Research after 9/11 has helped psychiatry better understand the mental health impact of terrorism on those grieving lost loved ones and even those who witness events through the media.
Yoon, a surgical oncologist expert in the treatment of gastric cancer, sarcoma, and melanoma, is also the new vice chair of surgical oncology research and education in the Department of Surgery.
The 84 new students in the College of Dental Medicine donned their white coats for the first time and were welcomed into the profession by the school's faculty.
Kanwal Farooqi was the lead author on a study of 45 pediatric patients showing that their heart problems—which ranged from leaky valves to enlarged coronary arteries—mostly resolved within six months.
After years of debilitating pain, Karine C. was diagnosed with pelvic congestion syndrome—caused by varicose veins in the pelvis—and successfully treated by an interventional radiologist at Columbia.
But some experts remain concerned about the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, including Charles Branas, chair of the epidemiology department at Columbia University.
