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At first glance, this is a year told in numbers. But behind every data point is a patient, a family, and a team showing up, sometimes for the first time, sometimes after years of waiting.

Homemade breakfast bars without sugar, Merrells in the OR, and a garden that requires daily intent, a routine rooted in patience, first.

The Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program at Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian has reached another remarkable milestone by completing its 300th robotic heart surgery.

An interview with Lloyd E. Ratner, MD, Director of Renal and Pancreatic Transplantation.

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

Pre-dawn alarms, coffee-only mornings, and a pair of Crocs that have seen countless hours in the OR—Dr. Krikhely brings steadiness to every part of his day.

Early riser, no-snoozer. Dr. Rao’s routine is simple, steady, and rooted in care, from coffee at dawn to being there as her patients fall asleep before surgery.

Even in a field defined by long hours and high stakes, it’s the everyday habits and rituals that shape how our clinicians care, focus, and keep going.

Four operating rooms. A robotic donor surgery. One liver that would be divided to save three adults.

Also known as robotic-assisted hernia repair, “robotic hernia surgery” is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses a robotic system to help perform the surgery.