Newsletters
Welcome to the section of our site where we post the latest issues of our newsletters.
We offer Professional Audience publications, which are written for physicians, nurses and researchers, but patients and their families and friends are also encouraged to read these articles.
Our publications for General Audiences are full of the latest news and information that patients and their loved ones can use.
healthpoints: For the healthcare consumer
Columbia University Medical Center surgeons care for the community by providing education and information on various medical conditions that may require surgery.
Healthpoints is for anyone considering surgery or seeking opinion about surgery.
Spring 2009
CONTENTS
- Metabolic Surgery
New Option in Treating Type 2 Diabetes
- Scarless Surgery
The Future of Surgery: No Scars in Sight
- The Thyroid Surgery Experts
- Advances in Adrenal Surgery
Columbia surgeons are testing a new approach to removing benign adrenal tumors.
Previous Issues
Subscribe to e-Newsletters from NewYork-Presbyterian
NewYork-Presbyterian recently launched four monthly e-Newsletters; each features articles about advancements in patient care, education, and research —
plus related features such as webcasts and podcasts, and other news articles about advances in the field of medicine. Subscribe
The newsletter for liver transplant patients and families.
Spring 2009
CONTENTS
- Transplant News
- Silvia's Corner — Silvia Hafliger, MD
Depression and Anxiety in the Transplant Patient
- Pediatrics — Kara Ventura, DrNP
Transition of the Pediatric Patient: What Do You Think?
- Educational Workshops
- Post-Transplant Support Group, Caregivers Forum
- Local and National Resources / Caregiver Resources
- Area Support Groups
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A national newsletter about clinical advances and research initiatives in cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery at NYP.
Fall 2007
CONTENTS
- Minimally Invasive Techniques Emerge for the Heart Itself.
- Percutaneous Valvular Repair And Replacement Cut Open Ops.
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John Jones Surgical Society Newsletter: For alumni of the Presbyterian Hospital surgical service
Keep in touch with colleagues who have trained and practiced in the Columbia University Medical Center Department of Surgery;
learn about the activities and current DOS attending residents.
Fall 2008
CONTENTS
- Festschriften und Altvater
- Presbyterian's 2nd General Hospital and Penicillin’s Emergence in World War II An Anglo American Drama
- Where Are They Now?
- JJSS at the American College of Surgeons Baghdad-by-the-Bay Clinical Congress
- The Molecular Basis of Disease
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A physician newsletter published by the division.
Spring 2008
CONTENTS
- Message from the Director
- Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
- Body Contouring
- Microsurgical Reconstruction
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A patient oriented newsletter, published by the division.
Winter 2006
CONTENTS
- Possible New Solution for Weight Re-Gain After Gastric Bypass
- News from the Center
- Pregnancy After Weight Loss Surgery
- Oral Health After Weight Loss Surgery
- Who I Was & Who I am Now — A Patient's Story
- Recent Presentations
- Controlling Sweet Cravings
- Have You Been Suffering from Fainting Spells Since Your Gastric Bypass
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The Assist newsletter seeks to inform healthcare professionals about the role of mechanical assist devices in the continuum of heart failure treatment.
Assist is part of The Heart Hope™ Initiative, a collaboration between leading heart centers committed to advancing clinical outcomes associated with mechanical circulatory assist devices and other advanced therapies in the treatment of heart failure.
2004 ISSUE THREE
CONTENTS
- Mission
- Columbia University Medical Center
- REMATCH Update
- Destination Therapy:
An Emerging
Option in the Continuum of Heart Failure Treatment
- Criteria for Successful Destination Therapy Discharge
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