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Are You Dense?

… may miss almost half of tumors if a woman’s breast tissue is dense. Elise Desperito, MD , a breast radiologist at … women with dense breasts be concerned? Dr. Desperito : It is important to first understand what “dense” means. Breast … of fibroglandular tissue to fatty tissue. Breast density is the ratio of the area of dense tissue on a mammogram …

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Columbia Researchers Seek Answers for Rise of Colon Cancer in Younger Patients

… Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Stranger still is the lack of any obvious cause. “We know the traditional … One possibility that doesn’t seem to be panning out is a genetic cause. “Many times, young patients are sent to … Does that give us some clues?” says Gabre. The team is also looking at patients’ immune cells and is growing the …

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State of the Union: The Stealth Innovations of Modern Surgical Care

… This is a wide-ranging interview with Craig Smith, MD , Chairman … in surgery today and in the future. The Future, Today What is the single most futuristic thing we’re currently doing in … speculations as to why? The only explanation I’ve heard points to the training sets used by large language models …

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Adrenal Awareness: Today’s Adrenal Surgery Techniques (and Tomorrow’s)

… Dr. Catherine McManus is an endocrine surgeon at Columbia University Medical … medical innovations continue to unfold. The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited for context and clarity.  Jump to a …

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Shirley ShiDu Yan Lab

… Email: sdy1@cumc.columbia.edu About Shirley ShiDu Yan, MD, is a Professor of Surgical Sciences in Surgery. After … in AD cybrid cells (Yu, Q et al., JAD 2016) Mitophagy is a process to remove dysfunctional mitochondria. Thus, … PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) expression is associated with AD pathology. Enhancing PINK1-dependent …

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5 Questions with Dr. John Chabot about Work/Life Balance and the Joy of Gardening

… and into home mode, and de-stress,” says Dr. Chabot, who is also executive director of the Pancreas Center at … I like to do big-game fishing there on my boat. My goal is to catch bluefin tuna, which can range from 3 feet to 12 … your computer, looking over the shoulder of whoever is covering that weekend. You’re not turning off, and that’s …

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Leading with Compassion: Treating Generations of Families with Colorectal Cancer

… By Elisabeth Geier Having a rapport with kids is not something that immediately comes to mind when thinking … to a new generation of surgeons . “Colorectal cancer is an unusual cancer,” says Dr. Church. While it’s quite … need surgery,” Dr. Church says. “It’s a matter of when is the surgery going to be done, and what kind.’' For young …

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TAVR for Aortic Valve Issues

… What is TAVR? TAVR , or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement , is a less-invasive procedure for fixing stiff, damaged aortic … to learn more about your heart valve care options. Who is a Candidate for TAVR? TAVR is a treatment option for …

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Adrenal Awareness: Adrenal Incidentalomas

… Dr. Eric Kuo is an endocrine surgeon at Columbia University Medical … discuss the topic of adrenal incidentalomas. The following is a transcription of the discussion, and is lightly edited for context and clarity.   Jump to a …

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Our Super Specialty: Complex Anal Fistula

… can get repeated infections and abscesses. Anyone is at risk of developing the condition, however, they may be … recurrent and particularly difficult to manage. Surgery is the only option for cure. Different procedures can be … approach to antibiotic decontamination of the fistula site prior to surgery. Endoscopic management of anorectal, …

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Our Super Specialty: Restorative Surgery & Ostomy Avoidance

… The Global Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is distinguished for its expertise in the management of all … colon, rectum and anal canal. Our multidisciplinary team is able to treat or cure even complex, complicated and … approach to promote early recovery. When a J pouch is not an option, specialized techniques such as the …

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What to Expect From Your Surgery and Hospital Stay

… will be unaware of your surroundings once the anesthesia is administered. Surgery Once you have met with your … on the day of your scheduled operation. This precaution is to prepare your body for the anesthesia. You may take your … one week prior to surgery. The purpose of the pre-op visit is to ensure that you understand all pre-operative …

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From NYP’s Health Matters: Rachel’s Journey to a New Heart

… function and was in dire straits,” says Dr. Axsom, who is also an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia … with her care team during her hospitalization. “Rachel is one of those people that looks at things from the positive … Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. “She is an exceptional person. Her energy and attitude are really …

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From NYP’s Health Matters: New York’s First Heart-Lung-Liver Transplant Recipient Reflects on Her Second Chance at Life

… another chance.” “What makes NewYork-Presbyterian special is that you can’t have a successful triple transplant unless … nursing and pharmacy to social work and psychiatry, this is a massive team effort,” says  Dr. Jennifer Haythe , … eventually progress to needing a lung transplant, as this is the natural course of pulmonary hypertension,” says Dr. …

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Starting Life with Gastroschisis, Ethan Was Born to Be Brave

… organs were protruding out,” she explains. The condition is called gastroschisis, a birth defect that causes the … out,’” says Jeanine. “So I was like, okay, I guess this is happening.” Jeanine was admitted that night. Doctors … area in the hospital room.” She washed her clothes on-site, took showers on the children’s floor, and stayed …

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