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More than 30 Columbia Surgeons Named 2026 New York’s Super Doctors
… Center have delivered care you can rely on. We combine unmatched experience and world-class expertise to set the standard for patient-focused treatment. Patients from all … deliver. More than 30 doctors from Columbia's Department of Surgery have been named as 2026 Super Doctors, according …
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Liver Transplant Conditions & Treatments
… We’ve put together educational guides and information about the causes and treatments of liver disease to help you make informed decisions about … a healthy donor liver can prolong and improve a patient’s quality of life. Robotic Liver Transplantation – Robotic …
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What We’re Reading: 04/03/20
… 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 … TS Eliot’s poem in an update this week. It’s equal parts blistering and illuminating as Eliot uses multiple …
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Dr. Sheldon Feldman Elected President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS)
… meeting in Orlando, FL. Dr. Feldman will become President of the society in 2016. Dr. Feldman is a leader in the innovation and utilization of new surgical … Dr. Sheldon Feldman Elected President of the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS) …
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Alex J. Addo, MD
… Alex Johnson Addo, MD MPH is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University … robotic surgery. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at …
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Editorial by Dr. Kurlansky Sheds Light on Risks of Heart Procedures in Patients with Diabetes
… Patients with Diabetes Patients with diabetes face a host of associated health problems including heart disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, and many others. As the prevalence of diabetes has skyrocketed, so too has the … additional medical care, reintervention, longevity, and quality of life.” With no indication that the rate of …
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Plastic Surgery FAQs
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Plastic Surgery Team, April 2026. How do I … a board-certified plastic surgeon who shares your views on quality of life issues and your goals for personal health and …
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Lisa S. Wiechmann, MD
… in breast cancer, who was recognized with honors by the Breast Cancer Alliance, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Wiechmann's dedication to … Medical Center (2011-2013) and the Greenwich Hospital Quality Award (2015). Her peers recently selected Dr …
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Reconstructive Surgery is a Life-Changing Process of Innovation and Integrative Care
… By Elisabeth Geier A type of plastic surgery performed to correct abnormalities caused … to self after a difficult medical event. For surgeons, the work is primarily focused on quality of life—a process of problem-solving, patient … Reconstructive Surgery is a Life-Changing Process of Innovation and Integrative Care …
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Weight Loss Surgery Programs and Services
… to healthy lifestyle choices. Columbia offers a team of recognized leaders in weight loss surgery and the resources of one of the world's top medical centers. To … like heart disease and cancer and can significantly impact quality of life and lifespan. Obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI) …
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Arith Reyes, MD
… Dr. Arith Reyes is a board-certified surgeon specializing in breast cancer … NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester. She performs all aspects of breast surgery including breast conservation (lumpectomy), … axillary lymph node procedures. Dr. Reyes graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree …
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History of Medicine: The Woman Behind the BRCA Gene
… implicitly that ‘someone else’ would be a man.” These are the words of Mary-Claire King, PhD, from a 2014 interview with … risk. With the price of genetic testing falling and the quality improving, Dr. King believes there is ‘no reason’ why … History of Medicine: The Woman Behind the BRCA Gene …
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A2ALL-Patients Safety System Improvements in Living Donor Liver Transplant
… (LDLT), involves complex systems and processes of care that are particularly vulnerable to medical errors … and preventable complications. This ancillary study of the Adult-to-Adult Living Liver Transplantation Cohort Study … an important gap in the knowledge needed to achieve high quality and safe LDLT care of patients by developing a …
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Catherine L. Ly, MD
… Dr. Catherine L. Ly is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of …
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Adrenal Incidentaloma
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Adrenal Surgery Team , October 2024 About An … examination, and mammogram (if appropriate) as directed by their physician to see if this is metastatic disease to the …
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