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What We’re Reading: 09/20/19
… web that made it into our feeds this week. Climate Change is Having Widespread Health Impacts Storms, floods, fires and … And that’s happening today.” ( From scientificamerican.com ) New evidence shows why the HPV vaccine is as important … I do to them to try to save their life.” ( From statnews.com ) Bill Doyle’s Story: The Gift of a Dozen Years One of …
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Wilson’s Disease
… Wilson’s disease is a rare inherited genetic disorder that causes copper to … patients manage this disease. Key Facts Wilson’s disease is an inherited genetic condition, which means that it is passed down from parents to their children. Patients with …
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Stories of Hope: Michael Weisz
… details in a public setting. However, I feel that it is important to describe some moments of the most difficult … was originally published on www.BreakingIsraelNews.com . Tuly Weisz can be reached at publisher@breakingisraelnews.com …
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Aortic Stenosis
… What is Aortic Stenosis? Aortic stenosis occurs when the heart's … and onward to the rest of the body. When the aortic valve is obstructed, the heart needs to work harder to pump blood … mild thickening or calcification of the aortic valve is a common age-related change (called aortic sclerosis). …
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FAQs: What You Should Know About Living Donor Transplants
… and how to become a living donor. General Questions What is living donor liver transplantation? A living donor liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased or malfunctioning liver … are able to eat and drink, and have a clear incision site, among other criteria. How long before the liver donor …
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Clinical Training: PGY5
… however, on most rotations primary rounding responsibility is that of more junior residents. The emphasis of the PGY5 year is placed on independent diagnosis and operative treatment of … A tremendous amount of autonomy, and thus responsibility, is granted to the Columbia residents during their Chief year. …
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Metabolic Analysis
… or the number of calories burned at rest. This testing is offered to patients who are surgical candidates at no … calculates a person’s resting metabolic rate (RMR). This is the number of calories a person burns at rest for 24 … One of the most important steps in managing your weight is achieving a proper balance between your caloric needs and …
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Care and Concerns
… slightly different like your transplanted heart. Rejection is the term used when your body's immune system is attacking your transplanted organ. Nearly all patients … time after transplant. Endomyocardial or cardiac biopsy is the way your transplant team monitors your heart for …
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After Aortic Surgery FAQ
… factors, from how healthy you are when the surgery is performed to your individual response to the surgery. … surgery. It takes around six weeks before the sternum is completely healed, so heavy lifting during that time is not permitted. When can my children visit? Young children …
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Bo Shen, MD
… Bo Shen, MD, is one of the world’s pre-eminent leaders in interventional … treating a wide range of these conditions. Dr. Shen is the director of the IBD Center at Columbia and co-director … Colorectal Surgery and IBD Interventional Endoscopy. He is also the Vice Chair for Innovation in Medicine and Surgery …
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How Getting Colon Cancer at 21 Changes Everything
… I'm gonna cry I'm sorry. Do you guys get criers? My name is Adalis Martinez and I'm 23 years old. I think I was 18 … so he said everything looks really healthy which is great we took out as many lymph nodes as we could around … came back because all of it was sent to pathology which is fine ya know like, a whole 5 weeks, I was like ok this is …
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Hepatitis: Autoimmune Hepatitis
… Autoimmune hepatitis is inflammation caused by the body’s immune system attacking … of autoimmune hepatitis are still unknown. However, it is likely caused by a combination of environmental and … There are two types of autoimmune hepatitis: Type 1 : This is the most common form of autoimmune hepatitis. About half …
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Injectable Fillers
… who want to improve their appearance without surgery. Who Is a Good Candidate for Injectable Fillers? Injectable … Plump up lips Improve facial symmetry and contours How Is the Treatment Performed? Once the treatment area is … Allergic reactions Itching Bleeding at the injection site Uneven appearance or lumps In rare cases, side effects …
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Single Port Surgery
… Like laparoscopic surgery, single port surgery is performed with special instruments and a camera inserted … requires only one, through the navel. The single incision is possible because of innovations involving instruments that … traditional minimally invasive procedures. Recovery time is similar to other abdominal minimal access operations. The …
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Educational Curriculum: Didactics and Conferences
… below. Thomas C. King (TCK) Conference The TCK conference is the primary resident teaching conference and covers … a multidisciplinary fashion. The goal of each presentation is to perform a root cause analysis of complications and … and science. Morbidity & Mortality Conference M&M is held 2-3 times each month and is an active forum for …
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