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.
The Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics, chaired by Rita Charon, MD, PhD, is the newest department in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Medical education at P&S has passed through multiple eras of change during the school's 250 years, and a new era has begun with a scholarship campaign.
Milestones included a cake competition to kick off the anniversary year, a historic Match Day, the first Velocity ride to end cancer, a generous gift, and a new name for the medical school.
Three staff members—one from CUMC administration, one from the School of Nursing, and one from the College of Dental Medicine—were recognized for their teamwork.
The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, newly renamed in honor of Roy and Diana Vagelos, will replace loans with scholarships for medical students with financial need.
One student's research could inform the development of an HIV vaccine. Theodora Karagounis also has gained experience caring for patients at Columbia's student-run clinics.