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Facilitating the Gift of Life: One Liver at a Time
… most transplanted livers in the United States still come from deceased donors , livers from living donors constitute a small, but important … “The main benefit of receiving a liver transplant from a living donor is the elimination of the waiting time …
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What We’re Reading: 04/03/20
… lead with news around COVID-19. Here are a few highlights from the week that we recommend you check out and follow— Daily COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery We’re posting one from us again this week—Every evening we share Dr. Smith’s …
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Spotlight on Interns 2018-2019
… Simon Berhe Simon is from Munich, Germany and received his medical degree from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, as a scholar of … with a special focus on oncology. Taylor Glor Taylor is from Wellesley, MA and went to college at Holy Cross in …
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Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
… thyroid disease and thyroid cancer. “Our success stems from a multidisciplinary collaboration with surgeons, … thyroid nodules. New Standards of Treatment New guidelines from American Thyroid Association released in 2015 emphasize … draw upon our broad clinical experience to save patients from unnecessary biopsies, giving them a well founded …
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What We’re Reading: 03/27/20
… lead with news around COVID-19. Here are a few highlights from the week that we recommend you check out and follow— Daily COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery This one is from us—Every evening we share Dr. Smith’s daily COVID-19 …
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Patient Resources
… a number of barriers may prevent patients or loved ones from seeking a second opinion. Many patients accept a … Opinion? How to Request a Second Opinion Getting the Most from your Appointment: Prepare, Prepare, Prepare Getting the Most from your Appointment: While you are there Getting the Most …
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CIOR Faculty
… section of the Department of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic from 2007 to 2013. He looks forward to integrating patient … Kurlansky received his baccalaureate degree (cum laude) from Harvard University and his medical degree from Tufts University Medical School. He completed his …
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New York City
… From the subway cars of the A train to the observation deck … is full of life. The diversity of the city attracts people from across the globe, and with them come all of the … to have a thriving commercial and underground music scene. From the small clubs of the Village and Brooklyn to Lincoln …
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What We’re Reading: 8/30/19
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … will continue to receive a lesser quality of care. ( From STATnews.com ) Read a follow-up discussion with … out — I’m happier than I’ve ever been,” she exclaims. ( From NYP.org ) She Beat Cancer. Now, She’s in Another Fight …
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Columbia’s Cardiac Tumor Program
… for adult patients with tumors of the heart. These range from benign cardiac myxomas (the most common heart tumor) to … programs in the world. Patients ranging in age from 20 to 85 benefit from our expertise," says Daniel O’Connor, MD, PhD , and …
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Scarless and Minimal Access Surgery
… Many minimally invasive operations may be performed from within organs and body cavities (also called … incisions through skin and muscle. Patients benefit from reduced post-operative pain, faster recovery time, and … little or no abdominal scarring. By accessing the organs from within, many endoscopic operations leave no external …
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