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Stories of Hope: Tammie Feldman
… praying for your pain to end,” says Tammie, mother of two from Long Island. She traveled far and wide in search of … an effective procedure to extract the islet cells from the pancreas, process them in the laboratory, and … and produce insulin, potentially sparing the patient from that severe form of diabetes.” Studies show that about …
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New Leadership in Cardiac Care
… peer-reviewed manuscripts. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tokyo and completed his surgical … surgical care for patients with congenital heart disease, from birth through adulthood. His clinical expertise spans … University of Pennsylvania. He earned his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, graduating first in …
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First Ex Vivo Lung Transplants at NYPH/Columbia
… at the time of death, he explains, which precludes them from transplantation. A relatively new approach called ex … Perfusion (EVLP), the process entails removing the lungs from the donor's body and placing them in a special … performed each year. Even if we see a gain of 10-15% from this method, that could mean ten more patients at …
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Spotlight on Graduating Chief Resident Dr. Beth Hochman
… is designed specifically to handle emergency cases arising from both the emergency room and inpatient population. These … care by providing urgent surgical care without detracting from other services’ pre-existing caseloads. I chose acute … I enjoy the variety and breadth of cases that it entails, from hernias and cholecystectomies to colectomies and trauma. …
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History of Medicine: Islam's Golden Surgeon
… observation and experience of my whole life." – Albucasis, from his book Kitab al-Tasrif. Medicine has a great many … lived and worked in the Andalusia region of southern Spain from 936-1013, and like so great men and women of history, he … Albucasis was born in a nearby village a few miles from Córdoba and spent his entire life in the region. While …
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Robotic Surgery: Minimally Invasive With Majorly Happy Results
… of being in and out of the hospital, as she long suffered from regular bouts of diverticulitis . This condition is … uncomfortable. “[He] pretty much told me he would cut me from top to bottom, possibly have the [ colostomy ] bag, and … the surgery went. “She had a previous scar on her abdomen from a hernia repair, so I used that scar to remove the bad …
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An Older Surgery Is Giving Some Patients New Freedom After Colon Removal
… A new study from the Global Center for Integrated Colorectal Surgery and … surgical procedure that creates an internal J-shaped pouch from the small intestine. The pouch is directly connected to … Kock Pouch) A surgically created internal reservoir made from the small intestine. Instead of connecting to the anus, …
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Fighting For A New Way To Treat Difficult Cancers
… for dedifferentiated liposarcoma, a cancer that forms from the body’s fat cells. His tumor was retroperitoneal, … factor in the energy the photon loses as it travels away from the machine and towards the tumor being treated. That … isn't a peer-reviewed article, but it's his own results from his own patients, it was a no-brainer.” But even when …
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How a New Clinical Trial for IBD Is Changing Frank’s Life
… period when understanding and treatments for IBD were far from where they are today. Fresh out of college, Frank was … Over the years, Frank tried every medication available, from steroids to biologics like adalimumab [sold with the … (SNS) under an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating …
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What is a Step-Down Unit?
… of a step-down unit and how Columbia's approach differs from other units. Can you tell us what a step-down unit, or … surgical floor where heart surgery patients come to from the ICU [intensive care unit]. Once their procedure is … needs help, they'll call me. I think the patients benefit from this model. They get very good care. People have told me …
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Parathyroid Disease & Sleep Disturbance: Is There a Link? Is There a Fix?
… Treating Hyperparathyroidism Help Sleep Disturbance? Going from Anecdotes to Data Potential Implications Down-the-Line … that patients with parathyroid disease actually suffer from worse insomnia than patients without. And so one of the … worse sleeping issues—do they actually get better? Going From Anecdotes to Data Dr. Hyesoo Lowe: It's interesting that …
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Bots for Tots: The First Program in the U.S. for Robotic Liver Surgery in Children
… hepatobiliary surgery involve, and how is it different from traditional approaches? Dr. Hawksworth: Robotic surgery … is truly a team effort, and we had to train the team from scratch, really. While Dr. Martinez has always been a … ally, we needed to train staff across OR roles—from circulating nurses to scrub techs. We do most of our …
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Gender Affirmation Surgery: A Discussion About MTF, FTM and N Top Surgery Techniques
… that I can confidently say, oh, people always do great from that kind of surgery. And it can certainly affect … beginning or further along. If they're transitioning from male to female, or female to male, or if they're … have any other underlying issues that would preclude them from having surgery. That they're not being coerced in any …
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Understanding Lung Cancer Screening: A Conversation with Desireé Darrisaw, NP
… to make that process easier, clearer, and more supportive from the very first conversation. We spoke with Desireé … the lung screening program coordinator, we get referrals from primary care providers and specialists, and we start the … them that this is collaborative. We’re not taking them from their primary care doctor; we just want to make sure …
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Advancements in Immunotherapy a Huge Boon for Lung Cancer Treatment
… surgery, revolutionizing care for lung cancer patients. From molecular profiling to tailored therapy plans, … the immune system using receptors that block the body from recognizing it. Immunotherapy is the counterattack that … what’s particularly gratifying is that it doesn't stop you from using other therapies.” Immunotherapy is typically …
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