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A New Way of Approaching the Aorta: Bringing Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons Together
… The aorta, the main artery in the human body, spans from the aortic valve in the heart all the way down to the … blood to leak into the lining space. As pressure builds up from the fluid collection, the aorta may rupture, potentially … surgeon at Columbia, agrees that aortic surgeries benefit from a multidisciplinary approach. “Frequently, proximal …
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Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter February 2017
… Letter from the Director More Americans Now Die from Diabetes NBC News: Weight Loss Surgery is Most Effective …
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Columbia Scores Top in the Nation for Complex Procedures for Heart, Lung, and Colorectal Care
… & World Report culls together hospital performance data from 16 areas of complex specialty care and then rates … Surgery High-performing surgical and medical interventions from the surgeons at Columbia include: Heart Failure Care … Super Doctors Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at …
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Stories of Hope: Lawrence Rudnick
… am not particularly observant, but speaking with the rabbi from time to time was comforting. He was very easy to speak to, and I felt a positive energy emanating from him. The congregation was there for me in the event that … candles. I appreciated all of these gestures of support from my family and friends. I don't want to sugarcoat my …
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Isaac George, MD
… in 2001 as a resident in general surgery after graduating from Duke University School of Medicine. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997. He … here for a full list and description of ongoing trials from Dr. George. Click here for a complete list of …
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Digestive Disease Dietitians 101
… disease By limiting refined grains and sugars (especially from fructose) at the same time as increasing fiber intake … Patients are often scared to eat any fat after suffering from a pancreatitis attack. Let our dietitians help you … your pancreas. Pancreatic cancer Many people who suffer from pancreatic cancer also experience weight loss, undergo …
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Stories of Hope: Keni Torres
… and part of my liver. Five days after that, I was home from the hospital. I knew it was going to be a long recovery. … a drainage tube to collect the fluid. I was exhausted from all the scans, the sleepless nights, the endless needle … a deep depression, and began to cut my family and friends from my life. I felt alone – no one could understand what I …
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What We’re Reading: 02/14/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … yourself going are psychological, even therapeutic.” ( From washingtonpost.com ) How Not To Get Sick On A Plane: A … wash your hands and avoid passengers who are sick. ( From npr.org ) Who’s Profiting From Your Outrageous Medical …
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Surgeons Discuss the Critical Effects of Racial Disparity in Cancer Clinical Trials
… to die of prostate cancer, nearly twice as likely to die from stomach cancer, and have higher colorectal cancer … If researchers aren’t committed to enrolling more patients from underrepresented demographics, black and Hispanic … historic victimization of underrepresented groups, from the Tuskegee syphilis experiments on black patients and …
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Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement
… aneurysms located at the juncture where the aorta extends from the heart, called the aortic root. An aneurysm is a … blood thinners. Dr. Michael Borger learned this technique from the physician who developed it. He and his colleagues at … root aneurysms, in particular, benefit,” says Dr. Borger, “from this long-term solution that does not involve …
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Glenn McMahon: After Bariatric Surgery, ECMO Saves
… Glenn McMahon, a 56 year-old man from New Jersey, thought his bariatric surgery would only … ventilator, Glenn’s oxygen level was dangerously low from his severe pneumonia. His physician recognized that … device that provides oxygen to and removes carbon dioxide from the blood, thereby supporting the brain and vital organs …
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Facing Colon Cancer In the Time of Covid
… Shared from our partners at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Nadiuska … road to recovery. Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at Columbia. …
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John Jones Fellows
… Dominican-American. He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco and his Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he … surgical education. He leads programs supporting students from historically underrepresented communities pursuing …
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What We’re Reading: 08/07/20
… immunity does not inherently mean you are protected from infection, it means your immune system has responded to … in severe cases. Your must-read article for the week. ( From theatlantic.com ) How a Zoom forum is changing the way … are editing the use of ECMO in real-time by sharing data from their hospitals in weekly Zoom meetings with a …
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