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New faculty who joined VP&S in September include a dual-trained cardiac and vascular surgeon and a radiologist who researches the implementation of artificial intelligence into breast imaging.
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New faculty who recently joined VP&S include hospitalists, a doctor at the new ColumbiaDoctors Lincoln Center location, and an emergency medicine doctor also board-certified in sports medicine.
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People who donate their bodies to medical school anatomy courses provide an unparalleled training opportunity for future physicians.
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Virginia Apgar, creator of the Apgar Score, made contributions beyond the score that has been used for seven decades to assess the health of newborns.
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- May 19, 2016
Investigators have uncovered a "weekend effect" contributing to the worsening availability of donor kidneys in the United States
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- May 18, 2016
After rotating through the ob/gyn clerkship, Emily Woodbury, MD’16, helped to improve it for future students.
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- May 18, 2016
Ansgar Brambrink, MD, PhD, has been named chair of anesthesiology at P&S and anesthesiologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
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- May 17, 2016
Taking care of his mother during her battle with lung cancer gave David Hankins first-hand experience with the stress endured by caregivers.
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- May 15, 2016
Lowering blood pressure goals for people with cardiovascular risk factors could save tens of thousands of lives annually and reduce costs.
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- May 13, 2016
From a former professional ballet dancer to a history buff who decided at age 5 to become a doctor, each member of the diverse Class of 2016 has a unique story.
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- May 13, 2016
Medicine was the only career Hasani Swindell ruled out during his youth, but the doctors who cared for a family member changed his mind.
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- May 12, 2016
Columbia launches Academy of Clinical Mentoring and Excellence to recognize clinical faculty who provide outstanding patient care.
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- May 11, 2016
Smokers with respiratory symptoms in the absence of a COPD diagnosis may need more treatment than previously thought, a new study suggests.
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- May 10, 2016
Growing up in Queens, one of the country's most diverse counties, set Angelina Gomes' interest in health disparities in the United States and abroad.
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