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The Miraculous Recovery of the Medical ECMO Program’s First ECMO Transport

… Melissa, then a healthy 27-year old, started feeling short of breath. She became so ill that her family called 911 and … filling with blood. Despite maximal support, including the need for a ventilator, the bleeding in her lungs caused … doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen immediately called their colleagues at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

State of the Union: Breast Care Today

… Dr. Roshni Rao. An interview with Roshni Rao, MD , Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery . What's new in breast care? … to figure out any other way to get these patients through their post-op recovery very comfortably, but without a … State of the Union: Breast Care Today …

Last Modified: 11/15/2024 - 15:49

The Power of Hospitality: Claire’s Tea Room

… Some people seem to have a gift for turning the most unlikely of circumstances into something beautiful. Claire Pace is one … parents anxiously pace the halls and wait for news from their children’s heart surgeons. Claire became a fixture in … The Power of Hospitality: Claire’s Tea Room …

Last Modified: 03/05/2024 - 15:05

Endoscopic Procedures for the Treatment of Obesity

… by advancing narrow, flexible instruments through the mouth and into the stomach. In addition to the precise … years, several new endoscopic approaches for the treatment of obesity have been approved, and these offer important … Gastroenterologist and Surgeon. Stories & Perspectives In Their Own Words: Patients Describe Their Transformations Next …

Last Modified: 11/03/2025 - 16:06

State of the Union: Liver Care Today

… Updated March 2025 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Tomoaki Kato, MD , Chief of the Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation; Surgical … Obesity in young individuals doesn’t necessarily damage their livers early on, but after some time, they can have …

Last Modified: 11/19/2025 - 12:12

Putting the Experience of Hypothyroidism into Words

… story written by author Lydia Davis, and published in The New Yorker in September, 2000. The story traces the … helpful resource for those grappling with the disorder, or their loved ones, and anyone else, seeking to better … If I’m confused about all this, it may be because of my underactive thyroid.... Slow thinking, my doctor has …

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

World Leader in Disorders of the Diaphragm

… The Diaphragm Center , under the direction of thoracic surgeon Mark Ginsburg is the leading center in the world for the treatment of … World Leader in Disorders of the Diaphragm …

Last Modified: 04/04/2024 - 15:35

Miracles Happen The Story of Regina Williams

… A Gift of Renewed Life by Regina Williams Miracles happen. I believe … and it continues to affect me and those around me. The individual pieces of this story are not in themselves … result from hard work; the loving generosity of a son is not unknown or unique. How everything came together in …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

State of the Union: Pediatric Surgery in 2022

… Reviewed May 2022 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Steven Stylianos, MD, Chief of Pediatric Surgery. What's new in pediatric surgical care? … understand the risks to the mom. And here, because of the quality of the care that they get, the risks are minimized, …

Last Modified: 03/31/2026 - 12:54

Roshni Rao and the Art of Effective Communication

… By Lindsay Gandolfo You have cancer — Three words that have the power to transform life in an instant, to pinpoint … holds multitudes. On the day I followed Columbia’s chief of breast surgery, Roshni Rao, MD , it was blistering hot. … an absence of paternalism in her tone and cadence, a quality that generates attentiveness and ease. Dr. Rao knows …

Last Modified: 05/06/2024 - 14:03

Weight Loss Surgery: The Benefits of a Sleeve Gastrectomy

… Sleeve Gastrectomy—a minimally invasive surgery to reduce the size of the stomach—is now the most popular weight loss surgery at … their desired goals—improving both their health and quality of life. What is a sleeve gastrectomy? In a sleeve … Weight Loss Surgery: The Benefits of a Sleeve Gastrectomy …

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

State of the Union: Aortic Care in 2022

… Reviewed January 2022 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD , Co-Director of the Aortic Center . Before we get into the latest updates … CT scan and the MRI have made a lot of progress in image quality. The benefit of the MRI is that you don't receive any …

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

State of the Union: Heart Care in 2023

… Edited February 2023 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Michael Argenziano, MD , Associate Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery. With so many facets of heart care … our Aortic Center . They have thousands of patients in their database and see hundreds of patients a year for …

Last Modified: 09/30/2024 - 09:21

Research at the Columbia University Department of Surgery

… We’re constantly on the lookout for safer and more effective ways to treat our patients. This has made research a cornerstone of Columbia. So that our patients can continue to benefit … conducting research related to surgical outcomes and quality, and providing research and statistical expertise to …

Last Modified: 04/18/2025 - 15:13

State of the Union: Pancreatic Care in 2024

… An interview with John Chabot, MD , Chief of the Division of GI/Endocrine Surgery, Executive Director … first patient in Phase II of the trial . So patients have their operations, and each of them has a custom-made mRNA … State of the Union: Pancreatic Care in 2024 …

Last Modified: 01/09/2024 - 13:37