Weight Loss Drug Linked to Lower Risk of Eye Disease in Patients with Diabetes
The popular diabetes and weight loss medication tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro or Zepbound) may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of vision loss, according to Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
NYP and CUIMC Announce New Leadership Appointments in Cardiac Surgery
NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center announce new leadership appointments within cardiac surgery, reflecting the institution’s continued commitment to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in cardiovascular care.
Dr. Mark M Souweidane Appointed Inaugural Surgeon-in-Chief at NYP KCH of CHONY
Dr. Mark M. Souweidane, an internationally recognized leader in pediatric neurosurgery, has been appointed the inaugural surgeon-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital of Children’s Hospital of New York.
Dr. Ryan Longman Named Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYP LMH
Dr. Ryan Longman, a leading obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in medical genetics and obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound, has been named chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital and recruited as an associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Jan. 12.
NYP Receives $20 Million Gift from Emilia Fazzalari to Launch Women’s Health Centers
NewYork-Presbyterian announced Wednesday a $20 million gift from entrepreneur and philanthropist Emilia Fazzalari to establish a new women’s health program aimed at delivering coordinated, lifelong care, with a particular focus on perimenopause and menopause—areas long underrepresented in clinical care and research.
Dr. Emile Bacha Appointed Surgeon-in-Chief at NYP CUIMC and Chair of Surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. Emile Bacha, a world-renowned leader in both pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery, has been appointed surgeon-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and chair of surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, effective January 1, 2026.
NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia Cardiac Surgeons Perform 300th Robotic Heart Surgery
The Robotic Cardiac Surgery Program at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia has reached another remarkable milestone, performing its 300th robotic heart surgery.
Dr. Deepa Kumaraiah Named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at NewYork-Presbyterian
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