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I Need a… Surgeon

… Our "I need a" series is a helpful guide to finding the care you need when you … means finding the best surgeon you can; after all, the most important element of any surgery is the skill of the … what to look for, what questions to ask, and what matters most to you can reduce anxiety and help you feel more …

Last Modified: 02/27/2025 - 13:13

What We’re Reading: 10/23/20

… for Covid-19, has been making headlines. This article is less about the treatment itself and more about the … research and treatment development. ( From statnews.com ) Inside the Mind of an Anti-vaxxer Do you know an … community use, how they target certain communities, and most importantly what it will take to employ effective …

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

Follow-Up Visits After Kidney Transplant Surgery

… tests and checkups. The purpose of these important visits is to track your recovery progress and detect any potential … The primary risk with kidney biopsy is bleeding from the site of the needle's entry into the kidney, but this occurs … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …

Last Modified: 01/14/2026 - 17:16

Adrenal Surgery

… ) are a minimally invasive or open operation. The most common minimally invasive operation is a laparoscopic adrenalectomy, which involves making 3 or 4 … infections (i.e. an infection in the skin at the incision site) and abscess (i.e. an infection on the inside) occur in …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:57

Thyroid Cancer: My Story

… first, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at my incision site. My scar is longer now, but already has faded so much it is virtually unnoticeable. I will again be taking a …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

The Benefits of Breast Reduction Surgery

… No more back pain, better quality of life Levella Haile is a financial advisor who helps patients at NYP/Columbia … day.” Finally Levella consulted Dr. Jeffrey Ascherman, Site Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Columbia. … Ascherman a photo of me crossing the finish line.” Levella is also excited about doing free weights, leg lifts, and …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

CIOR Faculty

… Division of Colorectal Surgery while overseeing CIOR. He is also Professor of Surgery in Epidemiology at Mailman … Kurlansky, MD, Associate Director Paul A. Kurlansky, MD is the former Director of Research at the Florida Heart … he was instrumental in guiding every HeartSource affiliate site that has a surgical program. In early 2014 he relocated …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:37

FAQs: What You Should Know About Living Donor Transplants

… and how to become a living donor. General Questions What is living donor liver transplantation? A living donor liver … are specifically experienced in caring for liver donors. Most donors will be able to return home when they show stable … are able to eat and drink, and have a clear incision site, among other criteria. How long before the liver donor …

Last Modified: 01/13/2026 - 13:05

Our Super Specialty: Reoperative Colorectal Surgery

… needing treatment might result in a hostile abdomen that is difficult to navigate. Surgeons in the Global Center have … ileostomy seeking management of pouch problems. There is a high rate of pouch preservation after both primary pouch … Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Our Team Colorectal Surgeons Pokala …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:44

Our Super Specialty: Enhanced Recovery and Outcomes After Colectomy

… Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Our Team Colorectal Surgeons Pokala …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:41

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

… who have only received their first dose by that time. It is very clear that the University is not bluffing. Noncompliance will result in termination. I … 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: 9/11/21

… I am more clearly able to identify and articulate what it is that has been making me so sad about this attack. It is this: some cities do not belong to any particular country … 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: 02/19/2023 - 13:13

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

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

Coumadin©

… What is Coumadin®? Coumadin® is an anticoagulant. It increases the time it takes for your … and hit your head. If you get a cut, hold pressure at the site—you will bleed longer than usual. If the bleeding does …

Last Modified: 06/03/2024 - 12:15

Bringing Life Saving Heart Surgery to Children in Nigeria

… for congenital heart disease . Due to many factors—the most significant currently being a poorly developed … Obioma Ohaju Memorial (VOOM) Foundation . Dr. Ohaju is the Chief of Surgery and Medical Director for Trauma … measures and standards of care. Additionally, and perhaps most significantly, VOOM sends multiple cardiac surgery …

Last Modified: 02/28/2023 - 10:11