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Comprehensive Surgical Services

… Breast Cancer The Department of Surgery is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Our patients … their own breast intact, or a newly reconstructed breast in its place. Heart Operations Columbia cardiothoracic … and pediatric congenital heart disease are among the best in the world, and life-saving, complex open-heart procedures …

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Lung Transplant Saves Orla Tinsley, Cystic Fibrosis Activist

… revolutionized care for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) in Ireland when she came to NYP/Columbia for a lung transplant in 2017. Though she spent her life in and out of hospitals, Orla did not let her illness define …

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45 Is the New 50: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Lee-Kong about Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

… to 45 due to increasing rates of colon and rectal cancer in younger individuals. Factors such as ethnicity, diet, and lifestyle contribute to the rise in colorectal cancer among younger populations. Screening at … climbing trend of higher rates of colon and rectal cancer in younger people. We talked to colorectal surgeon Steven …

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Hernia Surgery

… is a Hernia? A hernia is a weakness that generally occurs in the wall of the abdomen, permitting an organ, a part of an … Hernia Risk Factors ). A common location for hernia is in the groin, and men tend to develop groin (or inguinal) … lifting heavy objects, and is often accompanied by a bulge in the abdomen or groin. Although inguinal hernias are the …

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Looking Back: 30 Years of Living Donor Liver Transplantation

… new rite of passage flicking across the screen, someone in the crowd of medical specialists draws in a sharp breath. It isn’t that Alyssa’s photos or … elicits a response from even the most stoic of doctors in the audience. Alyssa is the first-ever living donor liver …

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Carotid Artery Disease

… The carotid arteries are the two major arteries in the neck, located on either side of the windpipe, that … is the cause of more than half of all strokes. Stroke, in turn, is the third highest cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States. Why carotid stenosis occurs in some …

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The Hospitals: Overview

… Hospital New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) was formed in the 1998 merger of New York Hospital (affiliated with … one of the largest comprehensive health care facilities in the world and the largest in New York. The hospital forms the centerpiece of a …

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Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter December 2017

… Surgery for Weight Loss: Greater Control and Clarity In the News: Adult Obesity in US Reaches All-Time High In the News: Obesity in Children and Teens Spike Worldwide In …

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Subhash Krishnamoorthy, MD

… Dr. Subhash Krishnamoorthy is a dual trained physician in general surgery and critical care medicine. He was born in India and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his undergraduate degree in …

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Dr. Manji To Direct Our New Pancreas Translational Research Program

… Cancer Center to expand and develop translational research in the area of pancreas cancer, building on our existing strength in the basic sciences and in the clinical research of this disease. As director of this …

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Glossary of Pancreatic Terms

… starch into sugar (polysaccharides). Amylase is present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of … An alkaline (basic) fluid secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder between meals. Upon eating, bile is discharged into the duodenum where is aids in the digestion of fats. Bilirubin The yellow breakdown …

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Seeing the Liver for the Trees

… where healthy liver segments are transplanted to grow back in both donor and recipient. In the U.S., where 12% of those in need may die waiting and 13% become too sick, more living …

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HeartMate 3™ Mechanical Assist Device FDA-Approved

… Thanks in large part to the leadership of Columbia’s Cardiac … internationally known heart transplant surgeon and pioneer in circulatory assist devices. “This is an important advance … day of FDA approval, Columbia enrolled its 100th patient in the MOMENTUM3 Clinical Trial. Columbia was among the first …

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What You Need To Know About Prebiotics

… are live cultures, just like those naturally found in your gut. They are in the spotlight due to their potential to improve overall digestion and bowel function, in addition to a host of gastrointestinal disorders. …

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Joshua R. Sonett, MD

… C. and Anne K. Weiskopf Professor of Surgical Oncology (in Surgery) at CUMC, Chief of General Thoracic Surgery and … Chest Care, Lung and Esophageal Center. He is instrumental in making the Thoracic Surgery section at Columbia University Medical Center one of the best in the U.S. and he is one of the youngest professors of …

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