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Patient Journey: Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) vs. a Large Thyroid Nodule
… Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a non-surgical technique that can safely and effectively … IN NODULE SIZE TAKEAWAYS SYMPTOMS & GETTING DIAGNOSED I first got diagnosed with a thyroid nodule that was found by … during a routine exam. I don’t recall the exact reason for the visit. It’s possible I was there because I had a …
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What We’re Reading: 07/02/21
… that made it into our feeds this week. The Delta Variant Is a Grave Danger to the Unvaccinated While we have vaccines … create the Delta wall we need together. ( From newyorker.com ) Frontline Health Care Workers Aren’t Feeling the … and crave relief. The best way to show your appreciation for their valiant service is by getting vaccinated and urging …
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Metabolic Analysis
… The Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery now incorporates … or the number of calories burned at rest. This testing is offered to patients who are surgical candidates at no … to maintain stable weight after surgery can be aided with repeat measurement after weight loss stops. Stories & …
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People Are Everything: Dr. Emile Bacha on Culture, Leadership, and the Next Chapter of Columbia Surgery
… and patient care remain at the center of his vision for the department’s future. As you step into the role as … about the day-to-day of that transition? Just to go back, I trained as everybody did in those days in general surgery … I realized fully that my understanding of general surgery is thirty years old. So it’s actually been exciting. I’ve …
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Education Surgery Presentations and Research
… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. … A, Arnell TD, Blinderman CD. Communication Skills Training for General Surgery Residents. J Surg Educ. 2019 Apr 18. pii: … Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons. J Am Coll Surg. 2017 Dec 7. pii: S1072-7515(17)32123-3. PubMed …
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"Thank you a thousand times over." Susan Balcirak's Letter to the CLDT
… my husband) March 15th of last year. He was 7½ months old. I always meant to send a thank you letter, but now that it is his 1-year anniversary and we can see how much he has changed, what you have done for us is even more meaningful. We were given words of …
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Global Surgery and Gender Equity Take the Spotlight at the First Pan-African Surgical Congress
… low- and middle-income countries, particularly in Africa. I was invited to be on a panel about gender equity in surgery … organization. They now run in-country centers for year-round care and offer training in burn surgery, … in gender equity within that context? Global surgery is a newer field—it really only emerged about 10 years ago. …
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Leading with Compassion: Treating Generations of Families with Colorectal Cancer
… By Elisabeth Geier Having a rapport with kids is not something that immediately comes to mind when thinking … colon cancer, it’s a critical part of the job. “Before I was even a doctor, I had an instant bonding with kids,” … before they cause symptoms. Something especially important for those with hereditary disease. About 5 percent of people …
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Will Artificial Intelligence Transform Heart Care? Insights from Columbia Experts
… Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping everything from diagnostics to patient … (@columbiasurgery) Conversations like these are vital for fostering understanding and collaboration across …
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Islet Cell Transplant Ends Chronic Pain
… irritable bowel syndrome or anorexia but the medications for these conditions didn’t work. The pain intensified and … In about 70 percent of patients, chronic pancreatitis is brought on by long-time alcohol use yet Cody wasn’t much … gave Cody some confounding news “It’s not your pancreas. I don’t know what’s going on. But there’s nothing I can do to …
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Diaphragm Eventration
… Diaphragm eventration is a condition in which the diaphragm—the main muscle used for breathing—sits higher than normal in the chest, sometimes … is affected, which may compress the lungs and interfere with breathing. While many people have few or no symptoms, …
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Stories of Hope: Alexander Vasquez
… For as long as he could remember, Alexander Vasquez struggled … tried losing weight on his own with the help of shedweight.com, to no avail. After these disappointments, Alex said he … surgery June 7, 2011, Alex has lost over 160 pounds and is ecstatic. He is well on his way to achieving his goal of a …
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Infections After Lung Transplant Surgery
… medications you take to prevent rejection interfere with your natural immunity, you become more susceptible to … quantities of alcohol. (You may take aspirin or Tylenol® for headache or to reduce fever.) If you develop a cough, you … Infection after Lung Transplantation Preventing infection is mostly common sense. Protect yourself by following these …
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Hepatitis C – New classes of medications signify a sea change in therapeutic options.
… While this combination offered a cure rate of about 80% for certain patients, those with genotypes 2 and 3, its cure … Disease and Transplantation , the therapeutic landscape is shifting significantly due to the advent of several new … after the transplant. "These are preliminary studies, but I am very pleased that therapies are being offered to …
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