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Plastic Surgery Presentations and Research

… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. Journal links … Analysis of 294,903 Patients from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database from 2005 to 2014. Plast …

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Clinical Training: PGY4

… The PGY4 year consists of rotations through the core general and vascular surgery … rotation provides the opportunity for PGY4s to strengthen their primary operative skills as well as mentor the PGY2 …

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Jeanne de Korte, MSN, APRN, A-GNP-C

… Jeanne de Korte is a board certified Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Colorectal Surgery. Jeanne works closely with Dr. Pokala … Attending Surgeons in the outpatient setting from their initial consult examination through their entire …

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Receives Prestigious Accreditation by Pulmonary Hypertension Association

… The Adult and Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension Program at … University Medical Center has been accredited as a Center of Comprehensive Care (CCC) through the Pulmonary … Leadership Council , has been instituted to improve the quality of care and ultimately the health outcomes of …

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Retroperitoneal Sarcomas, Pelvic Sarcomas & Proton Beam Radiation with Aggressive Surgical Resection

… Retroperitoneal sarcomas (sarcomas found in the back of abdomen) and pelvis sarcomas are rare tumors that often … have the experience and expertise to bring you the best quality care, as safely as possible, and as part of the …

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Clinical Training: PGY2

… The PGY2 year at Columbia is primarily considered the consult year. PGY2s become "the face of the General Surgery Program" in that they are the … consults, work efficiently and accurately, and improve their surgical decision making. Acute Care Surgery Operative …

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Sleeve Gastrectomy

… a surgical procedure that induces weight loss by reducing the size of the stomach. Key Facts The surgery removes approximately … of the stomach. Patients can expect to lose 60% or more of their excess weight in two to three years. A sleeve …

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Vanessa Marra, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CMSRN

… possesses unique and evidence based knowledge to help in the prevention and maintenance of patients with complex wounds, ostomies and incontinence. … care. She provides education and support to patients and their families before, during and after their course of …

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Emile Bacha, MD, Appointed Chair of Surgery

… Cardiac surgeon Emile Bacha, MD , has been appointed the next chair of the Department of Surgery at Columbia University Irving … at the NewYork-Presbyterian Congenital Heart Center . He is also an adjunct professor of cardiothoracic surgery at … Emile Bacha, MD, Appointed Chair of Surgery …

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Dr. Katherine Fischkoff Named Chief of General Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center

… with a keen interest in medical ethics and surgical quality, has been appointed Chief of the Division of General Surgery at … Dr. Katherine Fischkoff Named Chief of General Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia …

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Center for Advanced Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

… The Center for Advanced Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian … Westchester brings the world-class expertise of Columbia University Irving Medical Center in a convenient, … As part of our commitment to providing caring, high quality care, we facilitate same-day office appointments for …

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When to Revise a Weight Loss Surgery

… A small number of patients who have weight loss surgery relapse years later. How much depends on the procedure they originally had to address their obesity. These individuals may benefit from an …

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I Need a… Surgeon

… Our "I need a" series is a helpful guide to finding the care you need when you don't know where to start. Today, … surgeon you can; after all, the most important element of any surgery is the skill of the person performing the … you're looking for. Surgeons work hard to perfect their craft by specializing and training to perform specific …

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