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Injectable Fillers
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Plastic Surgery Team , May 2025 Injectable … fillers are a great option for people who want to improve their appearance without surgery. Who Is a Good Candidate for …
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
… with this condition produce a slightly abnormal form of the AAT protein. Key Facts Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is … means that it is passed down from one or both parents to their children. This is the only way to contract this …
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Go Nuts! Advice on preventing heart disease in women, from Columbia's heart surgeons
… You may see a lot of women wearing red Friday, February 6th, to mark "Wear Red" … red, even if it's not your color! Because heart disease is the number 1 killer of women. That's right — one in three … of Surgery, all of whom are recognized as top in their fields, shared their top nuggets of advice below. Lest …
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Thyroid Nodules
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Thyroid Surgery Team , February 2026 Thyroid … Does the patient have too much thyroid hormone in their body (hyperthyroidism)? Doctors use several tests to …
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What We’re Reading: 02/26/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. Why Does The … Others? As Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee put it, this article is his epidemiological whodunnit. A fantastic exploration into the multitude of factors contributing to the deaths per capita worldwide. …
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What We’re Reading: 04/09/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. Troubling podcast puts JAMA, the ‘voice of medicine,’ under fire for its mishandling of race Medical … care. Editorial leadership determines the scholarship that is published or not. So the airing of a podcast episode …
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Lisa Oriach, PA-C
… University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then went on to get her Physician … University in New York City. Lisa has been certified by the National Commission for Certification of Physician … since 2005. In 2005, Lisa accepted a position as part of the inpatient liver/small bowel transplant and hepatobiliary …
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A Memorial Day Update from Dr. Smith
… has been to have so many people email, text, or stop me in the hallways to express their appreciation for my deluge of daily Updates that ended May 12. I can’t attribute such …
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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 12/31/21
… Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends updates to faculty and … reduced. What alarmed me most was the statement “It is not too far-fetched to think that this SARS-CoV-2 is now …
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What We’re Reading: 04/10/20
… with news around COVID-19. Here are a few highlights from the week that we recommend you check out and follow— Daily COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery Sticking with what works; the … view. Illustrators from around the world share scenes from their corner of life, both eery and beautiful. Take a minute …
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Bill Gillmore's Story
… 2009, I was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. The cancer involved the blood vessels surrounding my pancreas … was not ready to die. Even as life became an endless array of lab tests, chemo infusions, and doctor visits, I tried … Although there were many patients present, I was amazed at their care and attention. As I left that day and returned to …
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Immunosuppressant Medications
… system recognizes and attacks anything different from the substances normally present in your body, even those only … To protect your new kidney, we prescribe a variety of medications to suppress your body's natural immune … We also encourage children to be involved in taking their own medications. Because you are responsible for taking …
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Formerly Conjoined Twins Make Medical History at NYP – Again!
… to be separated in a groundbreaking surgery. The twins were separated by a team of 52 doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, technicians, … if the pair would ever be able to have children of their own. In late November 2013, however, Rosa became only …
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To Scan or Not to Scan?
… The risks and benefits of CT scans — and what you can do to protect your children … possible. Parents can ask several questions to help ensure their children’s doctors are doing everything they can to …
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Adrenal Awareness: Today’s Adrenal Surgery Techniques (and Tomorrow’s)
… surgeon at Columbia University Medical Center. In light of Adrenal Awareness Month 2023, Dr. McManus joined Dr. … Columbia Surgery’s podcast Conversations and Curbsides . The two doctors discuss the most up-to-date adrenal surgery … be operating on both adrenal glands at some point during their life, we don't want to leave someone without any …
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