Columbia has enrolled the first patient in a multicenter clinical trial investigating extracellular vesicle technology for the treatment of perianal fistulizing Crohn's Disease.
Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian has once again been ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, with top national recognition for surgical excellence across both adult and pediatric specialties.
Organ donation is not just a selfless act; it’s a rapidly evolving field shaped by science, ethics, and the quiet determination of people working to save lives in new and extraordinary ways.
Dr. Michel Sadelain, a pioneer of CAR T-cell therapy, is leading Columbia’s new initiative to expand the use of genetically engineered “living drugs” beyond cancer and into fields like autoimmunity and organ transplantation.
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It takes an extraordinary blend of technology, trust, and teamwork to make robotic liver surgery possible for children—and Columbia’s program is leading the way.
From robotic emergency surgeries to scar-free innovations and cutting-edge critical care, Dr. Katherine Fischkoff shares how Columbia’s Division of General Surgery is rewriting what’s possible in acute and community care.
Dr. Craig Smith’s 2024 commencement address at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine is both a call to usefulness and a meditation on what it means to practice medicine at its most human level.
