NewYork-Presbyterian, the hospital partner of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, has once again ranked as one of the best hospitals in the nation, ranking No. 7 by the U.S. News and World Report. In this year’s survey, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is ranked nationally in 14 specialties, including No. 1 in New York (No. 4 in the nation) for cardiology and heart surgery.
Endocrinologist Dr. Hyesoo Lowe and chief endocrine surgeon Dr. James Lee discuss Columbia’s ongoing research into the relationship between parathyroid disease and sleep
When people don’t use their calf muscles enough—say, because a global pandemic has forced them to stay home and drastically alter their activity levels—their vein health can suffer.
Nicholas Serwer needed to have his aortic valve replaced, but he had quite a few surgical fears to overcome. He not only overcame those fears, but his fear turned to relief. It turns out nothing was as bad as it seemed.
To shine a light on the sometimes complicated process of reconstructive surgery, two leading plastic surgeons at Columbia, Dr. Christine Rohde, and Dr. Thomas Imahiyerobo, take us through their approach, step by step.
Hundreds of patients have received lung transplants due to COVID-19 in the US. Dr. Selim Arcasoy discusses Covid-19 lung damage, and what this means for patients, surgeons, and the future of transplant surgery.
Endocrinologists Dr. Hyesoo Lowe, Dr. Salila Kurra and adrenal surgeon Dr. Katie McManus explore why some people who have hypertension and high blood pressure may have their adrenal glands to blame.
Dr. Melina Wald, Dr. Christine Rohde, and Dr. Jeffery Ascherman discuss gender identity care—everything from seeking treatment, potential insurance issues, medical therapy, surgical interventions, and collaboration.
Gianna took over our Twitter account to talk about her experiences getting a second heart transplant after 28 years with her first heart transplant as a toddler in 1992.
