New faculty who joined VP&S in recent months include a specialist in managing infections in immunocompromised patients and a researcher of precision cellular immunotherapies for autoimmunity.
Doctoral students from VP&S and Mailman participated in a university-wide competition designed to help students develop communication skills for future careers. Two shared top honors.
Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, a nationally recognized researcher and rising leader in pediatric pulmonary medicine, has been named director of pediatric pulmonology at Columbia University and NYP.
David Alvarez Cespedes, who graduates from VP&S with an MD and an MS in biomedical engineering, is headed for an internship in preliminary medicine, followed by a dermatology residency.
During medical school, Andrew Sudler has worked on behalf of marginalized communities, through research and advocacy, and spent a year working at a public interest law firm.
Thirty-four clinical faculty members recognized for outstanding patient care were inducted into the Academy of Clinical Excellence during a virtual ceremony.
At Columbia, Lauren Fields has delved deep into medical training to find an interest in psychiatry while nurturing a love of poetry. She is among the first cohort of VP&S Equity and Justice Fellows.
Stephanie Granada is the first in her family to graduate from college and medical school. She was drawn to Columbia by a desire to be a doctor-in-training in an urban, Spanish-speaking community.
The leaders of the Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association at VP&S mobilized during the rise in anti-Asian hate to secure more support for Asian American students at CUIMC.
Primary care physicians can help women deal with anxiety and depression, which are on the rise even as COVID cases decline, says Columbia physician Dr. Arthi Reddy.