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Pediatric Update: Hope for Children with Lymphatic Malformations

… Well-known beta-blocker relieves symptoms in more than 70% of children. Patients with certain "orphan" or rare diseases face the unfortunate reality that research dollars and interest toward their disease are limited, which translates into stagnated …

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

Heart Disease Is Getting More Complex — But So Is Our Toolbox

… that combine surgical and catheter-based procedures. The hybrid approach offers a more flexible and personalized … performed in the same setting. This collaborative design of heart care breaks down barriers between specialists and … contact the Hybrid Coronary Program at Columbia to see if their heart conditions would be a good fit for hybrid …

Last Modified: 05/15/2024 - 13:41

What is Surgical Oncology? Q&A with the Director of the New Division of Surgical Oncology

… A conversation with Sam Yoon, MD , Professor of Surgery at CUMC . What is surgical oncology? Surgical oncology is an area of expertise that focuses on the surgical treatment of various cancers. As surgical … first-tier lymph nodes and the second-tier lymph nodes. Their average node counts are 40 to 50 nodes for a specimen. …

Last Modified: 03/13/2026 - 17:02

A Thanksgiving Update from Dr. Smith: 11/26/20

… Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone in the Department is enjoying a safe, healthy, and festive Thanksgiving. This is no ordinary Thanksgiving, of course. When I peek at the data through the fingers … Having seen how effectively our institutions scrambled their flight decks in the spring, you won’t be surprised to …

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

Pancreas and Nutrition: Your Diet for Pancreatitis

… This is the second in a three-part Q&A series on nutrition. If you … to cancer? Answer: Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas secretes enzymes that help … A.: I would explain to them that my goal is to adjust their diet to help their body absorb nutrients better. Q.: …

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

For Referring Providers

… The Division of Colorectal Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia … University Medical Center recognizes and respects the relationships referring providers have with their patients. We are committed to providing prompt …

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

Columbia Thyroid Center

… Welcome to the Columbia Thyroid Center. We're here to help treat thyroid … treatment plan that meets your specific goals of care. We offer unique services like our Thyroid Biopsy … and have each performed thousands of neck operations in their careers. As experts in minimally invasive thyroid …

Last Modified: 03/26/2026 - 14:39

Thyroid Awareness Month, 2022: What’s New? It’s Personal.

… current trends and practices in thyroid surgery, including the growing importance of personalized medicine January is Thyroid Awareness Month, … from somebody who has another type of thyroid problem. And their preferences and their concept of what thyroid disease …

Last Modified: 08/28/2025 - 15:12

State of the Union: Pediatric Heart Surgery Today

… An interview with David Kalfa, MD, PhD, Director of the Pediatric Heart Valve Center , Surgical Director of … The fact that the child doesn't have to see the scar on their chest in the mirror every morning or when they go to … State of the Union: Pediatric Heart Surgery Today …

Last Modified: 07/07/2025 - 16:17

The Ozempic Effect: Everything You Need to Know About Medical Weight Loss

… is a drug used to treat diabetes; suddenly, millions of people started using it to lose weight. We talked to … GLP-1s like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and Wegovy work, the differences between medical and surgical treatment for … say 90 percent of patients lost at least 10 percent of their weight. But if you're 250 pounds, that's 25 pounds. …

Last Modified: 11/07/2025 - 13:04

Removing Obstacles to Cardiac Surgery Research: A Conversation with Giovanni Ferrari, MD

… We sat down with Giovanni Ferrari, MD , Associate Professor of Surgical Sciences and Scientific Director of the Cardiothoracic Research Program at Columbia University. … Right now, each of our surgeon-scientists is working on their own project, and while we do have collaboration, we …

Last Modified: 07/02/2025 - 13:54

Bots for Tots: The First Program in the U.S. for Robotic Liver Surgery in Children

… Pediatric liver surgery is among the most complex and delicate procedures in modern medicine. … surgical expertise with groundbreaking applications of robotic technology . As the first and likely only program … parents hear “robotic” and “minimally invasive,” and learn their child won’t have a large, visible scar for life, …

Last Modified: 12/02/2025 - 12:55

Cleft & Craniofacial Center Earns National Approval

… The Cleft & Craniofacial Center of Children’s Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian/ Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital … 2020 as a Cleft Palate Team and Craniofacial Team by the Commission on Approval of Teams according to the …

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

Dr AI: Which patients with pancreatitis would benefit from total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT)?

… pain that disrupts daily life and often requires the long-term use of narcotics. For some, surgical intervention offers relief, but which surgery is right for each patient, and who needs the most advanced …

Last Modified: 06/12/2025 - 12:54

Dr. Abraham Krikhely Named Chief of Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery

… surgery and general surgery, has been appointed Chief of the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric … to take on the role of Chief for the Division. My goal is to build upon the already impressive legacy of our program … Dr. Abraham Krikhely Named Chief of Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric …

Last Modified: 06/26/2024 - 12:43