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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.

A trocar may be small, but in minimally invasive surgery, it is the access point that makes everything else possible.

They’re both procedures that involve removing tissues, and they’re often confused. But a biopsy and an excision serve very different purposes.

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.

We talked to Chief of General Surgery, Katherine Fischkoff, MD, about how to interpret belly pain and when to call your doctor.

The Department of Surgery is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Katherine Fischkoff as the new Chief of the Division of General Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. As a distinguished general and acute care surgeon with a keen interest in medical ethics, Dr. Fischkoff brings a wealth of expertise to her leadership role.