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Spotlight on Graduating Chief Resident Dr. Stephen Oh
… class at Columbia University’s Surgical Residency Program, is now continuing his medical education with a fellowship in … fellowship entail? The pediatric surgery fellowship is a two-year program that focuses on treating pediatric … abdominal deformities, thoracic cases, and much more. It is a specialty whose scope of diseases is as wide as its …
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Christine Rohde, MD, New Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery
… Smith , Chair of the Department of Surgery. “Dr. Rohde is an outstanding plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has … will thrive under her direction.” Dr. Christine Rohde is a Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Irving … fellowship at New York University Medical School. She is Chair of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Clinical …
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The Overnight Birth of a Surgical Workforce Access Team, SWAT, in the Time of COVID
… By Lindsay Gandolfo The life of a surgical resident is a grind. Usually comprised of 12 to 13-hour days, mostly … without depleting ICU supply closets, how to preserve the most PPE, the easiest way for colleagues to contact SWAT, and … this in to your hospital’s plans for #covid pic.twitter.com/ipcm3IVcvi — Colin Pesyna (@cpesyna) March 28, 2020 All …
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Transplant Immunology: The Science Behind Organ Transplantation
… their treatment rooms, a one-of-a-kind research powerhouse is quietly at work conducting some of the most vital studies underway in transplant immunology today. … transplantation of these cells from a healthy donor, the most widely used form of cellular therapy today, is the only …
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Colorectal Surgery
… as hemorrhoids, anal fissure, fistula, and rectal prolapse Most patients can be treated laparoscopically for the above …
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Thyroid Cancer: Treatment After Surgery
… thyroid cancer tends to be slow growing, allowing for most patients to be evaluated and treated before it spreads … treatment of thyroid cancer has a high rate of success and most patients can expect a full recovery and an excellent … treatment of thyroid cancer and other cancers is that chemotherapy is not commonly used to treat thyroid …
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Dr AI: Which patients with pancreatitis would benefit from total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT)?
… surgical intervention offers relief, but which surgery is right for each patient, and who needs the most advanced options? In a new episode of Dr. AI , … question: Which patients with pancreatitis would benefit most from total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation …
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Resources & More
… care. Read More » Stories of Hope: Ryan Finlay Ryan is a tough guy—a combat veteran and an NYPD cop. Once, on … » Forget the Do and Do Not Lists: Talking about Cancer is Personal Talking with a loved one about cancer isn’t black … means of communication and level of involvement is most comfortable for you. Do not feel embarrassed or afraid …
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The Mounting Crisis in Women’s Heart Health
… the probability of heart disease. Gender-balanced research is lacking, and sparse implementation of prevention … were told by their doctor that they were at risk. “It is crucial that primary care providers know that … Columbia’s Heart Disease & Women Summit reviews the most current evidence-based guidelines for prevention of …
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Stories of Hope: Alexander Vasquez
… tried losing weight on his own with the help of shedweight.com, to no avail. After these disappointments, Alex said he … surgery June 7, 2011, Alex has lost over 160 pounds and is ecstatic. He is well on his way to achieving his goal of a … surgeon, Aaron Roth, MD, FACS, says “Alex is one of the most motivated patients in our practice. Like all weight loss …
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Looking Back: 30 Years of Living Donor Liver Transplantation
… of normalcy that elicits a response from even the most stoic of doctors in the audience. Alyssa is the first-ever living donor liver transplant recipient in … 30 years later, the certainty in her eyes and in her voice is unmistakable. Meghan Kelly has a similar, if not identical …
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What We’re Reading: 05/29/20
… As May comes to a close COVID-19 is still very much in front of mind. Here are a few of the … testing and treatment is no different. ( From theguardian.com ) Tracking The Pandemic: How Quickly Is The Coronavirus … With the passing of playwright Larry Kramer, arguably the most intentionally inflammatory AIDS activist, his dutiful …
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How Our Pediatric Heart Surgeons Decide Between Aortic Valve Repair Techniques in Complex Cases
… The questions never seem to end, and good information is tough to find outside the exam room. Complex malformations … to function for 80 years. At the crux of consideration is the type of operation itself. For decades, the Ross … There is no need for long-term medications afterward. And most importantly, this is a living valve that can grown with …
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Thyroid Lymphoma
… About Lymphoma is a disease in which lymphocytes (i.e. blood cells that … and 1 to 2% of all lymphomas outside the lymph nodes. Most patients are older with an average age in the late 60's. … the prognosis is very good. Signs and Symptoms Unlike most thyroid cancers which do not cause symptoms, thyroid …
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What We’re Reading: 02/21/20
… of the brain responsible for vital functions. More special is what makes the personalized aspects of this particular … to our collective global health. ( From foreignpolicy.com ) How Common Mental Shortcuts Can Cause Major Physician … Research has shown that our brains round down to the left-most digit, but shopping isn’t the only factor in play—the …
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