Message Regarding Ukraine 

Dear fellow members of the CUIMC family,

It is difficult to describe our collective anguish over the Russian government’s brutal and senseless invasion of Ukraine. We write to share our support for those in the medical center community who have family and friends who are affected by this crisis. Please know that we stand ready to support you in any way possible. 

We are horrified by what we are seeing. The bombing of civilian areas, and the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding as nearly a million people have been forced from their homes, has shaken the world. 

As President Bollinger noted in his communication late yesterday, the Office of University Life and the International Students and Scholars Office are reaching out to everyone affected to offer assistance. The medical center will support these efforts in any way possible.

Sincerely, 

Katrina Armstrong, MD  
Chief Executive Officer, Columbia University Irving Medical Center  
Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons  

Lorraine Frazier, RN, PhD  
Dean, School of Nursing  

Linda Fried, MD, MPH  
Dean, Mailman School of Public Health  

Christian S. Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent  
Dean, College of Dental Medicine