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"When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?" Heart Surgeons Respond

… the New York Times explored an important question: “ When is the surgeon too old to operate? ” Nearly 1 in 4 registered … the assessment results with surgical performance.  “I have little confidence that we have reproducible testing … Many of the studies cited were done on MDs referred for evaluation, so a frightening frequency of problems is to …

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Forget the Do and Do Not Lists: Talking about Cancer is Personal

… But then there are patients who will say to me, “I wish people would stop asking me how I’m doing. You know, … define me. I feel like it’s just constantly, ‘how are you, is everything ok?’”  And it's really interesting because … can generate distress.   Yeah, I think it probably would for me, at least sometimes. Even just a change in a close …

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Multi-CenTer Experience With the Rapid Deployment EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System FOR Aortic Valve ReplaceMent

… The purpose of the clinical study is to prove that the heart valve device is safe, effective, and performs as intended. … Multi-CenTer Experience With the Rapid Deployment EDWARDS INTUITY Valve System FOR Aortic Valve ReplaceMent …

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From Parents.com: My Son Was Born With Craniosynostosis—Here's What Parents Need to Know About the Birth Defect of the Skull

… Mullins This article was originally published in parents.com . In the weeks leading up to my son Oliver's birth last … meant to be reassuring but which made me feel embarrassed for worrying about my kid's head shape during a pandemic. She … and asked, "Do you know about craniosynostosis?" What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in …

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CAM Registry: A Registry of Complementary/Alternative Medicine (CAM) Services (Intended for Correlation with Cancer Clinical Symptoms)

… Clinical Setting Patients with pancreas or other GI or Thoracic cancer who are … Columbia University provides multiple services to patients with cancer who are receiving treatment at Columbia … Medicine (CAM) Services (Intended for Correlation with Cancer Clinical Symptoms) …

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Coping with Pancreatic Cancer

… a patient to adapt to many life changes. The disease is accompanied by a wide range of new, and sometimes … there are a few things a patient can do to better cope with the disease. Develop a Strong Support System At times … of information, support groups can provide opportunities for patients to help other people cope. Many find this …

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New Interventional Techniques Eliminate the Need for Thyroid Surgery in Nearly One-Third of Patients with Nodules

… Center . “Within that, 5 percent are cancer. So this is huge.” The “this” that Dr. Kuo is referring to is … these diseases. It’s not going to be the right treatment for everyone but it is going to be a good treatment for a lot … looking at thyroid cancer or indeterminant lesions—what I refer to as the gray zone—that are not cancer lesions and …

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PRO 02/ML28897 MY PATHWAY STUDY: An Open-Label Phase IIA Study Evaluating Trastuzumab/ Pertuzumab, Erlotinib, Vermurafenib, and Vismodegib in Patients Who Have Advanced Solid Tumors with Mutations or Gene Expression Abnormalities Predictive of Response to

… following administration of standard of care treatment, or for whom no standard therapy exists, or for whom therapies … are not available, and in whom a trial of targeted therapy is considered the best available treatment option. Erlotinib … The hedgehog pathway is known to be overactive in cancers with mutations in the genes responsible for this pathway. …

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When Food Is Not An Option: The Basics of Small Bowel Transplant (Intestinal Transplant)

… What is intestinal failure? Intestinal failure is a condition in … patients don’t have enough functional gut mass needed for adequate absorption to meet fluid and nutrient … intestinal obstruction Tumors (Gardner’s syndrome with desmoids causing intra-abdominal infiltration) Abdominal …

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Iodine Is Important and You May Not Be Getting as Much as You Think

… the thyroid , contrary to much of the fodder online, there is no scientifically-proven ideal diet. But there are … be potentially detrimental. All good thyroid health begins with the building block of thyroid hormone: iodine. “Iodine … nature of the United States iodization program makes for common misconceptions among consumers largely on two …

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Sharsheret: Serving Jewish Women with Breast Cancer

… pleasure and distinct honor to be involved with Sharsheret for the past decade. I care for a large number of young orthodox Jewish women with … walked in their shoes. It seemed a paradox for me that is spite of their deep faith and dedication to Judaism, many …

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Waiting for a Lung Transplant

… the New York region, most patients wait from 10-14 months for their replacement organ(s) to become available, depending on their blood type. During your wait, it is critical for you to maintain good nutrition and keep up … this call. Staying in Touch Once you have been registered with UNOS, it is vital that you stay in touch with the lung …

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For Referring Providers

… and respects the relationships referring providers have with their patients. We are committed to providing prompt … an appointment please call our offices at (212) 342-1155. For your patient’s convenience, we have offices at several … If you would like to make a hospital-to-hospital transfer for a current or new patient, please call our office at (212) …

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