Announcements
- March 8, 2025
We are working closely with the University to better understand and navigate the announcement of the cancellation of $400 million in federal funding to the University.
- February 19, 2025
We write to let you know that Michael Shelanski, MD, PhD, has informed us he will be stepping down from his role as Senior Vice Dean for Research for VP&S.
- February 11, 2025
After conducting an extensive national search, we are pleased to announce that Meghan Brooks Lane-Fall, MD, MSHP will serve as the next chair of the Department of Anesthesiology.
- January 14, 2025
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Daichi Shimbo, MD, as senior vice-president and vice dean of faculty affairs.
- December 30, 2024
We are deeply saddened to share news of the passing of our dear colleague Thomas Q. Morris, MD, ’58 who held multiple leadership roles at Columbia and Presbyterian Hospital.
- November 4, 2024
I am pleased to announce that Vanita Gowda, MPA, will join the Columbia University Irving Medical Center leadership team as Chief Communications Officer.
- October 25, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Daichi Shimbo and Rachel Shelton will join Muredach Reilly and Harold Pincus as co-directors of the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.
- October 17, 2024
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Vyas, MD, PhD, a renowned medical educator and physician-scientist, to serve as associate dean for academic innovation.
- October 14, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of Saundra Curry, MD, professor of anesthesiology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
- October 10, 2024
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Carl Olsson, MD. Dr. Olsson served as the chair of the Department of Urology at VP&S for more than 25 years.
- October 9, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we write to announce the passing of Richard Deckelbaum, the Robert R. Williams Professor of Nutrition, Pediatrics and Epidemiology at VP&S.
- October 2, 2024
Please join Interim President Katrina Armstrong and me in extending a warm welcome to Michel Sadelain, MD, PhD.
- October 2, 2024
The mission of our medical center, and the calling of our students, faculty, and staff, is to protect and improve health and to reduce pain and suffering.
- September 19, 2024
I am writing with news that Cory Abate-Shen, PhD, is stepping down as chair of the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
- September 17, 2024
We are excited to launch today the 2024 CUIMC Well-Being Survey to learn more about the workplace experiences of employees across CUIMC and its four schools.
- September 13, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Ojas Shah, MD, who has served as vice chair of the Department of Urology since 2023, has agreed to serve as interim chair.
- August 22, 2024
We are deeply honored to announce today a new $400 million gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos, which will secure Columbia’s leadership in biomedical science research and education.
- August 19, 2024
I would like to assure you that both Dr. Armstrong and I are fully committed to guiding the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons through this period of transition.
- August 16, 2024
As I mentioned in my letter to the CUIMC community earlier this week, I am pleased to share that Jennifer Williamson will serve as my chief of staff, supporting initiatives across VP&S and CUIMC.
- August 14, 2024
As you are learning of the University's leadership change and my appointment as interim president, I want to share my thinking about the decision to take on this role.
