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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

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

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

Thyroid Cancer: My Story

… an irregular heartbeat and panic attacks. I was just 31 at the time, and I have always exercised regularly, eaten a … had come back in one of the surrounding lymph nodes. So at the end of June 2013, Dr. Lee performed my second surgery, … than the first, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at my incision site. My scar is longer now, but already has …

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

Minimally Invasive Fix for a Complex Aneurysm

… member of the boomer generation who stays fit working out at his homes in Arizona and New Jersey. Earlier this year, he … history was worrisome. His father had a heart attack at 37, and later suffered from a ruptured abdominal aneurysm. … some of them fatal. During Jerry’s annual cardio workup at a Phoenix hospital last March, a technician asked, “Has …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 14:01

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/27/20

… Just one of an unsettling number of new ventilator cases at CUIMC, but proof for everyone of how real this is getting, … the newly rattled. What is the proper response? First, at the most practical level, accept that there is no place to … latest reality-test reminds me that when I first bowed at the altar of healing, I felt I had cut a deal with the …

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

Jeffrey A Ascherman, MD

… the Division of Plastic Surgery and a Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He obtained his … He then completed his general and plastic surgery training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

Islet Cell Transplant Ends Chronic Pain

… bringing temporary relief. Months passed and while away at college in Virginia, he gained some weight and seemed to … slept a lot. I did this until my symptoms finally let up. At the same time, I weaned myself off pain killers since I … need some form of insulin replacement. One third need none at all. And because the islet cells are taken from the …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Vascular Outpatient Lab Now Open in Riverdale

… is now providing comprehensive vascular services at NYP/Columbia’s Riverdale location ( 270 West 231st Street, … Patients may also schedule appointments for vascular care at: 161 Fort Washington Avenue, 5th Floor NY NY 10032 Get …

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

Story of Hope: Metastatic Melanoma

… mole, followed by checkups every three months thereafter. At first, everything was fine. Then, just under five years … lungs, and lymph nodes than the doctors could count. So at age 52, Stan was told he had six months to live and to get … treat both renal cell carcinoma and metastatic melanoma. At that time (2005), only two centers in New York offered …

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

Your Breast Surgery: What to Expect

… Surgery You should not eat or drink anything starting at midnight the night before your surgery. If you eat or … and wigs. Your family will move to the family waiting area at this time. You will then be escorted to the OR, where you … your throat. You will be monitored by an anesthesiologist at all times. Procedure To learn more about the different …

Last Modified: 09/16/2025 - 13:14