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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/30/20
… weeks. All NYP construction resources are being directed at this with military focus and intensity. Simultaneously, … “field hospital” facilities are springing up here and across the region (Javits Center, USNS Comfort, … oxygen saturation monitor, and strict telehealth followup at 12-24 hour intervals. Does this entail incompletely …
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Good Girl Greta: What the Body Was Saying All Along
… the way people do when they are not thinking about it at all—up the subway stairs, onto the street, back into the … of vigilance that is hard to describe unless you’ve lived here, a massive city with virtually no public restrooms. … trying to decide whether they could make a life here, when a last-minute housing situation led them to an …
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Gender Affirmation Surgery: A Discussion About MTF, FTM and N Top Surgery Techniques
… and masculinization, but we don’t do bottom surgery—at least not yet. Is that something you plan to provide in … be experts at it. And that's why I want to hire an expert here, as well as a whole team. And that includes social work and all that, too. Part of the good thing here is working with Dr. Wald and Dr. Bockting and their …
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Our Heart Surgery Programs and Services
… of any of our services, call (212) 305-2633 or use our online request form to book an appointment today. Who We … whose symptoms are managed with medications but may be at risk of worsening, to those with chronic and acute cases … appointments, please call (212) 305-2633 or complete our online appointment request form. We accept most major …
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Advances in Curing Hepatitis C
… eradication. Lorna Dove, MD, MPH , a leading expert at NYP/Columbia’s Center for Liver Disease and … and the revolutionary advances in Hep C treatment. Who is at risk for Hep C? Hep C is contagious and can be transmitted … about our Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation here: www.columbiasurgery.org/liver To set up an appointment, …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/7/20
… had already jumped species, emerging in the strategies of at least one prestigious cancer hospital, and in the initial plans for the Javits Center and USNS Comfort here at home. Javits and Comfort quickly yielded to reality. A …
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IORT: Improved radiation treatment for early stage breast cancer
… following surgery. The Clinical Breast Cancer Program at NYP/Columbia has IORT equipment and will begin providing … is now FDA approved. Learn about breast cancer treatment at NYP/Columbia at breastmd.org . NBC Nightly News videos about IORT may be viewed here . …
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8 Foods to Feed the Healthy Bacteria In Your Gut
… but never in the same food in which probiotics are found. Here are 8 to try: Making these foods a part of your diet …
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Getting a Thyroid Diagnosis
… management. Learn more about a thyroid cancer diagnosis here. …
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Diabetes and Weight Loss Surgery
… after the mother gives birth, the disease places women at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. … our program, call (212) 305-4000 or request an appointment online today. Stories & Perspectives In Their Own Words: …
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism
… are 2 main things which are known to put an individual at higher risk of developing the disease: a family history of … issue, our team at the Columbia Parathyroid Center is here to help. Call (212) 305-0444 or request an appointment online . Related The Parathyroid Glands: What are they? …
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How Do You Know When Abdominal Pain Is Appendicitis?
… commonly occurs in teens and young adults but can present at any age. Learn more about appendicitis here. Subscribe to Healthpoints and never miss an update. …
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Top Hospital in New York, Ranked No. 7 in The Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
… and educating the next generation of surgeons, we are here for you. Best Hospital rankings are broken down within … more points given for higher rankings. Surgical Excellence at Columbia US News & World nationally-ranked surgical … need care from the #1 medical center in New York, we’re here to help. Learn more about our doctors and our services , …
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Xenotransplantation, a Quest to Solve the Pediatric Donor Heart Crisis
… for neonates with severe heart disease. Pioneering efforts at Columbia aim to bridge this critical gap, exploring … tackle that problem. “One of the key elements that we have here at Columbia is a very unique line of pigs that were brought here by Dr. Sachs [immunologist] when he joined Columbia in …
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The Current Approach to Lymphatic Malformations
… requires general anesthesia to achieve, until an infant is at least six months to a year old. All patients are monitored … about the vascular anomalies program can be found here … refer a patient, please call our Vascular Anomalies Group at (212) 342-3646 or our Lymphatic Malformation Group at …
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