Columbia Surgery

“We’re not just teaching technical skills—we’re teaching students what it means to be in this space.” Dr. Catherine McManus shares how the new OR assessment tool is reshaping surgical education: columbiasurgery.org/news/transform…

Robotic pediatric liver surgery isn’t just a technological shift—it’s an evolution of care. Even in the most complex operations, the robotic liver team led by @JHawksworthMD brings less invasive options to our tiniest patients. Don't miss this interview: columbiasurgery.org/news/bots-tots…

“There’s nothing I love more than making a big meal that everyone can enjoy.” — Dr. James Lee At home, his love language is acts of service. @ColumbiaMed, it’s performing 400+ endocrine surgeries a year to help patients find relief, and often, a cure. #ParathyroidAwarenessMonth

Open heart surgery vs. minimally invasive surgery: what’s the difference? It may not be as straightforward as you thought! Cardiac surgeon Dr. Michael Argenziano breaks it down here.

ORs have trees too, suture trees. Sutures are used to close wounds and come in many shapes and sizes. The materials fall under two general classifications: absorbable & non-absorbable. DYK sutures & stitches are not the same things? Suture is the device; stitch is the technique.

Congratulations to our superstar chief resident class on their fellowship matches #FellowshipMatchUpdate @ColumbiaSurgery @tssathe @lschleim

Behind every safer procedure, faster recovery, and more personalized treatment is a team of researchers driving progress. This year, dozens of @ColumbiaMed heart specialists were named among the nation’s top clinical researchers. Read more: columbiacardiology.org/news/columbia-…

The Spring/Summer issue of Accelerations is here! We're spotlighting momentum— discover what's next in cancer research, breakthroughs in drug discovery, and progress in pancreatic cancer. Read the issue below. @ColumbiaMed hiccc-accelerations.onpubli.com/Spring-Summer-…

Always a pleasure contributing to understanding pathogenesis of MVP JCI - Integrin-mediated mTOR signaling drives TGF-β overactivity and myxomatous mitral valve degeneration in hypomorphic fibrillin-1 mice jci.org/articles/view/… @YaleCardiacSurg @ColumbiaSurgery @ColumbiaCVRI

So, you've got a diagnosis. You've consulted with your doctor, met with your specialist, and are now exploring surgical options. Here's a handy guide that breaks down specialties, terms, credentials, and questions to ask. columbiasurgery.org/news/i-need-su…

It's Parathyroid Awareness Month.

How is a better future for cardiac surgery research built? From human tissue biobanks to organ preservation breakthroughs, Dr. Giovanni Ferrari shares the vision of the Surgical Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI). Read the interview w/ @ferrag02: columbiasurgery.org/news/removing-…

Getting through the blood-brain barrier remains a huge challenge in brain tumor treatment. Now, @ColumbiaMed researchers Elisa Konofagou & Stergios Zacharoulis are using #soundwaves to open it just long enough to deliver therapy. Read more via @CUSEAS engineering.columbia.edu/about/news/tea…

Cleft lip and palate affect 1 in 700 births, and behind every case is a story of strength, resilience, and endless cuteness. Meet Saeed, our smile of the month! "One of my goals is to really highlight the incredible journeys our patients have gone through. I’m really proud of…

Remembering the great Garry Shandling this Parathyroid Awareness Month.

We’re not there yet—but we’re more than thinking about it. Dr. Christine Rohde shares how tissue engineering could transform plastic surgery by using patients’ own cells to reconstruct what was lost. Read more: columbiasurgery.org/news/future-su…

This brief roundup from around the web has a couple of stories that made us pause—from AI psychology to everyday toxins to some pretty stellar fiction about the cost of ambition. Check it out: columbiasurgery.org/news/what-were…

A lot of what our surgeons do at the Columbia Hernia Center are revisions of previous hernia repairs, and the removal of mesh is a big one. Well, here's the answer to a question you probably were never going to ask: what mesh removed from old surgeries looks like. 🫠

A multidisciplinary team @ColumbiaMed performed New York’s first heart-lung-liver transplant. It took months of planning and a critical moment of alignment: the call with a single donor match for all three organs. Here's how it happened: columbiasurgery.org/news/nyp-advan…