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Single Port Robotic Surgery Transforms Outcomes for Lung Tumor Removal

Erin Welsh is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Port, a thoracic surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, and a leader in thoracic surgical oncology, to discuss advances in minimally invasive robotic surgery and the unique collaborative care model that his program employs to operate on complex chest tumors.

- Cardiology & Heart Surgery - Podcast

NewYork-Presbyterian Offers Innovative Approach to Treating Peritoneal Surface Malignancies

CRS-HIPEC is a two-pronged therapy that involves surgical tumor removal and heated chemotherapy administered directly to the abdominal cavity.

- Oncology (Cancer), Gastroenterology & GI Surgery - Article

NEJM Study Proves AI-Based FFR Tool Assesses Coronary Stenosis as Well as Current Wire-Based Standard

Dr. Ajay Kirtane led the international ALL-RISE trial, which demonstrated that a novel tool that measures fractional flow reserve using angiogram images was noninferior to conventional wire-based testing.

- Cardiology & Heart Surgery - Article

Improving Preterm Birth Outcomes with Virtual Cervix Technology

On this episode of Advances in Care, host Erin Welsh is joined by Dr. Mirella Mourad, maternal-fetal medicine specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian and co-director of the Preterm Birth Prevention Center at Columbia, to explore a groundbreaking new technology aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of preterm birth.

- Women's Health (OB/GYN) - Podcast

Brain Organoid Models Pave the Way for Precision Medicine for Glioblastoma

Dr. Howard Fine’s GLICO models aim to advance personalized therapies for glioblastoma using mini brains derived from patients’ stem cells.

- Oncology (Cancer), Neurology & Neurosurgery - Article

Dr. Ibrahim Hussain: Expandable Cages Enhance Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion

Neurological spine surgeon Dr. Ibrahim Hussain explains how expandable cages are being used in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions to optimize patient outcomes. These cages can be inserted with a very low profile to restore height and lordosis, and enable a faster recovery.

- Neurology & Neurosurgery - Video

How ECMO Leadership is Driving Improved Survival and Post-ICU Recovery

On this episode of Advances in Care, Erin Welsh is joined by Dr. Cara Agerstrand, director of the Medical ECMO Program at NewYork-Prebsyterian and Columbia, and Dr. Matthew Baldwin, critical care specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian and research lead of Columbia’s Baldwin Lab which focuses on the study of critical illness survivorship.

- Pulmonology & Lung Surgery - Podcast

NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia Team Performs Rare Six-Organ Multivisceral Transplant to Treat Portomesenteric Venous Thrombosis

The patient’s severe thrombosis required months of multidisciplinary care and the transplantation of his liver, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, pancreas, and kidney.

- Transplant, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery - Article

Study Finds Keeping Lung Allografts at 10 Degrees Celsius Allows for Increased Preservation Time Without Compromising Patient Outcomes

In addition to noninferior outcomes, the 10 C preservation model also provided major operational and patient-experience benefits.

- Transplant, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery - Article

Phase 3 Trial Reduces Risk of Progression in Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Advances in Care host Erin Welsh is joined by Dr. Scott Tagawa, medical oncologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and director of the Genitourinary Oncology Program at Weill Cornell Medicine, to talk about the latest developments in prostate cancer care. Dr. Tagawa recently led a Phase III randomized trial– called PSMAddition–to assess targeted radioligand therapy in men with hormone-sensitive metastatic prostate cancer, which yielded notable declines in PSA levels and slowed cancer progression by 28%. The use of this therapeutic earlier in treatment as opposed to a last-line defense has the potential to redefine the standard of care and improve outcomes for patients with metastatic prostate cancer.

- Oncology (Cancer) - Podcast

Study Published in Pediatrics Finds Infrequent Cannabis Use Can Impact Adolescent Emotional Health and Academic Performance

Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine researchers find cannabis use as little as once a month can have a significant negative impact on teens.

- Pediatric Psychiatry - Article

Breakthrough Technology Improves Concussion Assessment and Player Safety

On this episode of Advances in Care, host Erin Welsh sits down with Dr. Thomas Bottiglieri, chief of the primary care sports medicine division at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, to discuss the evolving landscape of concussion care– from prevalence to emerging diagnostic breakthroughs.

- Orthopedics - Podcast

Dr. Pierre Elias: Groundbreaking AI models transform cardiovascular diagnosis

Learn how Dr. Pierre Elias and his team at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia have established a deep learning lab, called CRADLE, which uses basic medical imaging, EKGs and echocardiograms to build advanced AI models that help identify all forms of structural heart disease, including cardiac amyloidosis and valvular regurgitation. These tools not only improve screening access but enable early detection. 

- Cardiology & Heart Surgery - Video

New Analysis Shows LVAD Therapy Offers Similar Survival Outcomes as Heart Transplantation for Younger Heart Failure Patients

The latest findings from the MOMENTUM 3 trial highlight the benefits of an LVAD-first therapy for patients under 50.

- Cardiology & Heart Surgery - Article

Weill Cornell Medicine Research Shows Decline in Mitral Valve Repair for Anterior Mitral Leaflet Regurgitation

The JAMA study examined trends in mitral valve repair and replacement and explained the benefits of undergoing repair at a high-volume center.

- Cardiology & Heart Surgery - Article

Novel Endoscopic Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Provides Superior Cosmetic Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients

NewYork-Presbyterian breast surgical oncologists are among the first U.S. surgeons to perform this new minimally invasive mastectomy.

- Oncology (Cancer), Women's Health (OB/GYN) - Article

The New York Times Details Pediatric Heart Transplant Performed by NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia Surgeons

The behind-the-scenes look focuses on a transplant led by Dr. Maureen McKiernan and Dr. Andrew Goldstone on a 6-month-old patient with dilated cardiomyopathy.

- Pediatric Cardiology (Heart), Transplant - Article

Highlights From the 2025 AATS Mitral Conclave

Top cardiac surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian and around the world gathered to share the latest technical insights for mitral valve repair and replacement.

- Cardiology & Heart Surgery - Article

Dr. Lauren Osborne: Research Uncovers a Potential Biomarker for Postpartum Depression Risk

Lauren Osborne, M.D., a reproductive psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine and vice chair for clinical research for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, discusses her research into the biological basis of postpartum depression. In a recent study, Dr. Osborne and her team were the first to analyze the entire metabolic pathway of progesterone, measuring both positive and negative allosteric modulators throughout pregnancy, and ultimately identifying a potential biomarker to predict risk. They are continuing to study and build upon these findings, with the goal of enabling better prediction and treatment options to address, or even prevent, postpartum depression.

- Women's Health (OB/GYN), Psychiatry - Video

Latest Outcomes From LIFE-BTK, PARTNER 3, Among Late-Breakers Presented at TCT 2025

NewYork-Presbyterian interventional cardiologists provided the latest updates on a range of innovative treatments, from drug-eluting resorbable scaffolds to cutting balloon angioplasty.

- Cardiology & Heart Surgery - Article