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Columbia Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery & IBD Interventional Endoscopy

… The Columbia Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery … conditions and surgery-related complications from some of the most influential and experienced leaders in the field. … advanced colorectal disease while preserving function and quality of life Combined medical/interventional …

Last Modified: 05/22/2026 - 13:45

My Life as a Second Time Liver Transplant Recipient: Patient Voices

… post‐liver transplant patients. I am a 24 year old mother of a beautiful, healthy three year old boy. I am also a post‐liver transplant recipient, not only for the first time, but for the second. I was born with a … you want to give up that somebody’s loved one had to lose their life to help save yours. …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Patient Story: Marc Weisenfreund

… Weisenfreund, an attorney from Westchester, NY, has had the opportunity to meet a lot of doctors in his 70 years. But his experience at … a 1-inch incision, he pushed the intestines back into their proper location and stitched a small piece of mesh in …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program

… option that can dramatically improve their health and quality of life. At Columbia University Irving Medical … program for children and adolescents offers the latest advances in surgical and post-transplant …

Last Modified: 05/26/2026 - 16:17

A Personal Update from Dr. Emile Bacha on COVID-19

… COVID-19 has transformed every inch of this hospital and life itself. Grueling decisions must be … to Emile Bacha, MD, pediatric cardiac surgeon and Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, he … have initiated transfers to other centers, but they have their own issues as well. In any case, I sincerely hope that …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Aortic Aneurysm

… The aorta, the largest artery in the body, transports oxygen rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. As it emerges from the … of an aneurysm. Aortic aneurysms are named according to their location: thoracic aortic aneurysms are those that form …

Last Modified: 04/29/2026 - 13:21

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

… at birth, making congenital heart defects a leading cause of death in infancy. Over 35 identified defects span the range from mild and treatable to complex and … STS database is considered the gold standard in terms of quality assessment in Congenital Heart Surgery. In all but …

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

New Treatment May Prevent Diabetes After Pancreatitis Surgery

… pancreatic diseases. A national leader in diabetes care, the hospital is the first center in the New York metropolitan … remove the pancreas (pancreatectomy) relieves pain in 90% of cases, patients are left without the ability to produce … without pain is a tremendous improvement in patients’ quality of life. Now with islet transplantation, there’s an …

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

Obesity Kills More Americans Than Previously Thought

… concern. We have learned that obesity can lead to a host of problems, including diabetes, hypertension, high blood … performed at Columbia University shows that obesity, and the diseases associated with it, is an even deadlier … must be weighed against the cost of obesity in mortality, quality of life and health cost dollars. While prevention …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 11:45

Sleep & Cognition in Hyperparathyroidism Study

… or thyroid nodules, you may be eligible to participate in the S leep & Cognition in H yperparat h yroidism ( SHh ) … Surgery team at Columbia is looking at whether sleep quality, brain function, and mood improve after surgery in … with primary hyperparathyroidism and certain types of thyroid disease. Learn more below, or get in touch by …

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

Coping with Cancer and How CBT Can Help

… A cancer diagnosis can feel like a crashing wave of change, affecting your body, your lifestyle, even your … Behavioral Therapy, is a framework built to manage the relationship between your thoughts, emotions, and … relief. Everyone learns to cope with a cancer diagnosis in their own way, but integrating guidance from mental health …

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

Westchester Bariatric Surgery Program

… The Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery Program from our … NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester team provides a variety of both surgical and nonsurgical services for patients … for obesity can help significantly improve a person’s quality of life. These may include everything from counseling …

Last Modified: 11/05/2025 - 16:09

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/22/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … capable of managing these patients during the long tail of their chronic illness. As beds empty, my hope (not a …

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

An Interview with Zofia Morena, Ralph Lauren Fashion Model, Philanthropist, and Entrepreneur, on Overcoming Hyperparathyroidism

… model, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and lifelong devotee of wellness and integrative lifestyles. She is married with … for six long years with hyperparathyroid disease . The once Ralph Lauren top-model and ever-thoughtful person, … I woke up that morning, bright early bird, and I went into their playroom, and I cleaned and emptied their whole …

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