As we enter the second quarter of the 21st century, we posed a question to our doctors:
"What is the single most futuristic thing we're doing in surgery today?" Read what they had to say.
From robotic uniport surgery to same-day lung cancer diagnosis, Dr. Joshua Sonett shares how Columbia’s thoracic team is transforming the future of chest care—while bringing world-class treatment closer to home.
At 495 pounds, David Diaz feared he might not live to see his daughter grow up—then a conversation with his doctor set him on a path that changed everything.
From groundbreaking tissue engineering to spontaneous healing in newborns, Dr. Middlesworth shares how pediatric surgery is redefining what’s possible—one tiny patient at a time.
The Lung Transplant Program has continuously set the standard for innovation and excellence, from pioneering ECMO as a bridge to transplant to becoming a national leader in addressing the emerging need for post-COVID lung transplants, saving thousands of lives along the way.
