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What We’re Reading: 08/14/20

… this week. 13 States Make Contact Tracing Data Public. Here's What They're Learning For contact tracing to be … are noting a decrease in test anxiety when seeing patients at home. Of course, physical exams and testing can’t be done … through medications in the medicine cabinet, having a look at what’s in the fridge, being shown safety hazards of stairs …

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

Columbia Surgical Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) Aims to Advance the Field of Cardiovascular Surgery

… “We have an incredible team of clinicians and scientists here at Columbia committed to advancing the field of surgical …

Last Modified: 04/09/2025 - 18:29

Columbia University Irving Medical Center Expands into New Jersey, Bringing Quality Surgical Care Closer to Home

… outpatient location in Teaneck, New Jersey. Located at Glenpointe, 300 Frank W Burr Blvd, Suite 130, Teaneck, NJ … of surgical experience and compassionate care. We are here to ensure that our New Jersey patients receive the same … have come to expect from all of our practice locations. At this new location, our dedicated team offers evaluations …

Last Modified: 04/29/2024 - 17:19

History of Medicine: First Measurement of Blood Pressure

… (1677-1761) believed he had “a duty to discover and wonder at the wisdom and goodness of God by studying His creation.”* … to plant and animal physiology were equally significant. At a time when the mechanics of respiration and circulation … the way for brand new areas of medical research. Click here to learn more about vascular surgery. Check out other …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

History of Medicine: Assassins, Embroidery, and the Origins of Vascular Surgery

… and the transplantation of blood vessels and organs. Click here to learn more about vascular surgery. Check out other …

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

History of Medicine: Woman of Honor

… Carter posthumously restored the honor in 1977. Click here to learn more about trauma surgery. Check out other …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

Intestinal Failure

… minerals. They come in 2-3 liter bags, and most people get at least one bag per day. The bag is connected to an infusion … of experience performing these complex procedures. Call us at 877-548-3763 or use our online form to schedule an appointment. Once you are referred …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:42

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Day 2014

… Join the experts at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center … the left portion tends to be narrower and tumors located here tend to be circular in structure, which can lead to … chance for obstruction. Also, the contents of the colon here are liquid as opposed to the solid contents of the left, …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:08

More Than One Mind: Inside Columbia’s Multidisciplinary Orthoplastic Sarcoma Team

… every detail—hardware, staging, stabilization. It took at least two pre-op meetings just to debate how to carry it … Honestly, it’s just a pleasure working with everyone here. It’s fun and easy. Dr. Bea Dionigi: I agree. Wakenda … the textbook answer. Dr. Justin Neira: What’s unique here is the absence of ego. I’ve worked in places where …

Last Modified: 09/18/2025 - 18:46

State of the Union: Liver Transplantation Today

… a big shift that makes a big difference, actually. And at the same time, ex vivo machine perfusion was FDA-approved … We’re not doing a lot of tolerance trials for liver here right now. Are there other innovations in drug therapy? … Building the Future of Transplant Together Robotics Is Here for Complex Liver Surgery, and the Benefits Are Vast: An …

Last Modified: 01/08/2026 - 12:36

What We’re Reading: 06/04/21

… Covid-19 last spring ( read his essay on the experience here ). He was discharged in May 2020, and then by August was … and federal action and inaction, and where we must go from here. Don’t skip it. ( From newyorker.com ) Covid Tests … procedures, travel, and social/public engagements. Here’s a handy video that explains the different types of …

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

Short Bowel Syndrome: What to Eat and Drink

… heavily processed, and learn to make most of your meals at home using the foods that fall within your diet plan . … half of your calories or less from complex carbs and at least 30-40 percent of your calories from fat 3 . If you … of homemade oral rehydration solutions can be prepared. Here is one recipe from the World Health Organization: 8 …

Last Modified: 05/06/2024 - 14:07

Aortic Aneurysm Surgery

… and death, numbers can suddenly become very important. Here are a few to consider. An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in … through the creation of a comprehensive Aortic Center at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. … expertise. Prior to the development of the Aortic Center at NYP/Columbia, aneurysms were treated by different …

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

Reflections of a Living Liver Donor

… I accurately captured the emotion and the gratitude I felt at the time, I glossed over many aspects of the journey. Our … procedure I felt as if someone had thrown me a lifeline. Here was a way to help Jen out of this nightmare. After two … The next day we contacted the living donor office at NYPH/Columbia. Her father opted to be evaluated first, but …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08