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I Need an… Endocrine 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, … Endocrine Surgeon Do? Most surgeons focus on certain areas of the body or treating specific diseases. Your endocrine … operation, and it can dramatically improve your quality of life. Choosing the right surgeon can help you look …
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New Faculty Highlight: P. Ravi Kiran, MBBS
… Patients with benign and malignant disorders of the intestine, colon, rectum, or anal canal will directly … eliminate disease while preserving intestinal length and quality of life. This rare experience with the management 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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State of the Union: Lung Transplant
… spoke with Philippe Lemaitre, MD, PhD , surgical director of the Lung Transplantation Program at the Center for Advanced … not capable of delivering these bronchoscopies , then our quality of care is going to go down, and the five-year … State of the Union: Lung Transplant …
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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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Our Team & Locations
… from a comprehensive program staffed by an expert team of Board-certified surgeons, advanced nurse practitioners and … you in achieving your weight-loss goals and improving your quality of life. Para personas habla Español, visite nuestro … NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center The Herbert Irving Pavilion 161 Fort Washington Avenue 5th …
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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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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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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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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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Pancreas Transplantation
… life free from testing blood sugar, taking medication, and the constant threat of dangerous fluctuations in blood glucose. A relatively … for type 1 diabetics who cannot effectively control their diabetes through diet or injections, or who have end …
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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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DHREAMS (Diaphragmatic Hernia Research and Exploration; Advancing Molecular Science)
… The goal of this study is to identify genes that convey susceptibility to congenital … The identification of such genes, and examination of their structure and function, will enable a delineation of …
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Waiting for a Lung Transplant
… In the New York region, most patients wait from 10-14 months for their replacement organ(s) to become available, depending on … and keep up rehabilitation efforts, under the care of your local physician. Most transplant recipients will tell …
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Clinical Training: PGY3
… The PGY3 year at Columbia is a transition year from junior to … PGY3 role is best described as a "flex-role." PGY3s spend their time operating, managing consults, sharing rounding … They also have the opportunity to assume the teaching role of a senior surgeon - taking junior residents through minor …
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