For Katherine Fischkoff, MD, Chief of the Division of General Surgery, the future of general surgery is as much about questioning old assumptions and making better decisions as it is about what happens in the operating room.
Surgical scissors are among the most familiar tools in the operating room, but their design and purpose vary considerably depending on what, where, and how a surgeon needs to cut.
Palliative care is not the place surgery goes when there is nothing left to do; it is part of how surgeons ask what an operation is truly meant to accomplish.
From holding delicate tissue aside to creating a clear path to the surgical site, retractors give surgeons the visibility and access they need to operate safely and precisely.
A surgery already underway can create a rare opening for ovarian cancer prevention, one that is clinically straightforward but still complicated by counseling, access, insurance, and views on reproductive choice.
From robotic emergency surgeries to scar-free innovations and cutting-edge critical care, Dr. Katherine Fischkoff shares how Columbia’s Division of General Surgery is rewriting what’s possible in acute and community care.
Surgical resident Dr. Alexandra Sansosti shares her journey to Lampedusa, where her research addresses the critical intersection of migration and healthcare on Europe’s southernmost border.
