The past ten years of surgery have resulted in many incredible advances. Less-invasive techniques have transformed procedures across specialties. Innovations in tools and technology have given hope to those once without options for treatment. Genetics research and DNA sequencing have developed an entirely new frontier for individualized medicine.
To celebrate and reflect on all that’s been achieved, we asked several of our surgeons to share what they regard as the greatest accomplishment in their given specialty over the past ten years and what breakthrough they anticipate in the 2020s.
Breast
First up, breast surgery. Read more from @drmichelleazu on fixing the breast cancer care gap: https://t.co/GhVhhV2sxo pic.twitter.com/SimI8mXcp3
— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 27, 2019
Plastic
Plastic surgery has had quite a decade. ⬇️ Check out this great interview with Dr. Grant to learn more: https://t.co/38FClBFV82 pic.twitter.com/BIkuUSIaJI
— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 27, 2019
Colorectal
The past and future of colorectal surgery with Drs. @debby_keller, Marco Zoccali and Garrett Lawlor #DecadeinReview https://t.co/ctIAh21Snc pic.twitter.com/93VZPNd4Y1
— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 28, 2019
Endocrine
The minimally-invasive advances in endocrine surgery have been amazing. Check out this interview with @JenniferKuo5 about new non-surgical techniques for treating thyroid nodules: https://t.co/2xrnJbkUpV #DecadeinReview pic.twitter.com/Vv5yjVDWi3
— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 30, 2019
Bariatric
Bariatrics review with Dr. Bessler — Weight loss surgery is proven to be the most effective treatment for severe obesity in adults and adolescents. Learn more: https://t.co/kd1qopcOIW pic.twitter.com/tSCS2l37mH
— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 30, 2019
Transplant
A big decade in transplantation pic.twitter.com/C167q4LrSi
— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 31, 2019
Heart
Tremendous advancement in heart surgery too. TAVR, or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, became the new gold-standard for treating people suffering from aortic valve disease: https://t.co/LKkLPh0u9W #DecadeinReview #2020NewYear pic.twitter.com/guhnh7SvpO
— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 31, 2019
Pediatric Heart
Some incredible milestones for pediatric heart surgery this decade @DavidKalfaMD & @emilebachamd! Read the story of Jack, who was born with HLHS and had the Norwood procedure a few days after birth: https://t.co/64vcBwS4qX #HappyNewYear pic.twitter.com/tz5VzFarIc
— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 31, 2019
Pediatric
Closing out our #DecadeinReview with pediatric surgery.
Thank you for an amazing decade, cheers to 2020! Happy New Year everyone! pic.twitter.com/k9XQQ9nBOe— Columbia Surgery (@ColumbiaSurgery) December 31, 2019