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State of the Union: Aortic Care in 2022
… 2022 to maintain the latest information in treatment and research. An interview with Hiroo Takayama, MD, PhD , … the largest vessel in the body. It starts from the heart and goes all the way to the legs. On the way, it branches out … the heart with the aortic valve situated between the aorta and the heart. Next is your aortic root, the bottom part the …
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Antonio Tito Fojo, MD
… Dr. Fojo received his MD and PhD from the University of Miami and completed internal medicine training at Washington … in 1982 as a Clinical Associate in the Medicine Branch and after training with Drs. Ira Pastan and Michael …
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Digestive Disease Dietitians 101
… dietitians can help you make changes, ease your stress, and help you understand the connection between your diet and your symptoms. In honor of National Nutrition Month, we … Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) GERD may be painful and can greatly impact your quality of life. Small, more …
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New York City
… of the city attracts people from across the globe, and with them come all of the pathology that the world has to … name but a few! No city in the world has the wealth and breadth of life and culture. No matter what your interest – art, music, …
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New Interventional Techniques Eliminate the Need for Thyroid Surgery in Nearly One-Third of Patients with Nodules
… the new Interventional Endocrinology Program at Columbia and the non-surgical treatments now being offered to patients … although it can be translated to the parathyroid , and internationally some are using it for adrenal , but … ablation is a procedure that involves ultrasound and special electrodes, and we’re using it to treat benign …
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Abraham Krikhely, MD
… is the Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia … invasive surgeon specializing in robotic, laparoscopic and endoscopic approaches to metabolic and weight loss surgery, foregut surgery, and general …
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Vincent Pierre Duron, MD
… of Fetal Therapy, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Director of Pediatric Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. He practices the full spectrum of … for congenital anomalies, biliary atresia, lung anomalies, and pectus excavatum. He performs fetal surgery for various …
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Thyroid Cancer: My Story
… strange health issues including an irregular heartbeat and panic attacks. I was just 31 at the time, and I have always exercised regularly, eaten a well balanced diet, and have been very healthy. Since we had just recently moved …
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Can we limit our risks when it comes to pancreatic cancer?
… icons Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Congressman John Lewis, and Alex Trebek It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and there is no more poignant reminder of its importance than … of our nation’s most beloved icons. Two American heroes and one national treasure: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader …
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Mark E Ginsburg, MD
… Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center and surgical director of the Diaphragm Program and the Lung Volume Reduction program. Dr. Ginsburg received … in 1980, completed his General Surgery residency in 1985 and Thoracic and Cardiovascular Residency in 1987 both at the …
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Liver Transplantation
… a surgery that removes a diseased or malfunctioning liver and replaces it with a healthy donor liver from another … liver is to surgically remove their diseased liver and replace it with a healthy donor liver. End-stage liver … by scar tissue. This can eventually lead to cirrhosis and liver failure. It often takes several years to develop. …
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Newly Identified Cellular Markers Improve Targets for Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients
… to better differentiate between healthy/normal tissue and cells contributing to cancer. “The ideal treatment of cancer would allow healthy cells to stay alive and well, and cancer cells to be targeted selectively and killed,” says …
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Extremity Reconstruction
… may be necessary after trauma or cancer removal. The arms and legs are important areas of the body, and extremity wounds can greatly affect mobility and lifestyle. Plastic surgeons can use skin grafts or flaps …
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Frank D'Ovidio, MD, PhD
… Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center and director of the Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion Programs. Dr. D'Ovidio has lectured and published extensively on the subject of lung transplantation and ex-vivo perfusion. Dr. D'Ovidio is renown for his …
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