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What We’re Reading: 04/24/20
… no further to stay up to date on the coronavirus crisis in NYC. Trump comments prompt doctors, and Lysol, to warn … idea,” says Dr. Craig Spencer, director of global health in emergency medicine at Columbia. “This is not willy-nilly, … advice. This is dangerous.” ( From washingtonpost.com ) An ER Doctor’s Diary Of Three Brutal Weeks Fighting …
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What We’re Reading: 05/01/20
… no further to stay up to date on the coronavirus crisis in NYC. What We Don't Know About the Coronavirus This article … body, physiology we don’t yet understand, and everything in between. Mysteries are plentiful, and illuminating the … an important step in getting answers. ( From newyorker.com ) The Coronavirus Could Cause a Child Abuse Epidemic We …
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ECMO Advances Critical Care Practice
… Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and its use in the critical care environment. Dr. Agerstrand answers … ECMO treatment entail? What are the benefits of using ECMO in the ICU? …
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Attain Your Personal Best Ask-the-Surgeon Webinar — Robert T. Grant, MD, Plastic Surgery (Part I)
… case, we all strive each day to achieve our personal best—in our career, our family and yes, our appearance. But with … Dr. Robert T. Grant, the highly accredited Plastic Surgeon-in-Chief of New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia …
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Attain Your Personal Best Ask-the-Surgeon Webinar — Robert T. Grant, MD, Plastic Surgery (Part III)
… case, we all strive each day to achieve our personal best—in our career, our family and yes, our appearance. But with … Dr. Robert T. Grant, the highly accredited Plastic Surgeon-in-Chief of New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia …
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Thyroid Cancer: My Story
… In the fall of 2011, three months after my wedding, I began … Lee, I was reassured that this was just going to be a bump in the road of life. I underwent a complete thyroidectomy in March 2012, and the only required treatment afterwards was …
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Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)
… the closed technique, an open procedure may be required in more complex cases. Your doctor will discuss which … be performed by either an "open" or a "closed" procedure, In an open procedure, incisions are made inside the nose, as … incision between the nostrils at the base of the nose in order to expose and visualize the underlying bone and …
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Services for International Patients
… after you. Columbia is known as a hub of care not only in New York and the U.S., but all around the world. … access to some of the most skilled and experienced doctors in the field. We consistently rank as one of the world’s top hospitals, both in terms of reputation and quality of care. No matter your …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/27/20
… cut a deal with the devil that I would freely sacrifice in countless ways for others, but in exchange for protection of my family. That lasted only … what it’s worth, I'll offer a personal example: Picture me in the final stages of drying up the minor bleeding that …
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When Food Is Not An Option: The Basics of Small Bowel Transplant (Intestinal Transplant)
… is intestinal failure? Intestinal failure is a condition in which patients don’t have enough functional gut mass … fats, electrolytes, vitamins and minerals. They come in 2-3 liter bags, and most people get at least one bag per … (intestinal transplant) is a relatively new field in solid organ transplantation. The first successful human …
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Research at the Columbia University Department of Surgery
… we conduct basic, translational, and clinical research in multiple fields, including specialty areas like … for transplant care and transplant related research in the US. Translational Immunology Research The Columbia … center aimed at optimizing translation of advances in basic immunology from the laboratory to the clinic, …
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The pH Diet: Facts and Fiction
… alkaline environment. Excess acid or base is released in the urine to help the body maintain a proper pH balance. Changes in the urine pH are therefore completely normal and have no … Make sure you are getting an adequate amount of protein in your diet from healthy sources including lean poultry, …
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Guide to Outpatient Surgery
… your particular surgery, your procedure will be performed in the operating or procedure room. Having an outpatient … These are available from your doctor's office, and when in doubt, should be discussed with a nurse or other representative in the Division of Colorectal Surgery. Information may also …
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What We’re Reading: 09/13/19
… to ban flavored e-cigarettes as a measure to curb vaping in minors. ( From nytimes.com ) Pediatricians speak out: A 'public charge rule' is … The United States has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world. These are deaths that are largely …
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healthpoints Summer 2016
… CONTENTS Innovations in Aortic Surgery Valve Sparing Root Replacement TAVR: … Minimally Invasive Approach for Aortic Stenosis Advances in Mitral Valve Surgery Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy …
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