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Living Kidney Donor Program at Columbia
… donor transplants, including: Shorter wait times Better and more immediate organ function Reduced risk of organ … Friends Strangers While donor organs from siblings and close relatives provide the best outcomes, living donor … with compatible recipients across programs, hospitals, and even regions. By agreeing to “swap” recipients and give a …
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Damaris Carriero, NP-C, MS, AAHIVS
… of Nursing in the School of Nursing of Columbia University and practices in the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation. She manages patients with chronic liver … articles on hepatitis B, hepatitis C and co-infection. Visit The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at …
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Columbia Named Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer
… “whole patient” with a focus on the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life. “We are honored that … us as an institution whose focus is on providing the best and most innovative care possible.” “We are thrilled to … from all forms of pancreas disease. For more information visit: www.pancreasfoundation.org Related The Pancreatic …
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Programas y Servicios para la Pérdida de Peso
… metabólico, que llamamos COMMiT (Comprehensive Obesity and Metabolism Management and Treatment). En este programa único, endocrinólogos, …
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Patricia Harren, DNP
… the core group that started the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at Columbia University in 1997. I have worked in liver disease since 1990 and was named the Clinical Director of the Center for Liver … practice spans in and outpatient responsibilities. Visit The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at …
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NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center Announces Performance of First Robotic Whipple Procedure
… John Chabot , Executive Director of The Pancreas Center, and colleagues at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University … unit. A portion of the stomach, as well as the gallbladder and a portion of the bile duct, may be removed as well. … the treatment best for the patient.” For more information, visit The Pancreas Center website or call our new patient …
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Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest Care
… thing you want to do is to travel to the hospital again and again for testing, exams, and consultations. To make that process easier for patients … can usually see all the members of their team in a single visit. Within the Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest …
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History of Medicine: The Mysterious Appendix
… What is tiny, shaped like a worm, and hangs off the side of the colon? If you guessed the … doctors did recognize that it could become inflamed and cause serious disease. In 1735, Dr. Claudius Amyand … of appendicitis. To learn more about about appendicitis, visit the Division of General & Acute Care Surgery . Check …
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Resuming Life After Lung Transplantation
… living." If you want to go to a movie or a social occasion and feel up to it, DO IT! If you'd like have friends visit you at home, that's OK too! Try as much as possible to … to your normal routine. However, the key is moderation and understanding your limits. Initially, you will probably …
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The Story Behind a Surprise Legislative Proclamation Honoring Dr. David Kalfa
… Former New York State Senator Terrence Murphy and his spouse Caroline had their world turned upside down in … heart surgeon David Kalfa, MD. “We have good news and bad news,” said Dr. Kalfa. “The good news is that we … With the proclamation in hand, Kian and his father paid a visit to the hospital and presented Dr. Kalfa with the honor …
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Innovations in Therapeutic Endoscopy for Pancreatic Disease: Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
… all pancreatic cysts are detected, evaluated, monitored, and if necessary, removed. Until recently, the only way to be … What if there were a way to know — early on, definitively and easily — whether the cyst should be removed or if it were … about advances in treating pancreatic disease, please visit pancreasmd.org . Frank Gress, MD Clinical Division …
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From Patient to Activist: Ralph Cheney Spreads His Story of Hope to Others
… however, the pain began radiating from under his ribs and was almost unbearable. Ralph was admitted to his local hospital where a sonogram revealed gallstones, and he was diagnosed with painful, debilitating pancreatitis. … and loved ones of those diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Visit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network website . …
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Advanced Colorectal Surgical Options
… procedures that maintain continence, reverse ostomies, and provide other treatment options not available elsewhere. … Each year, thousands of patients from the United States and around the world travel to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia … . Visit columbiasurgery.org/colorectal to learn more about …
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Spina Bifida/Myelomeningocele
… Spina bifida is a defect in which the spine and spinal cord do not form correctly in an embryo. … spina bifida. In this condition, the spinal canal is open and exposed along the lower portion of the spine. This can … which is the structure that eventually forms the brain and spinal cord in an embryo, does not close or develop …
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