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Our Heart Surgery Team
… or use our appointment request form . Our Cardiac Surgeons For specialized care teams: Heart Attacks/Cardiovascular … for Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery Dr. Takayama is Vice Chair for Cardiac, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery. … Zarcone, MPAS, PA-C Looking for a Heart Surgeon? Our "I need a" series is a helpful guide to finding the care you …
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Beat the Heat
… or just taking a walk. As nice as the beautiful weather is, it’s important to know that too much sun (and/or heat) … water makes up 60% of the adult body? Water is essential for every cell to function properly. When you are in the sun … If you experience mild dehydration, a sugar-free sports drink that contains electrolytes will restore bodily …
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Living Donor Liver Transplantation Program
… Our Living Donor Liver Transplantation Program is one of the largest and most successful in the country. … shows that our results well exceed national outcomes for living donor liver transplantations. Our program offers: … removes a diseased or malfunctioning liver and replaces it with a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. Due to …
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Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
… procedure used to rejuvenate the upper and lower eyelids is called a blepharoplasty . Also known as eyelid surgery, … point and are often what we notice when meeting another for the first time, treating the signs associated with aging in the eyelids can make an amazing difference in a …
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Putting the Experience of Hypothyroidism into Words
… Davis’s New Yorker story “Thyroid Diary” “ Thyroid Diary ” is a short story written by author Lydia Davis, and published … Perhaps her words can be a helpful resource for those grappling with the disorder, or their loved ones, … it. On noticing her confusion and slow thinking: If I’m confused about all this, it may be because of my …
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Stories of Hope: Suzanne Musich
… My name is Suzanne Musich; I was one of the few fortunate candidates eligible for the Whipple Procedure. The radio and television …
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Columbia HeartSource Program
… Note: This is a news article from 2013. For up to date information about Columbia's HeartSource … of cardiac care and wanted to provide their patients with the same expertise and quality of care. As doctors, Dr. …
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Stories of Hope: Michael Weisz
… details in a public setting. However, I feel that it is important to describe some moments of the most difficult year for my family. Exactly one year ago, my father was diagnosed … was originally published on www.BreakingIsraelNews.com . Tuly Weisz can be reached at …
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What We're Reading: 05/09/2025
… week. My Brain Finally Broke Jia Tolentino's latest essay is a poignant exploration of how digital overstimulation has … mediated by screens? It's a question worth pondering for us all. (from newyorker.com) Medicine of the Soul In this powerful essay, Columbia …
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New Leadership in Cardiac Care
… University Irving Medical Center is proud to announce new leadership appointments within … University Irving Medical Center. “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the Division of …
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Patient Story: Susan Harris
… What does ‘paying it forward’ mean to you? For Susan Harris, it means sharing her story here, so that it … removal of Susan’s hyperactive glands. Susan says, “I felt both confident and comfortable with Dr. Lee performing … and pseudogout should remain a thing of the past. Her scar is not visible, and “According to Dr. Lee, I am 98% cured,” …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/12/20
… up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, This Easter Sunday is cold but was briefly sun-drenched in the hours after dawn. … resolution, even though the overall flux is favorable. For the Department of Surgery, and for our institutions, it … of the balance will vary. Theaters, restaurants, and sports venues will start to fill when COVID fear feels …
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The Story of Two Heart Transplants Told Through Art on Social Media
… Cuban papercutting sculptor from New York City and is also currently a post-bac premed student at Columbia. For Gianna, artmaking is like breathing. And there have been … #GiannaTX #paperart #artinmedicine pic.twitter.com/guRmSBaNT5 — Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) February …
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Weight Loss Surgery Q & A: Ask the Experts
… Join us for a live, virtual question and answer session with the bariatric surgery team at Columbia’s Center for … This goal of this session is to help you understand all the risks, benefits, and …
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