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Michael Argenziano, MD
… He is the immediate past president of the New York Society for Thoracic Surgery. He has authored more than 100 … conferences, and received several grants and awards for his research. He has led two national trials of robotic … Columbia's principal investigator in the NIH/NHLBI Network for Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations. …
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Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
… with a physical examination. This will involve checking for any signs of liver inflammation and asking about family … primary biliary cirrhosis: Blood Tests : These test for high levels of cholesterol and liver enzymes, as well as for antimitochondrial antibodies, which are common in people …
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Renal & Mesenteric Arterial Occlusive Disease
… and smoking. Smoking is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, including renal mesenteric … Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) CT Scan Treatment for Renal/Mesenteric Arterial Stenosis Early cases of renal … Minimally Invasive Procedures Angioplasty and Stenting for Arterial Occlusive Disease Because they are such simple …
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Story of Hope: Metastatic Melanoma
… we should take precautions to ward off skin cancer, but for many of us the possibility seems remote. Yet melanoma has … didn't do as he was told. Although he felt truly grateful for his life and said he could accept dying, he wanted to … round of treatment, when his doctor phoned with the good news that his tumors had been reduced by 50%. After the next …
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Diabetes and Weight Loss Surgery
… disease. People with diabetes face higher risks for heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, amputations, … teenagers, or young adults. This form of diabetes accounts for about 10% of all diabetes cases. Type 2 Diabetes Accounting for about 90% of cases, type 2 diabetes used to be called …
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Esophageal Cancer
… cancer. A genetic defect appears to be responsible for both tylosis and the associated cancer. Diagnosis … EMR enables the endoscopist to take a sample of tissue for biopsy at the same time as it is being removed. BARRX … cure rate. We perform many of our esophageal resections for cancer using laparoscopy or thoracoscopy. These minimally …
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Looking Back: 30 Years of Living Donor Liver Transplantation
… liver conditions, Alyssa’s only option was to wait for a healthy deceased donor liver. But then Teresa, Alyssa’s … donor transplant once I heard about what it could mean for my baby.” Even 30 years later, the certainty in her eyes … with specialist Steven Lobritto, MD , every six months for a check-up at Columbia. “When I come in and there are new …
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After Hernia Surgery, Daniel Has a Larger Life
… diarrhea, pain and cramping and bleeding from the rectum. For Daniel this meant a pretty challenging childhood—one … and having trouble eating. “It wasn’t Crohn’s,” he said. “For years, I had hernia after hernia after hernia in my … He had endured 24 surgical procedures in all. Desperate for relief, he came to Columbia’s Comprehensive Hernia Center …
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Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis
… and heart failure often develops. The median survival for people with IPF is five years. Diagnosing Interstitial … determine the presence of this disorder without the need for a large incision. Treatment Standard treatment for IPF is intended to improve symptoms and slow progression …
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Build a Better Smoothie
… Cut back on the fruit and up the greens. With a solution for everyone, let’s get blending! Start with the base It’s … contains just 2g carbohydrate per cup! The Protein and Fat For a smoothie to be well balanced it is important to include … or plant based protein powder contains ~20g protein). For healthy fats, add a scoop of your favorite nut butter or …
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Keeping Healthy This Thanksgiving Holiday
… while cooking! Eat slowly. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to register that you are full and have no need … oil, herbs and a drizzle of tahini. Keep it lean. Opt for a reasonable portion of skinless, white-meat turkey. By … dark you'll save 45 calories and 6 grams of saturated fat for each 3oz serving. Plus, lean proteins are typically …
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Columbia’s Lung Transplantation Program Announces 1,000th Transplant
… a small service into one of the country’s top centers for lung transplant care. Currently, Columbia’s team … number of transplants a team does is a valuable indicator for surgical outcome and is often associated with better … allocation (a grading system used by the United Network for Organ Sharing to assign relative priority for …
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John Jones Fellowship Fund
… of Surgery at Columbia University to generate support for young surgeon-researchers and surgeon-educators through a … Annual Spring Meeting of the John Jones Surgical Society. For more information on the John Jones Fellows click here. John Jones Fellowship applications for the 2026-2027 fellow now open Eligibility : In keeping …
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Support your digestion: eat the colors of the rainbow!
… a healthy diet high in fiber may reduce your risk for developing uncomfortable and embarrassing … of the rainbow too! You can make this fun using a chart for the fridge like the one below – just color in or use … in the checkbox after each color is eaten. This works well for adults too! Leave a comment to let us know how this works …
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Dr. James Lee honored with the Science Leadership Award at the SDHB Pheo-Para Coalition Gala
… event. Dr. Lee expressed his thanks towards the Coalition for this significant honor and for the program's ongoing support. His team attended the … and his dedication towards providing compassionate care for his patients. Dr. Antonio Fojo , Professor of Medicine …
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