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Liver transplant team makes sure 4-year old girl receives needed transplant in the midst of Hurricane Sandy

… day, the chances of being able to transport that liver from Nevada to NY grew slimmer with each passing hour. Yet …

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

John M Poneros, MD

… for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Dr. Poneros graduated from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons …

Last Modified: 03/04/2026 - 08:37

A Phase 1, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of MEDI0680 (AMP-514) in Combination with MEDI4736 in Subjects with Advanced Malignancies

… immune system eliminate tumors. The information learned from this study may be helpful in further development of …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter December 2017

… Letter from the Director Robotic Surgery for Weight Loss: Greater …

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

Pediatric Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Winter 2018

… Message from the Chairman Most Comprehensive Pediatric Surgical …

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

Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Summer 2018

… Message from the Chief Age, Women and Lung Cancer National Leaders in …

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

Subhash Krishnamoorthy, MD

… to acutely and critically ill patients. This extends from acute care surgery and surgical critical care to …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

Single Incision Surgery: No Scars, Faster Recovery for Colorectal Patients

… invasive procedures to help individuals suffering from a range of challenging, painful, and life-limiting … Invasive Surgery). With these techniques, we have moved from a foot-long incision to remove the bowel to a single … as well. What can patients with different diagnoses expect from SILS or other minimally invasive surgery? If a patient …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:10

45 Is the New 50: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Lee-Kong about Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

… to lower the age at which people should begin screening from age 50 to 45—a critical change that reflects a climbing … higher risk of both developing colorectal cancer and death from colorectal cancer, specifically African Americans. And … of cancer and smoking as well. Is there anyone exempt from starting colorectal screenings at age 45 or is this …

Last Modified: 04/23/2024 - 13:32

Diuretic Medications

… Lasix® (Furosemide) Purpose Lasix removes excess fluids from your body and sometimes helps us manage your blood …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:26

Direction/Campus Map

… For more information, you may also visit CUMC's website , from which most of this information has been adapted or …

Last Modified: 11/25/2024 - 16:29

State of the Union: Weight Loss Surgery in 2024

… But it turns out that a big portion of the weight loss was from hormones. We've known for years that hormones being released from the intestine cause satiety. So what's interesting about … system all the time. You're getting constant stimulation from these GLP-1 medications. So instead of a signal for …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 11:50

Salila Kurra, MD

… her undergraduate degree in biology magna cum laude from Brown University and attended medical school at the …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

Forget the Do and Do Not Lists: Talking about Cancer is Personal

… is a site I like because I think it kind of looks at it from this perspective: cancer.net . But here’s my concern, … physicians say this, well-meaning people. It’s not coming from a place of mean-spiritedness. But telling someone not to … You know, in the majority of cases it’s people coming from a place of fear of not knowing what to do, then, …

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