The first time Julija noticed something abnormal about her chest was in middle school. But it wasn’t until college she received a diagnosis: pectus excavatum, a congenital deformity. “The Nuss procedure changed my life, plain and simple.'

Read her story: columbiasurgery.org/news/i-love-sk…

Read how Dr. John Karamichalis of Columbia Surgery was awarded a fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons of England in STS News, our digital members' magazine. #CTSurgery bit.ly/49s2kXz

RAS proteins have long been an elusive cancer drug target. New preclinical research in nature from KenOliveLab shows the potential of an entire new class of experimental drugs that could treat almost all forms of pancreatic cancer - and maybe even more.
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Revolutionizing the health care space: #ArtificialIntelligence is contributing to remarkable advancements in medicine. See how #AI is transforming cancer imaging at #ColumbiaMed , aiding clinicians to ensure a healthier future.🔬🧬
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In times of stress and emergency, our Adrenal Glands can help us kick into action via the “Fight or Flight” response. #AdrenalAwarenessMonth

Happy day of the solar eclipse!

In case you needed some eye safety tips from a professional, ophthalmologist Dr. Starr shares the reasons you need to protect your eyes and how to best experience the celestial event: healthmatters.nyp.org/how-to-keep-ki… #SolarEclipse

How the Adrenal Glands Affect Blood Pressure, and Can Even Cause Hypertension #AdrenalAwarenessMonth

Obesity is not a result of anyone making bad or unhealthy choices. It's about the kinds of food made available, the ways they are presented, and the lack of nuanced and personalized understanding of diet and nutrition.

It starts with the food pyramid: columbiasurgery.org/news/new-way-t…

April is Adrenal Awareness Month! (Duh...) #AdrenalAwarenessMonth

Born with more than a dozen holes in his heart, Maverick had what's known as Swiss cheese heart. He flew across the country to have Emile BACHA repair it, avoiding transplant and future heart operations.

Read (and watch) his remarkable story: columbiasurgery.org/news/nyp-s-hea… ❤️‍🩹

EPISODE #42:
Need #heart surgery, heart valve surgery, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery? Watch the busiest, expert heart surgeon in New York, Isaac George, M.D., from Columbia University Medical Center explain it all in this video interview.
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.@columbiaps will begin construction on #NYC 's first all-electric university research building in May. The new biomedical research building combines state-of-the-art medical #research with a vision for a more sustainable future for science.
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Breast surgeons can use two different techniques when performing lumpectomy. And it turns out, one is not better than the other; it's the surgeon's preference and technique that matters. Read more: columbiasurgery.org/news/surgical-… #breastcancer

Family taking care of family. Critical care pediatric nurse Lisa Richardson and Chief of Pediatric Surgery Dr. Steven Stylianos have worked together for 25+ years. But they’ve known each other a lot longer than that...they’re siblings! Read their story: columbiasurgery.org/news/or-icu-25…

Dr. Michael Collins explains how interventionalists use catheters and specialized X-ray equipment in the Cath Lab to identify blockages in the heart arteries, allowing for personalized treatment plans.

Learn more: columbiacardiology.org/patient-care/c…

When making decisions about heart surgery, you want all the facts. Putting your trust, and heart, in someone else’s hands is not easy. You’d probably want to know how good the surgeon is, among many other factors. Here's how data can help: columbiasurgery.org/news/what-big-… #CardioTwitter

One of the few surgeons in the U.S. doing complex liver surgery entirely on the robot, Jason Hawksworth MD, FACS shares his passion for robotic surgery and plans for the future: columbiasurgery.org/news/robotic-s…

Congratulations Shunichi Nakagawa! So well deserved. 🙌

Palliative care is not just for end of life, it’s helpful across the entire continuum of illness and treatment. And most importantly, it’s not just for the patient. Read more here: columbiasurgery.org/news/palliativ…

#ColumbiaMed is proud to honor the relentless dedication of our physicians this #NationalDoctorsDay ! Their unwavering commitment to providing excellent care & compassion to our patients daily is inspiring.

Hear a special message from CEO of ColumbiaDoctors, Dr. James McKiernan.

What's new in adrenal cancer treatment? New chemotherapies targeting specific mutations, robotic and laparoscopic adrenalectomies are just a few of the ways the field is expanding, according to Dr. James Lee, chief of endocrine surgery at Columbia Surgery. columbiasurgery.org/news/dr-james-…