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NewYork-Presbyterian Digestive Disease Services
Affiliated with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medical College
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Weill Cornell Medical Center
525 East 68th Street
New York, NY 10065
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Columbia University Medical Center
622 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
OVERVIEW:
e Digestive Disease Services of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital provide
expert capabilities in research, education and clinical care of patients with
gastrointestinal, liver and bile duct, pancreatic and nutritional disorders.
e Hospital offers a wide range of diagnostic tests including,
• Routine procedures, such as endoscopy, capsule endoscopy, colonoscopy
and flexible sigmoidoscopy.
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to evaluate
the ducts of the gallbladder, pancreas and liver
• Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)to provide detailed images of the
upper and lower gastrointestinal tract and for the staging of patients with
esophageal, gastric and rectal cancers. e Hospital is one of the few
centers using EUS for needle aspiration of pancreatic cysts and tumors.
• Laparoscopy for direct examination of the liver, gallbladder and spleen
and in the diagnosis, staging and treatment of pancreatic, gastric,
esophageal and colorectal cancer.
e Hospital is a leader in treating gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. For example,
• e Minimal Access Surgery Center (MASC) is at the forefront of developing and applying new technologies, such as robotics, computerized
image processing and enhanced optics. It is improving the outcomes of
GI surgical patients and speeding their recovery from conditions such as
GERD, gallbladder disease, and benign and malignant colon and rectal
disease.
• Our surgeons also perform endoscopic sewing (endocinch) and radiofrequency treatment (Stretta procedure) for GERD.
• Our surgeons are internationally renowned in the use of laparoscopic
methods for cancer and other colorectal conditions. ey are highly experienced with the Whipple procedure to remove a pancreas tumor,
which improves the survival rates and life expectancies of patients with
pancreatic cancer and other less common pancreas problems.
Additionally, our physicians are involved in numerous clinical trials, (including studies on Cox-2 inhibitors) for preventing colorectal cancer and
familial polyposis (a precursor to colorectal cancer), and antiviral therapy
for chronic hepatitis C.
Physician Referral: For a physician referral or to learn more about the
NewYork-Presbyterian Digestive Disease Services call toll free
1-877-NYP-WELL (1-877-697-9355) or visit our website at
www.nypdigestive.org
COMPREHENSIVE CARE
Patients benefit from the collaboration of gastroenterologists,
hepatologists, surgeons and diagnostic and pathology experts
who develop optimal treatment
plans. Areas of expertise include:
• GI Cancer, including esophageal, colorectal, liver, pancreatic and gastric tumors
• Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
(Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's
Disease)
• Liver Diseases. e Hospital has
a comprehensive Hepatitis C
Center and the Center for
Liver Disease and Transplantation
• Esophageal Disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Barrett’s
esophagus
• Pancreatic and Biliary Disorders
• Celiac Disease
• Polyps of the Colon
• Peptic Ulcer Disease/Helicobacter Pylori Infections
• Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
• Restorative surgery to avoid
colostomies in diseases like rectal cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative
colitis,
and
incontinence
• Anal diseases, such as hemorrhoids, fistulas, vascular tumors, abscesses and others