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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 …
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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion Surgical Services
… Located on the main CUIMC campus in Washington Heights, the Herbert … each other, we can easily coordinate your care across any of our highly-specialized care centers and programs . And … from the comfort of your own home. You’ll receive the same quality care you’ve come to expect from an in-person visit, …
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Pheochromocytoma
… Reviewed by the physicians of Columbia’s Adrenal Surgery Team , February 2024 About … 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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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.: …
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Routine Procedures
… Just like the rest of us, surgeons rely on the small rituals and routines that … Roshni Rao, MD Early riser, no-snoozer. Dr. Rao’s routine is simple, steady, and rooted in care, from coffee at dawn to …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Dr AI: I Have an Aortic Aneurysm, Can I Go to the Gym?
… It's time for another episode of “Dr. AI.” Let's see how well the AI chatbot ChatGPT answers today's medical question. This … with an aneurysm: Can I go to the gym? An aortic aneurysm is a dilation, bulging, or ballooning of a weakened part of …
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