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Vascular Surgery Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

… east side of Manhattan and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia in the Washington Heights section of upper Manhattan. The … with faculty members, clinical and technical experience in noninvasive vascular testing methods and endovascular procedures. The PGY-7 year involves in depth experience with all forms of vascular surgical and …

Last Modified: 11/25/2024 - 16:25

Apples!

… into a sweet, juice fresh apple. All apples are low in calories, high in fiber, and packed with antioxidants so just choose your … rounds on the baking sheet. Mix together the spice blend in a small bowl or jar. Lightly sprinkle 1/2 the spice blend …

Last Modified: 10/06/2023 - 12:01

Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (AWR)

… repair surgeries. An abdominal (ventral) hernia is a tear in the muscles of the abdomen that allows the intestines or … (AWR) is a surgery used to repair an opening in the muscles and fascia of the abdomen (hernia) and restore … a large hernia, structural damage, pain, or weakness in their abdominal wall may benefit from AWR. How Is AWR …

Last Modified: 10/28/2025 - 18:54

The Pancreas and Its Functions

… Team , October 2024 The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen. It plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into fuel for the body's cells. … has two main functions: an exocrine function that helps in digestion and an endocrine function that regulates blood …

Last Modified: 05/12/2025 - 13:46

Stories of Hope: Michael Weisz

… comes to my family, I am not one to share intimate details in a public setting. However, I feel that it is important to … with a medical crisis. A year ago, my sister got married in Jerusalem. It was an especially joyous occasion since she … was originally published on www.BreakingIsraelNews.com . Tuly Weisz can be reached at …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/10/20

… The man’s children are spread across the country. He waits in a refrigerator truck for the family to make arrangements. The man rests in the company of many others who would tell a similar story … burden on overloaded staff. With patients doubled-up in normal ICU bays and packed into converted ORs, there is …

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

Lung Transplantation

… not infected (e.g., COPD/emphysema), one lung can be left in place. Patients with pulmonary hypertension do better if … do better with a single lung transplant, when possible. In the case of a single lung transplant, the lung that is … is under general anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision in the chest. If it is a single lung transplant, the incision …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 23:44

How You Can Help Us Make A Difference

… a strategic philanthropic campaign to raise $10 million in currentuse funding over the next five years. This is an … programs. The Department's many accomplishments are due in large measure to the generosity of concerned individuals, … and the education and training of tomorrow's leaders in surgical care. Make a Gift Online Now Make a Gift by Check …

Last Modified: 09/27/2023 - 11:09

Heart Biopsies

… anesthesia. An intravenous line is placed into a vein in your neck, through which the bioptome is introduced … your clinic visit. You can go home immediately afterwords. In the year following your transplant, you will have frequent … scoring system based on how many rejection cells are seen in the biopsy specimen. The biopsy grade and your overall …

Last Modified: 01/22/2026 - 15:41

How to Tackle a Farmers Market

… heading to your local market, do some research on what’s in season in your area . Put together a rough list of items you’d like … to be more flexible than you would otherwise be shopping in a supermarket. You’ll need plenty of time to browse the …

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

Coping with Cancer and How CBT Can Help

… empowers you to explore why you’re having the thoughts in the first place. “Your nervous system just got 1000 volts, … control our thoughts, but we can learn to manage them in a more adaptive way.” We don’t have to believe every thought we have. Many of them are based in feeling instead of fact. Instead of falling into well-worn …

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

What We’re Reading: 8/30/19

… trials that led to new cancer drugs approved by the FDA in the last decade didn’t report on the race of trial … a dire need for action. Without equitable representation in research patients will continue to receive a lesser quality of care. ( From STATnews.com ) Read a follow-up discussion with surgeons Michelle …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:08

Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, Summer 2017

… Message from the Chief NYP/Columbia Celebrates Landmarks in Heart Surgery Advances in Managing Aortic Disease Columbia Announces New Marfan … National Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) Advances in Lung Perfusion It Takes a Village to Heal a Patient CME …

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

Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS)

… loss surgeries: a sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. In some extremely overweight patients, this operation can be performed in two stages over a period of a few months. Duodenal switch results in the greatest, most reliable, and longest lasting weight …

Last Modified: 11/03/2025 - 16:03