Search results

Daniel Hale Williams and the First Successful Heart Surgery

… Association for black professionals, who were barred from the American Medical Association. Williams returned to … Washington, D.C., commemorates his achievements. Excerpt from PBS American Experience “ Partners of the Heart .” Click …

Last Modified: 03/13/2023 - 01:07

The Case for Overlapping Procedures

… US Senate Finance Committee has proposed banning surgeons from performing simultaneous operations. In 2015, the … by themselves. In December 2016, a retrospective study from the Mayo Clinic indicated that a surgeon can safely be …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Rules, Regulations & Suggestions

… familiarity with the de novo workup of a surgical patient (from history and physical through higher level diagnostics), … students must have at least 24 consecutive hours free from all duty each week. Limiting required duty hours does …

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

Lung Transplant Program for Seniors

… she proved us wrong. Now she’s one of our success stories from our very active Lung Transplant Program for seniors.” … and was sent to a long-term acute care facility.” From there, Marcia kept writing notes to her Columbia …

Last Modified: 04/03/2024 - 13:11

A Volunteer Surgeon Talks About His First Day Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines

… their outermost garment. Then explain that I have come from Minnesota to lend a hand and tell them something Coach … have been reduced to the phone calls they receive each day from the communication teams. These calls are all they have …

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

First Program in NY for Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

… options for those living with pancreatitis. With a grant from the Diller von Furstenberg Family Foundation, The … need none at all. And because the islet cells are taken from the patient’s own pancreas, there is no need for …

Last Modified: 10/03/2024 - 15:58

Being A Woman Surgeon: Sixty Women Share Their Stories

… by Dr. Preeti John, the book has received wide acclaim from readers and reviewers. Dr. Rohde is Chief of …

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

Nurses’ Symposium

… discussed the process of transferring patients on ECMO from referring hospitals. The presentation furthered the ECMO …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Katherine Fischkoff, MD

… workers. Dr. Fischkoff earned her medical degree from George Washington University and went on to receive …

Last Modified: 06/04/2026 - 11:39

Reflections of a Living Liver Donor

… story. Our story begins in January 2008 with a phone call from her roommate letting us know that they were bringing her … to find a hospital in NY. After some research and help from friends, we were flown to NewYork-Presbyterian … surprised to see how well Jen looks. What have I learned from this experience? I have learned that I have a strong …

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

Pediatric Services at the Columbia Thyroid Center

… to be a treatment destination for parents and children from all across the globe. From diagnosing thyroid disorders using thyroid function … personalized treatment plans that includes everything from medication to surgery to genetic counseling, the …

Last Modified: 05/05/2026 - 12:36