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Stories of Hope: Regina Haimer

… It all started with my yearly routine visit to my OB/GYN in May of 2012. After my check-up, which was just fine, my … and mentioned that there was a microscopic trace of blood in my urine. She suggested that I "check this out further." I went home and googled 'blood in urine,' and decided to call a urologist. My bladder and …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

Flying Halfway Around the World for a Chance to Live

… chronic liver disease. Following the birth of her daughter in 2007, Haydee was told that she had hepatitis B. “My blood … she recalls, “but I didn’t take it. I was still in denial because I felt okay.” A doctor she consulted for … Haydee took it for a while, then as is the custom in the Philippines, she turned to an alternative healer, and …

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

A Personal Update from Dr. Emile Bacha on COVID-19

… experienced before us, this has led to a complete change in the life of every single health care worker, both … While cardiac surgeons have not (yet) been deployed in the ICUs, we have had to help in many other ways, including placing COVID patients on ECMO …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Post-Transplant Recovery

… patients spend the first two to four post-surgical days in Columbia University Medical Center's sophisticated … Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) located in the modern, new Milstein Pavilion. This special intensive … is staffed by critical care specialists who have expertise in monitoring patients recovering from lung and heart …

Last Modified: 03/06/2026 - 00:06

Aortic Surgery Operation FAQ

… What happens the day of surgery? In the 24 hours leading up to surgery, you should not eat or … morning of surgery. On the day of surgery, you will check in on the third floor of the Milstein Hospital Building and … surgeon and anesthesiologist will explain the procedure in detail and answer any questions you or your family may …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:15

Should I try a Low-FODMAP diet?

… FODMAPs are a group of small chain carbohydrates found in a wide range of everyday foods, including apples, milk, wheat, barley, rye, and even garlic and onion. In some people, FODMAPs are poorly absorbed in the intestine and can cause unpleasant symptoms of IBS …

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

Proactive Activists: Ralph and Mariann Cheney Receive the 2015 Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Public Service Award

… The last time we checked in with Ralph and Mariann Cheney, they were recognized with … Cancer Action Network’s (PanCan) Randy Pausch Award in March of 2010. As prominent activists in the pancreatic cancer community, they continue to …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:10

Fighting Peripheral Artery Disease One Step at a Time

… the right idea—quitting—she just didn’t do it soon enough. In 2011, Jean had major surgery in a New Jersey hospital, then sought a second opinion from … came to us after having a bypass to correct a blockage in her iliac artery, the main artery in the pelvis,” Dr. …

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

Roman Nowygrod, MD

… Dr. Roman Nowygrod is Professor of Surgery and specializes in Vascular Surgery including reconstructive arterial … at the University of Minnesota where he earned a degree in Master of Science in experimental surgery. His research interests include …

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

Guest Blog: The Atlantic’s CEO Nick Thompson on Thyroid Cancer & Recovery

… Nick Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and former editor-in-chief of WIRED, shares his story. In 2005, at the age of 30, Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and the former editor-in-chief of WIRED , overcame thyroid cancer. He generously …

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

Pediatric Intestinal Transplantation and Liver Disease

… intestinal transplantation and rehabilitation programs in the country. “We have developed new protocols using induction therapy and in last four years, have achieved 100 percent one-year … developing new research studying mechanisms of rejection in these patients.” Clinicians at NYP/Morgan Stanley are also …

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

Quality and Outcomes Research

… Quality and outcomes research is instrumental in maintaining the high level of clinical care provided at … improve patient care and decrease costs,” says Dr. Kiran. “In addition to using the national guidelines, we constantly … surgeons.” Dr. Kiran is well regarded for his expertise in outcomes research, and the Division is considered a leader …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:37

Thyroiditis

… About In medical terms, the suffix -itis means inflammation; … with an underactive thyroid gland or hypothyroidism. In some cases, people have an overactive thyroid gland or … different symptoms, many times they can be quite similar. In the case of thyroiditis, the thyroid gland is damaged by …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 15:29

A New Way of Approaching the Aorta: Bringing Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons Together

… surgery is less invasive, opening a small incision in the body, often the groin, to access the blood vessels for repair. Cardiac surgeons specialize in open surgeries; vascular surgeons, in endovascular surgeries . At least, this is the old school …

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