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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/25/20

… Colleagues, It may be obvious that writing these Updates is a daily struggle to balance terror with reassurance. Today … me that I risk becoming the Jaws of doomsurfing.  But this is a day I’m mostly astonished by the explosion of energy and … dealing with difficult peripheral access.  POCUS and more is on the near horizon.  Anesthesiology donated two …

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Heart Disease Was Common in Ancient Egypt, Too

… Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States … kills over 370,000 men and women annually. Heart disease is considered the top preventable disease in the United States, as it is largely attributed to lifestyle habits like poor diet, …

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Columbia Launches Women’s Lung and Health Center

… in 2017, almost half of these will be women. Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women and these patients … who serves as director of this multidisciplinary center. “Is this because of their exposure to an environmental toxin? Is there an unrecognized hormonal component that makes women …

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Guide to Outpatient Surgery

… and Rectal Surgery will strive to ensure your experience is as comfortable for you as possible when you are here. … by calling the surgical nursing unit at 212.305.7000. Here is a summary of how your day will go: Arrive and Register 1 … you from feeling any physical discomfort. An alternative is for the procedure to be performed completely under a short …

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What We’re Reading: 09/13/19

… as a measure to curb vaping in minors. ( From nytimes.com ) Pediatricians speak out: A 'public charge rule' is dangerous for children Pediatricians condemn the dangerous … health of our most vulnerable neighbors.” ( From: thehill.com ) 5 things hospitals can do today to keep women from …

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Care

… or the severity or complexity of your condition, our team is here to bring you personalized, compassionate care for … Highlights A Recognized Leader for HCM Care Our center is one of the few specialized, comprehensive programs for … best course of action.   The Latest Treatments Columbia is a proven leader for surgical innovation. We offer access …

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Susan E. Bates, MD

… continues to impact how the NCI-60 cell line panel is used in drug discovery, and helped her identify a novel … neuroendocrine, renal and lung cancers. Her work is dedicated to new drug development, and finding … role of the blood brain barrier in creating a sanctuary site for cancers that metastasize to the brain. Clinically, …

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Schedule an Appointment with Columbia Pediatric Surgeons in White Plains

… North Broadway in White Plains. William Middlesworth, MD , is a board-certified pediatric and general surgeon. He … Dr. Middlesworth in White Plains. Jeffrey Zitsman, MD , is board-certified in both pediatric and general surgery. Dr. Zitsman is the director of the Center for Adolescent Bariatric …

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Pediatric Surgery at Columbia Recognized as NY’s Only Level I Pediatric Surgery Center

… Surgery Verification Committee. This distinction is rare - only 18 hospitals in the United States have reached … pediatricians peace of mind that every child at MSCHONY is receiving the highest standard of care.” The ASC … The verification process also involves an extensive site visit by a team of ACS surveyors – experienced pediatric …

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Miguel R. Silva, MD

… specializes in minimally invasive bariatric surgery. He is known as one of the early adopters of the gastric sleeve technique and is among the most experienced surgeons in the New York area …

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Advanced Detection and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer

… The Columbia Thyroid Biopsy Program is a leader in addressing multinodular thyroid disease and … step,” says Dr. Kuo.  “Another advantage of our program is that we offer patients the full spectrum of care in a … under one roof and have an expedited path to surgery which is better for the patient psychologically.” Read more about …

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Anna J. Varghese, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CNOR

… Anna Varghese is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner in the … evaluation and management of Pelvic Floor Disorders and is experienced in Anorectal Manometry, Biofeedback, and … Therapy. With her experience in the operating room, she is uniquely able to coordinate and optimize pre-operative and …

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Elizabeth C. Verna, MD

… Dr. Elizabeth Verna is the Frank Cardile Associate Professor of Medicine in the … in end-stage liver disease and liver transplantation and is the Director of Clinical Research for the Columbia …

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A Phase I/II Dose Escalation and Cohort Expansion Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Anti-CD27 Antibody (Varlilumab) Administered in Combination with Anti-PD-1 (Nivolumab) in Advanced Refractory Solid Tumors

… The primary purpose of this research study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), … the body’s immune system to work against tumor cells. This is the first time varlilumab and nivolumab have been tested …

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Pediatric Surgery at Columbia

… across all specialties. Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is proud of our tradition of innovation, and we continue to … century, we posed a simple question to our doctors: "What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery … & Services The pediatric surgical team at Columbia is trained in the full range of pediatric procedures and has …

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