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Learn About Our Clinical Trials

… real world, helping us continually develop improved ways for delivering care. Open Clinical Trials at RecruitMe … procedures, devices, or other medical treatment. Reasons for conducting clinical trials may include the following: Prevention : Discovering a successful method for preventing a disease or condition from developing. …

Last Modified: 05/28/2025 - 10:35

25 Years After Heart and Double Lung Transplant—Sean Recounts His Surgery During the Blizzard of ‘93

… 'In danger' was a constant state of being for Sean Kunzli, but it never scared him. Born with … it, he was left with one choice: to live fast. Sean’s love for speed developed early, right alongside his struggling … preparing to hunker down when he got the call. Local news had issued urgent warnings; it was December 11, 1993, …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Request CIOR’s Services

… with other departments and institutions. In order for us to be able to deliver expert and prompt research input … required, and ability to meet the expected deadline for the project. This decision will be made at a weekly … before rendering its decision. The determination of CIOR for each project may be: Project proceeds to statistical …

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

Aortic Valve Disease FAQs

… hypertension, and bad luck. This question has implications for follow-up of both you and your family members. If the … repairing the aortic valve. What are your outcomes for patients with my condition? It is essential for surgeons to follow their patients after surgery to assess …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:11

Yuri William Novitsky, MD

… Dr. Novitsky is internationally known for his expertise in advanced laparoscopic and robotic … repairs. Driven by a determination to improve outcomes for the millions of patients who undergo hernia surgery each … responses to surgical mesh. He is perhaps best known for pioneering techniques for minimally-invasive ventral …

Last Modified: 05/26/2026 - 22:38

Melanoma Treatment

… Key Facts Surgery is often the preferred treatment for early-stage melanoma because it removes the entire … overall health. Surgery Surgery is the preferred treatment for small and/or early-stage melanomas. This is because it … surrounding skin is analyzed under a microscope to look for cancerous cells. If some are found, a wider excision may …

Last Modified: 09/05/2025 - 13:33

From ASTS What’s Your Perspective? A Transplant Surgeon’s Story of Surviving COVID-19

… unusual in a transplant surgeon’s mentality. We all fight for the state that was once considered incurable not too long … Since the field is relatively new, there is still room for innovation. My routine surgeries are liver transplant and … of the hospital needs improvement, etc. The news that I was down with COVID went around the world very …

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

My Life as a Second Time Liver Transplant Recipient: Patient Voices

… boy. I am also a post‐liver transplant recipient, not only for the first time, but for the second. I was born with a condition called biliary … never make it to the age of seven but I fought. I fought for my life until I reached the age of fifteen which is when …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Cognitive Functioning 20 Years After Arterial Switch

… Ninety-sixth Annual Meeting of The American Association for Thoracic 25 Surgery, Baltimore, MD, in May 2016. … two decades after a neonatal arterial switch operation for transposition of the great arteries (TGA). “This is an … such as cognitive remediation or psychological support, for certain patients,” Says David Kalfa, MD, PhD, Assistant …

Last Modified: 07/07/2025 - 15:55

B. Payne Stanifer, MD, MPH, Joins the Department of Surgery

… tumors, tracheal resection and reconstruction, and surgery for tracheomalacia (tracheoplasty), chest wall, diaphragm, benign esophageal disease, surgery for emphysema, and lung transplant. He has skills in both … minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopy and VATS for the esophagus whenever possible but performs all forms of …

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

Lisa S. Wiechmann, MD

… honors by the Breast Cancer Alliance, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation and the Society of Surgical Oncology. … has been listed in the “Guide to America’s Top Surgeons” for the past 3 years. Dr. Wiechmann is a breast surgeon with … and the Breast Cancer Alliance, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation and the Society of Surgical Oncology …

Last Modified: 05/26/2026 - 11:35

Recovery From Heart Surgery: Common Concerns

… refer patients to home health care agencies if necessary for post-discharge home care and cardiac rehabilitation. … Your incisions may itch or feel sore, tight or numb for a few weeks. Some bruising around the incisions is also … after surgery. You may itch or feel sore, tight, or numb for a few weeks. Some bruising around the incision is also …

Last Modified: 04/06/2026 - 11:51

Colorectal Surgery

… Colorectal surgeons in the Center for Advanced Surgery specialize in the treatment of disorders … We provide comprehensive diagnostic and surgical services for conditions including: Colon and rectal cancer Polyps … prolapse Most patients can be treated laparoscopically for the above conditions. We are available for second opinion …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Vascular Outpatient Lab Now Open in Riverdale

… ( 270 West 231st Street, Suite 101A, Riverdale, NY ) for the convenience of patients who prefer a location outside … outpatient service includes office visits and treatments for the full range of vascular problems, including varicose … repair, limb salvage, and complex vascular disease. For more information, please call 212.932.5169. Patients may …

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