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Being A Woman Surgeon: Sixty Women Share Their Stories

… Christine Rohde, MD, MPH, FACS , is one of 60 surgeons to share their experiences in Being A … wide acclaim from readers and reviewers. Dr. Rohde is Chief of Microvascular Services and Associate Professor in … best-selling author Atul Gawande, MD, writes, "This book is an enthralling read. It is all too rare to hear the …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Bariatric Surgery FAQs

… and after surgery. For this meeting with the dietician, it is a good idea to bring a list of everything you have eaten … of the tests that he/she has recommended that you do, it is then that our office will schedule an appointment to meet … case. Most patients then decide which weight loss surgery is best for them. If you are still undecided, you do not need …

Last Modified: 11/05/2025 - 15:28

A Biomimetic Patch Could Soon Change the Way We Do Heart Valve Repairs

… David Kalfa, MD, is a pediatric heart surgeon with a PhD in tissue … malformations currently? Malformation of heart valves is very frequent in children, and there are different ways to … augmentation of the leaflet or leaflet replacement. There is another situation where we have to replace the valve, but …

Last Modified: 07/07/2025 - 16:08

Pediatric Heart Valve Center

… The Pediatric Heart Valve Center at Columbia is dedicated to improving the quality of care for children … safer treatment options. The Pediatric Heart Valve Center is one of the largest and most successful centers for … Valve The most common aortic valve lesion in childhood is aortic stenosis. Left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 18:33

Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)

… Plastic Surgery Team , May 2025 A nose job (rhinoplasty) is a surgical procedure to change the shape and size of the … to improve appearance and breathing. Key Facts Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in the US. … The procedure can also help improve breathing. What is Rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is a surgery that changes the …

Last Modified: 10/28/2025 - 18:22

Heart Transplantation

… transplanted in humans. Today, transplantation is performed with kidneys, liver, the pancreas, lungs, the … veins, and valves of the heart. Cardiac transplantation is the surgical placement of a healthy heart from a human donor into the body of a person whose own heart is badly diseased. The procedure is also referred to as …

Last Modified: 01/26/2026 - 11:58

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

… , October 2024 About Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHP) is a disease in which one or more of the parathyroid glands … PTH level causes an increase in blood calcium levels. PHP is the most common cause of high blood calcium levels in the … and occurs in about 28 out of every 100,000 people. PHP is twice as common in women than in men and becomes more …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 11:14

Heller Myotomy

… Heller myotomy (esophagomyotomy) is considered the most effective treatment for achalasia. In this procedure the lower part of the esophagus is cut lengthwise and the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is cut. Heller myotomy cuts through the outside muscle layers …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Sleeve Gastrectomy

… Francisco Guzman, MD , January 2025 A sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that induces weight loss by reducing … excess weight in two to three years. A sleeve gastrectomy is a permanent procedure that cannot be reversed. What is a Sleeve Gastrectomy? Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical …

Last Modified: 05/29/2026 - 10:44

FAQs About Pancreatitis

… (maximum of 1 serving/day). In chronic pancreatitis, there is ongoing inflammation and malabsorption — patients … lose insulin function — so regular use of alcohol is unwise. What kind of diet is recommended to avoid flareups of pancreatitis? In chronic …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:03

A Phase II Randomized Multicenter Placebo- Controlled Blinded Study of Sorafenib Adjuvant Therapy in High Risk Orthotopic Liver Transplant (OLT) Recipients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

… The purpose of this study is to determine if sorafenib (sorafenib tosylate) is a safe and effective treatment option for preventing liver … following liver transplantation. Liver transplantation is a treatment option for liver cancer patients, but despite …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Beach Friendly Snacks

… By Danielle Staub, MS, RD, CDN Summer is not over yet—soak up the last few weeks with a trip to the … refreshing and of course very nourishing. The key is planning ahead and making sure to bring the essentials. … Veggies and Hummus The great thing about vegetables is that they’re hydrating . Celery is 96% water, bell …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/24/20

… as that must be, until the pandemic ebbs. Your Department is doing what it can to preserve cash flow. Our goal is carry everyone through to the ebb, but exactly how we will … In that sense, it may be a good thing that redeployment is suddenly accelerating today. I’ve boasted in several …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Facilitating the Gift of Life: One Liver at a Time

… Liver donation is a gift of life. For irreversible liver diseases—like … can be miraculous and curative, equally astonishing is that successful transplantation can occur using just a … This game-changer in the field of transplantation is called living organ donations, an area that Dr. Emond has …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

TAVR Talk: Understanding the PARTNER 3 Results

… TAVR trials prove this point very convincingly. TAVR is a very, very good method to fix aortic stenosis for most patients who have aortic stenosis. The recovery is remarkably quick (patients at CUIMC leave the hospital in … a normal lifestyle within a week. The valve performance is outstanding. Moreover, we can perform TAVR on almost all …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01