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Ulcerative Colitis

… confined to the inner lining (mucosa) of the colon. In ulcerative colitis, sores (ulcers) develop in the mucosa, or inner lining of the colon or rectum, … blood, and pus. Inflammation is usually most severe in the sigmoid and rectum and usually diminishes higher in …

Last Modified: 01/26/2026 - 12:21

Fellows

… MPH Graduation Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine in Liver Transplantation, Columbia University, New York, NY … MD* Graduation Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine in Liver Transplantation, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New … MS* Graduation Position: Assistant Professor of Medicine in Liver Transplantation, Columbia University, New York, NY …

Last Modified: 10/15/2025 - 16:40

Stories of Hope: Bob Tepé

… Life can be snatched from you in an instant. A more diabolical way is to be told by your … and acting quickly as one possible reason I caught this in time. My wife, Lynn and I were living in New York. During June, 2005 I was not feeling well, but …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Pancreatic Cancer

… cancer? Pancreatic cancer refers to tumors that start in the cells of the pancreas, an organ located behind your … helps you digest food . Cancer develops when cells grow in an uncontrolled manner and form masses or tumors in the pancreas, instead of growing into healthy pancreatic …

Last Modified: 01/21/2026 - 13:44

Your Kidney Transplant

… keep your transplant coordinator informed of any changes in your health. If you are receiving a kidney from a living … of the essence, and you must be able to reach our hospital in northern Manhattan quickly after receiving notice that an … coordinator will help you plan transportation well in advance of this call. Your transplant operation During the …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:27

It Takes a Village to Heal a Patient

… Results Roberta Schneider, a vibrant and attractive woman in her 70s, and one of Columbia’s “Amazing Patients,” was … awareness day on May 6th. Here’s how her journey began. In 1993, Roberta’s car started accelerating on its own and … to repair a shattered clavicle and femur, leaving Roberta in a wheelchair and with trouble holding up her head. But …

Last Modified: 12/09/2025 - 16:34

Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Help with Lifestyle Changes

… challenges is so important. What role does attitude play in a patient’s efforts to adopt healthy eating habits? It’s a … I ask about the times when they have gained weight in the past, and if they have used food for comfort. This helps to identify the triggers they may face in the months ahead. Our team also uses the Yale Food …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 11:43

Goal and Objectives

… students will be able to demonstrate competencies in the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes of an effective clinician in evaluating and caring for surgical problems. Medical … routine surgery. Identify common general surgical problems in the inpatient and the ambulatory setting. Selectively …

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

TAVR: Minimally Invasive Approach for Aortic Stenosis

… this procedure. One of the most exciting developments in this field is transcatheter aortic valve replacement … method of replacing damaged aortic valves. NYP/Columbia is in the forefront, leading both in volume of patients treated with TAVR and in clinical …

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

Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD, FACS

… Dr. Schrope joined the faculty of the Department of Surgery in July of 2001 as a Clinical instructor after completing her … She graduated with an M.D. degree from Temple University in 1996. Prior to joining the profession of medicine, she completed a Ph. D. in Biomedical Engineering at Drexel University in 1992, and …

Last Modified: 03/04/2026 - 08:37

Stories of Hope: Alexander Vasquez

… his weight. His weight rose with the years — 100 pounds in kindergarten, 400 pounds by 9th grade. That trend was … briefly reversed each summer, when he spent several months in the Dominican Republic playing outdoors with friends and … tried losing weight on his own with the help of shedweight.com, to no avail. After these disappointments, Alex said he …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Bicuspid Valve Disease

… common birth defect affecting the heart and is present in 1-2% of the population. Bicuspid aortic valve is much more common in males than females. There are three main forms of bicuspid … aortic valve disease, as classified by Hans Sievers, MD in 2007. These types vary according to the number of 'cusps' …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 15:45