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Call Schedule

… Frequency of call occasionally varies, but is usually every fourth day. The students on-call work with the night care team, covering the patients for all the teams. In addition, the students do post-op …

Last Modified: 05/25/2023 - 11:46

Columbia Launches Women’s Lung and Health Center

… contract lung cancer every year and are often diagnosed with an advanced stage malignancy. This fall, NYP/Columbia … in 2017, almost half of these will be women. Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of women and these patients … Providing the most comprehensive clinical care available for these patients Offering the latest therapies, …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Bradycardia

… About Bradycardia is the medical term often used to describe a slow heart … delayed in some way or completely stopped. Symptoms People with a slow heart rate may feel their heart skip a beat … Steps If you have heart disease and need help, we’re here for you. To get started today, call (212) 305-2633 or use our …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 12:44

Luona Sun, MD

… Luona Sun, MD is a board-certified breast surgeon trained in minimal … breast cancer and high risk lesion management in patients with coexisting cancer. One of her major research interests … Cornell Medical Center before coming to Columbia for her fellowship training. Over the course of that time, …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

Hiatal Hernia

… to pass from the neck and chest to its connection with the stomach. Often there are no symptoms, and the … a hiatal hernia. Sliding Hiatal Hernia The term sliding is employed when hiatal hernia involves the lower esophageal … interior of the esophagus and obtain small tissue samples for biopsy, if necessary. Treatments Hiatal hernias require …

Last Modified: 11/05/2025 - 17:01

Transplant Waiting List

… Wait-Listed: The Organ Procurement Process Waiting for a suitable donor organ to become available may take one week to many months. Unfortunately, the latter is more often the case. This waiting time has been described … It monitors every organ allocation to ensure compliance with equitable policies that maximize the limited supply of …

Last Modified: 01/15/2026 - 15:45

Plastic Surgery at Columbia

… that few other programs can match, and our mission is to use our many resources to deliver the highest quality care for anybody in need of a cosmetic or reconstructive … Columbia. Read more » Looking for a Plastic Surgeon? Our “I need a” series is a helpful guide to finding the care you …

Last Modified: 09/02/2025 - 16:57

What the “Big Three” outcomes mean for you

… Putting your trust, and heart, in someone else’s hands is not easy. You’d probably want to know how good the surgeon … that are most important to patients: what is the chance I die? Will I need to come back to the hospital? How many … Heart Valve Center at Columbia. Data is an invaluable tool for patients seeking to make an informed decision about their …

Last Modified: 03/26/2024 - 11:04

What to Know about Robotic Repair for Mitral Disease

… The mitral valve is one of four heart valves that lies between the left atrium … most commonly develops disease. Repair is often needed for something called mitral valve prolapse, or primary mitral … it’s less effective than surgery to reduce regurgitation. I will say, that is being debated, though. Does that mean …

Last Modified: 11/27/2023 - 11:23

Bryan P. Stanifer, MD

… B. Payne Stanifer, MD, MPH has been with the Department of Surgery at … tumors, tracheal resection and reconstruction, and surgery for tracheomalacia (tracheoplasty), chest wall, diaphragm, … of lung cancer in non-smokers, especially women. He is one of the founders and directors of the Women’s Lung …

Last Modified: 03/05/2026 - 09:35

Mitral Valve Disease

… Mitral valve disease is the most prevalent form of heart valve disease. The heart has four valves that open and close, alternately, with each heartbeat. All four valves are made of thin … close to regulate the flow of blood. As the inflow valve for the left ventricle, it closes when the ventricle squeezes …

Last Modified: 06/03/2024 - 12:24

Reconstructive Care at Columbia

… Reconstructive surgery is performed to correct abnormalities that may have been … Comprehensive Care : We cover all reconstructive needs, for both adults and children. In fact, we have one of the … the team at Columbia. Looking for a Plastic Surgeon? Our “I need a” series is a helpful guide to finding the care you …

Last Modified: 04/03/2026 - 13:17

Heart Disease Was Common in Ancient Egypt, Too

… Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States today. The Centers for … exercise, drug or alcohol abuse, and high stress But with the proven preventability of heart disease, has it …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Guide to Outpatient Surgery

… and Rectal Surgery will strive to ensure your experience is as comfortable for you as possible when you are here. Depending upon your … your exam. You will have received instructions to follow with regards to diet restrictions and medication as it …

Last Modified: 02/06/2026 - 10:54

Angioplasty

… Angioplasty is a nonsurgical procedure to open blocked or narrowed … blocked coronary arteries as well as arteries diseased with atherosclerotic plaque in other parts of the body. The … ordinary circumstances. Angioplasty is not appropriate for all types of coronary artery disease, nor does it work in …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 16:13