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… health challenges. Columbia scientists are engaged in groundbreaking studies to make transplantation more … people whose lives can be saved through transplantation. In addition to improving transplantation processes, the … Center for Translational Immunology visit us at http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/ccti/ Give Now » Research in Organ …
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Stories of Hope: Alyson's Story Update
… for Pancreatic Cancer. And this update is written in hopes of sharing courage, strength and hope for any of you … to help others who are dealing with pancreatic diseases. In January, 2013 I took a leap of faith and left an … Fund, please contact me at courage_and_strength@yahoo.com Courage, Strength & Hope, Alyson Peluso Read about …
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Endoscopic Procedures for the Treatment of Obesity
… instruments through the mouth and into the stomach. In addition to the precise instruments used to place stitches … People often want to know how to lose weight fast . In the last few years, several new endoscopic approaches for … these offer important options for patients who want help in losing weight and keeping it off. Endoscopic procedures …
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Richard M. Green, MD
… Richard Green, MD, FACS, is known for his expertise in both open and percutaneous vascular procedures, and is now … outlet surgery. Dr. Green has longstanding experience in fostering collaboration across traditionally separate specialties in order to promote optimal care for patients with vascular …
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Craig R Smith, MD
… Dr. Smith earned his MD at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (Phi Beta Kappa), going on to a general … surgery residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in 1984, immediately joining the faculty of the Columbia … appointed Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 1996. He became a full professor of surgery in 1998. In …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/2/20
… and priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, In the midst of our viral catastrophe, it’s a delight to open … NYP is providing a $1250 bonus for everyone who has worked in or supported the COVID-19 front lines, for at least one … unprecedented generosity recognizes unprecedented efforts in response to the threat of this unprecedented pandemic. …
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Patient Stories
… cancer. It’s ultra-rare, with only 200 new cases diagnosed in the world each year, and is devastating for teens and … When Jackson Hendrix was diagnosed as an eighth-grader in 2015, a complex surgery saved his life. Now he wants to … picture and found a tumor on her liver. “I lost confidence in my local doctors,” Beverly says. “I wondered, How could …
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Intestinal Failure
… Team , March 2025 Intestinal failure is a condition in which people don’t have enough properly-working gut mass … fats, electrolytes, vitamins and minerals. They come in 2-3 liter bags, and most people get at least one bag per … Ex Vivo Surgery : Removes as many as six abdominal organs in order to excise tumors that have grown around these organs …
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Minimal Access Surgery for Pediatric Patients
… since launching the first video-assisted surgical program in the tri-state area dedicated exclusively to children. Today the program uses laparoscopy (in the abdomen) and thoracoscopy (in the chest) in both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures …
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Anna J. Varghese, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNOR
… Varghese is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Colorectal Surgery who graduated from … closely with Dr. Pokala Ravi Kiran and all the surgeons in the Division of Colorectal Surgery. She sees patients in collaboration with the Colorectal Attending Surgeons in …
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Program Overview
… Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Founded in 1998, we are one of the first liver programs built from … shorter wait times on the waitlist than other centers in the region. With more than 2,500 liver transplants … trials and research are a core part of our program in order to create scientific progress, and our fellows have …
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"When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?" Heart Surgeons Respond
… In 2019 the New York Times explored an important question: “ When is the surgeon too old to operate? ” Nearly 1 in 4 registered physicians in the United States is over 65, and 40 percent are actively …
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Anal Fistula
… is an abnormal connection or tunnel between two areas in the anorectal region. The most common cause of anal … anorectal junction. The gland then becomes inflamed, and in an effort to expel its infected contents, expresses … the offending crypt and the outer opening, seen usually in the perianal region, may remain. Occasionally, the outer …
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Liver Transplant Programs & Services
… unit, we are equipped to offer the very best in medical care, patient services, and health research. Learn … and most experienced liver transplantation programs in the U.S. This allows us to perform more transplants than … (ADAPT) is one of only a few integrated ALD clinics in the country that provides collaborative, evidence-based, …
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Reflections of a Living Liver Donor
… In July 2009, I was a liver donor to my 21 year old daughter, … hepatitis. I first wrote about the experience in December 2009. Though I accurately captured the emotion … back to normal, and although Jen would return to school in a few weeks, part of me was still holding my breath, …
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