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Pancreatitis Care Program

… The Pancreatitis Program at Columbia is the first of its kind – a full-spectrum care team devoted … or use our online form . About Pancreatitis Pancreatitis is a disease in which the pancreatic enzyme secretion builds … treatments of Pancreatitis » Stories & Perspectives Ryan is a tough guy—a combat veteran and an NYPD cop. Once, on …

Last Modified: 11/19/2025 - 17:06

Weight Loss: Medical and Surgical Treatments

… States and this incision-less, non-surgical procedure is now being offered at our comprehensive obesity management … feel full faster and stay full longer. The gastric balloon is placed in a simple, outpatient procedure that takes less … gastric balloon may stay in place for up to 6 months and is then removed (risk for balloon rupture, which can lead to …

Last Modified: 11/03/2025 - 15:40

Why Tracking Cardiac Surgery Outcomes Matters

… at Columbia. “But in all fairness, it's an area which is very readily susceptible to outcome analysis, because you have a discrete event.” In other specialties, data is more challenging to sift through and not as straightforward. If a physician is managing diabetes or hypertension, the reasons for a given …

Last Modified: 03/26/2024 - 10:40

Thyroid Glands

… What Are The Thyroid Glands? The thyroid gland is one of the body's most important endocrine organs and is located in the center of the neck just below the thyroid … right on top of the windpipe. Each lobe of the thyroid is about the size of an orange slice. The thyroid is …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 14:02

Compassion in Action, Across the Miles

… team at NYP/Columbia. Yitzchok Pinkesz (the donor) is now known as Emily Pinkesz and where they were previously … to a complete stranger made perfect sense to Emily, she is a step ahead of many. “For some time, we have been seeing … numerous patients to receive kidney transplants. “This is the first case we are aware of in which someone has flown …

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

Minimally Invasive and Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)

… the name VATS (short for Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), is used for a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic … from surgery, and a quicker return to full activity. What is VATS? VATS is a procedure that involves smaller incisions in the chest …

Last Modified: 04/01/2026 - 18:26

A Phase Ib/2, Multicenter, Open-label Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Talimogene Laherparepvec and Ipilimumab Compared to Ipilimumab Alone in Subjects with Previously Untreated, Unresected, Stage IIIB-IV Melanoma

… The purpose of this study is to find out more about talimogene laherparepvec (formerly … combination with another drug called ipilimumab. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. Advanced melanoma means the tumor is not removable by surgery or has spread to other parts of …

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

A Phase 2 Biomarker-Enriched Study of TH-302 in Subjects with Advanced Melanoma

… The primary purpose of this research study is to gather information on the safety and effect of TH-302 … on your cancer. This study will also look at how the drug is processed in the body. In addition, this study will … your specific cancer such as the level of oxygen that is present. These data may help to predict in the future …

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

Cardiovascular Webinars

… Cardiovascular Institute (CCVI) is moving into a new phase of clinical and academic … and chronic management. Columbia Cardiovascular Institute is a source of information, knowledge and experience that … for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrilation: The Future is Now Embolic Protection in TAVR - Is it Necessary? New …

Last Modified: 11/25/2024 - 16:27

Celiac Awareness

… By Sabrina Oliver , RD, CSO, CDN Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects approximately 1 in 100 people worldwide. The diagnosis of Celiac Disease is determined through a tissue transglutaminase … biopsy done by your GI doctor. Celiac Disease is caused when the protein GLUTEN naturally found in barley, …

Last Modified: 10/06/2023 - 12:02

Thyroid Surgery Frequently Asked Questions

… causes scarring, and how the patient heals the scar is very much dependent on the individual. However, there are … into the skin line and once the redness fades away it is essentially invisible. As a general rule, you should not … All operations involve some pain and discomfort. Our goal is to minimize this discomfort. At the time of operation, …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 14:21

Hemorrhoids

… hemorrhoidectomy. Treatment of hemorrhoidal disease is based on symptoms. First and foremost, other possible … to exclude such a possibility. If medical management is optimal, that is, you have soft bowel movements without straining and have …

Last Modified: 01/26/2026 - 12:17

Apples!

… By Sabrina Oliver , RD, CSO, CDN Fall is officially here, which means the start of apple season. We … the proverb “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”… but is it true? The answer is: yes! Apples are definitely a healthy fruit – nutritious, …

Last Modified: 10/06/2023 - 12:01

James A. Lee, MD

… Dr. James Lee is an internationally recognized endocrine surgeon who … with thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders. Dr. Lee is the Chief of Endocrine Surgery and the Edwin K. and Anne … has been rated as one of the Best Doctors in America and is one of the highest volume endocrine surgeons in the …

Last Modified: 06/12/2026 - 06:35