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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 …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:06

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 …

Last Modified: 03/06/2026 - 00:54

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 …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2025

… We spoke with Abraham Krikhely, MD , Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric … surgery, we aim to add years to patients’ lives and quality of life to those years. Are there barriers to using … State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2025 …

Last Modified: 02/04/2025 - 11:40

Improving Access to Care: Breast Surgeons, the Gatekeepers to Breast Reconstruction

… It is well documented that surgery to reconstruct the breast after mastectomy for breast cancer is an important factor in women's quality of life and well-being in the long term. Because this is so … Improving Access to Care: Breast Surgeons, the Gatekeepers to Breast Reconstruction …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:58

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 …

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

Cleft Lip and Palate

… cleft palate? Cleft palate is a condition that occurs when the roof of the mouth (aka the palate) does not completely close … team can help. Our Columbia Surgeons provide the highest quality of craniofacial surgery care at the Cleft and …

Last Modified: 05/19/2026 - 11:02

Beyond the Ice: Technique for Preserving Pre-Transplant Livers Promises to Improve Patient Outcomes and Expand the Organ Pool

… According to First-Ever Clinical Study Comparing the Two Methods in Human Liver Transplantation Preserving … according to the first-ever study comparing the impact of the two techniques on transplant outcomes. The phase I … organs. In the early days of liver transplantation, high-quality organs were plentiful for two reasons: First, liver …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Rewarding Medicine: Can Hospital Rankings Work for You?

… A question, perhaps, for a separate blog post?). In the world of healthcare, there’s the US News & World’s annual lists of … are intended to assist people in finding reputable and quality medical care. They serve as a kind of stamp of …

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

2021 Nelson Family Transplant Innovation Award Recipients

… The recipients of this year’s Nelson Family Transplant Innovation Awards at … and translational research in transplantation. The program is designed to support new, innovative research with the … the investigators who received funding in 2020 will have their funding renewed with a 2021 award. The research funded …

Last Modified: 07/20/2023 - 08:56

Weight Loss: Medical and Surgical Treatments

… Diet and exercise are often the mainstays of weight loss treatment, but they don't work for everybody. … since 1999 and has helped over 200,000 people lose much of their extra weight without the need for surgery. Gastric …

Last Modified: 11/03/2025 - 15:40

GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, March 2017

… Message from the Chairman Dear Colleague, In this issue we report on an … after cancer surgery—one that puts patients in charge of their progress, allowing them to increase the size of their …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Resident Education: COACH

… One of the most unique and effective teaching tools available to Columbia residents, COACH is an online platform conceived, designed and developed by … including patient positioning, required instruments and their placement, orientation to anatomy, and discussion of …

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

Metabolic Analysis

… The Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery now incorporates metabolic analysis as part of its multidisciplinary weight loss program. The metabolic … or dietary changes. While many patients believe that their metabolism may be abnormally slow, in fact most …

Last Modified: 11/05/2025 - 15:38