In his memoir, "Nobility in Small Things," the Columbia heart surgeon and department chair recalls his path to leadership and explains how surgery is like a performing art.
The association between neighborhood walkability and obesity-related cancers was stronger among women living in neighborhoods with higher levels of poverty.
The Afternoon of Science series at VP&S offers an opportunity for basic science departments and institutes to share their latest research and vision for the future.
VP&S faculty who were promoted or received notable appointments, honors, and awards during the 2022-2023 academic year were honored at the annual VP&S Honors Luncheon on Oct. 5.
Physician-scientist Neil Vasan brings the perspectives he's gained from classical singing and structural biology to his search for new breast cancer treatments.
Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, and Brent R. Stockwell, PhD, faculty members in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Editor's Note: In this piece, Lorraine Frazier, dean of the School of Nursing, describes her journey from breast cancer patient to breast cancer survivor.
“These results contribute to the growing evidence of how urban design affects the health and well-being in aging populations,” said Andrew Rundle, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University.
Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR's "TED Radio Hour" and a new limited run podcast series "Body Electric," and Keith Diaz, of Columbia University Irving Medical Center, talk about the new podcast.
