After a life-threatening complication from surgery, Bridgette LeConey’s remarkable recovery—highlighted by her return to horseback riding—serves as a testament to the power of expert care and determination.
Dr. Hiroo Takayama, Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, has been named the 2025 Physician of the Year. This prestigious honor recognizes his dedication to excellence in patient care, surgical innovation, and teamwork.
BMI is often used as a quick measure of health, but does it really tell the full story? Columbia bariatric NP Gio Dugay breaks down its limitations, explores emerging alternatives like the Body Roundness Index (BRI), and explains what patients should focus on instead.
Seven months after sleeve gastrectomy, Dani Arnedo is celebrating milestones big and small—sharing her journey, supporting others, and finding strength in the vibrant bariatric community on TikTok.
We spoke with Syed T. Raza, MD, Columbia's Medical Director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Step-Down Unit about the importance of a step-down unit and how Columbia's approach differs from other units.
As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, we posed a question to our doctors:
"What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery today?" Read what they had to say.
