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New faculty who joined VP&S in September include a dual-trained cardiac and vascular surgeon and a radiologist who researches the implementation of artificial intelligence into breast imaging.
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New faculty who recently joined VP&S include hospitalists, a doctor at the new ColumbiaDoctors Lincoln Center location, and an emergency medicine doctor also board-certified in sports medicine.
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People who donate their bodies to medical school anatomy courses provide an unparalleled training opportunity for future physicians.
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Virginia Apgar, creator of the Apgar Score, made contributions beyond the score that has been used for seven decades to assess the health of newborns.
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- December 26, 2017
Milestones included a cake competition to kick off the anniversary year, a historic Match Day, the first Velocity ride to end cancer, a generous gift, and a new name for the medical school.
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- December 22, 2017
Cancer researchers at Columbia have discovered three genes that undermine the DNA repair process and promote tumor formation in cells with BRCA mutations.
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- December 20, 2017
Using electron microscopy, CUIMC biologists have captured the first detailed images of a calcium membrane pore in action, revealing a potential target for treating cancer.
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- December 19, 2017
A growing number of kidneys from deceased donors are discarded, but a new study suggests that most of these could be successfully transplanted.
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- December 18, 2017
Glasses that block blue light may help people with insomnia get more sleep, a new CUIMC study has found.
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- December 14, 2017
An individual’s own genes play a role in the response to immunotherapy drugs, researchers in the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center have found.
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TED TalkDecember 14, 2017At TED 2017, CUMC radiation scientist David Brenner discussed his work using physics to create a new, potentially life-saving weapon against drug-resistant microbes.
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- December 12, 2017
A new study shows that tumor suppressor PTEN helps fight lung infections when attached to a protein that is mutated in cystic fibrosis.
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- December 8, 2017
A CUMC-led study finds that acupuncture can reduce the joint pain caused by aromatase inhibitors, a drug taken by two-thirds of all breast cancer patients.
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- December 7, 2017
In the 1819 manuscript, Dr. Bard discusses medical school coursework, the cost of medical education, and the importance of faculty being affiliated with a public hospital.
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