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2014: A Year in Review
… Printed Heart Helps to Save Baby’s Life Even the most ardent advocates for 3-D printing may have may have been … therapeutic impact. The work in the Sugahara laboratory is part of the Department of Surgery’s broad mission to … of liver disease is only the first step; the next most important task may be educating the public about it. In …
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Community Program Inspiring the Next Generation of Medical Professionals
… Research Experience) 2024 session. This innovative program is designed to inspire local high school students from Harlem … in the medical field through access and education. What is CU-HERE? CU-HERE is a several-week summer observership … Success Stories: Emmanuel's Journey One of the most inspiring stories from the CU-HERE Program is that of …
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Who Should Use Aspirin to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease?
… in people with cardiovascular disease. But daily aspirin is not without risk of bleeding, and it’s not beneficial for … outlined by the guidance itself. After all, heart disease is as individual as we are. To make sense of the chatter … And there are some anti-inflammatory benefits. But that is always offset by the downside of aspirin, which is …
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What We're Reading: 07/07/25
… what A.I. might teach us about ourselves. (from nytimes.com) I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won. This personal essay is part confession, part cautionary tale, and part … a young boy from a Delhi slum, newly admitted to India’s most prestigious engineering school, and recounts the quiet …
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History of Medicine: The Mysterious Appendix
… What is tiny, shaped like a worm, and hangs off the side of the … century, laparoscopic surgery replaced open surgery in most cases, and laparoscopic appendectomy is now considered one of the safest, lowest-complication …
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COVID-19 Updates from Dr. Smith: 12/21/21
… in this wave. As we learned in early March of 2020, this is a very fluid phase in an outbreak, and specific data I … possible consistent with safety. An NYP/CUIMC task force is already working on that. This afternoon President Biden asserted “this is not March of 2020!” He placed great emphasis on …
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Applying for Hernia Fellowships
… The Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery is excited to announce that we have begun our search for the … and the Hernia field overall to: columbiahernia@gmail.com The application process opens December 1, 2025 . Deadline for applications is February 15, 2026 and we hope to complete our selection …
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Reconstructive Surgery is a Life-Changing Process of Innovation and Integrative Care
… after a difficult medical event. For surgeons, the work is primarily focused on quality of life—a process of … options greatly helps patients decide what makes the most sense for them. To get a visual idea, Dr. Rohde brings … at Columbia. “As an academic center, we have all of the most innovative, latest and greatest ways of doing these …
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Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program
… or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), a kidney transplant is a life-changing option that can dramatically improve their … A kidney transplant is the best treatment option for most children with severe kidney disease. With a transplanted … Highlights Expanding Access to Donor Matches Finding the most compatible donor is the best way to improve your child's …
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Utility vs. Equity: Transplantation in America Has Changed but A Lot of Work Still Needs to Be Done
… to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) board. UNOS is the private, non-profit organization that manages the … sure you have a personal perspective on what you find the most important. Would you share that? I care more about … Wow. And the logistics are becoming more difficult because most of these organs, if they're being transported distances, …
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Predatory Artery Treatment for PAD: A Vascular Surgeon Weighs In
… the condition, peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What is it, and when is it considered advanced? You may have PAD, … blood pressure, if you did nothing on those patients, most of them would either get better or stay the same, and … hospital, you don't get paid as much. The hospital gets most of it. So, there's an incentive financially to do …
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February Story of Hope: Love & The Pancreas Center Support Group
… their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. If one is lucky enough to have family or close friends as a support … loving embrace, or some sound advice. But sometimes, this is not a possibility — and even more so, sometimes this is … of compassion, empathy, understanding, patience, and most importantly, love. The best thing about a support group …
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The Story Behind a Surprise Legislative Proclamation Honoring Dr. David Kalfa
… turned upside down in January of 2022. Their son Kian, who is 12 now, was born with a heart murmur. At the time, doctors assured them it was no cause for alarm—that most of the time kids “grow into it” within a few years. But … good news and bad news,” said Dr. Kalfa. “The good news is that we found this. The bad news is that it’s going to be …
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Patient Journey: Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) vs. a Large Thyroid Nodule
… Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) is a non-surgical technique that can safely and effectively … I wasn't planning on them covering it. I learned that, in most situations, insurance did not cover this procedure for … are some studies and I think Columbia's website has the most information about it. I think there's maybe an article …
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