New faculty who joined VP&S in April and June include an emergency medicine doctor and a radiologist who has helped translate state-of-the-art imaging techniques.
James McKiernan, the first person to serve in the combined role of CEO of ColumbiaDoctors and senior vice dean for clinical affairs, shares how he’s changing up clinical operations for the better.
Two women entrepreneurs at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons–Angela Christiano, PhD, and Tilla Worgall, MD–joined Columbia engineer Michal Lipson, PhD, to share their start-up experiences.
"Dentistry combines science, art, finesse, and communication," says Yumna Piracha, DDS'18. "It's my way of using my knowledge and skill to better serve the community."
Emily Weidenbaum found her path to medical school through Columbia's Postbac Premed Program. Her exposure to women's health at VP&S led her to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology.
Working in a student-run asylum clinic during medical school "gave me glimpses into the incredible challenges that asylum seekers face,” says Fatimah Alkhunaizi, MD'18.