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Scientists begin to unravel the mysteries of the coronavirus and brains(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The Washington Post

June 7, 2021

“This, alongside other studies, is suggestive that there’s not a florid amount of virus in the brain in patients who have died,” said Kiran Thakur, MD, a neurologist at Columbia University.
A Conversation with Tonya Richards, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for Staff

June 7, 2021

CUIMC’s inaugural chief diversity officer for staff says the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

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Campus News
'I Had Never Faced the Reality of Death’: A Surgeon Becomes a Patient(link is external and opens in a new window)

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The New York Times

June 3, 2021

Infected early in the pandemic, Tomoaki Kato, MD, a renowned transplant surgeon at Columbia, was soon on life support and one of the sickest patients in his own hospital.
In Doctor and Senate Offices, Columbia Dermatologist Urges Action Against Skin Cancer

June 1, 2021

Larisa Geskin's first lobbying success led New York state to prohibit indoor tanning for children. Now she's urging Medicaid to help low-income families access sunscreen.

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Dermatology
CUIMC Update - June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

View the CUIMC Update, a weekly e-newsletter featuring medical center news and the accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and trainees.

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CUIMC Update
Gehrig's 'worst' season actually was his best(link is external and opens in a new window)

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MLB Online

June 1, 2021

“We see this every day, that our patients are typically like Lou Gehrig,” says Dr. Neil Shneider, director of the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University.
Christine Hsu Rohde Named Chief of Plastic Surgery

June 1, 2021

Christine Hsu Rohde, MD, MPH, professor of surgery, succeeds Robert Grant, MD, as chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at CUIMC.

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Campus News
CUIMC IT Reduces Success of Phishing Attacks

June 1, 2021

CUIMC IT campaigns over the past five months have resulted in a reduction of almost 80% in clicks to links that simulate attacks.

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Campus News
Coronavirus Wastewater Surveillance Study Receives $4.7M NIH Grant

May 28, 2021

Infectious disease experts and engineers at Columbia University are working on ways to detect new outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 by monitoring wastewater.

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COVID-19
Telomere Length, a Longevity Marker, May Be Determined Early in Life

May 28, 2021

The rapid shortening of the cell's telomeres between birth and age 3 may render telomeres particularly susceptible to environmental influences during this time, potentially influencing longevity.

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Public Health