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ECMO Program Collaborates with International Centers to Launch The International ECMO Network (ECMONet)

… In collaboration with other centers, we launched the International ECMO Network (ECMONet) research consortium … in 2014. The organization is dedicated to conducting high quality research in the field of ECMO and fostering international collaboration. The … Program Collaborates with International Centers to Launch The International ECMO Network (ECMONet) …

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

Clinical Program Description

… Inpatient Experience The liver fellows spend approximately 4 months of the year each on the inpatient liver transplant service at … practice, with fellows attending clinics based on their clinical and research interests. In the past fellows …

Last Modified: 10/15/2025 - 16:45

Acute Liver Failure

… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Liver Transplant Team , January 2024 Acute … typically are able to reverse the condition and regain their health. After Transplantation Patients who undergo a …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:31

Second Opinion FAQs

… making major decisions about almost any other aspect of your life, don't you rely on more than one source of … information? Have you ever bought a car, for example, on the spot, without days of research? Being a good consumer of … get another opinion. Doctors do it all the time as part of their own process of diagnosing a problem. You should not …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Cameron Crock, PA

… who graduated from Arcadia University with a Master of Medical Science and joined the Colorectal Team at NYP in 2019. She is dedicated to … discharge and postoperative complications while making their stay with us as seamless as possible. Education …

Last Modified: 03/26/2024 - 12:08

Hospital Services & Amenities

… supplies. Please speak with your surgeon well in advance of surgery regarding blood banking and the possibility of donating blood for yourself or having … the impact of heart surgery on the lives of patients and their families. Social workers speak with patients about what …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

Betsy Hilfiger's Close Call: An Unexpected Pancreatectomy

… pancreatic cancer. Trained as a nurse, she was well aware of the illness and its known risk factors—smoking and heredity among others. The Hilfigers had some cancer in their family, but none of the cancer syndromes associated …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

James Lee, MD, Moderates 2012 ACS Session

… Dr. Lee has been asked to moderate a Meet the Expert session on "The retroperitoneal approach for adrenalectomy" at the American College of Surgeons' 2012 Clinical Congress. The American College of … organization of surgeons, which aims to ensure the highest quality of care for surgical patients. Each year Meet the …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:58

Avesh J. Thuluvath, MD

… patients with liver disease. Dr. Thuluvath specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis, metabolic dysfunction-associated … clinical practice is centered on delivering high quality, personalized and patient-centered care for those …

Last Modified: 06/11/2026 - 14:37

The End of the Liver Wars: A Victory in the Battle for Liver Transplant Equity

… Until recently, getting a timely liver transplant in the U.S. was uneven, with chances varying widely, especially … liver transplants. Now, patients within 500 nautical miles of a donation site are eligible, focusing on medical urgency … powerful tool for saving, prolonging, and improving the quality of lives. It's also obviously a rather expensive form …

Last Modified: 02/14/2024 - 16:11

Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer

… effective treatment for pancreatic cancer and other types of cancer. Key Facts A controlled dose of radiation is focused on the tumor to kill the cancer cells while minimizing exposure … the cancer. ART can help shrink painful tumors and improve quality of life. Have had surgery but may still have …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:06

From West Point Magazine Summer 2025: Cooperate and Live Great

… in West Point Magazine Summer 2025 Issue ; shared courtesy of Jason Hawksworth, MD. Going by Cullum Number, the reference and identifi cation system devised by Brevet … rare and specialized form of liver surgery. Hawksworth is one of them. Hawksworth pursued a medical career upon …

Last Modified: 08/04/2025 - 13:13

State of the Union: Pediatric Heart Surgery

… always demanded precision, endurance, and trust. But over the last three decades, the field has undergone a rather … it approaches even the most complex cases. In this State of the Union conversation, Emile Bacha, MD , pediatric heart … Role How do you think about patient access to high-quality pediatric heart care? I would say that in some ways, …

Last Modified: 01/28/2026 - 13:52

Diaphragmatic Pacing

… nerve pacing, is a treatment that postpones or eliminates the need for machine-assisted breathing in people with … diaphragmatic pacing are those who are unable to control their breathing voluntarily and need mechanical assistance. … with a complication rate less than 1% percent. Many of the risks are associated with all types of surgery and …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 23:41

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/21/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … a week ago. Not today. No one is standing still, wringing their hands. In the past week the number of Department of …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01