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.
They started medical school in August 2013. Now, Columbia medical students in the Class of 2017 make the transition from classroom studies to instruction in clinical settings.
Columbia will participate in a national program to ensure that medical graduates are able to perform core activities when they start their residency training.
After a summer of research supported by New York Academy of Medicine grants, four second-year medical students will present their research at the Academy next week.
CUMC hosted 177 students this year in summer programs designed to expose minorities to opportunities in medical, scientific, and public health careers.