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Department of Surgery Alumni (John Jones Surgical Society) 23rd Annual Spring Meeting

… Trisha the Administrator tjh2104@cumc.columbia.edu Contact For more information, contact the Administrator, Trisha J. …

Last Modified: 10/04/2023 - 16:31

2015 Ruth Leff Siegel Award Now Open to All Qualified Applicants

… awards, in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), is given to a candidate or group of candidates outside of the … the memory of Ruth Leff Siegel. The call to nominations for the 2016 awards will commence in March 2016. For more information please call 212.305.9467. …

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

Pancreatic Cancer Care Program

… cancer Maintain the best possible quality of life for individuals with pancreatic cancer Provide genetic … in pancreatic cancer care Eliminate the fatalism that is commonly expressed about pancreatic cancer Our commitment … training and knowledge seemed to vanish in an instant and I felt myself falling through space. I was terrified.” Read …

Last Modified: 11/19/2025 - 17:04

FDA Approves Orbera™ Balloon for Weight Loss

… , the second device in its class (along with ReShape Duo), for weight loss. This temporary, non-surgical device is a balloon that is filled with 500-750 ml of saline (salt … The Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery is pleased to be able to offer Orbera as one of many options …

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

First Ex Vivo Lung Transplants at NYPH/Columbia

… each year. While the absolute number of organ donors is fundamentally far lower than those in need, an even … just 15-20% of donor lungs, is usually deemed acceptable for transplant, according to Frank D'Ovidio, MD, PhD , … Kingsbury, and most recently to Steven Davis, who says, "I am so grateful for this program. Without it, I likely would …

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

Jonathan Yeh, PA

… W Burr Blvd Suite 130 Teaneck, NJ 07666 About Jonathan Yeh is an experienced Physician Assistant with a career span of over 11 years. For the past 5 years, he has worked as a Physician Assistant … From a Large, Multicenter Study in the United States. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 Sep;115 (9):1486-1495. doi: …

Last Modified: 07/05/2024 - 00:46

Obesity and the Flu: Five Questions with Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Francisco Guzman

… Obesity has been identified as an independent risk factor for a whole host of complications, especially in the setting of other illnesses. Meaning that because obesity is a pro-inflammatory state it plays a negative role in how … level, how those changes are evolving along the spectrum, I don't think we know that. What’s your advice for people as …

Last Modified: 02/09/2024 - 17:28

Healthy Baby after Kidney Transplant and Another on the Way

… discovered that her kidneys weren't working properly. “I had none of the difficult symptoms associated with kidney … kidneys were not filtering toxins the way they should. For several years, she and her doctors at Columbia were able … with the general population, a transplant recipient is three times more likely to have a baby who is premature or …

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

Towards a Vision of Humanity: Cancer Treatment for All

… " Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. " These words were spoken … to both our preventive and treatment services. Recruiting for Better Representation of Minorities in Clinical Trials … and survival 'vary by race' http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/287992.php Pilot study of prioritized treatment …

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

Routine Procedures: Dr. Emile Bacha on Quiet Focus and Finding the Zone

… A surgeon’s life is defined by long hours, exacting focus, and countless … Between five and five fifteen. Snooze or no snooze? Snooze for sure. Ten minutes, one snooze. That’s it. Breakfast of … thing you do when you get to work: Coffee, and, you know, I log on my computer and then go see patients. Do you have …

Last Modified: 03/26/2026 - 11:36

Avon Foundation Breast Imaging Center at NewYork-Presbyterian

… Annual mammograms are an important part of preventive care for all women over the age of 40. For women with a strong family history of breast cancer, it may be …

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

Joe's LVAD: One Step Closer to a New Heart

… that doctors linked to Lyme disease. But when the tests for Lyme were inconclusive and the problem persisted, Joe … emergency LVAD surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. "I wasn't surprised when I woke up with this device," Joe … blogs and even posts on YouTube. The take-home message is: You really can incorporate this device into your normal …

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

Living Donor Kidney Transplants

… from a living donor maintain their kidney function for 10 to 20 years. Living donor programs allow a relative or … a 50% chance of being a "half-match." Donor compatibility is established through blood tests that look for matching … started today, or sign up with one of our online forms: I Need A Transplant » | I Want to Donate My Kidney » Related …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 14:40

Reiki in the Operating Room: Breast Cancer & Beyond

… Milbank Chapel 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027 For information, please contact: el2661@tc.columbia.edu This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required : …

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