The Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program has completed its 500th robotic heart surgery. This milestone reflects Columbia’s position as a leader in cardiac surgery innovation, offering the least invasive option for effectively treating heart disease.
On September 11, 2001, Dr. Craig Smith began an operation in one world and emerged hours later into another, carrying with him a series of moments that still shape how he remembers that day.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian (CUIMC/NYP) has received the 2026 Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the Mitral Foundation. This award recognizes outstanding clinical outcomes for mitral valve repair.
When someone is being evaluated for a heart transplant—or living with one—the physician who will provide support the whole way through is a transplant cardiologist.
Go behind the scenes with robotic heart surgeon Arnar Geirsson and discover how expertise, innovation, and compassion drive exceptional patient outcomes.
Before the sun is up, Virendra Patel, MD, MPH, is already moving: one snooze, coffee, a memorized aorta, and the right playlist for whatever the day requires.
