Columbia Department of Medicine

Pallavi P. Balte, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. A respiratory epidemiologist, her research focuses on identifying risk factors for chronic lower respiratory diseases, the health effects of…

Dr. Dawn L. Hershman Named the 2025 David A. Karnofsky Memorial Award Recipient. Dr. Hershman was involved in some of the first studies focused on the impact of financial toxicity on patient outcomes and largely credits her patients with inspiring her research interests.

Join us for a special CME event! C3G & Immune Complex MPGN Updates: Where We Are & Where We Are Headed will be held virtually on October 03, 2025 from 8:25 AM - 1:30 PM (ET). Columbia University Medical Center invites you to join the leading educators from Columbia University,…

Incredible development from @nyp and our Division of Cardiology! Study Shows AI Screening Tool Developed at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia Can Detect Structural Heart Disease Using Electrocardiogram Data: nyp.org/advances/artic…

The Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) is a leader in cutting-edge behavioral medicine research, comprised of an interdisciplinary team of scientists dedicated to understanding how and why behaviors, psychological factors, and societal forces influence…

Join us for Challenges in Hypertension: this virtual program addresses both common and uncommon challenges in hypertension that medical practitioners face in an ACCME accredited course. To register: eventleaf.com/Attendee/Atten…

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about a rare group of cancers that develop in connective tissues, including bone, muscle, fat, and blood vessels. This month provides an opportunity to educate the public, advocate for research, and support those…

Want to Sleep Better Tonight? Try Eating More Fruits and Veggies- new study out by Department of Medicine's own Dr. Marie-Pierre St. Onge. Dietary modifications could represent a novel and natural approach to achieving better sleep. Read more here: cuimc.columbia.edu/news/want-slee…

Do you need Continuing Medical Education credits? We invite you to join us at Columbia, a center of research, education and patient care. Our conferences include presentations of the latest research in Internal Medicine from top researchers and clinicians. Learn more here:…

Incredible breakthrough! Columbia biologist Peter Kwong has successfully trained the immune systems of animals to generate HIV-neutralizing antibodies, a major breakthrough in the quest to develop an HIV vaccine. To read about this breakthrough, click here:…

We celebrate Independence Day. It's a time to honor the freedoms and opportunities that allow us to pursue our mission of advancing medical knowledge and caring for our patients. The spirit of independence that founded our nation continues to inspire the innovative thinking and…

Alvaro Curiel-Garcia, in the Department of Medicine, received the 40 Under 40 in Cancer Research award from the Association for Value-Based Cancer Care. It recognizes the contributions made across the field of cancer by rising stars & emerging leaders under the age of 40.

Columbia biologist Peter Kwong, from the Dept of Medicine has successfully trained the immune systems of animals to generate HIV-neutralizing antibodies, a major breakthrough in the quest to develop an HIV vaccine. To read about this break through, click here:…

Don't forget our (POCUS) Point of Care Ultrasonography for Nephrologists 2025 takes place in three weeks. Join us July 21-22, 2025 or July 24-25, 2025 to learn about the advances in the use of ultrasonography enhance our ability to better characterize acute kidney injury (AKI)…

Join us for a virtual/in-person CME event "LUPUS: Current & Future Breakthroughs" on September 12 from 8:30AM-5PM EST. To learn more about the conference and register, click here: eventleaf.com/e/LUPUS2025

A fantastic article featuring three wonderful providers from cardiology, general medicine, and pulmonology on the relationship between women's heart health and sleep. To read the article, click here: vagelos.columbia.edu/about-us/colum…

Several members of the Department of Medicine have been recognized by the Louis V. Gerstner Jr. Scholars Program this year! You can read more here: cuimc.columbia.edu/news/four-vp-s…

Dr. Simone Sanna-Cherchi has been selected as the recipient of the American Society of Nephrology Mid Career Distinguished Investigator Award. It is a prestigious award that is presented at the annual meeting in Houston in November.

The Most Vicious Cycle of All: Cardiac PTSD. Donald Edmondson, PhD, MPH of our Executive Director, Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH) is featured in this great article: medscape.com/viewarticle/mo…

June 24th at Haven Plaza Farmers Market: Gut Check. Explore the secrets to a happy gut! Join cooking demos for gut-friendly meals, attend workshops on probiotics, and get personalized education about managing common maladies. Learn more here: neighbors.columbia.edu/events/columbi…