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… the student to carefully observe those around him or her in order to determine what is appropriate and expected … person's opinions and do not challenge other's opinion in a way that even remotely can be considered antagonistic or disrespectful, and certainly not in ear shot of patients and families. The key issue is to …
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Katherine Fischkoff, MD
… a general and acute care surgeon, with a special interest in medical ethics. Dr. Fischkoff ’s clinical skills and … of Surgery. She has produced influential research in the field of medical ethics to help clarify the role of the surgeon in difficult ethical situations. During the COVID pandemic, …
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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Program
… also cause pulmonary hypertension, or high blood pressure in the lungs. CDH is a serious, life-threatening condition … careful monitoring and surgical correction. But advances in treatment have dramatically improved the outlook for … Medical management from a team of experts specializing in every organ and area involved The latest surgical options …
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Bradycardia
… medical term often used to describe a slow heart rhythm. In a slow arrythmia, the heart signals do not fire as they … conduction disorders (impulses travel through the heart in a different way), stress, caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, diet … arrhythmia. Heart block is a specific type of bradycardia in which the electrical signals from the atria (top chambers …
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Research/Academic Time
… during this period is one of the hallmarks of our program. In the past 10 years, residents have pursued advanced degrees … range of research projects. If residents are interested in positions outside of Columbia, they may also do so during … Recently, residents have held positions to study outcomes in surgical oncology, hepatobiliary and liver …
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Keeping Healthy This Thanksgiving Holiday
… around once a year, making it tempting to over-indulge in holiday favorites. Here are ten simple tips: Start the … starting to create a calorie deficit before you indulge in your favorite foods. Eat breakfast. Skipping meals slows … Simple tip: put your fork down between bites and engage in conversation with family and friends. Fill your plate with …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/3/20
… has ~2,000 COVID+ inpatients. The number of patients in ICUs is hovering stubbornly at ~25%. At CUIMC that figure … to be following a similar course. We are still too early in this onslaught to accurately calculate the mortality … patients per month. If we could get each patient well in 5 days, we could handle about 6,000 patients per month. …
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Plastic Surgery Presentations and Research
… the publications below may require subscriptions or a log-in through the Columbia library while PubMed links are … D, Lin AJ, Rohde CH, Kutler DI, Reeve GS, Spector JA. When in Doubt Take it Out: Functional Restoration of subtotal … Rohde C. Invited Speaker for Boot Camp for Innovators in Plastic Surgert. Panel: Clinical Trials and the FDA …
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Diabetes and Weight Loss Surgery
… enter into the body’s cells. Instead, glucose remains in the bloodstream, raising the blood sugar level … develops before age 20 and is typically first diagnosed in children, teenagers, or young adults. This form of … 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance, a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin. This form of …
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Pancreatitis Diet
… from alcohol and greasy or fried foods is important in helping to prevent malnutrition and pain. Nutritional … therapies should be based on these annual blood tests. In general, multivitamins, calcium, iron, folate, vitamin E, … you towards a personalized diet plan. Risk of diabetes in chronic pancreatitis Chronic pancreatitis also causes the …
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Clinical Training: PGY1
… of surgical pathologies. Through exposure to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, interns focus on … care of pre- and post-operative surgical patients. In addition to this experience on the "floors", interns begin … surgical techniques through procedures and minor surgeries in and out of the OR. Categorical interns generally finish …
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What We’re Reading: 04/03/20
… no further to stay up to date on the coronavirus crisis in NYC. What if I Need to Go on a Ventilator? Respiratory … job answering all the pressing questions about treatment in the ICU—from what COVID-19 does to the lungs to what … right from a critical care physician. ( From nytimes.com ) How South Korea Solved Its Face Mask Shortage News and …
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Follow-Up Visits After Kidney Transplant Surgery
… get an accurate reading of the immunosuppressant levels in your blood. The lab tests we perform monitor your blood … liver function, electrolytes, and the medication levels in your blood. Other tests may be ordered as necessary. Blood … your hematocrit, the percentage of red blood cells present in your blood. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of …
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Stories of Hope: Jennifer Alexander
… At age 30, I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in my native country and a hysterectomy saved my life. I am now a 63-year-old woman who migrated from Venezuela in 1991. As every immigrant, I went through lots of struggles … diagnosed with colon cancer and the doctor from a Hospital in Brooklyn didn’t give much hope. With desperation and …
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Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
… The Columbia Thyroid Biopsy Program is a leader in addressing multinodular thyroid disease and thyroid … our own panel to refine the estimate of malignancy in thyroid nodules. New Standards of Treatment New guidelines from American Thyroid Association released in 2015 emphasize ultrasound characteristics in deciding …
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