Pre-dawn alarms, coffee-only mornings, and a pair of Crocs that have seen countless hours in the OR—Dr. Krikhely brings steadiness to every part of his day.
Early riser, no-snoozer. Dr. Rao’s routine is simple, steady, and rooted in care, from coffee at dawn to being there as her patients fall asleep before surgery.
Cardiac surgeon Emile Bacha, MD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian, replacing Dr. Craig Smith who will step down at the end of 2025.
Non-mesh groin hernia repair is a safe and effective option for the right patient. But as Dr. Philip George explains, the decision has less to do with the material and everything to do with the anatomy, the hernia itself, and the surgeon who performs it.
After a sudden heart attack left him disoriented and unable to remember the events that saved his life, David Higgins found his way back to family, routine, and the quiet beauty of home.
Lung cancer screening can save lives, but too many people who qualify never get screened—something Columbia’s Lung Cancer Screening Program is working to change.
