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Why Second Opinion?

… patient will help you arrive at the decision that is right for you. Examples of healthcare decisions that may be impacted by a second opinion could include: opting for a medical therapy rather than surgery; deciding to … choosing to work with a different doctor; opting for one procedure over another; choosing to wait rather than …

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

Advances in Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

… NYP/Columbia has been the leading center in the country for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) , an innovative … of the lung to function more efficiently, making it easier for the patient to breathe. A ten-year report on LVRS surgery performed at NYP/Columbia shows lasting benefits for select patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Last Modified: 04/04/2024 - 15:37

Antiviral Medications

… will be administered, in certain patients, once daily for CMV infection prophlaxis for the first 3 months, after transplant. Valcyte adult dosage is typically 900mg taken once a day for 3 months to one year following transplantation. If you …

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

Post-Approval Study Of Transcarotid Artery Revascularization In Patients With Significant Carotid Artery Disease

… open label, single arm, multi-center post-approval Study for the treatment of patients at high risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy who require carotid revascularization and who are eligible for treatment with a combination of the ENROUTE Transcarotid …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:07

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter June 2018

… Diabetes and Heart Disease Advances in Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents Can You Be Obese and Perfectly Healthy? Study Says No Obesity Increases Cancer Risk for Young Adults Chevy Chase Sheds 110 Pounds After Weight … Surgery Weight-Loss Surgery is Cost Effective Sign Up for Email Newsletters » …

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

Spencer Eugene Amory, MD

… the state. In addition, Dr. Amory has earned a reputation for his diagnostic acumen in complex surgical problems and for highly individualized and personalized care. In … Dr. Amory was awarded the the 2014 Jerry Gliklich Award for Exemplary Clinical Care, formerly "Practitioner of the …

Last Modified: 03/04/2026 - 08:37

Spotlight on Interns 2018-2019

… organization called Ummeed Child Development Center for a year before attending Johns Hopkins for medical school and a Masters in Public Health. His … Austria and grew up in Philadelphia, PA. She attended NYU for college with a major in Psychology and went to medical …

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

Stories of Hope: Geri Lipschitz

… Center: We would like to express our wholehearted thanks for all the great work Geri has done for our patients and our program. She has consistently shown … contribution to the lives of those we have cared for at The Pancreas Center. Geri, you will be sorely missed …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

ACS Surgical Quality Improvement Program Linked to Better Colorectal Surgery Outcomes

… and compare outcomes with peers and identify areas for improvement Participating in the NSQIP encourages … providers to follow evidence-based recommendations for decreasing SSIs and more quickly and safety getting … of colectomy-targeted dataset into practice. Controlling for potentially influential factors – including differences …

Last Modified: 03/03/2026 - 11:37

Can we limit our risks when it comes to pancreatic cancer?

… FIRST, there is a genetic component. Anyone at high-risk for pancreatic cancer can and should be screened. Who does this include? For starters, people who have a family history of pancreatic … and share it with your loved ones. Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the …

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

Michael I. Ebright, MD

… on the faculty at Boston University School of Medicine for six years. There, he was Director of the Center for Thoracic Oncology and Co-Director of the Lung CyberKnife Program. At Columbia, he sees patients for thoracic surgery and serves as Vice Chair of Surgery at …

Last Modified: 12/06/2025 - 09:33

Weight Loss Surgery Newsletter June 2017

… Loss Surgery Works When Diets Fail Weight Loss Surgery for Adolescents Alzheimer's Risk Factors Study Points to … As Weight Goes Up, So Does Death Risk 'Yo-Yo' Dieting Bad for Your Heart Gastric Bypass Surgery: More Benefits than Weight Loss Sign Up for Email Newsletters » …

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

healthpoints Fall 2010

… mastectomy to prevent or treat breast cancer. Screening for Diabetic Foot Ulcers : NYPH to launch a comprehensive … evidence-based treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. ECMO for Pulmonary Failure : For adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome, …

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

GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, January 2018

… Message from the Chief New Transition Program for Teens and Young Adults with Liver Transplants Progress … Identifying Parathyroid Disease Major Referral Center for Adrenal Cancer Diabetes and Obesity Preventing … Papers and Presentations CME Programs Webinars Sign Up for Email Newsletters » …

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