News and updates from the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the medical school of Columbia University.

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As demand for electrophysiology services continues to grow, @ColumbiaPS cardiac electrophysiologist Dr. Jessica Hennessey says Columbia is expanding its approach to meet patients' needs. "We’re no longer planning around a single site or a one-size-fits-all model; we’re building a networked EP program that matches the complexity of care to the right setting." Read more: columbiamed.link/4wRHeh2
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From detailed accounts of infectious disease lectures to irreverent doodles of faculty members, student notebooks provide a candid glimpse into centuries of classroom life, as well as a unique record of the evolving field of medicine. The Archives team opened its notebook collection to Columbia Medicine, revealing some of the most cherished pages recorded by past @ColumbiaPS students. columbiamed.link/4gOmOAR
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Congratulations to our newest doctors! 🎓💙 Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 20, honoring 134 MD graduates and 61 PhD graduates in biomedical sciences.
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
Congratulations to our #ColumbiaMed graduates! May 19-21 marks a memorable week of Class Day celebrations across our four schools. To the #Classof2026, as you take the next step in your journey, we’re proud to celebrate all you’ve accomplished and all the lives you will impact. Columbia will always be your home! 🎓💙
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🎓🩺 Tune in NOW to the @ColumbiaPS class of 2026 graduation livestream: columbiauniversitylive.com/2…
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Graduation season kicks off next week at #ColumbiaMed, and our schools and programs are excited to welcome this year’s distinguished commencement speakers for the #Classof2026 ceremonies. 🎓 Learn more about each of our speakers: columbiamed.link/4u2EUCO
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The NWS has issued a Blizzard Warning for NYC beginning Sunday, 2/22, through Monday, 2/23. M1 Classes will be held remotely. Clerkships and clinical rotations proceed in-person as scheduled. For complete updates, check the CUIMC Campus Status page. columbiamed.link/4rpi4nI
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A new study by @ColumbiaPS researchers now suggests that at least for some people, the side effects like muscle aches, weakness, and fatigue of taking cholesterol-lowering statins arise when statins bind to a protein in muscle cells. columbiamed.link/490W8rf
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.@ColumbiaPS researchers are the first to show that focused ultrasound—a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to enhance the delivery of drugs into the brain—can be safely used in children being treated for brain cancer. columbiamed.link/4oUJCQM
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For the 25th anniversary of Columbia’s Program in Narrative Medicine, Columbia Medicine showcases student artwork and explores the power of storytelling in clinical practice. Read more in the fall issue. columbiamed.link/3LYacdb
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Three months after opening its doors, ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One is already delivering world-class, comprehensive care from Columbia providers in Westchester. Discover more about this new outpatient facility in the fall issue of Columbia Medicine. columbiamed.link/48AMht0
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.@ColumbiaPS researchers have found that a lack of dietary iron early in life can prevent immune cells in the lung from making a key protein that helps fight viral infections, even after iron levels are restored. columbiamed.link/4oA5LTf
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
Research means turning a rare finding into a widely used therapy. Fifteen years ago, a Columbia researcher discovered that people with a rare genetic mutation were better able to fight off viral diseases. Today, he is developing a drug that mimics the mutation to protect everyone against known and emerging viruses, which could be a powerful weapon against future pandemics. Research Means #BetterTomorrows. Learn more: columbiamed.link/4mhbNYy
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
A new modeling study conducted by researchers at @ColumbiaPS and Harvard Universities finds that while screening children or young adults for high cholesterol and FH genes would prevent a substantial number of premature heart attacks and strokes, such testing is currently too expensive to implement. columbiamed.link/43Bl3Q7
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
New discoveries about the malaria parasite made by researchers at @ColumbiaPS and Drexel universities could change the way malaria is treated in the future. columbiamed.link/4oapf1x
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
What if “good” bacteria could fight off food poisoning from within? Microbiologists and genetic engineers in Harris Wang's Lab at @columbiaps have designed bacteria that disable toxins and protect the gut. columbiamed.link/4ppWCOR
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
Publication alert!! Check out this article by ⭐️@ColumbiaPS student Ramon Pericas and @CBAnderson2014 evaluating the dynamics of renal AML volume reduction over time after ☄️embolization. @UrolOncol sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
Kristin Myers and her clinical collaborators are working on methods to use individual patients’ ultrasounds to customize digital twins, helping better understand the causes of preterm birth and opening the door to predicting this common and dangerous complication. Read the feature: bit.ly/47vr6Zc @mechcu @kmyerslab @ColumbiaMed @ColumbiaPS
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
🎊Congrats 🎊to @ColumbiaPS medical student Harris Allen and @Ifaiena on their @AmerUrological 2025-2026 Medical Student Fellowship award! Look forward to seeing the outcome of this important work! @NYSAUA
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Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons retweeted
A new study led by researchers at @ColumbiaPS reveals that cannabis products sold in unlicensed retail shops in New York state often lack required health and safety labels and many feature colorful, cartoon-like packaging attractive to youth. columbiamed.link/4llkiRi
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