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Adrenal Surgery

… or not the patient has had prior abdominal surgery. In general, the laparoscopic approach is favored over the … speeds healing, and leaves only tiny scars behind. In addition, after laparoscopic adrenalectomy, the majority … of adrenal operations using minimally invasive techniques in order to provide patients with the least amount of …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:57

Mark E Ginsburg, MD

… received his MD from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1980, completed his General Surgery residency in 1985 and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Residency in 1987 both at the University of Rochester Medical Center. …

Last Modified: 03/04/2026 - 08:37

Pediatric Heart Valve Center

… centers for treating heart valve congenital malformations in the nation, safely performing over 700 open-heart … from other institutions. We are one of just a few centers in the US to offer hybrid cardiac surgery for infants and … We Treat Aortic Valve The most common aortic valve lesion in childhood is aortic stenosis. Left ventricular outflow …

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

About the Heart

… As a muscle, the heart contracts and relaxes, normally in a predictable sequence called sinus rhythm. When the heart … space of the chambers expands and allows for blood to flow in; when the heart muscle contracts, the space narrows and … heart diseases, it can be helpful to think of them in broad categories, depending on how the heart is affected. …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 14:55

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

… risk for damage – called a heart attack – and even death. In an operation known as coronary artery bypass grafting , an … sometimes spoken out loud and pronounced like "cabbage"). In a bypass procedure, surgeons use arteries (like the the … considered a difficult achievement, is now almost routine in many medical centers. Studies have conclusively …

Last Modified: 02/03/2026 - 11:58

New Pathways for Pain Relief

… known expert on pain, itch and neurogenic inflammation. In 2016, he joined the Columbia University Departments of … than simply knocking at its door. By targeting receptors in these intracellular compartments, called endosomes, Dr. … can create more potent, and longer lasting, pain control. In May 2017, Dr. Bunnett published his findings in the …

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

Surgery & Postoperative Care

… you expect before you go into surgery? What takes place in the operating room during your surgery? What awaits you as … the necessary preoperative tests. After this, you will be in your own hospital room where family and friends may wait … of your transplant surgeon, will prepare you for surgery. In preparation for your surgery and to reduce the possibility …

Last Modified: 01/22/2026 - 15:38

Pelvic Floor Program

… of Colorectal Surgery is unique among medical centers in that it offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program … range of services to properly evaluate and treat patients in-house. They use non-invasive as well as novel minimally … and robotic surgical therapies, and these are effective in resolving the majority of people’s conditions. According …

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

Flattening the Curve through Telehealth, and Beyond

… with telemedicine and video visits) is both critical in the current pandemic and a large step toward improving … to high-quality care irrespective of location—now and in the future. Think about getting the information you need … off of work, navigate a confusing hospital system, or wait in a waiting room. More immediately relevant, think about …

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

Plastic Surgery Residency Program

… 6-year Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Program in the heart of New York City. About the Program Residency … and technically superior surgeons who will become leaders in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery during … reconstructions to a resident-run aesthetic surgery clinic in Upper Manhattan. Residents get exposure to burn care at …

Last Modified: 11/25/2024 - 16:24

New Program for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

… is now the most common cause of chronic liver disease in the United States, affecting 25% of the population. … intervention, it can lead to significant liver damage in a smaller group of those patients. The severity of NAFLD can range from fat storage in the liver to inflammation (called NASH or nonalcoholic …

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

Islet Cell Transplant Ends Chronic Pain

… program , and the first to perform this operation in the New York area. This procedure finally ended his attacks and gave him back his life. In high school, Cody was a football player (six feet tall and … inflammation and, eventually, scarring of the pancreas. In about 70 percent of patients, chronic pancreatitis is …

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

Webinar – 2020 Annual Research Symposium

… 5 The Annual Research Symposium celebrates research in the Department of Surgery at Columbia University Irving … Ferrari , PhD Distinct Longitudinal Immune Responses in the Airway and Blood Predict Outcome in COVID-19 – Pranay Dogra, PhD COVID-19 Related Immune …

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

Miracles Happen The Story of Regina Williams

… around me. The individual pieces of this story are not in themselves miraculous: science and surgical skills result … son is not unknown or unique. How everything came together in just this way and not another so the story had this happy … nothing about liver disease until my liver suddenly failed in 1996 and I spent a month in my local hospital in New …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/23/20

… on our personnel, and on our PPE is still accelerating in parallel. In Manhattan, the streets are empty, reminiscent of 9/11, and … good as new. Last week NY State requested a 50% increase in bed capacity in the NYP system, which seemed hopeless to …

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