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More than 25 Columbia Surgeons Named New York’s Super Doctors
… For more than 250 years, our doctors from Columbia University Irving Medical Center have delivered … set the standard for patient-focused treatment. Patients from all over the world come to us for the very best care—and we deliver. More than 25 doctors from Columbia's Department of Surgery have been named as 2025 …
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The Ingenious Surgery that Saved the World’s Smartest Man
… what did Nissen do to prevent the balloon inside Einstein from popping? He wrapped the aneurysm in cellophane. Yes, … 13th, 1955, it was no longer enough to keep his aneurysm from rupturing. After complaining of severe pain in his belly … it is time to go. I will do it elegantly.” Wise words from a remarkably wise man. To learn more about Aortic …
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Patient Story: Riding Beyond Pancreatic Cancer
… lower lobectomy. The pathology showed evidence of cancer from the pancreas. Dr. Chabot recommended Dr. Manji , who is … identified. My Mother, by the way, had passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2008. CHEMOTHERAPY Dr. Manji … Columbia Surgery Don’t miss an update on news and content from Healthpoints, the blog from the Department of Surgery at …
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Dr. Robert Grant’s Life-Stage Approach to Cosmetic Surgery
… cosmetic surgery has a wide range of applications. Adults from all walks of life, of any age, can benefit from its responsible use. In fact, these days a patient can … start to take small, inexpensive steps to look her best from a young age, thereby avoiding the need for complex and …
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One Living Donation Saves Three Lives: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia Performs the First Domino Split-Liver Transplant in Adults in the U.S.
… 2025 Story by Camille Bautista-Fryer Transplant surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical … such as a genetic enzyme deficiency, receives a new liver from a donor, then donates their original liver to another … and their teams removed the diseased livers from their respective patients, and transplanted the liver …
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Surgical Cancer Care at Columbia
… Treating cancer is a team effort. It requires specialists from all different medical fields to come together and … Cancer Care Contact: (212) 305-9676 Colorectal Cancer Care From screening colonoscopies to complex surgery for … endocrine centers provide comprehensive care from the most experienced endocrine surgeons in the region. …
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Unbreakable Bonds: The First Robotic Kidney Transplant Is a Testament to Lifelong Friendship
… where John fell asleep at the wheel on his way home from work led him to seek medical attention. “My local doctor … in for testing. On Christmas Eve, they received a call from transplant coordinator Dorothy Perry, turns out, that … discussion. We sat down and said, ‘Who should go forward from here?’ It was a very emotional day,” says Declan. …
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What We’re Reading: 01/29/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … What if every one of us demanded more?” A must-read. ( From nejm.org ) I'm a Black doctor who didn't trust the … swept under the rug. It must be addressed head-on. Hearing from an ER doctor, who is not a vaccine skeptic, about the …
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What We’re Reading: 07/02/21
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. … could see significant increases in infections and death from Covid-19. A reality that is entirely avoidable. “We … shots. Let’s create the Delta wall we need together. ( From newyorker.com ) Frontline Health Care Workers Aren’t …
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Utility vs. Equity: Transplantation in America Has Changed but A Lot of Work Still Needs to Be Done
… time and time again. So much has changed over the years, from transitioning to computers, to the internet, to the … give us a brief description of UNOS. UNOS has the contract from the federal government to run the Organ Procurement and … So, let’s see if I have this right: The policy was changed from receiving an organ only through the list held by each …
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Weight Loss Surgery for a Broken Hunger Mechanism
… made headlines last month as a 200-pound, 12-year-old girl from Texas underwent weight loss surgery. Her hunger … may not be as successful, but it provides some relief from related health conditions and adds a quality to life …
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Desiree J. Darrisaw, NP
… her nursing practice and education. In 2017, she graduated from Binghamton University with a Master of Science in … Currently, Desiree is pursuing her PhD in Nursing from Binghamton University. Her scholarly research is rooted …
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Thin Bones on Thin Ice: What to know about Osteoporosis this winter (and beyond)
… or vitamin D deficiency. And we can identify people from that. But when you measure the bone density, we get the … indication that that individual is getting enough calcium from diet or, if not, a little bit of supplementation of the … all osteoporosis fractures follow a fall potentially from a standing height, you don't have to fall out of a third …
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What We're Reading: 05/09/2025
… A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. My … by screens? It's a question worth pondering for us all. (from newyorker.com) Medicine of the Soul In this powerful … vaccination and robust public health infrastructure. (from nytimes.com) Related: “Dr. AI” Video Series: Can …
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Dr. AI: What are the most common risk factors for developing DVT?
… if the clot travels to the lungs. Risk factors can range from recent surgery and long periods of immobility to … DVT in his right calf, leading to an indefinite hiatus from the court. Similarly, San Antonio Spurs center Victor … Dr AI: Which patients with pancreatitis would benefit from "total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation" …
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