In an effort to improve oral health during pregnancy, Bree Zhang is designing a course to help obstetricians incorporate dental care into routine prenatal care.
Dean Lorraine Frazier visited leading medical institutions in Beijing to discuss expanding student exchange programs and equipping students to provide care in a globalized health care environment.
Ngo will join Columbia from the Population Council, where he leads a team working on a range of global health issues, including sexual and reproductive rights, gender equity, and climate justice.
The new program will educate genetic counselors, professionals in high demand yet short supply, to help patients understand and manage their genetic health in the era of precision medicine.
The Academy of Clinical Excellence at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons inducted its second class of clinical faculty members recognized for outstanding patient care.
Emily Weidenbaum found her path to medical school through Columbia's Postbac Premed Program. Her exposure to women's health at VP&S led her to specialize in obstetrics and gynecology.
Working in a student-run asylum clinic during medical school "gave me glimpses into the incredible challenges that asylum seekers face,” says Fatimah Alkhunaizi, MD'18.
On April 5, all classes at CUIMC were cancelled so that more than 1,800 students, faculty, and staff could participate in the first Interprofessional Day of Action.
VP&S announced today that it will launch a sweeping scholarship program in the coming academic year – several years ahead of schedule – that will make it the first medical school in the nation to replace student loans with scholarships for all students who qualify for financial aid.
Columbia medical student Caroline Park recounts her experiences playing on the Korean women’s ice hockey team at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics in South Korea.