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Pioneering Approach of Kidney Autotransplantation for Complex Kidney Disorders Offers Big Hope
… Center. “Transplant” refers to the kidney being removed from the body to be repaired; “auto” refers to the kidney being taken from and returned to the same patient. These conditions … to pin down,” said Dr. Ratner. “We have Nick Morrisey from vascular surgery, Ojas Shah from urology, and myself. We …
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State of the Union: Vascular Surgery Today
… the work happening here stand out in vascular surgery? From an aortic surgery standpoint, we’re by far the busiest … It allows us to treat essentially any part of the aorta —from the arch to thoracoabdominal aneurysms to complex … the sheath. They fill up the aneurysm sac, seal it off from any small vessels that might be leaking back in, and …
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Pancreatic Cancer: Family History and Genetics
… cancer is currently the fourth leading cause of death from cancer, often because it is difficult to diagnose and … found in its advanced stages, after the cancer has spread from the pancreas to other parts of body, it can no longer be … with a known inherited cancer syndrome, they may benefit from genetic evaluation, testing and counseling. These …
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Laparoscopic Living Donor Hepatectomy at Columbia
… removed so it may be transplanted to a patient suffering from end-stage liver disease. Due to the liver’s unique … their experiences with live donor liver transplantation. From there the procedure expanded to adults in the mid-1990s. … to be about 1 in 500. In addition, the surgical scar from this procedure is anywhere from 20-50cm in length (8-20 …
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History of Medicine: Medicine at the Vatican
… like the plague, these shrines drew steady business from pilgrims hoping for miraculous cures. As the Renaissance … and translation of ancient medical and scientific texts from Greek into Latin, including the seminal works of Galen, … was considered acceptable as long as the cadavers came from criminals and that they were given proper religious …
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I Love The Skin I Am In—Life After Nuss Procedure for Chest Deformity
… Even a few months out, Julija still experienced discomfort from the procedure from time to time. But she also noticed the benefits of the … many trials and tribulations that follow a slow recovery from major surgery. I think the key to recovery and keeping …
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Reconstructive Surgery is a Life-Changing Process of Innovation and Integrative Care
… take us through their approach, step by step. From planning, patient counseling, modeling, and pre-surgical … through Assessment “The term plastic surgery really comes from the Greek word plastikos , which means to change,” … imaging techniques, or I can compare to normatives.” From there, computer-aided modeling, or 3D printing, lets Dr. …
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Robotics Is Here for Complex Liver Surgery, and the Benefits Are Vast: An Interview with Dr. Jason Hawksworth
… the many benefits robotic surgery provides for patients—from shorter hospital stays to pain management. What brought … be careful about trying new things. My practice evolved from mostly open to hybrid hand-assist. And then, over time, … doing, and that's what I found with the liver. I went from doing minor hepatectomies laparoscopically to basically …
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Thank You
… your appointment right now, please call (212) 305-4000 from Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and someone from our team will be happy to assist you. We look forward to …
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History of Medicine: Dr. Roentgen’s Accidental X-Rays
… flourished, with little regard for potential side effects from radiation exposure. There were a few early suspicions from scientists including Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and … each of whom reported injuries they believed resulted from experiments with X-rays. But overall, early use of …
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The Ruth Leff Siegel Award for Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer Research: 2021 Call for Nominations
… restrictions for candidacy. Last year, Dr. Tannishtha Reya from University of California, San Diego was the recipient of … The recipient of the $25,000 award was Dr. Iok In Chio from Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The selection … on or before August 6, 2021. We also welcome re-applicants from 2020. For any questions about this award or the …
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The Ruth Leff Siegel Award for Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer Research: 2024 Call for Nominations
… restrictions for candidacy. Last year, Dr. Pat Gulhati from MD Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey was the … The recipient of the $25,000 award was Dr. Fay Kastrinos from Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The selection … or before August 1, 2024 . We also welcome re-applicants from 2023. For any questions about this award or the …
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Jarrod T Bogue, MD
… Dr. Bogue graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Rochester in 2010, where he earned a … his Doctor of Medicine degree with distinction in research from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and … were recognized with the Distinguished Housestaff Award from the New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center …
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The Ruth Leff Siegel Award for Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer Research: 2023 Call for Nominations
… for candidacy. Last year, Dr. Ronald A. DePinho from MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, was the recipient of … The recipient of the $25,000 award was Dr. Anil Rustgi from Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The selection … or before August 1, 2023 . We also welcome re-applicants from 2022. For any questions about this award or the …
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The Ruth Leff Siegel Award for Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer Research: 2022 Call for Nominations
… restrictions for candidacy. Last year, Dr. Anriban Maitra from UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, was the recipient … The recipient of the $25,000 award was Dr. Lyndon Luk from Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The selection … or before August 22, 2022. We also welcome re-applicants from 2020. For any questions about this award or the …
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