Dr. Denise Howard, a leading obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in gynecologic surgery and women’s reproductive health, has been appointed chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, effective May 1.

NewYork-Presbyterian announced today a foundational gift of $50 million from the Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation to expand the renowned Och Spine program across the New York metro area, providing more adults and children with access to world-class spine care.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital celebrated the launch of its interventional cardiology program and the opening of its new cardiac catheterization laboratory, designed to support cardiac health and bring world-class interventional cardiology care to the Hudson Valley and upper Westchester region.

Columbia Hernia Center surgeons present factors that are changing the surgical landscape for hernia repair from open operations to minimally invasive approaches.

Weill Cornell Medicine surgical oncologist and colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Heather Yeo, and her team conduct the first study to use propensity score matching comparing colonic stenting with immediate resection.

Columbia gastroenterologists discuss hereditary cancer syndromes associated with pancreatic cancer and approaches to identify risk.

Columbia orthopedic faculty conduct a study outlining the patient perspective on what constitutes improvements in outcomes related to pain relief and improved function.

Columbia’s orthopedic researchers define tendon enthesis mechanical properties critical for a durable attachment.