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From NYP Advances — Transplant Team Performs New York’s First Heart-Lung-Liver Transplant
… and Transplantation Network , with NewYork-Presbyterian’s most recent case the first recorded not only in New York but … What makes a heart-lung-liver transplant so rare is that it requires a confluence of factors: a clinical team … and heart-lung transplantation, it's nearly the most important structure we want to preserve because if the …
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From 495lbs to 187lbs – David's Journey to a New Life at 50
… David Diaz’s story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when personal … his future. Read the story in his own words. My name is David Diaz. I’m 5’6” and, not long ago, I weighed 495 … chance to be there for the moments that matter most. If you’d like to learn more about weight loss surgery …
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Liver Team Partners with ICU Specialists to Establish a Dedicated Liver ICU
… with the liver team to provide integrated care to even the most complex patients out there. One of the primary advantages to a dedicated liver ICU is the implementation of a multidisciplinary care approach, one that is well known and practiced at Columbia. Our comprehensive …
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The Future of Surgery: No Scars in Sight
… scars on the body. ENDOLUMENAL SURGERY Endolumenal surgery is performed by inserting fine instruments through a natural orifice such as the mouth. This approach is currently being used to prevent acid reflux by inserting a … even easier for patients," he states, adding, "So far most patients have been very pleased with the results." …
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Routine Procedures: Dr. Abe Krikhely on Starting with Optimism, Even at 4:45 a.m.
… A surgeon’s life is defined by long hours, exacting focus, and countless … going to be or whatever may come, I start with that lens. Is there music in your OR? Usually not. But if I do, it’s … like ohm. I’m just listening to music and meditating. Most underrated part of your job: I guess all of it is …
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What We’re Reading: 12/05/25
… are the first to surrender to winter air, and when a chill is just physiology doing its job versus a sign of something … are simply its own way of keeping us alive. (from nytimes.com) Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Unlocking the Male … captures what it means to operate in one of medicine’s most demanding specialties while also navigating bias, pay …
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New Leadership in Cardiac Care
… University Irving Medical Center is proud to announce new leadership appointments within … continuing to bring them the highest quality, safest, most compassionate cardiovascular care available.” Under Dr. … congenital heart disease,” said Dr. Goldstone. “My goal is to deliver highly personalized, evidence-based surgical …
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The 2025 Blakemore Prize Winner
… The winner of the Blakemore Prize, for 2025 is Dr.med. Karina A. Bruestle, MD, a graduate of the General … kidney transplant model was recognized as one of the most influential abstracts of the American Transplant … the help of the John Jones Fellowship at Columbia, she is working on translating the immuno-PET for cardiac …
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History of Medicine: Islam's Golden Surgeon
… of those “in-betweeners” was Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, who is also known by his western moniker of “Albucasis.” He lived … Córdoba, which in the 10th century was one of the world’s most populous cities and an international center of art, …
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A Primer on Parathyroid Surgery in 2024
… disease, it’s the realization that the pendulum is starting to swing back. Even if patients had high calcium levels (a normal calcium level is up until 10.2 roughly), for many, many years patients … disease. It’s also important to keep in mind that the most frequent cause of abnormal labs is lab error. So you …
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The Local Choice for Thyroid, Parathyroid and Adrenal Surgery
… problem can be managed with medication, but often surgery is the only true cure for thyroid, parathyroid, and other … in the field. Our experts will determine if surgery is the best option for your particular case, or whether your … awning with the Columbia logo. Appointments We accept most major insurance plans and can verify your plan when you …
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State of the Union: Heart Failure and Transplant in 2021 (PART 3)
… be transparent and we ought to be communicative. And this is how we provide the best patient care, especially as we … and determine treatment that way, all through a team. What is the most important thing you want patients to know about heart …
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Parathyroid Disease & Sleep Disturbance: Is There a Link? Is There a Fix?
… Dr. Lee is the chief of endocrine surgery at Columbia University … hyperparathyroidism—a question that the endocrine team is currently researching. ( Click here to learn more or join … disease and these neurocognitive symptoms is that most of it is self-reported. It's just like people saying, …
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