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Ulcerative Colitis
… 25% of patients who do not respond to medical treatments for ulcerative colitis will require surgical treatment. The … to describe two disorders of the gastrointestinal tract for which no specific cause has been found — ulcerative … and experiences undergoing a K pouch procedure » Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis Surgeons in the Division of Colorectal …
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Approaches to Colorectal Surgery
… Surgery Laparoscopic surgery is the standard of care for the majority of colorectal procedures. During … to 1" insertions in the abdominal wall to provide access for the surgical instruments. These ports have valves that … from the abdominal cavity to television monitors placed for easy viewing by all the operating room personnel. Through …
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Breast Reconstructive Surgery
… reconstructive surgery with important considerations for each. Key Info Breast reconstructive surgery is a … all additional treatments following surgery are complete. For example, radiation therapy is often required after breast cancer surgery. This is particularly true for breast cancer in advanced stages and/or larger than 5 …
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Susan E. Bates, MD
… in the Developmental Therapeutics Branch of the Center for Cancer Research before moving to Columbia University in … This partnership led to approval by the FDA of romidepsin for two indications - initially for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and later for peripheral T-cell …
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Pericarditis and Pericardial Disease
… lasts several weeks, in some cases, it can persist for several months before resolving. It can affect anyone. In … episodes. Chronic pericarditis : This type lasts for three months or longer. Constrictive pericarditis : A … that everyone aged 6 months and older get vaccinated for COVID-19. It's important to understand that the risks of …
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Guide to BRCA Genes & Breast Cancer
… two BRCA types — BRCA1 and BRCA2 — are unrelated except for the fact that both are active in breast and other tissue. The name “BRCA” is an abbreviation for “breast cancer.” BRCA Genes and the Risk of Cancer When … are also more common in certain ethnic populations. For instance, Ashkenazi Jewish people have a greater chance …
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Compassion in Action, Across the Miles
… the help of a matchmaker dedicated to finding organ donors for recipients in need, and the expertise of the living donor … transplantation). Having concluded there was no basis for such prohibition in traditional Jewish law, she embarked … even more lives, and she began recruiting kidney donors for patients in the US and Israel through Jewish Yahoo …
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Treatments of Pancreatic Cancer
… carefully and thoroughly with your physician. Options for treating pancreatic cancer include: surgery chemotherapy … Medical Center, discusses when surgery is appropriate for patients with pancreatic cancer as well as the advances … surgical options. Next Steps If you or someone you care for is dealing with a pancreatic condition, the Pancreas …
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Clinical Training: PGY4
… resident, the PGY4 takes on increasing responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients as well as teaching … two weekends per month; there is a night float system for senior coverage. At Overlook, PGY4s generally average … the PGY4 coordinates a team of junior residents in caring for all patients manifesting a surgical disease process on …
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Added sugars – a bad gut feeling!
… Digestive Disease Awareness Month? Help reduce your risk for developing a digestive disorder by following a healthy … added sugars is often low in fiber which may increase risk for chronic disease, including a variety of digestive … added sugars even more: about 2 tablespoons per day for women and 3 tablespoons per day for men. Since there is …
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What We’re Reading: 09/06/19
… middle school and high school children.” ( From healthline.com ) Children with rare genetic disease find comfort in this … of this community. Don’t miss the video. ( From usatoday.com ) Weight-Loss Surgery May Reduce Heart Risks in People … loss surgery is proven to be the most effective treatment for severe obesity. A new observational study published in …
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Pancreas Transplantation
… For patients with type 1 diabetes, a pancreas transplant can … procedure, pancreatic transplant is reserved primarily for type 1 diabetics who cannot effectively control their … Additionally, pancreas transplantation is beneficial for diabetics who no longer develop symptoms when their blood …
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Other Things You Will Want to Know Beforehand
… to success on the surgery clerkship: An unofficial guide for P&S students from the surgery residents During clinical … Be accountable. Communicate to your team your schedule for the day. Do this on morning rounds so that the whole team … preferably a senior member, finding out what is on tap for the next day, and signing out any important pending …
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What is Minimal Access Surgery?
… tool, used to view the inside of organs, inspect for abnormalities and take biopsies. A small camera and light … or difficulty swallowing. It is also the best test for finding the cause of bleeding from the upper … tract. Upper endoscopy is more accurate than x-ray films for detecting inflammation, ulcers, or tumors of the …
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Stories of Hope: David Paffenroth
… decided to make an appointment to see the endocrinologist for the second week of January. We changed his pills a … color was way off, so we returned to the surgeon’s office for a series of tests. We were told if further surgery was … Dave was better. When December came, along came bad news. Two small tumors returned and we needed to start a …
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