When it comes to the health of your lung, chest, and airways, you deserve to put your care in the hands of the most-experienced, high-quality specialists available. At Columbia University’s Surgical Lung & Chest Care program, we provide the most up-to-date options for all chest conditions, from the extremely common to the most rare and complex―including lung cancers, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, myesthenia gravis, diaphragm disorders and more.
What sets us apart
A Top Hospital in New York
As part of Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian, we pride ourselves on being consistently named one of New York’s top hospital and one of the top ten medical centers in the nation. We extend that top-ranked care to our offices in New Jersey as well.
Leaders in the Field
From developing the largest lung transplant program in the north Atlantic to establishing a special program addressing lung disease in women to creating the world’s only comprehensive center for diaphragm disorders, we don’t just practice the best medicine―we help define it.
Putting People First
We don’t just treat conditions, we treat people. If you trust your care to us, you’ll see that our expertise in the leading techniques and latest breakthroughs is only surpassed by our commitment to individual respect and clear communication. We are your partners in care.
Who We Treat
We diagnose and treat patients with all lung, chest, and esophageal conditions, including those needing lung and multi-organ transplants. We have a proven track record for treating complex, difficult cases that have been turned away from other institutions.
Conditions We Treat
Learn more about the full spectrum of thoracic conditions we treat—including complex lung diseases, airway disorders, chest wall abnormalities, diaphragm conditions, and thoracic cancers—through our comprehensive educational guides
Treatments We Offer
We offer a comprehensive range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive thoracic procedures—from advanced bronchoscopic techniques and minimally invasive surgery to complex lung surgery and transplantation. Explore our guides to learn more about each treatment option, what to expect before and after your procedure, and how to prepare for the best possible outcome.
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Key Clinical Programs
Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Transplantation
Our multidisciplinary team provides skilled care for people with advanced lung diseases like cystic fibrosis, emphysema, and interstitial lung disease.
Lung Cancer Screening
The lung cancer screening program provides care for smokers and ex-smokers who are at high risk for lung cancer and other complications.
Advanced Emphysema & COPD Program
We offer non-invasive and surgical options to help people struggling with emphysema or COPD breathe easier.
Diaphragm Center
As the only multidisciplinary program in the country exclusively addressing weakness and paralysis of the diaphragm, we offer treatments like phrenic nerve grafting and plication. We are also world leaders in diaphragmatic pacing and hiatal hernias repair.
Center Highlights
A Major Center for Pulmonary Medicine
Our surgeons work closely with the Price Family Center for Comprehensive Chest Care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, the largest and most comprehensive lung and esophageal disease care program in the New York City area. The center offers state-of-the-art diagnostic services and treatments.
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Care
Our dedicated teams bring together experts from across Columbia, including thoracic surgeons, transplant surgeons, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists, specialized nursing teams, pulmonary rehabilitation/physical therapy professionals, and more—all working together to provide the very best care.
A Leader in Innovation
Columbia remains an epicenter for surgical innovation, including our Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery and Robotic Surgery Programs. We're also a major center for immunotherapy and interventional pulmonology treatments for thoracic conditions like cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Pioneers in Lung Transplantation
At the Center for Advanced Lung Disease and Transplantation, we're pioneering the latest advances in lung preservation using 10-degree cold static perfusion—allowing us to optimize surgery for the best results while providing the best results for all our patients. Our outstanding outcomes speak for themselves.
ECMO Platinum Center of Excellence
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving strategy to help the sickest patients survive when their heart or lungs need a break. The ECMO program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center is proud to be recognized as a platinum center of excellence for its outstanding care and support.
Providing Safe Transportation for ECMO Candidates
We are proud to offer the only ECMO transport service in the region. Our Mobile ECMO team of highly trained paramedics, intensive care physicians, ECMO surgeons, and perfusionists uses state-of-the-art technology to act as a mobile intensive care unit to safely transport the sickest patients for care here at CUIMC/NYP.
Driving ECMO Research
As part of the International ECMO Network (ECMONet) research consortium, we partner with centers from around the world to conduct high-quality research in the field of ECMO. The consortium is made up of ECMO researchers worldwide and is dedicated to fostering international collaboration to study the use of ECMO in treating patients with respiratory failure.
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161 Fort Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10032
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1111 Westchester Ave
White Plains, NY 10604
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707 East Main Street, 4th Floor
Middletown, NY 10940
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85 Harristown Road, #101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
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25 Rockwood Place
Englewood, NJ 07631
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29 Hospital Plaza, Suite 504
Stamford, CT 06902
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