Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery

Patient Care  |  Education  |  Research  |  Faculty  |  Contact  |  Support

Columbia’s Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery is one of the only clinical divisions in the country fully dedicated to advancing the delivery and science of surgical hernia care.

Patient Care

Surgeons from the Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery lead our comprehensive Columbia Hernia Center, the premier source for hernia care in the region. Our team features pioneers in hernia treatment techniques that have led to faster recoveries and better results.

Hernia Center

Education & Training

As a major academic institute, educating the next generation of surgeons is a cornerstone of our division. Through our Abdominal Wall Fellowship program, we offer the highest quality training in routine and complex abdominal wall procedures, including significant opportunity to master robotic surgical techniques.

For continuing education, we are proud to organize the leading professional conference in the field of abdominal wall surgery, the annual Hernia Summit event. This multi-day, destination event features international hernia experts sharing cases, research, and opinions on all of the most important topics in abdominal wall surgery.

Learn more about our educational and training programs:

Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program
The Hernia Summit

Research

Research is vital to our efforts to better understand disease and offer more effective treatments. We are constantly conducting clinical research on a range of topics so that we can stay at the forefront of medical knowledge and improve patient care. Learn more about our clinical research:

About Our Research
Clinical Trials

Faculty

Yuri W. Novitsky, MD
Chief, Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery
 

Dina Podolsky, MD

 

Philip George, MD

 

Administrative Contact

Ana Rosario
Division Administrator, Abdominal Wall Surgery
Email: ar2605@cumc.columbia.edu
Phone: (212) 305-1028
Appointment Phone: (212) 305-5947

Support Our Division

Your support is vital to helping us expand our services, continue our groundbreaking research, and offer as many patients as possible access to quality care. We rely on donations from both individuals and organizations year round in order to advance our patient care programs, as well as our many research, fellowship, and educational initiatives. Learn how you can partner with us by providing vital funding for our work:

Ways to Help

More Contacts & Locations

Hernia Center Patient Site

Appointments: (212) 305-5947

Washington Heights-NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (Main Campus)

Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10032

Midtown

ColumbiaDoctors Midtown
51 West 51st Street
New York, NY 10019

New Jersey

ColumbiaDoctors – 308 Willow Avenue
308 Willow Avenue, 1st Floor
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: (844) 211-2273

142 Palisade Ave, Suite 115
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: (844) 211-2273

Resources