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Pancreatic Cancer: Screening
… Dr. Fay Kastrinos, Director of the Muzzi Mirza Pancreatic Cancer Prevention and Genetics … average person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer in their lifetime is low (approximately 1%), screening is not …
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Spotlight on Graduating Chief Resident Dr. Lisa Cannon
… Lisa Cannon, MD is a recently graduated member of the 2013 class at Columbia University Medical School’s … surgery based out of the University of Chicago, working at their hospital as well as the affiliate hospital at …
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Gallbladder Surgery: What you need to know
… Gallstones affect up to 1 in 10 people, making it the most common disease of the gallbladder and one of the most common problems … removal once they start having symptoms related to their gallstones. I have gallstones. Must I have my …
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Ryeom Lab
… Sandra Ryeom, Ph.D. Associate Professor Division of Surgical Sciences in Surgery, CUIMC Associate Dean for … research in my lab: Endothelial cells and stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment and calcineurin-NFAT signaling; … the NFAT transcription factor family, triggering their nuclear entry and transactivation of cell specific …
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A Noteworthy Connection
… Bernard Maisner had made a long and successful career out of making communication memorable and beautiful. When people want only the very best for their announcements—weddings, graduations, major …
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In Every Movement: A Musician’s Path Through Surgery and Survival
… Elizabeth Handman is grounded, poised, attuned to the grand importance of subtle cues. Those instincts have guided her through a … so I can rest and heal.” Her children, Bela and Chris, and their partners, Eric and Elena, are another source of …
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Reflux & Hiatal Hernia Program at Columbia
… you're not alone—and you don't have to navigate it solo. The Reflux & Hiatal Hernia Program from … request form . Who We Treat If reflux or a hiatal hernia is getting in the way of how you feel or live, we’re here to help. We treat …
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Pediatric Surgery Presentations and Research
… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. Journal links … December 2018 American College of Surgeons: Trauma Quality Improvement Program Annual Scientific Meeting …
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Pancreatic Cancer: Family History and Genetics
… Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and can devastate the lives of many families. In the United States, pancreatic cancer is … where patients have a history of pancreatic cancer in their families. At this time, the genes responsible for the …
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New Lymphedema Prevention Study Now Enrolling Chinese Patients
… Early intervention protocol aims to reverse progression of lymphedema after surgery for breast cancer. After breast … of women may develop lymphedema, or chronic swelling of the arm. Lymphedema may be disfiguring and causes pain, … from the opportunity to receive this intervention in their native language,” says Dr. Chen. Patients in the trial …
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Richard's LVAD: A Destination Therapy
… for Pan AM and United Airlines, Richard Stowe took a leave of absence in 1999 to have surgery on his knee. While he was … and later, performed an ablation procedure to correct the arrhythmia. In 2000, Richard had bypass surgery followed … cardioverter defibrillator–to regulate his heartbeat. As the years went by, his heart kept getting larger and in 2006, …
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Immunology Presentations and Research
… This quarterly report is a summary of the monthly Faculty Research Newsletter. Journal links … confusion? Volatility of the five-tier ratings assessing quality of transplant centers in the United States. Am J …
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Transgender and Nonbinary Health Care Chat (Recorded from Instagram Live)
… With endless misinformation out there making its way to the mainstream, it’s important for those seeking gender identity care and their families to get the facts from experts. On March 18th, … we hosted an Instagram live event with Clinical Director of the Gender Identity Program Melina Wald, PhD and Chief of …
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