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Book Publications
… Books by Department of Surgery Faculty (alphabetically by author) Books about our … on image-guided procedures. Following a foundation on the basics of ultrasound physics, imaging techniques and … are written by experienced practitioners of ultrasound in their fields, including breast surgery, neck surgery, …
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At-Home Thyroid Testing Kits: What We Know...and What We Don’t. An Interview with Dr. Hyesoo Lowe
… The COVID-19 pandemic has completely uprooted lifestyles … As people become more and more comfortable with the idea of receiving their health care remotely, several companies … testing panel which "checks everything." Additionally, quality control is an issue, as the home testing kits for …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/22/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … Equally important, it will be a means for surgeons and their support staff to constantly reassess relative urgency …
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Applying to Our Program
… We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Match through ERAS . The deadline for applications … Your application will be reviewed holistically by members of the Residency Selection Committee. Your completed … attributes, experiences, and impact in a community of their peers. These letters can be completed by anyone the …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/18/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … worked out as I write this. We should all be proud of their altruism. The OR schedule is functioning reasonably …
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Colorectal Programs & Services
… We are proud to have one of the top-ranked colorectal programs in the world, as rated … surgery and pouch repair Ostomy avoidance and advanced quality of life options for patients with an ostomy Learn …
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Our Heart Surgery Programs and Services
… or complex, and it can affect one small part of the heart or the whole thing. But no matter what kind of … Ivy League academic center, our surgeons not only practice their craft, they teach it as well - pushing them to always …
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Organic? Omega 3? Free-Range? All You Need to Know About Eggs.
… By Danielle Staub, MS, RD, CDN Division of Digestive and Liver Disease Eggs are a fantastic source of inexpensive, high quality protein. In fact, one egg contains seven grams of … not all eggs are created equal, so let’s take a look at the differences between eggs by looking at labels…… USDA …
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Finding Diet Drugs That Work
… Effective weight loss often requires a combination of diet, exercise, and sometimes medications or surgery. … (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) have become the most popular medical options for their significant weight loss effects. Weight loss …
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Our Super Specialty: Clinical Trials
… As part of an academic medical center, we lead our field in … exploring new devices, medications and technologies with the potential to achieve better outcomes, minimize trauma and improve quality of life. The Global Center currently leads several …
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Learn About Our Clinical Trials
… are how we determine which medical interventions make the most difference. By testing them on volunteers, we can … administer a new drug, procedure, device, or type of treatment to volunteers, then measure the results. These … or product to treat a disease, condition, and/or symptom. Quality of Life : Measuring the effectiveness of new methods …
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Vascular Surgery Presentations and Research
… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. Journal links … Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion With Access to and Quality of Care for Surgical Conditions. JAMA Surg. 2018 Jan …
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Radioactive Iodine
… About The thyroid uses iodine from the diet to make thyroid hormone and is one of the few organs that will take up iodine. Radioactive … destroy (i.e. ablate) the remaining thyroid tissue. During their follow-up, if the thyroglobulin level rises, an RAI …
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Our Super Specialty: Enhanced Recovery and Outcomes After Colectomy
… The Global Center has unique, home-grown perioperative … The pathways have evolved from extensive management of high volume of simple, complex and complicated disease … our perioperative care protocols when combined with high quality surgery. Program Highlights Unmatched Outcomes That …
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Our Super Specialty: Corrective Endoscopy and Surgery
… The Global Center offers unique expertise in the management of immediate, early and late complications and effects of … lead to problems with function that can affect health and quality of life. Our team has unique expertise in the …
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