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Our Super Specialty: Reoperative Colorectal Surgery
… needing treatment might result in a hostile abdomen that is difficult to navigate. Surgeons in the Global Center have … ileostomy seeking management of pouch problems. There is a high rate of pouch preservation after both primary pouch … Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Our Team Colorectal Surgeons Pokala …
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Our Super Specialty: Enhanced Recovery and Outcomes After Colectomy
… Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Our Team Colorectal Surgeons Pokala …
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Our Super Specialty: Corrective Endoscopy and Surgery
… interventional endoscopy and surgical expertise, our team is able to help correct and revise structural problems that … Global Center for consultations, procedures, and surgery is readily available. Stories & Perspectives Sara Musikoff … that it took to repair her digestive tract. Now, Sara is out and about and living life to its fullest. Read the …
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What We’re Reading: 02/05/21
… the scientific components were not rushed. The other end is more like a new beginning—deeper than politics, deeper … healthcare. We must grasp at the root. ( From newyorker.com ) A Parallel Pandemic Hits Health Care Workers: Trauma … 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: …
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What We’re Reading: 02/12/21
… affects the lungs, but we now know that the virus is far more than just a respiratory illness. When it comes to … breakdown of heart disease and Covid risk. ( From people.com ) The Virus Is Evolving. But So Are Your Antibodies. … 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: …
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From Parents.com: My Son Was Born With Craniosynostosis—Here's What Parents Need to Know About the Birth Defect of the Skull
… Mullins This article was originally published in parents.com . In the weeks leading up to my son Oliver's birth last … and asked, "Do you know about craniosynostosis?" What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which one or more sutures on a baby's …
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Everything You Need to Know About Mammograms
… Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United … has increased slightly in recent years, the incidence is rising more quickly for women under 50, particularly among … and Pacific Islander women. The good news? Breast cancer is highly treatable if caught early—and routine screenings …
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New Peer Support Program Helps Surgeons Process Adverse Events and Improve
… sick people every day, where so many things can go wrong, is that if they do go wrong, the first thing a surgeon will do is internalize it,” he says. As research and understanding … patients continue receiving top-notch care. Dr. Stylianos is the champion behind a new peer support program at Columbia …
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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day 2014
… has become increasingly common in the United States. Why is this? Dr. Kiran – Well, the simple fact that people in … of saturated fats in our diets. In addition, there is a genetic component to the disease that makes it more … factors for developing colorectal cancer? Dr. Kiran – Age is one of the major risk factors. As we grow older we are at …
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Why People Donate a Kidney: Inside the Choice to Give
… opting out, how choices are presented, how information is framed. That’s what we’re looking at. So this isn’t about … choice, so more people say yes if it’s right for them. How is that research being conducted? We’re trying to figure out … that’s what changes the game. That’s where scalability is. Do most donors make the decision quickly? No. Most donors …
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Working with the Community to Improve Public Health Outcomes
… Education and Distribution Project Dr. Magda Sobieszczyk is the Chief of Infectious Diseases at … University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Sobieszczyk is a clinical virologist and the principal investigator of … vaccines, as well as safe access to them. The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited …
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Our Super Specialty: Advanced Pelvic Floor Disorders
… University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian is a world leader in the management of pelvic floor … options that can avoid surgery, and in cases when surgery is needed, we use a minimally invasive approach that allows … Our mission at the Advanced Pelvic Floor Disorders Program is to achieve an accurate diagnosis and deliver effective …
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End of Year Review: Top Ten Surgery Advances of 2015
… to perform complex surgeries, and even if a surgeon is qualified, the resources to perform such procedures may be … in need. 3. Emperor of Maladies: A Biography of Cancer Is there anyone whose life has not been touched by cancer, … of as much natural breast tissue as possible. NYP/Columbia is the first center in the US to offer advanced options such …
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Shouldice Procedure (Non-Mesh Hernia Repair)
… The Shouldice procedure is an option to repair inguinal hernias without the need of … mesh material used in more traditional hernia repairs It is an option for people with small-to-medium sized hernias … can typically go home 1-2 hours after surgery What is the Shouldice Procedure? The Shouldice procedure has been …
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