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25 Years After Heart and Double Lung Transplant—Sean Recounts His Surgery During the Blizzard of ‘93
… it to Hartford-Brainard Airport, but the plane was coming from Boston lost its GPS in the storm and had to turn around. … anymore” he says. Immunosuppressant pills keep the body from rejecting the transplant organs; they’re necessary every …
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Reflections 4 Years After Breast Cancer Surgery
… this hero of mine, Dr. Rao of Columbia, removed the tumor from my right breast. And today I'm going to celebrate by … Entering the cancer world is scary and it takes a lot away from you but that tumor was one thing I was happy to part … the operating table than for a team of people to hoist me from the gurney to the table. But Dr. Rao is different. Her …
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The Culture Consult: Dr. Craig Smith on What He’s Been Reading Lately
… in 2018 . My interest was originally piqued by examples from nature—spider webs, barnacle glue, gecko feet, octopus … eschewing the intricacies of solutions based on models from nature in favor of…duct tape ! The authors (mostly from MIT and Mayo Clinic) were “Inspired by the convenience …
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NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital
… Marbel Hill station is located directly across the river from the hospital. Walk the 220th Street bridge to access The Allen Pavilion's main entrance. By Car From upstate New York and New Jersey After crossing the … left on Broadway. The Allen Hospital will be on your left. From the Major Deegan Expressway From either north or south …
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End of Year Review: Top Ten Surgery Advances of 2015
… zero. Dr. Matthew Bacchetta, together with colleagues from the Department of Engineering and Department of … medications. Dr. Sugahara has received major funding from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer … Institute, as well as a 2015 Translational Research Grant from the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, for this …
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What We’re Reading: 01/19/24
… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … civilians there face American doctor Seema Jilani returned from Gaza to share what’s happening on the ground in the … choices. Watch, listen, or read this interview. ( From pbs.org ) It's respiratory virus season. Here's what to …
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Calcium Supplementation: More May Not be Better
… in February 2013 which evaluated calcium intake (both from the diet and from supplementation) and its correlation to cardiovascular mortality (death from conditions such as heart attack or stroke). These two …
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The Ryeom Lab: Q&A with Sandra Ryeom About Tumor Microenvironments
… An endothelial cell in the lung is completely different from, say, one in the liver or breast. This discovery has … of cell environments in various diseases and conditions, from cancers to infertility. It’s a breakthrough with big … throughout your body, so we thought a blood vessel cell from the heart is the same as the one in your toe, is the …
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What We’re Reading: 11/03/23
… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … authenticity of ingredients and flavors in packaged foods. From the lack of real fruit in Pop-Tarts and Snapple to … misleading displays of nutrition on endless products from “healthy” brands, we are being duped. This article …
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Mitral Valve Disease
… valves are made of thin leaflets that prevent the blood from flowing backward into the heart and allow it to move …
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History of Medicine: Brain of an Assassin
… finest museum of medical history. Home to many treasures, from Albert Einstein’s brain to Dr. Joseph Hyrtl’s human …
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Clinical Training: PGY5
… range of procedures are performed during the year from inguinal hernia repairs to complex hepatic or pancreatic …
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FAQs & More
… are able to interview only the most exceptional candidates from non-U.S. medical schools. New York Presbyterian Hospital …
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Central Hypoventilation Syndrome
… rate. Central hypoventilation syndrome prevents the body from detecting increased carbon dioxide levels, meaning that …
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