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2025 Physician of the Year Award
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.
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What is a Step-Down Unit?

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.
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first 3d printed image of neural pathways in heart
The heart has its own 'mini-brain.’ A brief look at how this intricate nervous system works independently to regulate the heartbeat and adapt to your body's needs.
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