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Bariatric Patient Chooses Sleeve Gastrectomy and “Couldn’t Be Happier”

… Though she’d been into fitness for most of her life, Gina C., an administrator at a … Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She arranged for laparoscopic gastric banding surgery with Beth Schrope, MD , Director of the Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery at The Valley Hospital. …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Stories of Hope: Keni Torres

… and all the fluid successfully drained. I was so happy for the drainage catheter to be removed. But now it was time … I met with my oncologist, Dr. Gulam Manji , and NP Jaime for the first time to discuss chemotherapy. The information was overwhelming. For the next six months I would go to the Pancreas Center at …

Last Modified: 01/13/2025 - 12:07

GI/Oncology Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, March 2017

… one of our success stories from Columbia's Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery and then show why … of Breast Reconstruction Success Stories from The Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Sleeve Gastrectomy Now … Most Popular Weight Loss Surgery in the World New Support for Liver Transplants: A Healthy Microbiome Research Papers …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Cystic Fibrosis & the Liver

… complications. Diagnosis Most newborns are now tested for cystic fibrosis. This may involve: Blood Test : Looks for high levels of IRT, a chemical produced by the pancreas. Genetic Test : Looks for mutated CF genes. This test can confirm a blood or sweat …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:34

Our Team

… MD, FACS – Bariatric and General Surgery Director, Center for Advanced Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester … throughout New York and New Jersey and the Center for Advanced Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester and … Lucrezia Scarampi is the Bariatric Dietitian at the Center for Advanced Surgery. She received her Master’s degree in …

Last Modified: 08/27/2025 - 15:15

Stories of Hope: Michael Weisz

… to describe some moments of the most difficult year for my family. Exactly one year ago, my father was diagnosed … of all possible outcomes, these two words were the worst news we could have possibly heard. Pancreatic cancer is a … was originally published on www.BreakingIsraelNews.com . Tuly Weisz can be reached at …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:07

Pre-Transplant Immunologic Assessment

… Center's immunologists have pioneered a complex process for screening a patient's blood serum to determine its … the frequency of rejection episodes after the operation. For those patients receiving a cardiac assist device as a … activation. These tests help to identify a patient's risk for increased susceptibility to infections, as well as …

Last Modified: 01/22/2026 - 15:30

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/15/20

… I am extremely grateful to everyone at every level for their contributions, and for their dedication and stamina through the challenges ahead. Focusing for a moment on the clinical mission, we have worked closely …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Lloyd E. Ratner, MD

… University in Philadelphia. Dr. Ratner was responsible for dramatic growth of the kidney transplant program at … Dr. Ratner has been a leading innovator in transplantation for over two decades. In 1993, he performed the world's first … first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, and set the stage for its widespread adoption, which resulted in a profound …

Last Modified: 05/18/2026 - 08:36

Daily Schedule

… be finished 7:00AM conference or breakfast 7:30AM go to OR for 7:30 cases and/or lectures 2:00PM morning labs are … formal than morning rounds 4pm or 5pm Preceptor Sessions: for one hour The rest of the day is some combination of … during this rotation. Much of this time can be utilized for studying so be sure to have reading material available. …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Clinical Training: PGY5

… at Milstein Hospital. Chief residents are responsible for all aspects of patient care on their service, however, on … with their interests/future career plans. Rotations for PGY5 residents are generally 7 to 8 weeks long. PGY5s … cases include open, laparoscopic, and robotic colectomies for benign and malignant disease. One-day per week is spent …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

President Grover Cleveland had a Deadly Secret

… was sworn into office as President of the United States for the second time. He is the only president to serve two … was at a crucial impasse; in his view, this was no time for the American public to get wind of a medical emergency. … announced a vacation aboard his friend’s yacht the Oneida, for a four-day fishing trip through the Long Island Sound and …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Daniel Hale Williams and the First Successful Heart Surgery

… “A people who don’t make provision for their own sick and suffering are not worthy of … Williams became an apprentice to a former surgeon general for Wisconsin. Williams studied medicine at Chicago Medical … black nurses could receive training, Williams rallied for a hospital open to all races. After months of hard work, …

Last Modified: 03/13/2023 - 01:07

Metabolic Analysis

… The Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery now incorporates … are not surgical candidates may request metabolic analysis for a small fee. Why do you perform metabolic analysis … This is the number of calories a person burns at rest for 24 hours. This indicates an individual’s maintenance …

Last Modified: 11/05/2025 - 15:38