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BRCA

… What are BRCA Genes? The Role of the BRCA Gene in DNA repair To understand the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, we … DNA and how it works. DNA stores genetic information in every cell in the body. Think of DNA as a cookbook that contains …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

General Surgery Activities for 1st & 2nd Year Medical Students

… Surgical Society introduces medical students to careers in surgery, promotes interactions of medical students with surgical residents and attending physicians in all surgical subspecialties, and offers programs that foster an interest in surgery. Visit the VP&S website for more information . …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Director’s Welcome

… advanced techniques and procedures. The Program began in 2010 when the first two residents were accepted. This … approach to surgical diseases, combining rotations in the General Surgery program with rotations in the cardiac and thoracic specialties, including cardiology …

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

Pheochromocytoma

… The adrenal medulla releases extra adrenaline in response to stress. This increase is known as the "fight … that make too much adrenaline. Pheochromocytoma are found in 2 out of every million people each year and are the cause of high blood pressure in less than 0.2% of people with high blood pressure. …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:43

Thyroid Surgery Frequently Asked Questions

… go home the same day after a 4 hour observation period in the recovery room. What type of anesthesia will I have? … Center surgeons make every effort to place the incision in a natural skin line which acts like camouflage. The … Will I have any physical restrictions after my surgery? In general, your activity level depends on how much …

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

Hernia

… What is a Hernia? A hernia is a weakness or opening in the abdominal wall, which often results in soft tissue such as fat or intestine protruding through … of the hernia is similar to what happens with a bulge in a damaged tire, where the inner tube, normally contained …

Last Modified: 03/26/2026 - 12:27

Columbia Introduces New LVAD Technology

… access to Heartmate 3, the newest LVAD technology, in a clinical trial testing it against current standard of treatment, the Heart Mate II . In a randomized study reported in New England Journal of Medicine and presented at American …

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

Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency & Fellowship Programs

Last Modified: 09/18/2025 - 11:12

Aortic Aneurysm

… The aorta, the largest artery in the body, transports oxygen rich blood from the left … location: thoracic aortic aneurysms are those that form in the chest cavity thoracoabdominal aneurysms extend from … the abdomen abdominal aortic aneurysms occur exclusively in the abdominal portion of the aorta Regardless of their …

Last Modified: 02/03/2026 - 12:53

New York City

… training the modern surgeon. Most appropriately, long days in the hospital will seem much more relevant in a city that never sleeps. When you are not in the hospital, the city's many attractions are at your …

Last Modified: 01/20/2026 - 15:12

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/12/20

… This Easter Sunday is cold but was briefly sun-drenched in the hours after dawn. ICU patients and those on … front door a week or two ago. There is abundant sunshine in other elements of this morning’s data snapshot. 10-day … to that process will be talked about at increasing length in the days ahead. Today I’ll confine myself to a few broad …

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

Miguel R. Silva, MD

… Dr. Silva specializes in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He is known as one … technique and is among the most experienced surgeons in the New York area in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies. He received advanced …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

Paraganglioma

… The adrenal medulla releases extra adrenaline in response to stress. This increase is known as the "fight … that make too much adrenaline. Paraganglioma are found in 2 out of every million people each year and is the cause of high blood pressure in less than 0.2% of people with high blood pressure. …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 14:46