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Coarctation of the Aorta
… Coarctation of the aorta is a birth defect in which a section of the … personalized treatment plans delivered with a level of quality that could only come from one of the most experienced … Coarctation of the Aorta …
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A Brief Look at the Evolution of Lung Transplantation at Columbia
… 1988 The First Lung Transplant Columbia performed its first successful lung transplant , marking the beginning of a groundbreaking journey in lung transplantation. This … national average. This achievement is a testament to high-quality patient care, innovative treatments, and the …
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ColumbiaDoctors Bronxville | 1 Pondfield Road
… Surgery Team Weight Loss Care Team Highlights Care Through the Columbia Network If you need advanced care, surgery or transplant, our team will help coordinate with all of our highly-specialized care centers and programs . You … from the comfort of your own home. You’ll receive the same quality care you’ve come to expect from an in-person visit, …
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Top Hospital in New York, Ranked No. 7 in The Nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals
… Medical Center was named Top Hospital in New York and made the Honor Roll as No. 7 in the nation . The institution was … best, groundbreaking care for our community. From state-of-the-art surgical advances and top medical care to … national ranking in Cancer Care reflects the high quality of surgical oncology expertise provided by many of …
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Columbia Robotic Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Program
… The Robotic Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Program … combines the latest technologies with the highest level of surgical expertise. Robotic surgery offers the least … that are better than other robotic surgeons, according to quality and safety database records. An Innovative Approach …
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What We’re Reading: 05/08/20
… Continuing to lead with news around COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. Here are a few highlights from the week that we … out— Daily COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery Sticking with what works; the … loose and nonbinding, yet states left in the hands of their governors are reopening without enough testing or a …
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Avon Foundation Breast Imaging Center at NewYork-Presbyterian
… Annual mammograms are an important part of preventive care for all women over the age of 40. For women with a strong family history of … it may be important to begin screenings even earlier. The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at …
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Makram Gedeon, MD
… Makram Gedeon, MD, is a double board-certified bariatric and colorectal surgeon … to colorectal and bariatric surgery. Dr. Gedeon is part of both the Colorectal Surgery team at several locations throughout …
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On Changing the Standard of Care for Children: What the Evolution of ECMO Can Teach Us
… By Lindsay Gandolfo Dedicating one’s life to the management of difficult, complex, or even “untreatable” diseases demands … using newborn lambs as our model,” explained Dr. Stolar. Their method revolved around extracorporeal membrane … On Changing the Standard of Care for Children: What the Evolution of ECMO …
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The Ingenious Surgery that Saved the World’s Smartest Man
… : Cellophane induced a "foreign body reaction," prompting the immune system to attack the foreign material. This … severe it would cause him to vomit. Finally, in the fall of 1948, he sought the advice of Dr. Rudolph Nissen, a … This attack affects not just the cellophane, but the parts of the aorta wrapped underneath, leading to scarring …
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Routine Procedures: Dr. James Lee on Stillness, Focus, and even Forging Knives
… focus, and countless critical decisions that impact the lives of others. They go through years of training to develop a … of us, they rely on small rituals and routines to keep their days steady, mind sharp, and energy plugging along. In …
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What Does a Psychosocial Oncologist Do?
… We know that surgeons perform surgery. But who else is part of the process? In our What Do They Do? Series, we explore … who specialize in supporting people with cancer and their families. They understand that cancer affects the whole …
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Patient Story: Riding Beyond Pancreatic Cancer
… As part of Columbia’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Symposium, … Linda Leiby, generously shared her experiences via zoom. The following is a lightly edited-for-text transcription of … I am so thankful for my family and friends and for their relentless and ongoing support. My husband and I both …
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