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Damien LaPar, MD, MSc, has joined the section of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

… Cardiac Surgery in the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at the NYP/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center and Weill-Cornell Medical Center. Dr. LaPar recently served … University of Colorado, he completed his General Surgery and Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery training at the University …

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Joseph Costa, DHSc, PA-C

… member at NYP/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. His unique path began with his position as Dr. … began his role as a key oversight team member on pediatric and adult heart procurements, and later in performing lung procurements. When he became the …

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Staying Healthy After Liver Transplant

… Beverly’s stomach hurt, the hospital took another picture and found a tumor on her liver. “I lost confidence in my … Her next step was Columbia’s Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, where she received a diagnosis of liver cancer―and learned that this is a silent illness, one that often …

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All about Lactose Intolerance

… fact, roughly 50 million Americans are lactose intolerant and experience the unpleasant symptoms of bloating, cramps, nausea, and diarrhea after consuming foods containing lactose. Though not harmful, it is certainly unpleasant and can significantly impact the quality of your life.  There …

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It Takes a Village to Heal a Patient

… Achieves Astonishing Results Roberta Schneider, a vibrant and attractive woman in her 70s, and one of Columbia’s “Amazing Patients,”  was cared for by more than a dozen of our dedicated surgeons and specialists. Recently featured on ABC-TV’s Emmy-winning …

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A Personal Update from Dr. Emile Bacha on COVID-19

… COVID-19 has transformed every inch of this hospital and life itself. Grueling decisions must be made, some of … which occur more quietly than others. After many friends and colleagues reached out to Emile Bacha, MD, pediatric cardiac surgeon and Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular …

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Renal & Mesenteric Arterial Occlusive Disease

… with other conditions, such as carotid artery disease and heart disease. Risk factors include family history of … high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and advanced age, as well as factors such as a sedentary lifestyle and smoking. Smoking is the number one risk factor for …

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One in Ten Lung Transplants Go to Covid-19 Patients: Here’s What We Know

… are particularly challenging due to severe lung damage and complex surgeries, leading to longer and more resource-intensive recoveries. Lung transplant … involves a dramatic adjustment to lifelong medications and new health risks. Hundreds of patients have received lung …

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Craniofacial Surgery

… used to correct issues with the head, skull, face and neck. What are the benefits of craniofacial surgery? Craniofacial surgery reconstructs damaged bone and tissue and improves the appearance of disfigured areas of the face …

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James A. Lee, MD

… in the care of patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal disorders. Dr. Lee is the Chief of Endocrine Surgery and the Edwin K. and Anne C. Weisskopf Professor of Surgical Oncology at …

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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease

… to alcohol, a virus, drugs, metabolic disorders, syndromes and other factors that may affect the liver’s ability to … diagnosis based on metabolic factors like include obesity and diabetes. Are you or a loved one impacted by metabolic … abnormal lipid levels (high cholesterol), diabetes, and prediabetes. Severity of MAFLD can range from fat storage …

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Thyroid Cancer Types

… into two distinct categories, Differentiated Cancers and Non-Differentiated Cancers. Differentiated cancers … Lymphoma What Is The Difference Between Differentiated and Non-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer? These categories are … to normal thyroid cells when looked at under a microscope, and are typically more responsive to treatment than …

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Megan Sykes, MD

… career, during which she has published >440 papers and book chapters, has focused on hematopoietic cell … tolerance induction, xenotransplantation tolerance and Type 1 diabetes. Dr. Sykes has developed novel strategies … of non-myeloablative haploidentical HCT whose safety and efficacy allowed trials of HCT for the induction of organ …

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The Mounting Crisis in Women’s Heart Health

… Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be misdiagnosed and undertreated in women. Physicians are more likely to … women compared with their risk-matched male counterparts and underestimate the probability of heart disease. Gender-balanced research is lacking, and sparse implementation of prevention guidelines has …

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The Living Donor Advocate Team

… living donor helps alleviate the shortage of donor organs and save the lives of those most in need. But it is also a … a surgery that removes a diseased or malfunctioning liver and replaces it with a portion of a healthy liver from a … to regenerate, the partial livers of both the donor and recipient soon grow into complete organs. Learn more …

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