News

New research highlights the continent ileostomy (K-pouch) as a durable alternative to J-pouch surgery, offering improved quality of life without an ostomy bag.

Emile Bacha, MD, reflects on advances in pediatric heart surgery, from complex repairs to emerging innovations shaping the future of care.

When it comes to exceptional healthcare, Columbia Surgery continues to lead the way. More than 40 surgeons from the Department of Surgery have been named Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2026.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center is proud to announce new leadership appointments within Cardiac Surgery, reflecting the institution’s continued commitment to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in cardiovascular care.

Hernia repair isn’t one-size-fits-all, and for more complex cases, a surgeon who specializes exclusively in the abdominal wall can make a meaningful difference in how your hernia is treated and how you recover.

A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week.

A conversation with Dr. Emile Bacha on stepping into the role of Chair of Surgery, learning curves, leadership, and shaping what comes next.

An interview with Tomoaki Kato, MD, Chief of Abdominal Organ Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, about the current and future state of liver transplantation.

Craig Smith has spent a career showing that leadership in surgery, and in life, often reveals itself not through spectacle but through clarity, restraint, and attention to the work at hand.

Rectus diastasis is a common separation of the abdominal muscles that can affect strength, posture, and comfort—but with the right care, it can be treated.