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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/9/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … back quickly on non-urgent surgery, and immediately shared their PPE supplies with neighboring hospitals. Hospital for …
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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 …
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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 …
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Gerthy Michel, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
… Gerthy Michel is a board certified Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Colorectal Surgery who graduated from Pace University. … Attending Surgeons in the outpatient setting from their initial consult examination through their entire …
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Genomic Sequencing Saves Father and Four Children
… a toddler with acute myelogenous leukemia, and thanks to The Sohn Foundation for Precision Medicine, the entire family underwent genetic testing. Three of his siblings were found to have a gene linked to thyroid cancer. Their father was the carrier. Dr. Kuo found a suspicious …
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Support & Educational Resources for Patients
… a difficult and confusing time. These services give them the knowledge and coping skills they need to prepare for surgery and life afterwards. Patients and their family members can both benefit from these resources. Role of the Support Team Our psychosocial team works closely with …
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Clinical Training: PGY1
… The intern year at Columbia is the backbone of residents' surgical training. Categorical interns spend much of their time on both general surgery and subspecialty services …
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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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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 …
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Our Aortic Team & Locations
… for continued follow-up visits, promoting long-term quality care. Chih Yuan (Sara) Hsieh, NP Jessica … Our providers are also available for virtual visits in the comfort of your own home. Manhattan Aortic Center Milstein Hospital …
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Medical Students
… Medical Students in their 3rd and 4th year who are enrolled at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, an LCME accredited medical … International Exchange Programs can apply for one of the following electives: SU05P Surgery: Cardiac and Thoracic …
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