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What We're Reading: 09/27/24
… turned plastic-free living into a luxury. A concise plea for systemic change rather than putting the impossible burden on individuals. (From theatlantic.com) Three Medical Practices That Older Patients Should … out: What We’re Reading: 08/30/24 What We’re Reading: 07/26/24 “Dr. AI” Video Series: Can ChatGPT Step Up to The …
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Fay C Gbolo, NP
… Honor Society. She began her NP career at the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation where she has honed her … Hospital, July 2015 Dr. Allen D. Spiegel Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Master of Public Health … Speaker, Carnegie Hall, May 2011 Employee of the Season for Research Personnel, Columbia University Medical Center, …
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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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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: 5/12/20
… Prize winner, defined a virus as “simply a piece of bad news wrapped up in protein.” 42 years later the bad news was … It has been moving steadily towards the Siberian focus for years. The pace accelerated in the 1990s. Like any other … be Vega, the fifth-brightest star visible from earth. In 26,000 years a-Ursae Minoris will wear the Polaris crown …
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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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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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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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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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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program
… our program combines unmatched clinical expertise with the latest research and most advanced treatments to provide the best outcomes for you and your baby. To make an appointment with the … who will be consulting with each other during your visit about your child's care. Our services include: …
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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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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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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
… care are required until the baby is stable enough for surgery and during recovery. What Is Congenital … Because the liver is a solid organ, it is more restrictive for the developing lungs. The larger the opening, the easier … Our program combines unmatched clinical expertise with the latest research and most advanced treatments to provide the …
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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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