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Selim M. Arcasoy, MD, MPH

… Medical Program Director of Lung Transplantation in 2001 from the University of Pennsylvania. After his recruitment, …

Last Modified: 09/25/2025 - 13:44

… a piece of paper with the name of the assigned service from an envelope, so it is totally random. Students are … assigned student is expected to be present and scrubbed in from the start of every operation, when possible. After the … a matter of etiquette, it is important to ask permission from the attending before reaching into the operative field; …

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

Other Things You Will Want to Know Beforehand

… surgery clerkship: An unofficial guide for P&S students from the surgery residents During clinical clerkships, … through the cracks! Check on your patients. En route to/from your lunch or lectures, stop in to see the patients … it. Ask “why” often and seek answers both on your own and from residents. Realize that your questions may say more …

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

After Breast Cancer Twice in One Year, Early Detection and New Radiation Therapy Made All the Difference

… Karin’s Photo Diary Karin documented her breasts from diagnosis through recovery. View her journey here. … and Recovery » Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at Columbia. … After Breast …

Last Modified: 11/09/2023 - 12:03

Selective venous sampling—solving a hypertension puzzle

… vascular system. "According to large population studies from general medicine and hypertension specialty clinics, … vein, the catheter is used to take a blood sample. Samples from each side are then sent to a laboratory which analyzes … amount of aldosterone and other hormones that are secreted from each side. "It's a little bit like a treasure hunt," …

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

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… which contains administrative data hospital discharges from a representative sample of community hospitals … information and links to the entire grants process—from what is available to how to apply to the … UNI) A searchable database of funding opportunities from current national and international government and …

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

About Columbia Surgery

… and successfully treat people who have been turned away from other programs. Doctors from the region choose us when seeking care for themselves … 250 years of medical research, education, and practice. From our primary campus at Columbia University Irving Medical …

Last Modified: 09/19/2025 - 18:54

When to Revise a Weight Loss Surgery

… to address their obesity. These individuals may benefit from an additional procedure, called revision surgery, to … we expect the stomach to stretch with time. We also learn from our experience as surgeons. Today we can do things that … bypass, the flow of acid and bile is also redirected away from the esophagus, making this is a very effective way of …

Last Modified: 06/24/2024 - 14:58

Natural Orifice Procedures

… incisions through skin and muscle. Patients benefit from reduced post-operative pain, faster recovery time, and …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

DHREAMS (Diaphragmatic Hernia Research and Exploration; Advancing Molecular Science)

… defect). Neonates and their families will be collected from homogenous and heterogeneous populations. By …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects with Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis (AAH)

… death or the first observed increase of at least 5 points from End of Study Day 1 MELD score (for both the ELAD and …