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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Is Your Standing Desk Causing Varicose Veins? 7 Myths About Irregular Veins
… More than half of American adults have raised, discolored veins that produce swelling in the ankle, along with sore, achy legs. These are called … “And vein disease is significantly affecting their quality of life.” At this stage, some vein problems and skin … Is Your Standing Desk Causing Varicose Veins? 7 Myths About …
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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 …
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Premier Center for the Treatment of Diaphragm Disorders
… For most of us, breathing is a reflex, requiring little or no thought. … and 30,000 times a day. Yet this simple act depends upon the diaphragm, a dome-like muscle separating the chest cavity … of diaphragmatic may have a 70-80 percent reduction in their lung capacity while those with paralysis one side may …
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