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Hiatal Hernia

… opening that allows the esophagus to pass from the neck and chest to its connection with the stomach. Often there are no symptoms, and the condition may not cause any problems. The patient may … of the stomach. The patient may experience heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux. Because reflux may damage the …

Last Modified: 05/29/2026 - 10:42

Curing a Rare Cancer

… 39, was teaching music in a Virginia elementary school and planning her next vacation with her husband, Jay, when … had only seen one other patient with this type of cancer and that was sixteen years ago. Danielle’s tumor appeared … organs on the right side of her body down to her uterus, and by the time it was discovered, this cancer had also …

Last Modified: 04/17/2025 - 15:34

Endocarditis

… the valves in the heart. It is always a serious infection and, if left untreated, will result in death. Endocarditis … These clusters of bacteria also contain blood cells and other material such as fibrin (a protein instrumental in … to heart failure. In some cases, a cluster of bacteria and the surrounding debris, known as an embolus, can break …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:16

Stories of Hope: Lucien Zito

… In April 2007, after symptoms of dark urine and a rash, Lucien Zito visited a surgeon who determined his … that his cancer was inoperable. Thoughts of confusion and hopelessness overtook the Zito family. After taking time to digest the news, Mr. Zito and his family decided that they were not willing to give up …

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

ACS Surgical Quality Improvement Program Linked to Better Colorectal Surgery Outcomes

… . The ACS NSQIP® is an outcomes-based program to measure and improve the quality of surgical care created and implemented by surgeons nationwide. After analyzing data from 301,632 patients from 2007 to 2016, Dr. Kiran and team noted several key improvements in colectomies, …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:37

What We’re Reading: 8/19/19

… in El Paso Mass Shooting Surgeons recount the trauma and horror of treating victims at the only hospital in a … mass shooting in El Paso. The injuries are grisly, brutal, and they had to work rapidly, closing up then opening again and again. Their stories are powerful, anguish heartbreaking, …

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

Seeing the Liver for the Trees

… transplantation utilizes the liver's tree-like structure and its regenerative qualities, where healthy liver segments are transplanted to grow back in both donor and recipient. In the U.S., where 12% of those in need may die waiting and 13% become too sick, more living liver donations are a …

Last Modified: 02/14/2024 - 13:15

Transplant Patient Reunites with Care Team

… Twenty years after receiving a heart and double-lung transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia … University Medical Center, grateful patient Sean Kunzli and his family came to New York City for a celebratory reunion with his surgeon, Craig R. Smith, MD, and the team that performed this lifesaving surgery. Born …

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

NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital

… New York's first hospital for children, Babies and Children's Hospital opened its doors in 1887. In 2003 the … Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital opened on 165th and Broadway. This 268,000 square-foot tower was designed with the unique needs of children in mind, and includes spacious rooms with family functional zones as …

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

Virendra I. Patel, MD, MPH

… can lead to stroke, renal issues, intestinal problems, and peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Patel has a particular interest in clinical outcomes research and has served as principal investigator of several studies to evaluate open and minimally invasive repairs of complex aortic aneurysms. …

Last Modified: 08/18/2026 - 04:31

Ruth Leff Siegel Award Winners

… Awards for pancreatic cancer research, Sita Kugel, PhD and Kazuki N. Sugahara, MD, PhD. Each year, The Siegel family … to basic biology, population biology, public health, and/or translational science. Not only do the winners of the … our understanding of pancreatic cancer in the past year, and will continue to do so in the future. National Awardee: …

Last Modified: 10/18/2024 - 14:39

Pancreatitis Treatments

… feeding tubes or intravenous (IV) nutrition, antibiotics, and pain medications. Surgery is sometimes needed to treat … IV fluids; pain medication; a low-fat, nutritious diet; and enzyme supplements. Surgery may be necessary to remove … Enteral Nutrition, TPN To allow the pancreas to recover and to prevent damage and irritation, patients with …

Last Modified: 09/24/2025 - 13:01

Liver Resources & More

… who to contact, learn more about liver transplantations, and read about the experiences of our past patients. Contact … transplant waiting list works, what to expect both before and after a liver transplantation, and the process of becoming a living donor. FAQs About Liver …

Last Modified: 03/24/2025 - 12:00

Isaac George, MD

… completed a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery in 2011 and a fellowship in interventional cardiology in 2012. He is a Professor of Surgery and Medicine, the Surgical Director of Structural Heart … Hospital, the Co-Director of the Structural Heart and Valve Center, and Co-Director of the Mitral and Tricuspid …

Last Modified: 08/02/2026 - 22:11

Rules, Regulations & Suggestions

… Milstein to participate in these cases. On-Call Experience and Work Hours Students should use the on-call experience to … the de novo workup of a surgical patient (from history and physical through higher level diagnostics), operative management of acute general surgical problems, and algorithmic approach to patient care in the postoperative …

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