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New Genomic Therapies for Hepatitis C

… Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation.   In the past clinicians used to “watch and wait” carefully … in the meantime, worried that they might transmit Hep C to their loved ones.  With the new class of antiviral drugs, the algorithm has changed. “Our approach …

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Miralax And Antibiotics Preparation For Surgery

… Cleaning out the colon before colorectal surgery is helpful and can reduce the risk of infection. The cleanout we recommend involves a … procedure. Some Cardiologists prefer to have patients hold their Coumadin prior to the procedure and take a medication, …

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Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

… The Pancreatic Cancer Support Group was created to address the emotional needs of our patients and to discuss the issues that extend beyond … Perhaps most importantly, participants celebrate their joys together and offer their solace and support in …

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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 …

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Here For You, Now More Than Ever

… about in-person visits Information on Virtual Visits Read the daily updates from Chief Surgeon Dr. Craig Smith that … pandemic began. Lessons that helped us during the peak of hospitalizations in New York City, when nearly all of our … have already known; we ask each of our patients to share their stories with us, to tell us about every up and down …

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Oncoplastic Breast Surgery

… This article covers common techniques and the many benefits of oncoplastic surgery. Key Info Oncoplastic breast surgery … characteristics, the patient’s health and body, and their desired outcome. Some of the most common include: Local …

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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 …

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Students & Professionals

…   Welcome to the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving … of surgeons and to helping our peers provide the highest-quality patient care. See below for information about our …

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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 …

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Can we limit our risks when it comes to pancreatic cancer?

… What we all must learn in the wake of losing American icons Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, … take a moment to better understand the disease that took their lives .  It is true that pancreatic cancer remains a …

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Comprehensive Surgical Services

… Breast Cancer The Department of Surgery is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of … 83 percent of those treated for breast cancer leave with their own breast intact, or a newly reconstructed breast in …

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General Surgery Observership Program

… observership . We also do not offer observerships during the months from March through June .   Please note that this … . Once completed you will receive a certificate of observeraship complication. The observership consists of – … Please keep in mind that every surgeon may have their own schedule they may want you to follow – and …

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Transposition of the Great Arteries

… Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a rare and complex congenital … personalized treatment plans delivered with a level of quality that could only come from one of the most experienced … Transposition of the Great Arteries …

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