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Decoding Immunity with Computation
… at close range, becomes an intricate web of relationships. For scientists trying to understand disease, especially in … complexity has always been challenging and held promise. For Zicheng Wang, PhD , Associate Research Scientist at … depends on recognition. T cells patrol the body looking for danger, using receptors on their surface to detect …
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Race & Health Curriculum
… health. We send an email to the department with a topic for discussion along with accompanying media (typically a short journal article, news article, podcast, or video). We encourage everyone to … improve how we interact with one another and how we care for our patients. We encourage participants to practice the …
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Dr. Robert Grant’s Life-Stage Approach to Cosmetic Surgery
… often misunderstood practice. Many believe it is reserved for the elderly, the wealthy, or the vain, while others … look her best from a young age, thereby avoiding the need for complex and costly operations later in life. Dr. Robert … New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, visit our website at: columbiaplastics.org . …
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Life After New York: Two Wildland Firefighters on What They Learned at the Armory Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic
… high-pressure work. After a few months, they parted ways for another shared pursuit—wildland firefighting. Landguth … the record-breaking 2021 fire season, and what’s next for them both. Lorenz says Landguth is the one who got him to … firefighters in their dangerous and difficult work, visit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation , which helps …
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A Young Warrior: La’Nayah’s Journey with Osteosarcoma
… wasn't really able to outstretch her leg, so it was bent for the most part. Then her sister hit her leg one day, and … she cried really hard.” La’Nayah’s reaction prompted a visit to the emergency room, where they took an x-ray of her … area where it hurt. That was the moment Jasmine heard the news any parent would fear: your child might have cancer. …
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Mia's Story
… amiss. Her heart pumping furiously, she appeared headed for heart failure. Imaging conducted by the Center for Prenatal Pediatrics revealed the cause: the heart was … malformations at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, please visit: childrensnyp.org/mschony/pediatric-surgery.html or …
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I Need a… Colorectal Surgeon
… surgeons in the US. What Credentials Should I Look For? It can be hard to find a surgeon by looking at … a good sign that they have the expertise you are looking for. Residency – All colorectal surgeons will have completed … outcomes and quality of life. Clinical trials offer the latest experimental treatments driven by cutting-edge …
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Organic or Not?
… At least, that is the question I will attempt to answer for you in this blog. As the organic food sections in our … foods instead of conventional foods. It is first important for you to understand the differences between organic versus … of the small farms cannot afford the USDA certification. Visit LocalHarvest to find a crop share near you. I …
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Cardio-obstetrics and Follow-up After Pregnancy Are Critical to Addressing Maternal Mortality and Racial Disparities in Heart Disease
… in the postpartum period, emphasizing the critical need for specialized follow-up care during the "fourth trimester." … of mortality and complications, underscoring the urgency for dedicated interventions and support. Multidisciplinary … the racial disparities within are now being prioritized. News media continues to promote awareness of CVD in women. …
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How a New Clinical Trial for IBD Is Changing Frank’s Life
… rollercoaster of medical challenges, resilience, and hope. For over two decades, he has battled the debilitating effects … of treatments, emotional struggle, and a relentless search for a better quality of life. At 46, Frank finds himself once … the late 1990s, a period when understanding and treatments for IBD were far from where they are today. Fresh out of …
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FAQs: What You Should Know About Living Donor Transplants
… expand its application to adults. As a result, the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation is now one of the only … the nation that offers living donor liver transplantations for both children and adult patients. The Center has helped … The accompanying persons need not be the same each trip. Visit the National Living Donor Assistance Center’s website …
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Utility vs. Equity: Transplantation in America Has Changed but A Lot of Work Still Needs to Be Done
… at Columbia, was voted to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) board. UNOS is the private, … successfully. We spoke with Dr. Ratner about the latest changes to allocation boundaries for donor organs, all … available. Sign up for our mailing list for more health news and information from Columbia. …
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From Surgery to Social Media: How Dani Found Strength, Support, and a Fresh Start by Sharing Her Weight Loss Journey
… her phone camera. The TikTok video is a celebration of her latest milestone. Dani usually feels winded after going up … wrangling with insurance . In another, she shares a recipe for a protein shake . Sometimes her content has nothing to do … “I’ve made friends with complete strangers,” Dani shares. For her and many others, the community has been a lifeline …
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Surgery in 2021: Reflections on a Transformative Year
… they asked the Columbia side to help and put out a request for volunteers. And, overnight they got 840. They were … just local anesthesia and a few minutes. Through the latest technologies and leading clinical trials, Dr. Danielle … is leading the hybrid revolution . Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the …
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State of the Union: The Stealth Innovations of Modern Surgical Care
… define tissue engineering. It's out there in heart valves, for example, in congenital and transplant. The stuff going on … and shows the promise of substituting engineered tissues for the stuff we currently use that are much more successful … has really started to take off in ways that it hadn't for 20 years. And it's not so much that we're doing different …
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