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JJSS Welcomes Our 2020 Graduates
… Diego, CA Brendan Scully, MD Position: Instructor in General Surgery Institution: NYP – Lawrence Hospital … Surgery Institution: Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon Catherine McManus, MD Specialty: … GI/Endocrine Position: Assistant Professor of Surgery in GI/Endocrine Surgery Institution: Columbia University at …
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Pulmonary Embolic Disease
… Chronic pulmonary blockages cause high blood pressure in the lungs, called pulmonary hypertension. An acute … feeding the lungs, the pulmonary arteries. The clot begins in a vein elsewhere in the body and travels to the pulmonary arteries. Pulmonary …
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Program Description
… In this section, you can learn more about: Program Mission … period, gradually increasing exposure and responsibility in adult cardiac, pediatric cardiac, and thoracic surgical … major patient care and intraoperative responsibility in the full range of patients and procedures, including the …
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Second Opinion FAQs
… opinion before having surgery? The sooner the better. In fact, you could ask the doctor who says you need surgery … or guilt about stating that you want a second opinion. In fact, many physicians will give their patients the names … has a tendency to sound smarter than the first, when in reality it may or may not be better. In the end, you need …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/29/20
… ED and ICU demands that are beyond anything we have seen in our lifetimes. NYP, NY State, and federal surge efforts … more narrowly defined, which means that our colleagues in the Department at all levels are doing a small percentage … have been voluntarily going over the top every day to work in relatively unfamiliar, demanding, and stressful roles. It …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/31/20
… on duty inside. Note that 15% of the first-responders in our city are infected. Some of the challenges we faced two weeks ago are being reduced. PPE is clearly in better supply, enough that plans for resterilization of … towards a plan to provide laundered scrubs for everyone in the front-lines. All parking is now free (never thought …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/5/20
… curve the moment we reach it. How are we performing, here in the epicenter? Mortality is 2.9% in New York State, derived from incidence and death data in yesterday's New York Times. The coronavirus can make it …
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What We’re Reading: 02/21/20
… patient plays their instrument while during surgery, even in the world of awake craniotomies, surgeries that require alertness for in-the-moment feedback as doctors resect tumors and repair … to our collective global health. ( From foreignpolicy.com ) How Common Mental Shortcuts Can Cause Major Physician …
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Prednisone
… otherwise by the transplant team. Children : Prednisone in liquid formulation of 1mg/cc concentration is recommended. When In the morning, take on an empty stomach. Repeat the dose in the pm, 12 hours after your am dose. Common Side Effects …
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Transplant Patient Reunites with Care Team
… Mr. Kunzli underwent the risky and rare transplant in December 1993. Today, Mr. Kunzli is healthy and, according … NP, who was a transplant coordinator at NYP/Columbia in 1993 and is now at NYP/Weill Cornell; Deborah … Mr. Kunzli’s cousin; Dr. Craig R. Smith, Surgeon-in-Chief, NYP/Columbia; Sean Kunzli; Chelsea Kunzli, Mr. …
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Pulmonary Embolism Response Team
… Embolism Response Team (PERT) Consortium , Columbia is in the vanguard of treating pulmonary embolism with a rapid … aims to guide and influence PE care and research in institutions across the U.S. and to become the driving … Thromboendarterectomy Program, is one of the few surgeons in the country who routinely addresses chronic thromboembolic …
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Acute Liver Failure
… , January 2024 Acute liver failure is a rare condition in which the liver rapidly deteriorates and stops functioning … a matter of days. Because it can develop so quickly, often in people with no pre-existing liver disease, it is … treat acute liver failure caused by overdoses and toxins. In many other cases, a liver transplantation is required. …
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What to Expect from a Surgery Consultation
… so that we can determine the best course of therapy. In some cases, surgery will be recommended, in others further testing or continued surveillance of your … discuss your personal health history as well as any cancer in your family. We will ask you about any symptoms or pain …
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Sleeve Gastrectomy
… can expect to lose 60% or more of their excess weight in two to three years. A sleeve gastrectomy is a permanent … weight loss by restricting food intake. This results in the stomach taking on the shape of a tube or "sleeve" that … improve. Results have shown a significant reduction in conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea. You should …
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What We’re Reading: 09/11/20
… our feeds this week. The ethics of pausing a vaccine trial in the midst of a pandemic: a conversation with Ruth Faden … safety is the guiding principle. As it should be. Even in a pandemic. Especially in a pandemic.” The sentiment of … the preventative care checks you need. ( From nytimes.com ) Sewers Are Now a COVID-19 Early-Warning System A slew …
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