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Pancreatectomy Surgery (Removal of the Pancreas)
… can be used to treat conditions like pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis. Total Pancreatectomy In a total … , a portion of the stomach, duodenum, gallbladder, and local lymph nodes are also removed. The spleen may be … the future, it also guarantees insulin-dependent diabetes and should be discussed thoroughly and carefully with your …
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New Help for Children with Congenital Heart Disease in New Jersey
… for surgery, but cannot because of insurance restrictions, and this often causes a delay in treatment,” said Dr. Emile … at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and chief of the division of cardiac, thoracic and vascular …
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President Grover Cleveland had a Deadly Secret
… At 56 years old, his health was already an area of concern and public discussion; he was overweight, had gout, and frequently enjoyed cigars. Physicians reached a prompt conclusion, “It’s a bad looking tenant, and I would have it evicted immediately” said White House …
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Mesothelioma
… namely by asbestos. It can cause shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. Treatment involves chemotherapy and radiation following surgery on the pleura of the lungs Mesothelioma occurs mainly in men over the age of 50 and is frequently associated with prior environmental or …
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About Pancreatic Disease
… many important roles in both the digestive system and throughout the entire body. We’ve put together some information on what the pancreas is, what it does, and what happens when things go wrong. We also put together a list of the treatments we offer and how they can help. Understanding the Pancreas The …
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“The Gross Clinic” by Thomas Eakins
… Thomas Eakins’ “The Gross Clinic” was completed in 1875 and is regarded as one of the most significant American … was rejected as critics deemed the painting too bloody and gruesome for the galleries. Though many were taken by its … Clinic” is an important marker in the history of medicine and in the emergence of surgery as a method of healing, not …
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A2ALL-Patients Safety System Improvements in Living Donor Liver Transplant
… liver transplantation (LDLT), involves complex systems and processes of care that are particularly vulnerable to medical errors and preventable complications. This ancillary study of the … (A2ALL) will focus on conducting a proactive, systematic, and comprehensive assessment of the vulnerabilities in the …
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Debbie G Bakes, MD
… Debbie G. Bakes, MD, is a colorectal surgeon and chief of the Westchester Section of the Colorectal … Dr. Bakes is a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Hellenic Medical Society of New York. She has …
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Jai Radhakrishnan, MD
… of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a nephrologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He … complex kidney disease, with particular expertise in rare and glomerular disorders, including focal segmental … glomerulosclerosis, lupus nephritis, ANCA vasculitis and IgA nephropathy, as well as the clinical spectrum of …
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Advances in Treating PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease)
… PAD now affects more than 8.5 Americans and is becoming more prevalent as the population ages—yet … attack or stroke. Left untreated, PAD can lead to gangrene and amputation. NYP/Columbia’s vascular surgeons currently … cases of PAD. “Though we use the latest innovations and surgical techniques, we don’t push patients into the OR,” …
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Ferrari Lab – Columbia Biobank for Translational Science
… Street, 17-401 New York, NY 10032 Research Heart valve and vascular cell physiology, bioprosthetic heart valve, cardiac biomechanics, and the brain-heart axis are Dr. Ferrari’s main research … interests. Website: https://www.ferrarilabcolumbia.com Columbia Biobank for Translational Science The Columbia …
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Stories of Hope: Alyson's Story
… introduce myself. My name is Alyson, I am 30 years young and a patient of Dr. Beth Schrope's at the Pancreas Center. … to remove a cyst growing in the head of my pancreas and to hopefully alleviate the recurring bouts of … contact me. My email address is courage_and_strength@yahoo.com . Together we will help you get through this even if it …
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Graves’ Disease
… Symptoms of Graves’ Disease Graves’ disease can cause eye and skin changes. Such symptoms may occur before or after a … eye problems (called Graves’ ophthalmopathy) are mild and are not permanent. They are more frequent and serious among patients who smoke, however. Skin symptoms …
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Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome)
… helps control blood pressure by holding onto salt and losing potassium from the blood. The increased salt … which leads to hypertension ( high blood pressure ) and low blood potassium levels. Primary hyperaldosteronism … caused by an aldosterone producing adenoma (benign tumor) and less commonly by adrenal cancer or hyperplasia (when the …
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