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Your heart and lungs work together to circulate oxygen-rich blood to the rest of your body. So what happens when one or both of those organs need surgical repair? Enter, the perfusionist.

A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week.

Even in a field defined by long hours and high stakes, it’s the everyday habits and rituals that shape how our clinicians care, focus, and keep going.

New research highlights the continent ileostomy (K-pouch) as a durable alternative to J-pouch surgery, offering improved quality of life without an ostomy bag.

Emile Bacha, MD, reflects on advances in pediatric heart surgery, from complex repairs to emerging innovations shaping the future of care.

When it comes to exceptional healthcare, Columbia Surgery continues to lead the way. More than 40 surgeons from the Department of Surgery have been named Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2026.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center is proud to announce new leadership appointments within Cardiac Surgery, reflecting the institution’s continued commitment to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in cardiovascular care.

Hernia repair isn’t one-size-fits-all, and for more complex cases, a surgeon who specializes exclusively in the abdominal wall can make a meaningful difference in how your hernia is treated and how you recover.

A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week.