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Adult Weight Loss Surgery Program

… We’re here to help you reach your weight loss goals. The Adult Weight Loss Surgery Program at Columbia has a proven track record of success: Top Results : The bariatric procedures we offer … help our patients improve their overall health and quality of life. Personalized Treatment Choosing the right …

Last Modified: 01/06/2026 - 11:12

State of the Union: Vein Care in 2023

… Reviewed June 2023 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An … with Danielle Bajakian , MD, vascular surgeon and Director of the Columbia Vein Program . What’s new in vein treatment? … bleeding or ulcerations . Even while it causes a poor quality of life, patients are reluctant to seek treatment. …

Last Modified: 07/21/2023 - 11:37

Tara Brebric, PA

… Tara Brebric, PA-C, joined the Colorectal Surgery Team at CUIMC in 2023 after graduating … patients with the aforementioned conditions an improved quality of life. She is proud to be a member of the NYP CUIMC …

Last Modified: 06/17/2024 - 10:05

An Interview with Dr. Craig Smith, Heart Surgeon, Chair of Surgery, and Author of Nobility in Small Things

… Chair of the Department of Surgery and heart surgeon Craig R. … you have to do. Trust your instincts. Tell people to trust their instincts. There are a lot of perils, but there are … might think, before and after what we call the “critical parts,” the parts that are mine and mine alone to do. In a …

Last Modified: 11/07/2025 - 17:21

Are New OR Barrier Mandates Effective?

… (SSI), hospital readmission, or reoperation, results of study led by Benjamin Kuritzkes, MD, a PGY4 with the Department of Surgery at Columbia suggest. Dr. … mandates set by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Joint Commission would improve SSI …

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

New Pathways for Pain Relief

… pain, itch and neurogenic inflammation. In 2016, he joined the Columbia University Departments of Surgery and Pharmacology where he has been exploring … and itching will have a major impact on your patients’ quality of life. Access his full paper in Science …

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

Pediatric Surgery at Columbia Recognized as NY’s Only Level I Pediatric Surgery Center

… The NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital … Surgery Center , according to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children’s Surgery Verification Committee. … “Moving forward, it will only improve and magnify the quality efforts in every area of pediatric surgery care we …

Last Modified: 12/02/2024 - 10:36

More than 25 Columbia Surgeons Named New York’s Super Doctors

… Center have delivered care you can rely on. We combine unmatched experience and world-class expertise to set the standard for patient-focused treatment. Patients from all … deliver. More than 25 doctors from Columbia's Department of Surgery have been named as 2025 Super Doctors, according …

Last Modified: 07/07/2025 - 16:12

Levosimendan to Reduce Mortality in High Risk Cardiac Surgery Patients. A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial

… Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOs) is a serious complication in critically ill patients or those … as well as prolonged hospital stay. In this setting the mortality rate is distressingly high despite improvements … intensive care treatment, but survivors have an acceptable quality of life. …

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

What Does an OR Nurse Do?

… We know that surgeons perform surgery. But who else is part of the process? In our What Do They Do? series, we explore some …

Last Modified: 04/05/2026 - 18:00

New Peer Support Program Helps Surgeons Process Adverse Events and Improve

… By Elisabeth Geier When things go wrong in the operating room, it can have lasting effects on everyone involved. Of course, the patient and their loved ones are most directly … complexities of their work while maintaining its excellent quality. We’re all human after all. “And ultimately,” says …

Last Modified: 12/02/2024 - 10:43

Lung Transplant Saves Orla Tinsley, Cystic Fibrosis Activist

… transplant in 2017. Though she spent her life in and out of hospitals, Orla did not let her illness define her, nor … others. At age 18, she wrote an award winning feature in The Irish Times calling attention to the plight of young … on her health, adding years and greatly improving the quality of Orla’s life. Then Dr. Luke Benvenuto, a …

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

How do living donor and deceased donor liver transplants compare?

… are two key advantages to a live liver donation — a higher quality organ and a more certain match. Watch this video … featuring transplant surgeon Dr. Tomoaki Kato to learn why the timing of a transplant is also an important factor. Learn more about …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:04

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema

… chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Emphysema is a form of COPD. Key Info COPD is a group of diseases that cause damage to the lungs and restrict their ability to obtain oxygen, … less than or equal to 88% has been shown to improve quality of life and survival. Nutrition Proper nutrition is …

Last Modified: 04/01/2026 - 18:05

Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction

… treatment option for people with severe emphysema , a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ). The procedure involves placing a valve within the lungs BLVR … of breath, improve lung function, and improve overall quality of life in appropriate patients. Who Is BLVR For? …

Last Modified: 04/01/2026 - 18:23