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Stories of Hope: Alyson's Story

… the recurring bouts of pancreatitis I had suffered from for the six years prior. My story about pancreas and … and my gallbladder. Although I do not remember anything from those first few months of my life, I do remember the … pinpoint is that the battles were painful and I suffered from time to time. Despite this, my life was as close to …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

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 … Podcast Watch: Dr. George discuses his personal recovery from COVID Watch: Dr. George Discusses the Foldex Polymer …

Last Modified: 10/11/2025 - 08:32

Pulmonary Embolism Response Team

… Embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease, just after heart attack and … This complex surgical procedure removes chronic clots from the pulmonary arteries and can save lives. To contact …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Heart Valve Disease

… throughout the body: The tricuspid valve lets blood from the body pass through the right side of the heart The pulmonic valve lets blood flow from the right side of the heart into the lungs (aka the … pulmonary system) The mitral valve lets blood coming back from the lungs pass through the left side of the heart The …

Last Modified: 07/03/2025 - 11:13

What We’re Reading: 08/28/20

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … create by exploiting wildlife. Truly, a fantastic read. ( From newyorker.com ) How Many Coronavirus Cases Are Happening … site is a good one to bookmark in your browser. ( From npr.org ) As an adult, I never thought I’d acquire what …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:02

Clinical Training: PGY3

… The PGY3 year at Columbia is a transition year from junior to senior residency. The PGY3 role is best … - taking junior residents through minor procedures. From a clinical standpoint, PGY3 residents begin to directly … Call at Overlook and University Hospital range from Q3 to Q4 call. Please see the description of the …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Advances in Treating Biliary Atresia

… Kasai procedure. He went to Japan to learn the technique from Dr. Kasai, then brought this operation back to the … are doing well, surpassing all benchmarks for recovery from a life-threatening condition.” The team at Children’s … and dealing with the problems of liver failure, from such an early age. This is a huge benefit for families.” …

Last Modified: 12/02/2024 - 10:48

When to Consider Aortic Surgery

… Aneurysms in the descending aorta generally result from atherosclerosis ("hardening of the arteries") in older … type of repair may be best. Some patients benefit most from repair using a stent, others need traditional open surgery, and still others benefit from hybrid procedures that blend open repair with the use of …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 16:39

John Jones Fellows

… and receive a grant of $6,000.00 to conduct research from July 2024 to June 2025. These fellows will present their … and received both medical and doctoral degree (MD/Dr.med.) from Freiburg University, Germany. During her first years as … Yale Medical Student Council, and received academic awards from the Yale Department of Surgery and the Connecticut …

Last Modified: 07/23/2025 - 15:46

Investigation of Calcium/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase II (CaMKII) activity in human liver tissue.

… resistance, but specific treatment strategies resulting from these discoveries are few and far between. Over the past … of the voluntary donation of a liver biopsy specimen from obese and non-obese patients between the ages of 21 and …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:04

Jeffrey A Ascherman, MD

… Irving Medical Center. He obtained his B.A. degree from Harvard University, and his M.D. from Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 13:44