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NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center Announces Performance of First Robotic Whipple Procedure
… quality of pancreatic care. What is a Whipple Procedure? For those who may not know, the Whipple procedure is an … the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia for twenty-five years. The robotic Whipple procedure is … the treatment best for the patient.” For more information, visit The Pancreas Center website or call our new patient …
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Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest Care
… want to do is to travel to the hospital again and again for testing, exams, and consultations. To make that process easier for patients with complex lung and gastrointestinal disease, … can usually see all the members of their team in a single visit. Within the Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest …
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History of Medicine: The Mysterious Appendix
… undoubtedly very painful procedures. Surgical treatment for appendicitis began in earnest during the 1880s. Although … in 2007 did researchers finally offer a compelling case for the function of the appendix: the tiny organ appears to … of appendicitis. To learn more about about appendicitis, visit the Division of General & Acute Care Surgery . Check …
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Damaris Carriero, NP-C, MS, AAHIVS
… Nursing of Columbia University and practices in the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation. She manages patients … articles on hepatitis B, hepatitis C and co-infection. Visit The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at …
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Columbia Named Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer
… honored that Columbia has been designated as NPF Center for treatment of pancreatic cancer,” said Dr. John Chabot , … in 1997, the National Pancreas Foundation provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer … from all forms of pancreas disease. For more information visit: www.pancreasfoundation.org Related The Pancreatic …
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Patricia Harren, DNP
… DNP I was part of the core group that started the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at Columbia University … 1990 and was named the Clinical Director of the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation in 2000. In this … practice spans in and outpatient responsibilities. Visit The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at …
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Oncoplastic Surgery: An Interdisciplinary Trend Towards Breast Conservation in Breast Cancer Surgery
… , Breast Cancer Surgeon at NYP/Columbia. “It’s important for me to assess not just the disease, but the person and … from Milan, from Veronesi’s group, that sealed the deal [for breast-conserving surgery],” said Dr. Wiechmann. “The … meeting with a plastic surgeon is helpful in that first visit. “I briefly mention the options when we talk about the …
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From NYP’s Health Matters: Inside the Successful Separation Surgery of Conjoined Twins
… needed. “I always told my wife, ‘We will have the chance for our kids to be separated one day,’” Alusine recalls. “We … who called Isatu and Alusine from the OR to share the news. “They were cheering.” “I was so overjoyed I didn’t know … to be with one of the girls, and they weren’t allowed to visit the other twin,” adds Dr. Martinez. “It was very …
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Pancreatic Cysts
… in 1-2% of patients undergoing CT or MRI of the abdomen for an unrelated indication. Inflammatory cysts arise in the setting of pancreatitis. Visit The Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Program » Cystic … of the honeycomb is small. However, if fluid is sent for analysis, the CEA and amylase levels should be close to …
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Stories of Hope: Richard Santangelo
… Richard had been feeling sick for quite some time, with tiredness, change in stool and … it. “These things are rarely malignant,” we were advised. For a short period Rich felt better, but then his symptoms … care towards their patients. I remember that on our first visit in October, the waiting room was a bit intimidating as …
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Innovations in Therapeutic Endoscopy for Pancreatic Disease: Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy
… with Barrett's Esophagus, and it is used elsewhere for gastric lesions (to check for stomach cancer) and in the colon to evaluate polyps. At … about advances in treating pancreatic disease, please visit pancreasmd.org . Frank Gress, MD Clinical Division … Innovations in Therapeutic Endoscopy for Pancreatic Disease: Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy …
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The Story Behind a Surprise Legislative Proclamation Honoring Dr. David Kalfa
… murmur. At the time, doctors assured them it was no cause for alarm—that most of the time kids “grow into it” within a … to pediatric heart surgeon David Kalfa, MD. “We have good news and bad news,” said Dr. Kalfa. “The good news is that we … With the proclamation in hand, Kian and his father paid a visit to the hospital and presented Dr. Kalfa with the honor …
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State of the Union: General and Acute Care Surgery Today
… MD , Chief of the Division of General Surgery, about the latest in general, emergency, and acute care. Let’s dive into … some clinical trials trying to change the standard. For example, the traditional approach to lipomas has always … surgically. But given that it's typically an operation for cosmesis—and comes with overhead like coming to the OR, …
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