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What We’re Reading: 07/24/20
… Than White Peers, Study Shows Researchers started with the hypothesis that if you studied a relatively healthy cohort of patients there shouldn’t be a difference in outcomes. But … pulled from hospitals enrolled in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program , a voluntary program used to …
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Naikhoba Munabi, MD, MPH
… obtained her MD at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons where she was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. After medical school, … which was featured in an editorial by Forbes. Dr. Munabi is the author of over 40 peer-reviewed publications and has …
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Columbia Hernia Center
… The Columbia Hernia Center brings together a group of world-class physicians focused on delivering the highest-quality hernia care possible. All of our surgeons are …
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Heart Failure
… cardiomyopathy, also called dilated cardiomyopathy, the heart becomes stretched and weakened and is unable to … the heart does not pump strongly enough to meet the needs of the body. If the heart doesn't pump with the force needed, … the muscle, impairing its ability to pump blood to other parts of the body. Treatment usually includes lifestyle …
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History of Medicine: Leonardo Da Vinci and the Elusive Thyroid
… Man amongst renaissance men. We remember him for the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and…the thyroid? To … all the way to 2700 BCE China. There was no mention of thyroid glands back then, but we do see the earliest … of the throat, which are mostly caused by the noxious quality of the water they drink.” Then came Da Vinci and the …
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2023: A Year of Trailblazing Care Where We Need It Most
… We encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on all the remarkable strides made in patient care, from the lab to … past twelve months have been a testament to the dedication of our specialists, clinicians, nurses, administrators, … patients with oncoplastic care that focuses as much on the quality of life as the efficacy of treatment. It’s a totally …
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Palliative Procedures for Pancreatic Cancer
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Pancreatic Surgery Team , October 2024 In … surgical and endoscopic techniques are meant to improve quality of life and make the patient more comfortable. Stent …
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How a New Clinical Trial for IBD Is Changing Frank’s Life
… Frank Soldano's life has been a rollercoaster of medical challenges, resilience, and hope. For over two decades, he has battled the debilitating effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) … emotional struggle, and a relentless search for a better quality of life. At 46, Frank finds himself once again in a …
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Robotic Surgery: Minimally Invasive With Majorly Happy Results
… By Kendra A. Kabasele Melissa Sorentino was no stranger to the cycle of being in and out of the hospital, as she long suffered … where the condition repeatedly affects your function and quality of life, surgery may be the next step. After speaking …
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Angel Guan, DNP, FNP-BC
… 168th Street, PH 14 New York, NY 10032 About Angel Guan is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at The Center for Liver Disease and Abdominal Organ … at CUIMC. She received her Master's in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees at Columbia University School of …
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Stomach Cancer Care (Gastric Cancer)
… stomach cancer can be eliminated with complete removal of the tumor alone. Effective treatment of advanced gastric … strategy to achieve long-term survival and maintain a good quality of life. As we enter the second quarter of the 21st …
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Faculty Spotlight: Fay Kastrinos, MD – Gastroenterologist
… patients with inherited cancer syndromes. A faculty member of the Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases at … to use special endoscopic techniques to obtain higher quality tissue samples during endoscopic ultrasound, which …
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All about Lactose Intolerance
… Danielle Staub, MS, RD, CDN Registered Dietitian, Division of Digestive Diseases Suffering from lactose intolerance? … 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant and experience the unpleasant symptoms of bloating, cramps, nausea, and … is certainly unpleasant and can significantly impact the quality of your life. There are many misconceptions …
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Mitral Valve Disease
… Mitral valve disease is the most prevalent form of heart valve disease. The heart has four valves that open … with blood-tinged sputum. These symptoms will reduce one's quality of life and potentially death if left untreated. Some …
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