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Hospital Researchers Create New Esophageal Disorders Program
… are working together on the spectrum of disease from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to Barrett's … Most esophageal adenocarcinoma originates from damage caused by acid reflux. For these patients, … for reflux by most physicians includes everything from over-the-counter to prescription medications, as well as …
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccines
… immunotherapy, explains that the HPV vaccine prevents HPV from infecting the cells in the cervix. By educating the … that specific pathogen, the vaccine prevents the virus from taking hold and progressing to cancer. Unfortunately, … survival for patients with metastatic melanoma has risen from 5% to over 50%. The Middle Armed with encouraging …
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Columbia Named Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer
… Program to better serve the needs of patients suffering from pancreas disease,” said David Bakelman, CEO of the … Pancreas Foundation provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer through funding … NPF is the only foundation dedicated to patients suffering from all forms of pancreas disease. For more information …
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Naikhoba Munabi, MD, MPH
… Dr. Naikhoba Munabi graduated from Stanford University with a BA in Human Biology. She then … an additional two years during residency earning a MPH from USC and working as a Global Surgery Fellow with … Award for excellence in research and scholarly activity from USC. Dr. Munabi is well trained in the full breadth of …
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“If I Needed Surgery, I’d Want Him to Do It”
… cardiac surgeon is comically large. The latest data from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) shows the median … Dr. Geirsson joined Columbia in 2023, coming over from Yale, where he served as the Chief of the Division of … prolapse and valve disease. After grabbing our scrubs from the vending machine, we head up to his office area to …
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What We’re Reading: 01/08/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … of newspapers across the country, the focus has shifted from individuals lost to the trends in data, growing … of these numbers and the stories they hold. A must read. ( From buzzfeednews.org ) How a Zen Buddhist Monk and Hospital …
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Monica L. Velasco, DNP, FNP-C
… She received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Columbia University School of Nursing in New York, NY. … Science in Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami, FL. She is a member of Sigma … the Mary Dickey Lindsay '45 Nursing Scholar, 2013 from Columbia University School of Nursing. She has …
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Organ Donation and Busting Those Scary Myths
… in transplant surgery, more and more people can benefit from the gift of a donated organ. There’s just one catch—they … donation is the process of surgically removing an organ from one person (the donor) and placing it inside another … myths out there about organ, so let’s try to separate fact from fiction. Myth : Doctors don’t try as hard to save the …
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, 2021: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Kluger
… they may have, and some of the consequences they may have from different therapies that we do. But the pancreas is a … attacks the pancreas itself and damages it. Sometimes it's from alcohol consumption, so taking too much alcohol damages … cancer. And depending on the exact cause, anywhere from a few percentage points to almost a guarantee that …
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In the Zone: A Day in the Life of a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
… and equanimity so that nothing distracts you from the task at hand. And this has to be done under any … “in the zone” really differentiates a successful surgeon from one who isn’t as successful. If you have a patient dying … such that if an observer was watching the team work from the outside, he wouldn’t be able to tell that an …
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Radiation-Induced Thyroid Cancer
… into the environment, the Japanese people were evacuated from the area quickly, and afterward, they were instructed to … their intake of green leafy vegetables, milk, and water from potentially contaminated sources. That did not happen in … that can be used to saturate the thyroid and block it from absorbing radioactive iodine, does not protect the …
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February Story of Hope: Love & The Pancreas Center Support Group
… member or friend, there are a number of things you can get from a support group. If you are having trouble coping with … a patient, you can draw confidence, hope, and compassion from those around you. Hearing various stories may shed light … and love. In fact, one of the best things you can draw from this program is laughter. Even one hour of laughter can …
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Vaccine for Pancreatic Cancer Enters Phase II of Clinical Trial: Here’s What to Know
… that synthesized mRNA neoantigen vaccines in real-time from surgically resected tumors. The findings showed so much … do find it very exciting. And the very preliminary results from the Phase I trial were striking enough to make the New … Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Five Pieces of Advice from a Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Related What To Expect from …
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Faculty Spotlight: Fay Kastrinos, MD – Gastroenterologist
… Families with two or more relatives with pancreatic cancer from the same side of the family and in close relation to one … syndromes associated with pancreatic cancer are inherited from one generation to the next, so many times patients will have children or siblings that may also benefit from genetic testing, in addition to more distant relatives. …
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Teach Them Young: Lemonade Stand Raises Money for Sick Kids at NYP/Columbia
… their family for quite some time. “I have four daughters from my previous marriage. They range from age 26 to 31. And we always instilled in them the … all was said and done and the lemonade stand closed up shop for the evening, the kids raised a whopping 82 dollars. …
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