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State of the Union: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Care Today

… surveillance. Since then, what stands out to you as the most important shift in endocrine care? The story continues … to be about interventional endocrine . Dr. Jenn Kuo is pioneering a new form of percutaneous ablation called … care not just in the U.S., but around the world. The most important takeaways are: continuing to move toward less …

Last Modified: 03/26/2026 - 14:41

Robotic Liver Surgery Program at Columbia

… What Is Robotic Liver Surgery? Robotic surgery is a minimally … surgery uses small incisions to access the surgical site, avoiding the large incisions associated with … consistently provide outstanding outcomes, even with the most difficult cases. Cutting-Edge Technology Our program …

Last Modified: 02/23/2026 - 15:18

Atrial Fibrillation and other Arrhythmias

… An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. There are several types of … quiver instead of beating effectively. It is one of the most common forms of cardiac arrhythmia, affecting 0.4% of … Surgery, and the management team are trained in the most innovative treatment options for atrial fibrillation. …

Last Modified: 02/03/2026 - 12:17

Pancreas Transplantation

… A relatively uncommon procedure, pancreatic transplant is reserved primarily for type 1 diabetics who cannot … transplants in this video: Who Might Need a Transplant? Most candidates for a pancreas transplant fall into three … Renal and Pancreatic Transplant Program . Most candidates have type 1 diabetes and kidney failure . …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:06

Vascular Surgery Section

… the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, is dedicated to leading the field of vascular and … in our services, learn more on our clinical care site: Vascular Surgery Patient Site Aortic Center Education & Training As a world leader in …

Last Modified: 03/31/2026 - 12:40

Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)

… often referred to as the Whipple procedure, is the most common operation to treat pancreatic cancer. The … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:05

Bariatric Surgery FAQs

… and after surgery. For this meeting with the dietician, it is a good idea to bring a list of everything you have eaten … risks of surgery as they pertain to your individual case. Most patients then decide which weight loss surgery is best … may not be restricted. Certainly for the first two weeks most patients are not comfortable enough to do any heavy …

Last Modified: 11/05/2025 - 15:28

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/15/20

… shedding non-essential parts of their missions, and that is exactly where we are. Many of you have been working … that should preserve a small fraction of our most essential OR activity tomorrow. We will try to sustain … to accept that the resources to support all but the most essential OR functions may be overwhelmed. Let me …

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

Vascular Access: Creating and Protecting Dialysis Patients’ Lifelines

… machine, and returning it back to the body. Today dialysis is a life-saving option for over 600,000 people in the U.S., … they would collapse. AV fistulas are considered the most ideal type of vascular access because they provide good … for a fistula or graft to mature. Venous catheters are the most likely of all three types to be compromised by infection …

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

Are You Dense?

… Most women appreciate the importance of regular mammograms in … may miss almost half of tumors if a woman’s breast tissue is dense. Elise Desperito, MD , a breast radiologist at … did not notify women that they had dense tissue. Most physicians did not discuss it with their patients …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

Columbia University Irving Medical Center Main Campus

… Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) campus in Washington Heights is the heart of our academic medical center. Across multiple … Authority at (718) 330-1234. By Car The fastest and most convenient way to reach the medical center by car is to … of valet parking or parking in their parking garage. Most major credit cards are accepted. Street parking is also …

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

Non-Cancerous Breast Disease

… every woman at some point. This article explains the most common conditions, the symptoms shared with cancerous … or skin Nipple retraction Discharge from the nipple that is not milk For this reason, it is vital to contact a medical … many benign breast conditions, but the following are the most common. While none of these conditions are linked …

Last Modified: 09/22/2025 - 12:52

FAQs About Life After Liver Transplant

… life over 30 years after the operation. According to the most recent year computed UNOS/OPTN (2004) national average … graft and patient survival rates are 82% and 88%. It is important to remember that many factors come into play … The first three months following transplantation are the most difficult. The body is adjusting to the "new" liver and …

Last Modified: 01/13/2026 - 12:39

State of the Union: Hernia Care Today

… to hernia repair? Dr. Novitsky: Well, what's new is actually the entire field of abdominal wall surgery. We're … Dr. Podolsky: Robotic surgery allows us to do the most complex surgeries with a truly minimally invasive … of procedures in our armamentarium. We can select the most appropriate procedure and certainly have algorithms to …

Last Modified: 12/13/2023 - 12:42