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Life after Transplant
… returned to work, and are enjoying active lives. Our goal is to provide expert care and excellent follow-up, working … your body's natural immune response. Standard treatment is Prograf® or Neoral® plus Cellcept® or Myfortic® and … may arise after liver transplantation. Bleeding There is a small risk of bleeding at the anastomosis, the place …
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What We’re Reading: 11/22/19
… Doctors What does leadership mean to you? ‘Leadership’ is a word thrown around so frequently it sometimes loses … We didn’t expect to see it so fast.” ( From nytimes.com ) Surgery for Blocked Arteries Is Often Unwarranted, … all treatment approaches are considered. ( From nytimes.com ) Off Script: Will ISCHEMIA Answer Our Most Pressing …
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Guide to the Aorta
… What is the Aorta? To understand the aorta, it helps to have a … can deliver that oxygen to the rest of the body. The Aorta is the first and largest part of the artery system . All … off branches of the aorta, like exits on a highway. Where is the Aorta? The aorta runs right down the middle of your …
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Esophageal Dilation
… About Esophageal dilation is a treatment option for patients with achalasia. During … (also called pneumatic dilation), an endoscopic tube is inserted through the mouth and into the esophagus. A balloon is expanded inside the esophagus to stretch muscle fibers …
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Applying to Our Program
… 2025 Match through ERAS . The deadline for applications is November 1st, 2025. The Residency Selection Committee will not review your application until it is complete. Email or paper applications will not be … (3) Letters of Recommendation (A Chair of Surgery letter is not required but at least 2 letters should be from Surgery …
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Rectal Cancer
… of Columbia’s Colorectal Surgery Team , March 2024 What is Rectal Cancer? Rectal cancer is cancer of the rectum: the last six inches of the digestive … loss. Prevention The best way to prevent rectal cancer is examining the large intestine by colonoscopy. The death …
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A New Way of Approaching the Aorta: Bringing Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons Together
… chest to operate on the heart tissue. Endovascular surgery is less invasive, opening a small incision in the body, often … surgeons, in endovascular surgeries . At least, this is the old school way of thinking that Virendra Patel , MD, … at New York Presbyterian are trying to debunk. “The aorta is a single organ. No one really thinks of it as a single …
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State of the Union: Kidney and Pancreas Transplant in 2022
… patients who are really obese. Because of that benefit it is something we're thinking about doing in the future, once … pretty standard for both children and adults. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States, any advancement in the treatment of diabetes? It is. Diabetes accounts for something like 40 percent of the …
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A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study of MGA271 in Combination with Ipilimumab in Patients with B7-H3-Expressing Melanoma, Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck or Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
… The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability, and most effective dose … the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Ipilimumab is approved by the FDA for use in melanoma patients, but it is experimental for NSCLC and SCCHN patients. This is the …
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Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS)
… Francisco Guzman, MD , January 2025 Duodenal Switch is a weight loss surgery that dramatically alters the anatomy … lasting weight loss of all weight loss procedures. What is a Duodenal Switch? A duodenal switch (also called a … may not be tolerated well. Complications at Reconnection Site – Long term complications related to the intestinal …
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Pelvic Floor Disorders: Frequently Asked Questions
… and common myths about pelvic floor disorders. FAQs What is the pelvic floor? Both men and women have a pelvic floor. In women, the pelvic floor is the muscles, ligaments, connective tissues and nerves that … firm and thick. Just like a trampoline, the pelvic floor is able to move down and up. The bowel, bladder and uterus …
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Lifestyle Changes after Your Operation
… health, keeping your weight at an optimum and steady level is very important. Excess weight increases the work your … prone to breaking. The best way to control your weight is with proper diet and exercise. After transplantation, diet … restricted in your new healthy lifestyle. Caffeine is a stimulant of the central nervous system and can over …
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Can we limit our risks when it comes to pancreatic cancer?
… Trebek It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and there is no more poignant reminder of its importance than the … better understand the disease that took their lives . It is true that pancreatic cancer remains a devastatingly … protect themselves and their loved ones? While there is no surefire defense against pancreatic cancer, there are …
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Gulam A. Manji, MD
… Gulam Manji, M.D., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University … goal to developing new treatments for cancer. His focus is in gastrointestinal malignancies, particularly pancreas adenocarcinoma, on which he is conducting preclinical combination immunotherapy studies …
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TAVR: Minimally Invasive Approach for Aortic Stenosis
… Narrowing of the aortic valve, aortic stenosis, is the most common heart valve condition affecting older people. Surgery is considered the gold standard for patients with severe … One of the most exciting developments in this field is transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)—a minimally …
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