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From 495lbs to 187lbs – David's Journey to a New Life at 50
… ever talked about in our appointments. One day, she looked at me and said, “David, if you want to see your daughter grow … his job, but to me, he’s one of my heroes. One year later, at 50 years old, I now weigh 187 pounds. I feel … both in New York City and the surrounding areas, click here to get started. Related: A Patient’s Guide to Weight …
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To ER is Human: When TV Makes a Mess of Medical Care
… emergency room, one frantic and overwhelming hour at a time. This unique narrative style is paired with … who wasn’t wrong and needed to be aggressively ignored. Here’s a short sample of his transgressions. Over the course … turns it back on. So, possibly a step beyond gritty here, folks.) The Scenario: A patient starts to experience …
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Parathyroid Cancer
… has been diagnosed with a parathyroid condition, the team at the Columbia Parathyroid Center can help. Columbia … Surgery team, call 212-305-0444 or request an appointment online . We accept a number of insurance plans, and our team …
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Biliary Atresia
… make an incision in the child’s abdomen in order to look at the liver and bile ducts and make a diagnosis. Imaging … Atresia by calling (212) 305-3000 or completing our online appointment form . Related Our Pediatric Surgery Team …
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Congenital Pulmonary and Airway Malformations (CPAM)
… and manage a range of ongoing complications. Call us at (212) 342-8585 or use our online form to schedule an appointment. Related Links Our …
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Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian A Top Hospital by 2025-2026 U.S. News and World Report Rankings
… Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical outcomes, level of nursing care, and patient experience. Surgical Excellence at Columbia This year, Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian ranked … from one of the best medical centers in New York, we’re here to help. Learn more about our doctors and our …
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What We’re Reading: 01/09/26
… and accountability must begin. The story sits squarely at the intersection of access, equity, and trust: how … donation while keeping patients, donors, and fairness at the center, and it underscores why transparency, … The story mirrors a question we’ve been grappling with here, too: how A.I. can function not as a replacement for …
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History of Medicine: The Incubator Babies of Coney Island
… observed the benefits of warming chambers for poultry at the Paris Zoo, had similar chambers constructed for … under his care. These warm air incubators, introduced at L'Hôpital Paris Maternité in 1880, were the first of their … more about the latest in neonatal and pediatric surgery here . ----- Check out other interesting stories in our …
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What We’re Reading: 11/03/23
… The horrors in Israel and Gaza over the last few weeks are at the forefront of our collective conscience. As medical … in the United States operate with every tool and resource at their disposal, stories from doctors on the ground in Gaza … you with a poem by the one and only Mary Oliver : “Lead” Here is a story to break your heart. Are you willing? This …
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A Primer on Parathyroid Surgery in 2024
… all these other things. We have a multidisciplinary clinic here, the Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Program run by Eric … and undertreat hyperparathyroidism. When you look at system-wide databases, like the Kaiser system database and …
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Ranked No. 7 in The Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
… making surgical care better for you. Surgical Excellence at Columbia US News & World nationally-ranked surgical specialties at NYP/Columbia include: Adult Specialties: Heart Surgery GI … from one of the best medical centers in New York, we’re here to help. Learn more about our doctors and our services , …
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Lung Cancer in Women
… chance any treatment will be successful. Anyone who is at a higher risk of lung cancer, such as long-term smokers or … our team of experts is ready to take care of you. At our Women’s Lung Center , we understand the unique ways … appointment, call (212) 305-3408 or request an appointment online to get started today. Related Services Women’s …
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A PSA Brought David to the ER, and It Saved His Life
… holds, a few small repairs around the house, coffee at the kitchen table. Most days, he goes down the road to … “It was work that lets you live where you want to live up here,” he says simply. For David, where he has always wanted … “I was hoping there would be [a Columbia] office up here , which was great,” David says. “And as it turns out, …
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Global Surgery and Gender Equity Take the Spotlight at the First Pan-African Surgical Congress
… countries, of course, but it also affects people right here in the U.S. Even in New York City, people struggle to … on gender or diversity are tucked away in side rooms at 7 a.m., and the only people who show up are the ones … something called the Global Gender Gap Index, which looks at four pillars: education, health, political empowerment, …
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For Many Breast Cancers, There Is No Advantage to Mastectomy
… able to utilize MRI as a tool to predict response, look at different tumor types, and take the most promising agents … setting [after surgery or main treatment] as well. Here's how researchers describe the process: A new … on I-SPY, and clinical participants near you, click here . Further Reading: Oncoplastic Surgery: An …
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