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About Columbia Surgery

… , researchers, and other health care professionals united in their mission to deliver the best surgical care possible. … proud partner of NewYork Presbyterian Hospital , sharing in the highly regarded history of both institutions. We are consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Our Culture …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 18:01

The Power of Hospitality: Claire’s Tea Room

… such person, having created a haven of warmth and comfort in the unlikely environs of a hospital floor where … their children’s heart surgeons. Claire became a fixture in the halls of Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian's Morgan … of his life, he underwent six major surgeries (culminating in a transplant at age 40), hundreds of smaller procedures, …

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

Program Overview

… abdominal organ transplant surgery training programs in the world. The program offers exceptionally strong training in liver, kidney, pancreas & hepatobiliary and robotic … covers the largest liver and kidney transplant programs in New York. Dr. Jean C. Emond , Thomas S. Zimmer Professor …

Last Modified: 10/24/2025 - 16:48

And The Beat Goes On — Tech consultant thrives after heart transplant

… stopped beating and served as a bridge to transplant. In her twenties, Cherie travelled all over the country as a … for a non-profit that was treating children with HIV in South Africa. “When I recovered from my cancer, I wanted … arms grew heavy. Her husband rushed her to the hospital in Danbury, CT and she flat-lined minutes later in the …

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

After Hernia Surgery, Daniel Has a Larger Life

… his doctors performed an ileostomy, making an opening in his belly that allowed his body waste to pass into an … college, Daniel worked as a teacher and moved to Colorado. In his 30’s, he started vomiting and having trouble eating. … said. “For years, I had hernia after hernia after hernia in my belly. The surgeons would fix it and then the problem …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Cognitive Functioning 20 Years After Arterial Switch

… Association for Thoracic 25 Surgery, Baltimore, MD, in May 2016. Researchers provided the first description of … adults with transposition of the great arteries now in their early 20s were compared to 43 healthy subjects of … documented into adolescence but remain rarely investigated in adulthood. When compared to healthy subjects, adults with …

Last Modified: 07/07/2025 - 15:55

Service Unit

… spend your day with your team, except when you are in one of the student didactic or preceptor sessions. Lockers … major patient care goals for the day) for each. Include in the first section of the note the number of days post-op … with the number of days they have been on each. SOAP notes in Surgery should be concise and less than one page. …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Congenital Pulmonary and Airway Malformations (CPAM)

… and airway malformation (CPAM) is a rare condition in which a fetus develops one or more abnormal growths of … can be either fluid or solid-filled, and can change in size and appearance throughout a pregnancy. In most cases, they are not life-threatening. CPAM lesions …

Last Modified: 08/12/2025 - 10:55

GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, June 2017

… and our research into new pathways for pain management. In our conversation with Nigel Bunnett, PhD, you’ll learn … palliative drugs without the problematic side-effects. In this issue, we also comment on new findings that show a rise in colorectal cancer among younger Americans and will follow …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Guide to Aortic Valve Disease

… It is normally tricuspid (with three leaflets), although in 1% of the population it is found to be congenitally … systole (heart beat- emptying phase), pressure rises in the left ventricle (one of the chambers of the heart). When the pressure in the left ventricle rises above the pressure in the aorta, …

Last Modified: 04/06/2026 - 12:09

Heart Tumors (Cardiac Tumors)

… tumor? A cardiac tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the heart, and may be classified as either cancerous … heart itself) or secondary (spread from a primary tumor in a different part of the body). Primary cardiac tumors are extremely rare, occurring in approximately 1 in 3000 individuals. Seventy-five percent …

Last Modified: 04/09/2026 - 12:28

Single Incision Surgery: No Scars, Faster Recovery for Colorectal Patients

… trauma to the body. The Columbia team also specializes in sphincter-preservation surgery for those with cancers very low in the rectum, severe ulcerative colitis, and challenging Crohn’s disease. As pioneers in the field, we push the envelope to provide highly …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:10

Thyroid Cancer

… form tumors, which can they spread out to other organs in the body if not treated. The amount that the cancer has … rate, their body temperature, and their weight. Some cells in the thyroid make a hormone that specifically controls the … Who Gets Thyroid Cancer? While thyroid cancer can be seen in people of any gender, age, or background, most cases occur …

Last Modified: 10/01/2025 - 12:08

Clinical Training: PGY5

… cases on the OR and are granted significant independence in the clinical management of patients in the perioperative period. Over the past few years an … flexibility has been built into the Chief residency year. In addition to an elective rotation in which residents may …

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

President Grover Cleveland had a Deadly Secret

… is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in office, losing reelection in 1888 to Benjamin Harrison before winning once again in 1892. As President Cleveland settled back into the White …

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