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Advances in Treating Biliary Atresia
… Hospital have the highest success rate in the nation for primary repair of biliary atresia (BA), a congenital … to back up into the liver, usually resulting in the need for a liver transplant within the first two years of a child’s life. “While assembling data for U.S. News & World Report , we found that 70% of the children we …
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Support Services
… worker is an important member of the transplant team for patients and their families both before, during, and … with your illness, such as the challenges of paying for your medical bills, finding reliable transportation to … you and your family for the moment when you receive news that your new organ has been found and the urgent …
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HeartMate® III IDE Study
… study that includes a pre-specified early assessment for safety. Researchers at up to 60 centers will evaluate the device for use as long-term support for patients who are not candidates for cardiac transplant …
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General Surgery
… The Center for Advanced Surgery performs both elective as well as … Minimally invasive surgery is our standard of care for both inpatient and outpatient procedures, which include … Spleen removal Fundoplication and other procedures for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Treatment for …
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Megan Sykes, MD
… Type 1 diabetes. Dr. Sykes has developed novel strategies for achieving graft-versus-tumor effects without … HCT whose safety and efficacy allowed trials of HCT for the induction of organ allograft tolerance, allowing intentional achievement of tolerance in humans for the first time. Dr. Sykes has dissected the tolerance …
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Surgeons Urge a Culture Shift to Protect Sleep in the Hospital
… importance of sleep has been well studied, it’s necessary for healing. Yet fractured and broken sleep is expected, even … a recovering patient multiple times throughout the night for vital signs, scheduled medications, lab work, and … a priority. Sign up for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. …
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Adolescent Weight Loss Surgery
… surgery) has become an important treatment option for adolescents at risk of developing severe obesity-related … disease. Key Facts Weight loss surgery may be appropriate for adolescents with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or for teens with a BMI between 35 and 40 who also have …
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Overhaul in the Treatment of Kidney Disease is Long Overdue, Kidney Transplant Surgeon Explains the Importance
… sooner rather than later. “The focus has been on paying for procedures rather than paying for good outcomes,” said Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and … 305-6469 . Sign up for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. …
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Rectal Cancer
… cancer (also known as Lynch syndrome) Symptoms Don’t wait for symptoms to develop as rectal cancers often do not … in the disease. Symptoms include changes in bowel habits for more than a few days; feeling the need to have a bowel … Cancer Society recommends that people at average risk for colorectal cancer have a screening test (colonoscopy or …
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Goal and Objectives
… of an effective clinician in evaluating and caring for surgical problems. Medical Knowledge List the … disorders. List the different therapeutic modalities for these disorders. Identify possible surgical complications … and perform a physical exam on patients who are prospects for surgery. Assemble the necessary data and information …
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GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, September 2017
… has been named a center of excellence in clinical care for Gastroenterology and GI Surgery by U.S. News and World Report . In this issue we feature our Center for Motility and Neurogastroenterology and our …
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Research/Academic Time
… basis starting at the end of PGY1 to establish a plan for their academic years if this is desired. Residents … an academic year or years do so after completion of PGY3. For those wishing to stay close to home, Columbia's … non-laboratory opportunities that are available at CUIMC for our residents include positions such as the Surgical …
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45 Is the New 50: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Lee-Kong about Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines
… The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force lowered the age for colorectal cancer screening to 45 due to increasing rates … among younger populations. Screening at 45 is recommended for everyone, with earlier screening advised for those with family history or genetic predispositions, …
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Applying to Our Program
… We are currently accepting applications for the 2025 Match through ERAS . The deadline for applications is November 1st, 2025. The Residency … Positions The following positions will be offered for the 2025-2026 academic year: 7 categorical general …
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