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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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Our Super Specialty: Advanced and Recurrent Intestinal, Colon and Rectal Cancer
… The Global Center's colorectal cancer expertise bring you … multidisciplinary approach to the management of colon and rectal cancer. Surgeons, gastroenterologists, … and Open Colorectal Cancer Resections: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Matched Analysis. Am Surg. 2019 …
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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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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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Sharsheret: Serving Jewish Women with Breast Cancer
… and distinct honor to be involved with Sharsheret for the past decade. I care for a large number of young orthodox Jewish women with breast cancer. In the … with “experienced” patients who had already walked in their shoes. It seemed a paradox for me that is spite of …
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Wilson’s Disease
… that causes copper to accumulate in vital organs, such as the brain and liver. This can lead to liver and neurological … which means that it is passed down from parents to their children. Patients with this condition cannot excrete … genetic condition. Both parents must possess a copy of the mutated ATP7B gene (which affects copper absorption) …
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Liver Cancer & Hepatocellular Carcinoma
… Liver cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the liver. The most common type of liver cancer is …
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Obesity: Understanding Its Causes and Risks
… What is Obesity? Obesity is an excess of body fat, which is typically defined as a body mass index … above ideal body weight, or a BMI above 35. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 69.2% of … patients who are not diabetic will significantly reduce their risk of developing diabetes with weight loss. Heart …
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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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Re-operative Parathyroid Surgery
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Parathyroid Surgery Team , October 2024 About … can be injured in the first operation. In order to help in their evaluation and to plan their operation, patients should …
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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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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day: Advances in Surgery and Immunotherapy
… Awareness Day, an educational program for patients and their families on November 3, 2018, from 1 to 3pm at … Cancer Awareness Day focuses on recovery stories, the latest advances in treatment, and the importance of multi-disciplinary care. Our annual event features experts …
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Sleeve Gastrectomy for Gastroparesis
… called gastroparesis are among those who may exhaust the limits of available therapies and suffer a very compromised quality of life. Gastroparesis is a disorder in which the …
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What We’re Reading: 01/31/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. How Bad Will … outbreak a global health emergency, fear has gripped much of the conversation around the spread. While there is still … Won't Cover Drugs, Americans Make 'Tough Choices' About Their Health No one should have to forgo filling a …
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