Search results
What We’re Reading: 10/23/20
… for Covid-19, has been making headlines. This article is less about the treatment itself and more about the … research and treatment development. ( From statnews.com ) Inside the Mind of an Anti-vaxxer Do you know an … What We’re Reading: 07/10/20 What We’re Reading: 06/26/20 What We’re Reading: 06/19/20 What We’re Reading: …
Last Modified:
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
… procedure used to rejuvenate the upper and lower eyelids is called a blepharoplasty . Also known as eyelid surgery, … life. Eyelid Surgery Procedures Blepharoplasty surgery is used to treat the following signs of aging: The sagging or drooping skin that is responsible for folds and lines around the eyes, which …
Last Modified:
Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Clinic
… The Pancreas Center is dedicated to taking every step possible to help prevent, … of the pancreas. Because some cysts become cancerous, it is very important that all pancreatic cysts are detected, … (pancreatic cyst), and research indicates the incidence is increasing. Most pancreatic cysts do not cause symptoms, …
Last Modified:
Routine Procedures: Dr. Abe Krikhely on Starting with Optimism, Even at 4:45 a.m.
… A surgeon’s life is defined by long hours, exacting focus, and countless … going to be or whatever may come, I start with that lens. Is there music in your OR? Usually not. But if I do, it’s usually classic rock, or whatever the genre is of Coldplay. Favorite shoes for long days standing in the …
Last Modified:
Spotlight on Graduating Chief Resident Dr. In-Kyong Kim
… surgery fellowship here at New York Presbyterian. This is a joint program, and I will divide my time between … that fits you. The NYP/Columbia surgical residency program is not for everyone. I found a resident that thrives here is one who can take the bull by the horns and take the …
Last Modified:
A PSA Brought David to the ER, and It Saved His Life
… down the road to check in on his mother Ann, who, at 97, is still fiercely independent, though she sometimes needs a … simply. For David, where he has always wanted to live is right where he grew up, the foothills of the Catskill … with their familiar presence, but they were like these two points of reality,” he says, “and it was like, oh, okay. …
Last Modified:
Parathyroid Disease & Sleep Disturbance: Is There a Link? Is There a Fix?
… Dr. Lee is the chief of endocrine surgery at Columbia University … hyperparathyroidism—a question that the endocrine team is currently researching. ( Click here to learn more or join the ongoing study ). The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited …
Last Modified:
State of the Union: Pediatric Heart Surgery
… different from when you began? Pediatric cardiac surgery is inherently risky. We’re doing open heart surgery on very … lifetime, beating billions of times. What’s most striking is how much safer and less invasive the field has become. I … system. One of the hallmarks of this institution is that we tackle the most difficult, complex, and often …
Last Modified:
Autoimmune Interstitial Lung Disease
… in the lungs. Autoimmune Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is caused specifically by autoimmune disorders, which involve … the lungs. Key Facts Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a category of conditions that cause inflammation and … breathing and, eventually, heart failure. Autoimmune ILD is a specific type caused by autoimmune disorders such as …
Last Modified:
Pancreatic Cancer
… Diagnosis | Staging | Treatment | Prognosis | Coping What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer refers to tumors that … know about Pancreatic Cancer with Dr. John A. Chabot What is a pancreatic tumor? Normally, cells only divide to form … and mucinous cystadenocarcinoma. The information on this site refers mostly to exocrine tumors, and specifically …
Last Modified:
Intestinal Failure
… Transplant Surgery Team , March 2025 Intestinal failure is a condition in which people don’t have enough … failure often occurs after a large piece of intestine is removed to treat other disease. This creates a condition … bowel syndrome (an issue that can occur if the intestine is damaged or shortened, often as a result of surgery) and …
Last Modified:
Will We See the End of Immunosuppression?
… Organ rejection is an ever-present complication in transplant work. Take, for … of a step on a lifelong path. That’s why immune tolerance is, to put it plainly, “the holy grail” of transplant, says … a tolerance trial.” That any of these trials are possible is due to the efforts of researchers at the Columbia Center …
Last Modified: