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NYP/Columbia Welcomes New Faculty
… Vascular section of NYP/Columbia’s Department of Surgery from Montefiore Medical Center, where he was previously … Dr. Vitti also joins the section of Vascular Surgery from Montefiore, where he was Director of the Vein Center. He … He has received over $2 million in research grants from SAGES, the National Institutes of Health and other …
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Thyroid Surgery Frequently Asked Questions
… narcotic pain medications. When will I know the findings from the surgery? During the operation, your surgeon may … operation. Will I have stitches? Before you are discharged from the hospital, a single suture at the incision will be …
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Stories of Hope: Carole DeNettis
… and Sarah, I was transferred to Columbia within a day. From the moment I arrived I felt very comfortable and … at the head of my pancreas was indeed pancreatic cancer. From there the wheels were put in motion. I was to start an …
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Lung Transplant Saves Orla Tinsley, Cystic Fibrosis Activist
… calling attention to the plight of young people suffering from CF, a life-threatening genetic disease that affects the … allocation had just expanded, allowing organs to come from a greater distance. Orla received her transplant only a …
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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
… new imaging technique used to differentiate benign from malignant tumors. Sure enough, Mrs. Richter's PET scan … The recovery period varied," Mrs. Richter says. "The pain from surgery subsided over a period of three weeks. Physical …
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Coumadin©
… book for food lists. You do not have to cut out vitamin K from your diet! Keep eating the food you normally eat—don't … health care topic. It does not take the place of advice from your heath care provider. Call your provider for …
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Weight Loss Surgery: The Benefits of a Sleeve Gastrectomy
… The beads sit around the esophagus and keep acid from coming up into it. When a person swallows, the beads … of the esophagus. What kind of weight loss can you expect from a sleeve gastrectomy and is it lasting? So far, we have …
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Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risk: Nutritional Insights and a Fiber-Rich Recipe
… protein and fiber! Healthy Lentil Salad Recipe (Adapted from the American Institute for Cancer Research) 6 servings; … to simmer for about 15 – 20 minutes until soft. Remove from heat, drain, and rinse under cold running water. Whisk …
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Comprehensive Surgical Services
… have enabled increasing numbers of patients to benefit from minimally invasive operations. Outcomes to treat adult … centers in the nation. Increasingly, patients benefit from procedures done on an outpatient basis under local …
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Byron Thomashow, MD
… Award. In 2018 he received the JWWalsh Visionary Award from the COPD Foundation. He was a member of the steering …
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NASH and NAFLD (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis / Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) Research
… patient remains our goal. We collaborate at every level — from genetics to experimental therapeutics/clinical trials to …
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Congenital Heart Disease Genetic Network Study
… is accumulating that many developmental defects can result from small genomic alterations invisible at the cytogenetic …
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Preparing for your First Appointment
… these items with you, we may have to request them directly from the facility that performed the study. That extra step …
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The Pancreas Center has collaborated with Roche – Genentech for our most recent clinical trial: MORPHEUS a Phase 1b/2 novel pancreatic cancer immunotherapy development platform.
… more treatment regimens may become available as well. From a research perspective, MORPHEUS will significantly …
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Prenatal Surgery for Myelomeningocele
… surgery significantly reduces the need to shunt fluid away from the brain, resulting in improved mental development and …
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