A significant amount of #research takes place in universities, “where doctors, scientists, and engineers make critical discoveries that lead to treatments people use every day," says James McKiernan, MD, CEO of ColumbiaDoctors. Every treatment has a journey of discovery.

Professional tennis player Ben Shelton and professional soccer player Trinity Rodman recently visited Columbia’s Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation at @nyphospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center with the nonprofit Hopes & Heroes, spending time with young patients, families and the teams caring for them. @hopeheroes supports pediatric cancer and blood disorder research and care at Columbia and other medical centers across the tristate area. Both athletes have a personal connection to this mission. “We know a young girl with leukemia who loves to watch Trinity’s games,” said Shelton. “Knowing that this bright, happy child has to get chemotherapy the next day really stays with us and motivates us to help.” @ColumbiaPS professor of pediatrics Dr. Monica Bhatia says “we’re grateful for Hope & Heroes continued support and for opportunities like this that remind our patients and families how many people are standing behind them.” Read more: columbiamed.link/4AyaFrd

ColumbiaDoctors Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Group (@columbianursing) is celebrating a decade of care in Washington Heights! Discover 10 reasons to celebrate 10 years of NPG. columbiamed.link/4dRriEr

Researchers at @ColumbiaPS have found that cutting-edge gene-editing techniques can precisely modify genes in human embryos, offering powerful new tools for studying normal human development while revealing important risks that currently preclude clinical use. columbiamed.link/3VIroYI

Busy mornings, picky eaters, and social media pressure can make packing school lunches feel overwhelming. Columbia dietitian Jamie Leskowitz shares what she packs for her own children, and why the goal isn’t a perfect lunch, but a nutritious variety that fuels kids and supports growth over time. columbiamed.link/4hdpkPG

According to the CDC, patients with limited English proficiency account for up to 20% of the 155 million annual emergency department visits. To help bridge language barriers, @ColumbiaNursing PhD candidate Jiaojiao Wright, with assistant professor Meghan Reading Turchioe, PhD, led a quality improvement initiative evaluating communication cards for Chinese-speaking patients and clinicians. columbiamed.link/4ja1zKY

According to a new study by @ColumbiaMSPH researchers and the University of Colorado Anschutz, people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the U.S. face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy. The study provides one of the first large-scale estimates of age-specific death rates and life expectancy among people with ASD. columbiamed.link/4hEAVZr

Aaron Viny, MD (@TheDoctorIsVin) was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at age 20. More than two decades later, Dr. Viny is a physician-scientist, leukemia specialist, and researcher at Columbia, where the questions he once faced as a patient now influence the therapies he provides and the research he leads. columbiamed.link/4iFNogD

It’s #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek! 🎉🔬 #NPAW2026 All week, we’ll be spotlighting IICD postdocs and the research, ideas, and perspectives they bring to our community. Follow along as we celebrate the researchers helping advance discovery across the IICD! 👏

Congratulations to Dr. Michel Sadelain, director of the Columbia Institute for Cell Engineering and Therapy (CICET), for being awarded the prestigious Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science for the discovery and development of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies, which have revolutionized treatment for blood cancers. CAR-T cell therapies modify a patient’s own T cells to seek and destroy cancer cells. Since 2017, such therapies have treated over 30,000 patients with blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphomas, and myelomas, leading to remission for many. columbiamed.link/4gBmyoB

Youth sports can be one of the best things for kids’ mental health, but winning, performance, and college recruitment pressure risk taking the fun out of the game. Columbia pediatrician Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez explains why parents need to rethink how they approach youth sports. columbiamed.link/3UUqcRN

Reducing sugar intake isn't about giving something up, it's about getting something back: your best self. Columbia registered dietician Agnes Wong shares the main sources of sugar, explains how it affects the body, and provides tips for consuming fewer sweets. columbiamed.link/4xOGdqY

In the U.S., iron deficiency affects nearly one in three adults. Regardless of your diet, there are several conditions that can impact iron. For example, Columbia hematologist Dr. Imo Akpan says some patients with inflammatory bowel disease may experience blood loss, leading to iron deficiency as well. Read more: columbiamed.link/4j3aYnu

Research shows that frequent cannabis use can lead to a higher risk of developing an addiction. According to @ColumbiaMSPH's Deborah Hasin, PhD, for those who use daily or near-daily users, which are about 1 in 3 users, more than half develop a cannabis use disorder. Read more: columbiamed.link/3T3Xeyb

Lindenauer Lecture 2026 @ColumbiaMed @UofPenn Konrad Kording, PhD, will unpack AI for medicine, and explore how video-based AI could help identify movement patterns linked to #cerebralpalsy. Join us for a candid conversation with sharp questions. events.columbia.edu/go/linde…

A team @nyphospital/ @columbiamed recently performed the second U.S. implantation of an investigational spinal cord stimulation device designed to address a serious complication of #spinalcord injury: dangerously low blood pressure when sitting or standing neurosurgery.columbia.edu/ne…

Germline genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes has been available for over three decades. Since then, variants of these and other genes have been linked to several different types of cancer. @columbicancer's Dr. Meghna Trivedi explains how germline genetic testing can improve care. columbiamed.link/3VeaP6R

Nearly four years after Celine Dion announced that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, she returned to the stage in Paris on September 12. Her comeback has renewed attention on the rare neurological disorder she has publicly said she lives with. Columbia neurologist Dr. Claire Riley explains what stiff-person syndrome is, its symptoms, and how it is treated. columbiamed.link/3UVaLsy

Adults who carry a high-risk genetic variant for Alzheimer’s disease may develop the disease or be protected from it. @columbiaps researchers found that protection may come from a rare mutation in FN1, a gene that encodes the protein fibronectin. The discovery raised the possibility of developing a drug to block this process. The researchers’ latest study provides biological evidence that this approach may be possible. columbiamed.link/4isvaiz

In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, a group of @columbiaps students stepped into a moment of bravery. At ground zero, they offered food, care, and comfort to first responders during New York City’s darkest hours. Today, they share their story as we remember the lives lost and honor everyone who found a way to help. Read more: columbiamed.link/3Ts2sEa

Twenty-five years after 9/11, its impact continues across generations. New research from Columbia University psychiatrists found that children of first responders who developed PTSD after the attacks were more likely to experience PTSD, depression, anxiety, or panic symptoms themselves. columbiamed.link/4xTG1H1