biopsy Clinic

… highly efficient model reduces the typical weeks-long wait for FNA biopsies to a single day. Our on-site cytopathologist … and treatments Check out all our thyroid related news Visit Columbia Thyroid Center …

Last Modified: 04/30/2026 - 11:04

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/05/20

… was placed near a window so I would get enough air.” [Feb 26, 1918] “Tuesday—Told this AM by Capt Davis and also by … survived, buried their family, and lived on. A victory for my mother and me. Bringing my epidemic saga full circle, … 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 …

Last Modified: 12/04/2024 - 14:17

Updates from Dr. Smith

… Smith: 12/20/20 A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20 A July COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20 A … from Dr. Smith: 4/27/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 4/26/20 COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 4/25/20 COVID-19 … COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 3/15/20 Related Here For You, Now More Than Ever: Lessons We've Learned from the …

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

End of Year Review: Top Ten Surgery Advances of 2015

… the passing year’s accomplishments and set our intentions for the coming year. In 2015, the Department of Surgery’s … patients both here and around the globe. One more reason for hope this season! 1. The Transformative Power of POEM … hospitals in 2015 to educate their surgeons about the latest advances in breast cancer diagnosis and …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00