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People Are Everything: Dr. Emile Bacha on Culture, Leadership, and the Next Chapter of Columbia Surgery

… I realized fully that my understanding of general surgery is thirty years old. So it’s actually been exciting. I’ve … educator, mentor, and leader. His leadership during COVID is one part of that, but what I saw most closely was his … day-to-day leadership. I’m still very close to him. This is a big job that I’m getting into. At the same time, I …

Last Modified: 01/07/2026 - 14:36

Everyone Should Know That Living Kidney Donation is Safe, Simple, and Changes Lives

… for compatibility, and coordinating care once a match is identified. As a transplant nurse coordinator for almost … last a lifetime for donors, as well. Choosing to donate is “all voluntary, and there can't be any donor pressure or … to ensure they’re fit to donate, and all it costs them is their time and a few vials of blood. “The only risk is us …

Last Modified: 02/25/2023 - 18:15

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

… Team , March 2024 Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is an inherited condition in which non-cancerous polyps … over time, resulting in colorectal cancer. Key Facts FAP is caused by a mutation of the adenomatous polyposis coli … develop colorectal cancer by their 40s. While there is no cure for FAP, surveillance and treatment can prevent …

Last Modified: 01/26/2026 - 12:17

The Ryeom Lab: Q&A with Sandra Ryeom About Tumor Microenvironments

… in tumor environments. A tumor microenvironment is like the habitat surrounding the tumor: the endothelial … depending on the organ. An endothelial cell in the lung is completely different from, say, one in the liver or … will first scan their liver because that's the most common site for metastasis, and then the lung, which is less common. …

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

Reconstructive Surgery is a Life-Changing Process of Innovation and Integrative Care

… after a difficult medical event. For surgeons, the work is primarily focused on quality of life—a process of … the surgeon deems possible. A surgeon’s responsibility is to meet both goals as best they can. As a pediatric … surgeries,” she says. “Part of why I love plastic surgery is because patient goals and preferences are a huge part of …

Last Modified: 02/24/2023 - 14:09

A Major Stride in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

… How Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is Showing Major Promise in Early Detection John A Chabot, MD is a Columbia professor of surgery, the Chief of GI/Endocrine Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and is the executive director of the Pancreas Center at Columbia. …

Last Modified: 12/07/2023 - 10:15

Robotics Is Here for Complex Liver Surgery, and the Benefits Are Vast: An Interview with Dr. Jason Hawksworth

… and Chief of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Jason Hawksworth, MD , is one of the few surgeons in the United States doing complex … to try to keep the incisions a little bit smaller. Safety is a big thing with liver surgery because it's dangerous, and … laparoscopically or make certain movements? Laparoscopy is very limited. The camera is two-dimensional, so you have …

Last Modified: 01/08/2026 - 12:23

A Patient’s Guide to Weight Loss Surgery

… surgeon. That consultation determines whether the patient is a candidate for weight loss surgery , and if they are, it … of things that need to be completed, including what is required by their insurance. What happens during the … not committing to surgery today.’ Weight loss surgery is elective, meaning even if you are a candidate, it’s your …

Last Modified: 11/08/2025 - 01:00

Comprehensive Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Program

… Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the … liver damage. When scar tissue accumulates, the diagnosis is called NASH-related liver damage/cirrhosis (NASH stands … imaging (elastography) and risk calculators. Our program is also developing best practices for NITs that guide medical …

Last Modified: 01/14/2026 - 13:49

Towards a Vision of Humanity: Cancer Treatment for All

… " Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. " These words were spoken … the Genetics Behind Cancer While ample evidence points to discrepancies in access to health care and the … and survival 'vary by race' http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287992.php Pilot study of prioritized treatment …

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

Patient successfully receives first combined COVID-19 lung transplant and triple bypass

… other thing in his history that's fairly out of ordinary is he was recently treated for prostate cancer with surgery … medications, and supplemented with a multivitamin. “There is heart disease in my family and I do have high cholesterol, … lung transplant, especially in someone who's as ill as he is, on high-flow oxygen and hospital-bound. But we as a team …

Last Modified: 05/31/2024 - 12:15

For Many Breast Cancers, There Is No Advantage to Mastectomy

… I-SPY Trial Is Changing the Standard of Treatment for Locally Advanced … the traditional model for randomized trials, this is an 'adaptive' model. A design that has amped up efficiency … neoadjuvant therapy before surgical treatment: there is no difference in recurrence rates between those who …

Last Modified: 10/31/2023 - 12:02

Medical Interventions in Obesity: Devices and Medicines

… Dr. Tirissa J. Reid is an endocrinologist and expert in obesity medicine. She is assistant professor of medicine here at the Columbia … for obesity, from devices to medications. The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited …

Last Modified: 06/09/2023 - 11:06

More than Willpower: Obesity’s Many Causes & Factors

… Dr. Tirissa J. Reid is an endocrinologist and expert in obesity medicine. She is assistant professor of medicine here at the Columbia … emphasizing the important fact that obesity is not merely a function of willpower, but a disease that can …

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