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Gulam A. Manji, MD

… Gulam Manji, M.D., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Columbia University … goal to developing new treatments for cancer. His focus is in gastrointestinal malignancies, particularly pancreas adenocarcinoma, on which he is conducting preclinical combination immunotherapy studies …

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Skin Lesion Excision

… Skin lesion excision is a procedure in which the surgeon removes a cancerous skin … There are three types of skin cancer: Basal cell cancer is the least invasive with the least amount of margin removed; squamous cell is more aggressive with a wider margin required. Melanoma is …

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Polyps

… benign, but it can be difficult to discern whether a polyp is benign or cancerous by its outer appearance alone. … and analyzed microscopically. Removal of colon polyps is an important means of preventing colon cancer, as the majority of cancers develop from polyps. Our team is available for second opinion consultations for anyone who …

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Endoscopic Treatment for Pancreatic Disease

… options. Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) How it works : EUS is one of the most useful imaging studies for diagnosing … then into your stomach and duodenum. The ultrasound probe is attached to the tip of the endoscope. Since the endoscope … medication. Infection of a pancreatic cyst after FNA is also possible, and typically antibiotics are given to …

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Hernia

… What is a Hernia? A hernia is a weakness or opening in the abdominal wall, which often … space under the skin. The mechanism of the hernia is similar to what happens with a bulge in a damaged tire, … The opening in the abdominal wall that leads to the hernia is also known as a  hernia defect . Inguinal and Ventral …

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Beth A. Schrope, MD, PhD, FACS

… her residency with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She is currently a Professor of Clinical Surgery. She graduated … investigator for research work in medical ultrasound. She is the author of numerous publications in the fields of … bariatric surgery, medical ultrasound and GI surgery. She is the sole editor of a new textbook on Surgical and …

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Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis

… tissue (interstitium). Key Info Interstitial lung disease is a lung disease involving chronic inflammation of the lungs … tissue diseases. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease characterized by chronic … between the lung's alveoli, or air sacs. The cause of IPF is unknown, although the body's own immune response seems to …

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Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease

… a condition in which the liver stores excess fat but is not secondary to alcohol, a virus, drugs, metabolic … the liver’s ability to metabolize or export fat. MAFLD is currently the most common cause of abnormal liver blood … management of children identified with this disease. Our site is a member of the NASH (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis) …

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New Genomic Therapies for Hepatitis C

… antiviral drugs, the algorithm has changed. “Our approach is now to treat everyone, and to be proactive.  The new medication is easier to tolerate and we can pinpoint, with great … for them,” says Dr. Dove. “The newest medication, Epclusa, is pangenotypic, approved for all Hep C patients, but is …

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Safety & Efficacy of Intramyocardial Injection of Mesenchymal Precursor Cells on Myocardial Function in LVAD Recipients

… The main purpose of this research is to determine whether injecting mesenchymal precursor cells … surgery to implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is safe. MPCs are normally present in human bone marrow and … muscle cells in the heart. In addition, this research is being done to test whether injecting the MPCs into the …

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Heart Basics 102: Understand Your Heart Care Specialists

… offer: Preventive cardiologist A preventative cardiologist is the first line of defense in heart health beyond general … cardiologist The interventional cardiologist is a specialist who often deals with cardiac emergencies, … like heart attacks . During a heart attack, the cause is most often due to a blockage in the coronary …

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Mitral Valve Stenosis

… What Is Mitral Valve Stenosis? Mitral valve stenosis is a condition in which the heart's mitral valve is narrowed or stiff. Stenotic mitral valve don’t open …

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A Phase 1 First-in-Human Study Evaluating the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of AMG 228 in Subjects with Selected Advanced Solid Tumors

… The purpose of this study is to find out more about the effects of AMG 228 in people … cancer, melanoma, colon cancer, or bladder cancer. AMG 228 is an experimental drug that is being developed to stimulate the body’s immune system to …

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