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Stories of Hope: Sylvia George
… What would you like to share about your experience? What is the most important thing you learned through this process? …
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Call to Nominations! 2016 Ruth Leff Siegel Awards
… The Pancreas Center is announcing a call for nominations for the fourth annual, … investigator, or team of investigators, who has had the most impactful contribution to the … a faculty member within Columbia. The application deadline is June 1st, 2016. For more information, please visit …
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Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement
… from the heart, called the aortic root. An aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta that grows like a balloon filling up with air. If an aneurysm gets too large, it is at risk of tearing or bursting – a life-threatening event. … at the NYP/Columbia Aortic Center are among the world’s most experienced in this procedure, with a 0% mortality rate. …
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Pediatric Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Winter 2018
… Message from the Chairman Most Comprehensive Pediatric Surgical Oncology Program in New York Pediatric Surgical Oncology: Solving the Most Complex Cases Rare Surgery Helps Infants with Airway …
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Pancreas Center Named NPF Center for Pancreatitis
… nation have earned this designation; The Pancreas Center is the only NPF center in New York. In evaluating center for … program, and more. A list of these criteria is available at National Pancreas Foundation Center Criteria . The ultimate goal, according to the Foundation, is to facilitate consistent, high-quality, multidisciplinary …
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Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer
… dramatically increased risk of developing the disease. It is now known that at least six distinct cancer syndromes … . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Diuretic Medications
… . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Stories of Hope: Michael Menashi
… photos. One thing that really sticks out in my mind is that I walked to surgery…no ride on a gurney. Somehow … simile and the ever important positive attitude. As with most chemo patients, you feel great after the first couple of … my journey so far has had many peaks and valleys. I am most grateful to my family and friends who have helped me and …
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How to Control the Spread of COVID-19 in Non-COVID Hospital Units: Takeaways from the Study on Healthcare-Associated Transmission
… as healthcare-associated infections. This knowledge is really important for guiding our reopening of the … we saw very low rates of transmission. I think that the most important part was that when these cases did occur, they … positive test rates are so low in NYC? Dr. Sutherland: Most units have very few, if any, patients with COVID-19 …
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Advances in Pediatric Liver Surgery
… in collaboration with pediatric surgery at NYP/Columbia is making noteworthy advances in the care of children with … the full range of therapies for hepatoblastoma, the most common liver cancer in children. A multidisciplinary … developed in Japan to treat this condition. While most children with biliary atresia require a liver transplant …
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Patient Stories
… the presence of mind to get a second opinion. Granted, he is an attorney, which makes him a natural advocate for … at the questions and discuss them with you. How serious is my condition? Should I get independent verification of the … or even a third, then you will be ready to determine the most important opinion of all: yours. …
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Zenapax® (Daclizumab) and Simulect® (Basiliximab)
… . Learn more about our efforts to bring you the clearest, most accurate, and most human health resources available. …
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Innovative New Treatment Reported for Pectus Excavatum
… using magnets and an external brace. Pectus excavaturm is a malformation of the chest wall in which several ribs and … its causes are not completely understood, the condition is believed to arise from excessive growth of the cartilage … which pulls the sternum inward. Now Dr. Michael Harrison is implanting a powerful magnet in a handful of young teen …
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Naikhoba Munabi, MD, MPH
… which was featured in an editorial by Forbes. Dr. Munabi is the author of over 40 peer-reviewed publications and has … in research and scholarly activity from USC. Dr. Munabi is well trained in the full breadth of plastic and …
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