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From Patient to Activist: Ralph Cheney Spreads His Story of Hope to Others

… research brought Ralph and Mariann to the Pancreas Center at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, where … Dr. Stevens explained that he would present Ralph at the weekly Pancreas Conference, where a team of … Ralph underwent a distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical …

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healthpoints Fall 2010

… with acute respiratory distress syndrome, innovations at the new Adult ECMO Program provide lifesaving options. New Faculty : New Faculty appointments in 2010 and 2011 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons …

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Treating Colorectal Cancer with Surgery — Dr. P. Ravi Kiran

… and Program Director of the Division of Colorectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center … visit the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery web page at columbiasurgery.org/colorectal or call (212) 342-1155 . …

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The Four Steps to Your Successful Transplantation

… about your condition. Once you arrive for assessment at Columbia, you become part of an intensely personal, … evaluation phase is typically completed within 60 days. At the end of the evaluation, an individualized action plan … well in advance of this call. From the moment you arrive at Columbia, you are under the continuous care of your …

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Palliative Care Is Actually for Everyone

… Berlin, MD , general surgeon and palliative care physician at Columbia, I had prepared questions about what makes a … We got there, certainly, but the fixed point I placed at death was missing the bigger picture. Palliative care is … “Palliative care is appropriate for seriously ill people at any stage of illness, from the time of diagnosis through …

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Aortic Valve Disease FAQs

… We perform more than 200 major aortic procedures each year at NYP/Columbia's Aortic Surgery Program. What is the cause … as aortic valve repair. It is necessary to have performed at least 50 valve repairs in order to develop a comfort level … move you from the operating room to the ICU for recovery. At NYP/Columbia, our patient care coordinators will keep your …

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Looking for patient to enroll in Preoperative Extended Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy Plus Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Borderline Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Head of the Pancreas

… due to the growth and spreading of cancer cells both at the operative stage and once removed. In this new study, … to lessen side effects of cancer and cancer treatments. At Columbia University, Dr. Paul Oberstein, serves as the … before intended surgical resection.  In previous studies at the Pancreas Center and elsewhere, we have seen positive …

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Facing Colon Cancer In the Time of Covid

… Shared from our partners at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Nadiuska Terrero thought her … in the wake of her transplant, Nadiuska’s doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving … from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at Columbia. …

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Thank you

… you need. Please feel free to call the office directly at (212) 342-1155 with any questions you may have.  For … patients, please contact the Global Services office at our partner hospital, NewYork Presbyterian. Call (212) …

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Thank You

… an appointment with the Surgical Breast Care Program at Columbia. A member of our team will get back to you within … patients, please contact the  Global Services office  at our partner hospital, NewYork Presbyterian. Call (212) …

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Life after Transplant

… as quickly as possible, ensuring your new liver functions at its best. Although the amount of immunosuppressive … Bleeding There is a small risk of bleeding at the anastomosis, the place where the blood vessels from … suppressed by medications after transplantation, you are at higher risk for developing certain infections. We will …

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What We’re Reading: 11/15/19

… this week. A young doctor tries to leave her emotions at home, but finds it isn’t that easy. In this essay, Dr. … and mentors—the gist of which was to leave her emotions at home, wear a suit of armor. In taking that advice, she … ) Molecular Scissors Could Help Keep Some Viral Illnesses At Bay Let’s end on an exciting note, shall we? Viral …

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"When Is the Surgeon Too Old to Operate?" Heart Surgeons Respond

… of retirement was 65 and now 67, but most surgeons retire at 60! In Germany the age limit is similar,” says Dr. Bapat. … to have valid information without testing every surgeon at every age.” “As a surgeon who retired at a relatively young age due to physical disability, I guess …

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Interventional Endocrinology: What to Expect for Radiofrequency Ablations And Ethanol Ablations Of Thyroid Nodules Or Lymph Nodes

… On the day of the procedure, you will arrive and check in at the front desk similarly to your initial consult … procedure will start with a diagnostic neck ultrasound. At the start of the procedure, a small needle will be used to … procedure involves ultrasound and/or bloodwork performed at 1 month, 6 month, and 12 months after the procedure.  If …

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