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… Westchester Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and … bariatric and general surgery. He is known as one of the early adopters of the gastric sleeve technique and is … well-being of patients while delivering comprehensive, quality care.    Registered Dietitian Lucrezia Scarampi, MS, …

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Center of Excellence for Biliary Atresia at Columbia

… Biliary atresia is a serious congenital condition that requires careful … highly specialized surgical intervention. Columbia Center of Excellence for Biliary Atresia, in partnership with … team of nationally recognized experts to provide the best possible care for your child. If your child has been …

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Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Help with Lifestyle Changes

… you can do alone. “Studies show that a combination of peer support and counseling helps patients meet their long-term weight loss goals,” says Lauren Skolnick, a licensed clinical social worker who helped build the behavioral health program at Columbia’s Center for …

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Transplant Clinical Research Center at Columbia

… Team  |  Donate  |  Networks  |  Careers  |  Contact Us The Transplant Clinical Research Center (TCRC) at Columbia is a multi-organ research center with the goal of conducting clinical research to improve the lives of … Khady Ndour Assistant Director for Research Compliance and Quality Valerie Storfer Program Manager of Budget and …

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FAQs: What You Should Know About Living Donor Transplants

… this innovative procedure, including what it involves, the benefits it offers donor recipients, and how to become a … or malfunctioning liver and replaces it with a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. Due to the liver’s … likely to require blood transfusions or dialysis after their surgery. Improved Outcome s: Recipients of living donor …

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Liver Transplantation

… is currently no artificial solution that can fully replace the liver, transplantation is the only viable cure for liver … case in people with end-stage liver disease. The majority of donor livers come from deceased donors, which require most … them to have a functioning liver is to surgically remove their diseased liver and replace it with a healthy donor …

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First Visit: What New Patients Need to Know

… Your patient coordinator has your back. Shenelle Wilson , the new patient coordinator for the Pancreas Center, is here … and health records from other providers within and outside of the hospital, and she schedules any testing that may be … The team reviews new patients’ records within 24 hours of their arrival at the center so there is no lag time between …

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Past Blakemore Prize Winners

… The Blakemore Prize is awarded annually for the best body of research performed …

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Weight Loss Surgery a Boon for Teens Struggling with Obesity

… A Q&A with Dr. Jeffery Zitsman, Director of the Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Obesity is a … fed, and the early introduction of high-calorie foods into their daily diet. There are also several “bumps” in a child’s …

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Living Drugs and Rewriting Immunity: A Conversation with CAR T-Cell Pioneer Michel Sadelain

… Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD , is widely regarded as one of the founding architects of  CAR (chimeric antigen … battle, which is why so many people ultimately die from their cancer despite attempts made by their T-cells and their …

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From NYP’s Health Matters: Fixing a Little Boy’s ‘Swiss Cheese’ Heart

… By Kelli Anderson First Published in Health Matters When the pediatric cardiologist walked into the room with a red clipboard, a notepad, and a diagram of her baby’s heart, Ellyn Waler’s own heart dropped. Ellyn, … back to the normal life expectancy curve with a normal quality of life.” Ellyn wanted to scream and dance. “It felt …

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Starting Life with Gastroschisis, Ethan Was Born to Be Brave

… and certain organs were protruding out,” she explains. The condition is called gastroschisis, a birth defect that … his stomach, small intestine and large intestine outside of his body. But by the next day,  everything was back inside … with his constraints, little vests and sweaters from their bins of donated outfits on the floor. “They made him a …

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State of the Union: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Care Today

… An interview with  James Lee, MD , Chief of Endocrine Surgery. Read our previous conversation with Dr. Lee,  State of the Union: Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Endocrine Surgery in … soon have new therapies that prolong life and improve quality of life. How do you see your programs at Columbia …

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Cleft Lip and Palate Team Day

… a child. This congenital defect leaves a hole or split in the lip or the roof of the mouth, making it difficult to eat or speak. Ear … 1 in 700 children and many need specialized care to reach their full potential. “Much can be accomplished with surgery …

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Heart Surgery Care in White Plains

… As part of the #1 Heart Hospital in New York, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia's Heart Surgery is proud to serve the Westchester community at our state of … from the comfort of your own home. You’ll receive the same quality care you’ve come to expect from an in-person visit, …

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