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Minimally Invasive Fix for a Complex Aneurysm
… an enlargement of the main artery that takes blood from the heart to the rest of the body. This condition … His father had a heart attack at 37, and later suffered from a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. In addition, his sister, … twisted. This required Dr. Borger to do the surgery from a completely different angle as well as from a much …
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What We’re Reading: 01/17/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. Race and Medicine: The Harm That Comes From Mistrust Disparity is built into our health system, and … stereotyping based on false belief. Not to be missed. ( From nytimes.com ) It began with a piece of popcorn stuck in …
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GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, September 2017
… Message from the Chairman Dear Colleague, I'm pleased to announce … even the most complex patients. We also have an update from our national leadership in treating all forms of adult … can help adolescents who are morbidly obese and suffering from severe depression. I encourage you to join us at one of …
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Gluten avoidance: hype or for health?
… notice your shrinking waist line. This isn’t necessarily from avoiding gluten, but from avoiding processed foods, which are higher in calories … and lower in nutrients. That said, some people may benefit from going GF, even if they don’t have celiac disease or a …
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Premier Center for the Treatment of Diaphragm Disorders
… upon a ventilator, a machine that removes carbon dioxide from the body and forces oxygen into the lungs. “There are … disorders,” says Dr. Ginsburg, “Our patients come from across the country and around the globe. And we help everyone struggling with this problem—from those with central sleep apnea to those on respirators …
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What We’re Reading: 05/15/20
… very much in front of mind. Here are a few highlights from the week that we recommend you check out— Daily COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery For … Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S. Collateral damage from the Covid-19 pandemic will be unfurling for a while, and …
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What We’re Reading: 04/17/20
… 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 … confirm something we already seem to know.” A must-read. ( From theatlantic.com ) The Coronavirus Pandemic Peaks in New …
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What We’re Reading: 04/24/20
… throughout the pandemic. 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 … To reiterate, emphatically, only take medical advice from medical professionals. Do not ingest or inject …
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Benjamin Samstein, M.D.
… to the Liver and Intestine Committee of UNOS from 2014 to 2016. Dr. Samstein is well-published in the … transplant. Dr. Samstein received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1992 and earned his MD at the … Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center from 2006 to 2015. He served as Program Director of the …
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What We’re Reading: 10/18/19
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … the global rate of children who are overweight climbed from 10.3 percent to 18.4 percent. In this article … treatment for severe obesity in adults and adolescents. ( From npr.org ) An Oncologist Asks When It’s Time to Say …
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What We’re Reading: 01/10/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … outweigh the benefits. A worthwhile exploratory read. ( From washingtonpost.com ) A.I. Comes to the Operating Room An … their ability to predict diagnosis, and in less time. ( From nytimes.com ) Surgeon Breaks Down 22 Medical Scenes From …
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What We’re Reading: 01/24/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … supplements, and the importance of getting enough. ( From washingtonpost.com ) Everything you need to know about the new coronavirus from China Dozens of new reports are dropping daily on the …
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Nicholas Morrissey: A Lesson in Humanity with the Accidental Surgeon
… already completed a proper morning. He taught residents from 6:15-7, attended a conference from 7-7:30, then met with his first patient in pre-op. … ports for vascular access (like dialysis), clearing plaque from blocked and gnarled arteries, rerouting blood vessels, …
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