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Highest Recognition for Pediatric Trauma Center

… In February 2017, NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley … Surgeons. “This honor sets our program apart from others in the region,” says Steven Stylianos, MD, Director of the … of Pediatric Surgery. MSCH is the first and only hospital in Manhattan to receive this distinction. While there are 17 …

Last Modified: 12/02/2024 - 10:33

Formerly Conjoined Twins Make Medical History at NYP – Again!

… Children’s Hospital NewYork-Presbyterian to be separated in a groundbreaking surgery. The twins were separated by a … nurses, respiratory therapists, technicians, and others in a 14-hour operation that involved rerouting and dividing … the pair would ever be able to have children of their own. In late November 2013, however, Rosa became only the fourth …

Last Modified: 12/02/2024 - 10:34

June K Wu, MD

… of Physicians & Surgeons. She has a particular interest in Vascular Anomalies, which are congenital abnormalities of … on understanding the pathophysiology of these lesions in order for biologically targeted therapeutics to be developed. Dr. Wu completed her undergraduate studies in chemistry at Princeton University, and graduated from …

Last Modified: 03/14/2026 - 10:36

Spina Bifida/Myelomeningocele

… Spina bifida is a defect in which the spine and spinal cord do not form correctly in an embryo. Myelomeningocele is a severe type of spina bifida. In this condition, the spinal canal is open and exposed along …

Last Modified: 06/30/2025 - 12:12

25 Years After Heart and Double Lung Transplant—Sean Recounts His Surgery During the Blizzard of ‘93

… 'In danger' was a constant state of being for Sean Kunzli, but … with congenital heart disease , Sean had his first surgery in 1966 when he was only 4 years old. Doctors prepared his … no fear. I figured I was going to die anyway so if I die in this spectacular crash even better. That’s just my …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:12

New Device for Patients with End-Stage Heart Failure

… NYP/Columbia is one of the leading centers in the world for patients with end-stage heart disease, and … the heart, moving oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. In a groundbreaking study reported in New England Journal of Medicine and presented at American …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00

Ways to Help

… health challenges. Columbia scientists are engaged in groundbreaking studies to make transplantation more … people whose lives can be saved through transplantation. In addition to improving transplantation processes, the … http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/ccti/ Give Now » Research in Organ Preservation Gifts to this fund will allow Columbia …

Last Modified: 10/09/2024 - 17:03

Endoscopic Procedures for the Treatment of Obesity

… instruments through the mouth and into the stomach. In addition to the precise instruments used to place stitches … People often want to know how to lose weight fast . In the last few years, several new endoscopic approaches for … these offer important options for patients who want help in losing weight and keeping it off. Endoscopic procedures …

Last Modified: 11/03/2025 - 16:06

Richard M. Green, MD

… Richard Green, MD, FACS, is known for his expertise in both open and percutaneous vascular procedures, and is now … outlet surgery. Dr. Green has longstanding experience in fostering collaboration across traditionally separate specialties in order to promote optimal care for patients with vascular …

Last Modified: 06/04/2025 - 16:04

Craig R Smith, MD

… Dr. Smith earned his MD at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (Phi Beta Kappa), going on to a general … surgery residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in 1984, immediately joining the faculty of the Columbia … appointed Chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery in 1996. He became a full professor of surgery in 1998. In …

Last Modified: 02/28/2026 - 08:42

COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 4/2/20

… and priorities. Stay up to date with us. Dear Colleagues, In the midst of our viral catastrophe, it’s a delight to open … NYP is providing a $1250 bonus for everyone who has worked in or supported the COVID-19 front lines, for at least one … unprecedented generosity recognizes unprecedented efforts in response to the threat of this unprecedented pandemic. …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:01

Patient Stories

… cancer. It’s ultra-rare, with only 200 new cases diagnosed in the world each year, and is devastating for teens and … When Jackson Hendrix was diagnosed as an eighth-grader in 2015, a complex surgery saved his life. Now he wants to … picture and found a tumor on her liver. “I lost confidence in my local doctors,” Beverly says. “I wondered, How could …

Last Modified: 04/28/2025 - 14:17

Intestinal Failure

… Team , March 2025 Intestinal failure is a condition in which people don’t have enough properly-working gut mass … fats, electrolytes, vitamins and minerals. They come in 2-3 liter bags, and most people get at least one bag per … Ex Vivo Surgery : Removes as many as six abdominal organs in order to excise tumors that have grown around these organs …

Last Modified: 01/12/2026 - 11:42

Minimal Access Surgery for Pediatric Patients

… since launching the first video-assisted surgical program in the tri-state area dedicated exclusively to children. Today the program uses laparoscopy (in the abdomen) and thoracoscopy (in the chest) in both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures …

Last Modified: 02/23/2023 - 18:00