Thanks to a collaboration between Columbia and Cornell doctors, Yasin Samad is one of the first children in the United States to receive an innovative artificial heart valve.
Joey, a lightweight sensing fabric designed by Columbia engineers, can be worn by caregivers to monitor Kangaroo Mother Care practices with their babies.
A novel omega-3 injectable emulsion reduces brain damage in newborn rodents experiencing lack of oxygen at delivery, a major cause of disability in human infants and children.
A new program at Columbia is working to equip the next generation of pediatricians with the skills to address common mental health concerns in their patients.
Columbia’s Center for Comprehensive Wellness offers integrative treatments like acupuncture and massage to support cancer patients during their treatment with chemotherapy and radiation.
Early Columbia pioneers Dorothy Andersen, Paul di Sant’Agnese, and Wynne Sharples led efforts to discover and treat cystic fibrosis, creating a legacy of treatment that continues at CUIMC today.