Program Highlights
Photos and news from recent events created by the Department of Surgery events team in collaboration with colleagues at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.
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Novartis Renal Transplant Preceptorship On November 19 & 20, 2009 the Columbia University, Department of Surgery, Renal Transplant division hosted another successful 2-day Renal Transplant Preceptorship with Novartis attendees (transplant specialists) from Australia, Canada, Germany, and India. This preceptorship offered attendees the opportunity to learn about our innovations and clinical methodologies in renal transplantation. The preceptorship included didactic lectures, case studies, clinical patient rounds, observation of a live renal transplant surgery, question and answer sessions, and an opportunity for attendees to bring a difficult or challenging case to present during the program. There will be additional preceptorships in 2010. Click to enlarge photo. |
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NYPH and PanCAN PurpleSTRIDE 2009 Walk  Dr. Chabot and the Pancreas Center at Columbia University Medical Center co-hosted PurpleSTRIDE Manhattan at Riverside Park in conjunction with the Manhattan affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. This was the first walk for pancreatic cancer to take place in Manhattan. Over 2,000 walkers participated and over $300,000 was raised, making this the most successful "first PurpleSTRIDE" in PanCAN's history! View the event slide show. |
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical was proud to host this informative community event during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month. The program was lead by Dr. John Chabot, The Pancreas Center and the Muzzi Mirza Pancreatic Cancer Prevention & Genetics Program. Experts addressed the latest information with regard to the pancreas and its function, genetics, risk stratification, screening, post-operative lifestyle changes, precursors to pancreatic cancer, diagnostic imaging, cancer- therapy breakthroughs, dealing with depression and more. View the event slide show. |
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Breast Cancer in Women of Color: Living Well to Spite Breast Cancer  Kathie-Ann Joseph, MD and the Columbia University Medical Center Department of Surgery, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Research Recruitment Minority Outreach & Columbia University Cancer Screening Partnership proudly hosted a community breast cancer awareness symposium in NYC. The conference addressed the many questions one has when faced with a breast cancer diagnosis. Attendees gained the skills needed to cope and manage their breast cancer diagnosis with a focus on living well both physically and mentally. View the event slide show. View PDFs of the presentations. |
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Reception Honoring Richard L. Whelan, MD Craig R. Smith, MD and the Columbia University Department of Surgery hosted a reception at the Faculty Club in honor of Dr. Whelan in appreciation for his contributions and excellence in care. Friends, family and colleagues joined in wishing him all the best in his future endeavors. View the event slide show. |
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Novartis Renal Transplant Preceptorship For the third program in this series, we were delighted to host 15 transplant specialists from Central America and the Caribbean, who joined the renal transplant team for two days of collaboration and learning at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia. Click to enlarge photo. View PDFs of the presentations. |
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A luncheon was held at the Faculty Club to honor emeritus professor of surgery James Malm, MD (P&S '49). Click to enlarge photo. |
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9th annual spring John Jones Surgical Society meeting Dr. Kenneth Forde presided over the all-day event, which was held in the Hammer Health Sciences Auditorium and was entitled "A Festschrift in Honor of Eric A. Rose, MD, Chairman, Department of Surgery, Columbia University, 1994-2008." The event featured 22 presentations by past and present Department of Surgery faculty and had more than 100 attendees. As three generations of Columbia surgeons came together, retired faculty interacted with surgeons they mentored and taught, while residents and fellows had the opportunity to see their teachers present. Dr. Rose referred to the event as an "academic spa day" as he reminisced with his former colleagues. View the event slide show. |
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Novartis Renal Transplant Preceptorship Thirteen physicians from five countries attended this successful second course in the four-program renal preceptorship series. The two-day meeting included presentations of surgical and medical focus along with clinical rounds and surgical video presentations of a kidney transplant. Two additional programs in the series are planned for June 11-12 and November 12-13, 2009. Click to enlarge photo. |
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Reclaiming Healthy Intimacy, Passion and Pleasure Hosted by The Women's Sexual Health Foundation, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and Columbia University Medical Center, this popular community event is now in its third year. Attracting members of the public as well as the healthcare community, this year's event honored Andrew Schorr from the healthcare website patientpower.info, which aired a live radio broadcast of the entire event. Several clinical experts in the field presented at the event, followed by a question-and-answer session with the entire audience. Speakers made the group comfortable discussing a sensitive subject. View the event slide show. Listen to the radio broadcast on patientpower.info. |
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Novartis Renal Transplant Preceptorship This collaborative program with Novartis Transplant brought 15 transplant specialists from around the world to learn about innovations and clinical methodologies taking place in renal transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia. Four programs are planned for the series. Click to enlarge photo. |
