More than 20 surgeons from Columbia University Irving Medical Center have been named as 2023 Super Doctors, according to this year’s Super Doctors listings published with the New York Times Magazine. These rankings are compiled from thousands of recommendations by physicians in the New York area and represent approximately 5% of the area’s physicians.
What started as a medical mission to save the life of one child in Venezuela has grown into a program that is building liver transplant programs for children across the Caribbean and Central America.
Filled with gratitude after his son’s open heart surgery, Former NY State Senator Terrence Murphy wanted to honor the surgeon who saved his son Kian’s life.
Interventional IBD is a relatively new and evolving specialty that uses endoscopic therapies in place of traditional surgical techniques. We sat down with Dr. Bo Shen, founder of the specialty and director of the IBD Center at Columbia, to learn more.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their guidelines to officially include weight loss surgery as recommended treatment for children with obesity. Dr. Jeffery Zitsman discusses the importance of this update.
After endless pain and suffering with diverticulitis, robotic surgery was a life-changing solution. Melissa feels so good she wants to share her story with others.