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Pancreatic Cancer Care Program

… of Excellence designation and distinction from US World & News report. Call (212) 305-9467 or use our online form … cancer Maintain the best possible quality of life for individuals with pancreatic cancer Provide genetic testing and counseling for all at-risk individuals Improve our understanding of the …

Last Modified: 11/19/2025 - 17:04

Living Donor Kidney Transplants

… from a living donor maintain their kidney function for 10 to 20 years. Living donor programs allow a relative or … Siblings have a 25% chance of being an "exact match" for a living donor and a 50% chance of being a "half-match." … compatibility is established through blood tests that look for matching blood types and antigens. The overall health of …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 14:40

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

… history of parathyroid disease carries the biggest risk for patients with first-degree relatives (mother, father, … history of PHP, as well as their families, be tested for this genetic abnormality (with a simple blood test) to see if they are at risk for developing the disease. Patients with MEN 1 Syndrome …

Last Modified: 09/26/2025 - 11:14

Nicholas Morrissey: A Lesson in Humanity with the Accidental Surgeon

… is wide-ranging and often includes creating ports for vascular access (like dialysis), clearing plaque from … and two arteriovenous fistulas, a type of vascular access for dialysis. Before he could properly express an ounce of … the phone rang—it was the OR scheduler with good news. She was able to secure a back-to-back in the same …

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

Thank You

… Thank you for contacting the Center for Innovation and Outcomes Reseaerch regarding your …

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

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month - Closing Remarks

… Thank you for joining us this year for Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Please feel free to …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:04

Appendicitis & Appendectomy

… organ in the lower right side of the abdomen. Surgery for appendicitis is called an appendectomy . Key Info About … CT scan of the abdomen is the imaging of choice for evaluation of more complicated cases of appendicitis, … if you experience sudden onset abdominal pain that lasts for more than several hours, with or without fever, as early …

Last Modified: 09/12/2025 - 10:30

Surgeons Reflect on a Decade of Surgical Advancement and the Future Ahead

… technology have given hope to those once without options for treatment. Genetics research and DNA sequencing have … cancer care gap: https://t.co/GhVhhV2sxo pic.twitter.com/SimI8mXcp3 — Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December … Grant to learn more: https://t.co/38FClBFV82 pic.twitter.com/BIkuUSIaJI — Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December …

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

Sharsheret: Serving Jewish Women with Breast Cancer

… pleasure and distinct honor to be involved with Sharsheret for the past decade. I care for a large number of young orthodox Jewish women with breast … who had already walked in their shoes. It seemed a paradox for me that is spite of their deep faith and dedication to …

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

A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Assess Safety and Efficacy of ELAD in Subjects with Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis (AAH)

… ELAD to stabilize liver function, measured using the Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD)-based time to progression … of at least 5 points from End of Study Day 1 MELD score (for both the ELAD and Control groups) until at least 24 hours … after the ELAD Treatment Period is ended (end of Day 7 for Controls) and up to both End of Study Days 28 and 91 …

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

Peripheral Arterial Disease

… as carotid artery disease and heart disease. Risk factors for lower extremity arterial occlusive disease include family … and smoking. Smoking is the number one risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. How is Peripheral Arterial … in order to restore blood flow. Angioplasty and Stenting for Arterial Occlusive Disease Because they are such simple …

Last Modified: 02/03/2026 - 12:48

Vincent Pierre Duron, MD

… in minimally invasive surgery, specializing in surgery for congenital anomalies, biliary atresia, lung anomalies, and pectus excavatum. He performs fetal surgery for various conditions, including fetoscopic repair of … and fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) for congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Dr. Duron is a …

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

Patient Story: Susan Harris

… What does ‘paying it forward’ mean to you? For Susan Harris, it means sharing her story here, so that it … may help reassure others who face similar circumstances. For several years, Susan suffered from kidney stones and … in my heart I was in the right hands.” When Susan arrived for surgery the morning of January 20, 2016, she was …

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

Aortic Repair Saves a Life

… to NYP/Columbia, one of the premier centers in the nation for aortic and valve repair. At first, Greg was in denial. … a very active guy. At Columbia, I was lucky to be cared for by Dr. Takayama who is head of the Aortic Program and the … a good thing because it acted as a kind of early warning for the aortic dissection which can be fatal if we can’t get …

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

Pediatric Surgery: Physicians' Newsletter, April 2016

… Message from the Chairman Center for Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Center for Chest Wall Deformities Pediatric Thyroid Program Upcoming …

Last Modified: 02/13/2023 - 21:07