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What We’re Reading: 11/15/19
… leave her emotions at home, but finds it isn’t that easy. In this essay, Dr. Isobel Rosenthal reflects on advice given … was to leave her emotions at home, wear a suit of armor. In taking that advice, she learned an important lesson she … that you lose yourself inside it.” ( From washingtonpost.com ) Facing ‘Certain Death,’ Teenager With Vaping Injury …
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program
… also cause pulmonary hypertension, or high blood pressure in the lungs. CDH is a serious, life-threatening condition … careful monitoring and surgical correction. But advances in treatment have dramatically improved the outlook for … Medical management from a team of experts specializing in every organ and area involved The latest surgical options …
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Erin Testerman, RN, BSN, CWOCN
… is a certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse in the Division of Colorectal Surgery. She has expertise in management of complex surgical wounds and specialized management of ostomy problems in both the out-patient and inpatient settings. Erin works …
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North American Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Study (NATCSS): A Multicenter Quality of Life Study
… The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased substantially in the past several decades and is estimated to become the 3rd most common cancer in women of all ages and the 2nd most common cancer in women under age of 45 by 2019. With 5-year and 10-year …
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Red Flags
… the student to carefully observe those around him or her in order to determine what is appropriate and expected … person's opinions and do not challenge other's opinion in a way that even remotely can be considered antagonistic or disrespectful, and certainly not in ear shot of patients and families. The key issue is to …
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Katherine Fischkoff, MD
… a general and acute care surgeon, with a special interest in medical ethics. Dr. Fischkoff ’s clinical skills and … of Surgery. She has produced influential research in the field of medical ethics to help clarify the role of the surgeon in difficult ethical situations. During the COVID pandemic, …
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Research/Academic Time
… during this period is one of the hallmarks of our program. In the past 10 years, residents have pursued advanced degrees … range of research projects. If residents are interested in positions outside of Columbia, they may also do so during … Recently, residents have held positions to study outcomes in surgical oncology, hepatobiliary and liver …
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Keeping Healthy This Thanksgiving Holiday
… around once a year, making it tempting to over-indulge in holiday favorites. Here are ten simple tips: Start the … starting to create a calorie deficit before you indulge in your favorite foods. Eat breakfast. Skipping meals slows … Simple tip: put your fork down between bites and engage in conversation with family and friends. Fill your plate with …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/3/20
… has ~2,000 COVID+ inpatients. The number of patients in ICUs is hovering stubbornly at ~25%. At CUIMC that figure … to be following a similar course. We are still too early in this onslaught to accurately calculate the mortality … patients per month. If we could get each patient well in 5 days, we could handle about 6,000 patients per month. …
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Heart Valve Care
… procedures and by the most experienced heart valve teams in the country. Highlights of Our Program A Commitment to … right from the start and keep you informed and involved in every aspect of your care. Minimally Invasive & Robotic … combine surgical and catheter-based techniques, resulting in safer, less invasive “hybrid” treatments and options like …
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Diabetes and Weight Loss Surgery
… enter into the body’s cells. Instead, glucose remains in the bloodstream, raising the blood sugar level … develops before age 20 and is typically first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. This form of … 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance, a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin. This form of …
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Pancreatitis Diet
… from alcohol and greasy or fried foods is important in helping to prevent malnutrition and pain. Nutritional … therapies should be based on these annual blood tests. In general, multivitamins, calcium, iron, folate, vitamin E, … you towards a personalized diet plan. Risk of diabetes in chronic pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitis also causes the …
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Clinical Training: PGY1
… of surgical pathologies. Through exposure to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, interns focus on … care of pre- and post-operative surgical patients. In addition to this experience on the "floors", interns begin … surgical techniques through procedures and minor surgeries in and out of the OR. Categorical interns generally finish …
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What We’re Reading: 04/03/20
… no further to stay up to date on the coronavirus crisis in NYC. What if I Need to Go on a Ventilator? Respiratory … job answering all the pressing questions about treatment in the ICU—from what COVID-19 does to the lungs to what … right from a critical care physician. ( From nytimes.com ) How South Korea Solved Its Face Mask Shortage News and …
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Thyroid, Parathyroid, & Endocrine Surgery at Columbia
… make up the body’s endocrine system , are very treatable. In many cases, the problem can be managed with medication, … as part of a team-based approach with their colleagues in medical endocrinology, oncology, radiology, pathology, … or parathyroid condition. Although our centers are based in New York, we are a resource for people with endocrine …
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