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From Parents.com: My Son Was Born With Craniosynostosis—Here's What Parents Need to Know About the Birth Defect of the Skull
… Mullins This article was originally published in parents.com . In the weeks leading up to my son Oliver's birth last … and asked, "Do you know about craniosynostosis?" What is Craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in … depending on which sutures fuse, and Ollie had the most common: sagittal synostosis (also known as scaphocephaly …
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Surgical Preferences Benefit Patients: New Study From NYP/CUIMC Breast Surgeons Compares Effectiveness of Lumpectomy Techniques
… Breast-conserving surgery, also called lumpectomy, is one of the primary treatments for breast cancer . … low rates of re-excision with the technique that we're most comfortable with.” Dr. Rao and Dr. Wiechmann’s differing … Ugras. Surgical Techniques Can’t Stand Still One of the most important parts of a breast surgeon’s job is to remain …
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State of the Union: Pediatric Surgery Today
… of the Division of Pediatric Surgery. What excites you the most about where pediatric surgery is headed right now? One of the truly remarkable things about … I’d love to hear your thoughts: what would you say is the most futuristic thing happening in surgery today? I think …
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Your Surgery: From Planning to Post-Operative Care
… each of whom must individually agree that the patient is a good candidate for surgery . A series of preoperative … month and preferably two months before your surgery. This is important because smoking greatly increases you risk of … will get out of bed and walk the evening of your surgery. Most patients will be assisted out of bed on the evening of …
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Surgery Research Competition
… Multisite Pacing after Single Ventricle Palliation. This is preliminary clinical research intended to lead to an externally funded clinical trial. The purpose is to improve the treatment of "blue babies" with single … strategies have been developed for this condition, most children are critically ill in the postoperative period. …
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Weight Loss Surgery Programs and Services
… surgeries done elsewhere. Conditions We Treat Obesity is a contributing factor to many severe health conditions … of specialists to determine whether weight-loss surgery is appropriate for them. Call (212) 342-8585 for … complete our online appointment request form . We accept most major insurance plans and can verify your plan when you …
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Dr. AI: Who Is a Candidate for Non-Mesh Groin Hernia Repair?
… repair , one of the biggest questions you’ll likely hear is whether your surgery will involve mesh . While mesh … repair, which the Columbia Hernia Center specializes in, is often most effective for small, straightforward hernias. However, … Dr. AI: Who Is a Candidate for Non-Mesh Groin Hernia Repair? …
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History of Medicine: First Measurement of Blood Pressure
… While Hales regarded his ventilation machine as his most important invention, his contributions to plant and …
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Dr. Robert Grant’s Life-Stage Approach to Cosmetic Surgery
… and often misunderstood practice. Many believe it is reserved for the elderly, the wealthy, or the vain, while … remains pretty consistent throughout his adult life. The most common cosmetic procedures performed on men generally … days. Swelling is normal in liposuction patients but, in most cases, the swelling is gone within 4-8 weeks and the …
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From West Point Magazine Summer 2025: Cooperate and Live Great
… rare and specialized form of liver surgery. Hawksworth is one of them. Hawksworth pursued a medical career upon … served on active duty for 11 years, deployed overseas for most of that time. Although assigned to Walter Reed Army … the Oldest Living Graduate, Cullum Number 12516, to the most recent graduate, with a Cullum Number in the 81720-82720 …
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Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Surgery Program at Columbia
… inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), managing their symptoms is essential to their health and well-being. At our Pediatric … in the northeast. We have been treating children with the most urgent surgical needs for decades. Multidisciplinary … together to coordinate your child's care. Care for the Most Complex Cares These conditions are often difficult to …
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What is Surgical Oncology? Q&A with the Director of the New Division of Surgical Oncology
… with Sam Yoon, MD , Professor of Surgery at CUMC . What is surgical oncology? Surgical oncology is an area of … uncommon to go somewhere and get inadequate treatment. The most important thing is expert level, multi-disciplinary care … And I've also done some clinical trials of new therapies. Most significantly in terms of clinical trials is looking at …
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What It Takes to Treat Liver Cancer Today
… Key Takeaways: Liver cancer care today is multidisciplinary by design, with a single coordinated … Liver Transplantation and Chief of Hepatobiliary Surgery. “Most patients need more than one type of therapy. That might … majority, surgery eventually becomes part of the picture. “Most primary liver cancers are surgical diseases,” Dr. …
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Enter the Surgical Robot: Colorectal Surgery
… more. But the presence of robots in our operating rooms is one advance that we might be glad to approve. We talked … advantages during many colorectal operations. One of the most important advantages is that the quality of imaging is much better than that …
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History of Medicine: Dr. Roentgen’s Accidental X-Rays
… he found that the mysterious light would pass through most substances but leave shadows of solid objects. Because …
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