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Our Vascular Programs & Services

… Professionals We cover a broad range of vascular services, from cosmetic vein procedures to highly complex aortic … common–and potentially dangerous if left untreated. From preventative screenings to complex surgeries, we can … prevented. Our team will help you explore all options, from lifestyle modifications to stents to traditional …

Last Modified: 11/01/2023 - 12:01

What We’re Reading: 01/31/20

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … is stay informed on recommendations and wash your hands. ( From nytimes.com ) When Insurance Won't Cover Drugs, … vulnerability in the health of American families. ( From npr.org ) Keeping Aging Muscles Fit Is Tied to Better …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

What We’re Reading: 02/21/20

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … are using A.I. to better detect tumors during surgery. ( From npr.org ) How China’s Incompetence Endangered the World … disinformation poses to our collective global health. ( From foreignpolicy.com ) How Common Mental Shortcuts Can …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Stories of Hope: Bob Tepé

… Life can be snatched from you in an instant. A more diabolical way is to be told … words I’d heard ― “You are a candidate for a Whipple”. From that time on I fixated on where to go next, what PC was, … my ordeal she was very positive, and held back her fears from me. I was not going to give up after catching this …

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

Spotlight on the late Frederic Pratt Herter, MD, Auchincloss Professor Emeritus of Surgery and Acting Chairman (1969-1971) of the Department of Surgery

… Surgery and Acting Chairman of the Department of Surgery from 1969-1971, Dr. Herter completed his surgical residency … in 1992. He was a member of the JJSS Steering Committee from its inception in 1997 until 2006 and co-edited, with …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Spleen Disorders

… of blood cells and helps to remove old blood cells from the bloodstream. The spleen may play a harmful role in … vaginal bleeding. The spleen is also susceptible to injury from trauma, such as falling or a car accident. Surgical …

Last Modified: 09/12/2025 - 10:30

John A Chabot, MD

… Dr. Chabot’s leadership, the Pancreas Center has grown from an informal collaboration to a comprehensive faculty of … at Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian in 1983 as an intern. From intern, resident, and fellow to professor, mentor, and …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 13:44

Before Aortic Surgery FAQ

… discuss your specific case. The visit could take anywhere from 30 minutes, if we have all the tests we need, to four … includes repeat CT scans at six months and one year from your initial visit to determine whether or not surgery … members of our team to address all the aspects of surgery, from the procedure itself to insurance coverage. Our patient …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:22

Proactive Activists: Ralph and Mariann Cheney Receive the 2015 Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Public Service Award

… Cancer in January 2004 here at the Pancreas Center. From the beginning as Ralph was recovering from his surgery, Ralph and Mariann decided that despite the diagnosis, positive change could come from his disease and together they would fight it every way …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:10

Cardiovascular Webinars

… The spectrum of these clinical presentations extends from ischemic and structural heart disease including valvular … on a daily basis. Archived Webcasts: Managing the Aorta: from Aneurysm Screening to Acute Dissection Tricuspid Valve …

Last Modified: 11/25/2024 - 16:27

What We’re Reading: 8/19/19

… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … life-saving cellular therapies, or "living drugs" made from one's own cells. What are these therapies, really? Are … of a universal diet is. And Dr. Topol’s test results from the personalized nutrition machine learning algorithm …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Gastric Cancer: A Concern for Baby Boomers

… with lots of fruits and vegetables and everything made from scratch,” Vera said. “I didn’t fit the profile of the … lymph nodes and recommended chemotherapy. “I recovered from the surgery in three days,” Vera recalls. “And there … surgery and chemotherapy. She recovered beautifully from surgery and tolerated the chemotherapy like a trooper. …

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

Pokala Ravi Kiran, MD

… conditions, joined NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia from the Cleveland Clinic, where he was staff surgeon and … the Mailman School. Dr. Kiran received his medical degree from and completed surgical training at Osmania Medical … board certified in surgery and in colon and rectal surgery from the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 13:44