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Endocarditis

… the surrounding debris, known as an embolus, can break off from the heart valve and travel through the bloodstream to …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 15:16

Applying to Our Program

… letter is not required but at least 2 letters should be from Surgery Faculty) One (1) Peer Letter of Recommendation** …

Last Modified: 08/31/2026 - 17:44

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 …

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

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 …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 17:59

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 …

Last Modified: 01/19/2024 - 14:30

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 …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:09

Global Surgery and Gender Equity Take the Spotlight at the First Pan-African Surgical Congress

… published in Spring 2025 and references a conference from Feb 2025 Pediatric craniofacial plastic surgeon Naikhoba Munabi, MD, MPH , recently returned from the inaugural Pan-African Surgical Congress in Kigali, … in surgical care, she joined pioneering women surgeons from across the continent to discuss challenges, progress, …

Last Modified: 04/06/2026 - 15:22

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 …

Last Modified: 11/03/2023 - 15:04

What We’re Reading: 09/05/25

… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … can mimic image and voice, are spreading across platforms from Facebook to YouTube, often faster than regulators can … who may not realize the endorsements are fabricated. (from nytimes.com) The Trump Administration Will Automate …

Last Modified: 09/05/2025 - 13:20

What We’re Reading: 12/05/25

… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … both practical and surprisingly reassuring. With help from vascular surgeons and other specialists (including our … body’s quirks are simply its own way of keeping us alive. (from nytimes.com) Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Unlocking …

Last Modified: 12/08/2025 - 14:58

Is Childhood Obesity Linked to Pancreatic Cancer?

… Preventing early obesity could reduce deaths from pancreatic cancer. A new study by Jeanine Genkinger, … one’s risk for developing pancreatic cancer and of dying from it. The study, Central adiposity, obesity during early … to determine whether the dramatic rise in deaths from pancreatic cancer since 2000 may be linked to the …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:10

NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital

… Specialists practicing at Hudson Valley Hospital come from Columbia University. If you need advanced care, surgery … through virtual visits , so you can see your doctor from the comfort of your own home. You’ll receive the same quality care you’ve come to expect from an in-person visit, without having to come into the …

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

What We’re Reading: 08/30/24

… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds recently. What Can We Learn from Menstrual Blood? Menstrual blood is finally being … non-invasive technologies might offer for future care. (From newyorker.com) It Eats Plastic. You Eat It. An …

Last Modified: 08/30/2024 - 16:25

The Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Columbia

… its fullest. Read the full story at nyp.org . Our Services From medical management to pouch repair, the Interventional … work collaboratively with leaders in all aspects of care - from imaging specialists to award-winning researchers, our …

Last Modified: 09/04/2026 - 15:49