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Francisco Guzman, MD
… Dr. Francisco Guzman-Pruneda is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. He is the Associate Program Director for the Minimally Invasive and …
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Le-Chu Su, MD
… Le-Chu Su, MD, PhD, AGAF, is a well-known gastroenterologist who specializes in the medical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has an additional …
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Paraganglioma
… About Catecholamines are hormones that increase the heart rate, blood pressure, rate of breathing and amount of energy available to the body. … be tested to see if they have too much catecholamines in their system. Catecholamines last only a short time and are …
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State of the Union: Lung and Chest Care Today
… An interview with Joshua R. Sonett, MD , Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Director of The Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest Care, Lung … of us. For example, we’re seeing more nonsmoking women in their 40s and 50s presenting with lung cancer. And those …
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Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation Receives UNOS Silver Award, Lung program wins Bronze
… The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation (CLDT) at NYP/Columbia received a Silver Medal of Honor for achieving and sustaining national goals for … among patients on the waitlist for a donor organ. The CLDT is only one of five liver transplant programs in the US to …
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Routine Procedures: Dr. Roshni Rao on No Snooze, Just Coffee, and Being There When It Matters
… 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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Vesalius’ Epitome: A Book Meant to Be Used
… From the Archives is a new monthly series from the stacks of Columbia’s Archives and Special Collections , …
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Prasha Tuladhar: From Miracle Patient to ECMO Ambassador
… horn-rimmed glasses, and chic cropped hair could be the hallmarks of any New Yorker: shiny, sharp, shrewd. Little would … several years later, she and her husband’s joy over their newborn daughter was complicated when one day after …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/01/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … and April, from patients, from other institutions facing their own surges, from people out of work or struggling with …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/06/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … Superstitions we enshrine now may take years to lose their grip. Today is Nurse’s Day. This year it should have …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 5/07/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … it’s not rocket science. They have a single organ failure—their lungs…we manage the lungs until the lungs hopefully …
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Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
… a more youthful appearance. Key Facts Facelifts are among the most popular facial rejuvenation procedures to help … a Facelift Procedure? A facelift targets specific areas of the face that can change with age. If you show signs of … as a brow lift or eyelid surgery, to help patients achieve their facial aesthetic goals. Results How is Facelift Surgery …
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Shouldice Procedure (Non-Mesh Hernia Repair)
… The Shouldice procedure is an option to repair inguinal hernias without the need of mesh placement. Key Facts The Shouldice procedure uses … a mesh repair. Patients should be vigilant about notifying their surgeon if they think they might have a new symptom or …
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How to Help a Loved One Recovering From Surgery
… help them recover. Here are some tips to help. Understand their needs : Every person has unique needs specific to their … time and avoid unwanted stress. Make sure you know the hospital’s visiting hours and coordinate with other … overwhelming the patient. Bring functional gifts instead of flowers : Flowers are great but functional gifts that help …
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Patient Stories
… Liver Cancer | Columbia University Department of Surgery Fibro is short for Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular … It’s ultra-rare, with only 200 new cases diagnosed in the world each year, and is devastating for teens and young … Miles Four children in New York will get to grow up with their mother, thanks to a donor halfway across the nation. …
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