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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 …

Last Modified: 10/11/2024 - 12:11

Reflections 4 Years After Breast Cancer Surgery

… on Instagram . 4 years ago today, an incredible team of surgeons led by this hero of mine, Dr. Rao of Columbia, removed the tumor from my right breast. And today I'm going to … boring, I know. But here's why: Entering the cancer world is scary and it takes a lot away from you but that tumor was …

Last Modified: 05/10/2023 - 15:15

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

… life support system that temporarily supports or replaces the function of the heart and/or lungs to keep the body appropriately … the patient’s heart and lungs while the care team assesses their condition and treats the underlying disease. The …

Last Modified: 10/20/2025 - 15:12

A Look Inside the 24-hour Dance of a Split-Domino Heart Transplant

… split- domino heart transplant . It’s a surgery of cascading proportions where a donor's heart is transplanted into a child, and the healthy parts of that child’s explanted heart are used to … was everything. 8:00 AM: Donor's Heart Transplant Begins Their 10-year-old donor was the first to enter the OR. Living …

Last Modified: 07/07/2025 - 15:59

Columbia Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Program

… The Columbia Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Program is … have undergone breast cancer surgery to help them reclaim their physical and emotional well-being. The program brings … can require the partial (lumpectomy) or complete removal of one or both breasts (mastectomy). Even if only a portion …

Last Modified: 03/25/2026 - 15:58

COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 7/2/20

… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … print. An endearing feature of the Times 100,000 list was their attempt to capture in a few words something indelible …

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

Cardiac Surgery Presentations and Research

… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. Journal links … of 30-Day Mortality Versus 90-Day Mortality as a Quality Metric for Surgical and Transcatheter Aortic Valve …

Last Modified: 05/08/2024 - 11:23

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, …

Last Modified: 03/20/2026 - 17:48

The Pancreas and Nutrition: Your Diet during Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

… This is the third in a three-part Q&A series on nutrition. If you … and someone will contact you. Question: What are some of the issues unique to patients undergoing chemotherapy or … important thing for patients to be aware of in terms of their diet? Why? How does that differ from patients not …

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

The Pancreas and Nutrition: Your Diet for Good Health

… This is the first in a three-part Q&A series on nutrition with … to the pancreas? Can you, for example, reduce your risk of pancreatic cancer? Although there is no proven way to … dietitians counsel patients who are seeking to change their diet to help manage their medical conditions, because …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:09

Alcohol Abuse And Acute Pancreatitis

… with excessive drinking, what would you say? Cirrhosis of the liver? Heart disease? A weakened immune system? You’d … more likely to develop pancreatic cancer at some point in their lives. While any instance of pancreatitis needs to be …

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

Transplant Surgery Fellowship

… Message from the program director Dear applicants, Thank you for considering being a part of our team. The fellowship at NYP/Columbia/Cornell offers … training over the last 25+ years. The fellowship program is among the most balanced training programs with fantastic …

Last Modified: 01/14/2026 - 17:10

“Alive with a New, Old Liver”

… In recognition of February being Organ Donor Awareness Month, we share an inspiring story from the New York Times. When you think about organ donation, you … a benevolent healthy donor gives a kidney or a portion of their liver to allow someone to undergo a lifesaving …

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 … influencers are taking part in the hype by documenting their experiences in the MRI machines. For a hefty price, you …

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

Study Analysis: Plastics in Heart Plaque

… found in carotid plaque have been linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and early death. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine not only found … proportion of these plastics that come into our bodies is probably from plastic pollution. These particles have been …

Last Modified: 05/15/2024 - 13:14