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We are honored to announce a call for nominations for the 12th annual Ruth Leff Siegel Award for Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer Research. The Pancreas Center at Columbia University and The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center have been entrusted by the Siegel family to identify the investigator who has made the most impactful contribution to the understanding and/or treatment of pancreatic cancer over the past year.

For more than 250 years, our doctors from Columbia University Irving Medical Center have delivered care you can rely on. We combine unmatched experience and world-class expertise to set the standard for patient-focused treatment. Patients from all over the world come to us for the very best care—and we deliver.

Robotic surgery is revolutionizing the landscape of surgical care, offering minimally invasive options that enhance precision, reduce recovery times, and expand treatment possibilities across specialties.

Bariatric surgeon Dr. Fransciso Guzman asks ChatGPT a medical question to assess the quality of AI’s response.

Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Debbie Bakes asks ChatGPT a medical question to assess the quality of AI’s response.

Thyroid cancer doesn’t always require surgery, so when it comes to diagnosis, endocrine surgeon Dr. Eric Kuo shares what’s important to know.

El tratamiento para la obesidad está cambiando. Ozempic es un medicamento que se usa para tratar la diabetes; ahora, millones de personas lo están usando para perder peso. Hablamos con el cirujano y Jefe de Cirugía Bariátrica de Acceso Mínimo/Cirugía Bariátrica, Marc Bessler, MD, sobre cómo funcionan los medicamentos como Ozempic y Mounjaro, las diferencias entre el tratamiento médico y quirúrgico para la obesidad, los riesgos, los beneficios y todas las preguntas intermedias.