Basic & Translational Research
The laboratories of the Department of Surgery Research are located in the Physicians and Surgeons building and the Black Building.
Donna L. Farber, PhD
George H. Humphreys II Professor of Surgical Sciences
Chief, Division of Surgical Sciences
Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Columbia Center for Translational Immunology
Office: (212) 305-6030
Email: df2396@cumc.columbia.edu
Website: www.farberlab.org
Frank D’Ovidio, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Director, Lung Transplant Program
Director, Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion Program
Office: (212) 305-8086
Email: fd2133@cumc.columbia.edu
Giovanni Ferrari, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Surgery
Division of Surgical Sciences
Director, Cardiothoracic Surgery Research
Director, Columbia Biobank for Translational Science (CBTS)
Office: (212) 305-8615
Email: gf2375@cumc.columbia.edu
Mark A. Hardy, MD
Auchincloss Professor of Surgery
Director Emeritus and Founder, Renal and Islet Transplantation
Surgeon, Abdominal Organ Transplantation and Islets
Office: (212) 305-5502
Email: mah1@cumc.columbia.edu
Shanta Modak, PhD
Research Scientist
Department of Surgery Research
Office: (201) 838-9208
Email: smm4@cumc.columbia.edu
David Kalfa, MD, PhD
Florence Irving Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Pediatric Heart Valve center
Surgical director, Columbia Initiative for Pediatric cardiac innovation
Office: (212) 305-5975
Email: dk2757@cumc.columbia.edu
Sandra Ryeom, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Division of Surgical Sciences in Surgery
Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs and New Master’s Degree Programs
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Office: (212) 305-9645
Email: swr2117@cumc.columbia.edu
Kazuki Sugahara, MD
Postdoctoral Residency Fellow and Adjunct Associate Research Scientist Department of Surgery
GI/Endo
Office: (212) 305-3038
Email: ks3120@cumc.columbia.edu
Shi Fang Yan
Professor of Surgical Sciences in Surgery
Office: (212) 304-5218
Shirley ShiDu Yan, MD
Professor of Surgical Sciences in Surgery
Office: (212) 342-0494
Sam S. Yoon, MD
Professor of Surgery at CUMC
Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology
Vice-Chair of Surgical Oncology Research and Education
Office: (212) 305-0273
Email: ssy2129@cumc.columbia.edu
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