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Stories of Hope: Kay E. Friedlander
… It was the summer of 2008, I was 64 and we had just purchased a tiny lake cottage on Kayuta Lake between Ithaca and Watkins Glen, NY. I was beleaguered by consistent … therefore my husband, who is quite frail, could stay, visit me at various times during the day and then go back to …
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Surgery Wrapped 2025: What a Year of Care Looked Like
… But behind every data point is a patient, a family, and a team showing up, sometimes for the first time, … tens of thousands of people across every age, specialty, and moment of need. The Numbers Behind the Year In 2025, our … to provide gradual compression, helping treat edema and venous ulcers . A reminder that not all impact is …
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Leg Cramping: Minor Annoyance or a Serious Problem?
… causing cramping symptoms. Noninvasive tests, like Doppler and ultrasound, are used to assess arterial and venous health. He rules out other potential causes, ensuring a precise diagnosis. Early evaluation and intervention are key to preventing greater issues. Prompt …
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Advances in Managing Aortic Disease
… of the nationally recognized Aortic Surgery Program and the Cardiovascular Institute at Columbia University … clinical trials on new devices for novel transcatheter and surgical therapies for aortic diseases. It is one of the … basis. For consultation, please call (212) 305-6380 or visit our online referral center . …
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Heart Basics 102: Understand Your Heart Care Specialists
… health needs. Here are some of the common heart providers and the services they offer: Preventive cardiologist A … health beyond general internists, primary care providers (and often gynecologists for women). In an office visit, these physicians will screen for risk factors for …
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Heart Biopsies
… X-ray guidance, five tiny pieces of the heart are removed and sent to the pathology department for microscopic … evaluation. The procedure takes about 20 minutes and is performed at the time of your clinic visit. You can go home immediately afterwords. In the year …
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How to Prepare for a Consultation
… coordinator will ask you to send or fax medical records and physician notes from your other medical providers before your visit. This will enable our team of experts to review your … NYPH Adult Medical Questionnaire, Patient Questionnaire, and a Patient Acknowledgment of Notice of Privacy Practice. …
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A Volunteer Surgeon Talks About His First Day Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines
… in our OR ICU pods, sleeping in his old room at Bard Hall and working on the COVID-19 front lines. Late last night … of days of watching, a day on a unit with the stable and the well, a day in the books uncovering all that … That there are families outside this hospital, unable to visit, whose lives have been reduced to the phone calls they …
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Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy or Lumpectomy
… for treatment of breast cancer, presents both physical and emotional difficulties for women. Plastic surgical … The purpose of this tissue expander is to stretch the skin and maintain a breast pocket in order to be able to later … surgery is performed, where the tissue expander is removed and the implant is placed. The current implants used are …
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Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
… dioxide, it will increase the breathing rate; too little and it will reduce the breathing rate. Central … include confusion, shortness of breath, bluish skin tone and purpling of the lips The condition can be fatal if left … more inconvenient mechanical ventilation for some people. Visit our Diaphragm Center or call (212) 305-3408 for a …
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I Need a… Transplant Surgeon
… disease (ESRD) or heart failure, choosing your surgeon and transplant program is a big decision. So, before you … Can be Transplanted? Not every organ can be transplanted, and some are only transplanted in very specific cases. Organs … include: Heart Kidney Liver Lung Pancreas Stomach Small and large intestines In some cases, parts of organs like …
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Holiday Greetings from Surgery Past, Present, and Future
… limit. 2020 has been difficult. It’s been painful and harrowing. We get it, we feel it too. And we’re with you. But today we have hope. We’re inspired by … Time of COVID Some forms to help you organize your next visit: Preparing | Taking Notes Subscribe to Healthpoints and …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/9/20
… of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and staff about pandemic response and priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, A … depends on many factors. When will we have sufficient ICU and recovery floor capacity? When can we reactivate the ORs …
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Westchester Bariatric Surgery Program
… Westchester team provides a variety of both surgical and nonsurgical services for patients suffering from metabolic, obesity and weight-related conditions. As one of New York’s top … same quality care you’ve come to expect from an in-person visit, without having to come into the office. Our Team …
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Returning to the Spotlight After Two Cancer Diagnoses
… Written by Melanie Farmer, and originally published by Herbert Irving Comprehensive … 1981, working in many mediums including theater, film and voice. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she, like many of … 2018, Mary Ann received another cancer diagnosis. At a visit with her oncologist, Joseph Jurcic, MD , director of …
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