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Nurses’ Symposium

… The Access Transfer Center at New York Presbyterian hosted their 11th annual Nurses’ … with a discussion of the types of ECMO support available at NYP/Columbia, indications and contraindications for ECMO, …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

A Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose Escalation Study of MGA271 in Combination with Ipilimumab in Patients with B7-H3-Expressing Melanoma, Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck or Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

… that MGA271 and ipilimumab will be given in combination. At the beginning of the study, 3-9 patients will be treated … a Cohort Expansion Phase of the study will be conducted at the highest safe doses of MGA271 and ipilimumab. …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:06

Luona Sun, MD

… SUNY Buffalo, and completed her general surgery residency at New York Presbyterian Queens/Weill Cornell Medical Center … collaboration with China’s 301 General Hospital at the American Society of Breast Surgeons 2019. Dr. Sun can …

Last Modified: 04/25/2026 - 00:15

Medical Students

… Medical Students in their 3rd and 4th year who are enrolled at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, … Please note: you are not eligible for elective study at P & S if your school does not appear on the exchange list. …

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

Katherine Fischkoff, MD

… University and went on to receive specialized training at NYU, Cornell and Memorial-Sloan Kettering before joining the team at Columbia. …

Last Modified: 05/23/2026 - 14:35

Ways to Help

… to this fund support cutting-edge immunology research at Columbia, which is expanding the frontiers and … Our studies also explore xenotransplantation, aimed at developing safe methods for using animal organs for … the Columbia Center for Translational Immunology visit us at http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/ccti/ Give Now » Research …

Last Modified: 10/09/2024 - 17:03

Hernia Surgery

… Our surgeons are adept at repairing complex inguinal, umbilical, and ventral … among the most common medical disorders. Hernias may occur at any age, and they can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired (see Hernia Risk Factors ). A common …

Last Modified: 06/18/2025 - 14:13

Heart Transplantation For HIV Positive Patients

… Heart transplant surgeons at NYPH/Columbia achieve success among HIV positive patients, … assist device (LVAD) in February 2008, as part of a study at Emory University Hospital. “After eight months, I was … if I hadn’t had the surgery; it was truly my second chance at life.” Indeed, Mark did extremely well – that is, until a …

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

After Your Heart Surgery: What to Expect

… imagine that a first response upon waking would be to pull at the tube in your throat. Restraints prevent this from … use the incentive spirometer (and continue to use at home). This device measures your progress in taking deep … eat everything you are served; just try to eat something at every meal. Let your nurse know if you experience nausea; …

Last Modified: 04/09/2026 - 12:26

Fighting Fibro, a Life-Threatening Liver Cancer

… "I lost most of my hair, weighed only 109 pounds, and at 5’6" that was clearly a problem. I also had severe … aggressive it would probably grow right back. The doctors at M.D. Anderson then prescribed multiple rounds of … and confidence to operate on Jackson’s tumor. A specialist at UCLA pointed them in them in our direction. "Go to Tom …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

Weight Loss Surgery a Boon for Teens Struggling with Obesity

… is a national epidemic, and it’s affecting our children at an alarming rate. The CDC reports that 1 in 5 children … for weight loss surgery . That may sound shocking at first, but weight loss surgery is proven to be the most … stimulated to keep on eating. It’s the perfect storm. At what age can obesity start? Some children are …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Jai Radhakrishnan, MD

… Dr. Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS is a Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a nephrologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He provides comprehensive …

Last Modified: 05/23/2026 - 09:35

The Miraculous Recovery of the Medical ECMO Program’s First ECMO Transport

… lungs caused her to suffer a cardiac arrest. The doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen immediately called their colleagues at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical … that transfer on ECMO, offered her the best chance at survival. Melissa required ECMO for nearly two weeks and …

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

Patient Stories

… for 29 years, and it was getting worse. His weight was at an all time low, his face looked grey, and he had little … and happy. He's looking forward to dancing the night away at his son's impending wedding. And he's so glad he had the … Then ask a close family member or friend to look at the questions and discuss them with you. How serious is my …

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

45 Is the New 50: A Conversation with Dr. Steven Lee-Kong about Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines

… in colorectal cancer among younger populations. Screening at 45 is recommended for everyone, with earlier screening … the importance of preventive measures like colonoscopy. At the end of October 2020, the U.S. Preventive Services Task … their colon cancer screening guidelines to lower the age at which people should begin screening from age 50 to 45—a …

Last Modified: 04/23/2024 - 13:32