Katrina Armstrong MD Interim President | Columbia U. Irving Medical Center
Katrina Armstrong MD Interim President | Columbia U. Irving Medical Center
Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) continues its commitment to nurturing future leaders in the medical field. The institution encourages individuals to search for providers by specialty, expertise, location, and insurance while offering the convenience of online appointment scheduling.
The CUIMC Update newsletter highlights achievements within the Columbia University Irving Medical Center community. It invites contributions regarding news, honors, and awards from faculty, staff, and trainees. Grants are supported by the Sponsored Projects Administration office.
All members of VP&S are welcome to attend an Open Forum on March 3 at 4 p.m., where leadership will discuss current policies affecting VP&S. A question-and-answer session will follow these presentations.
A collaboration between Columbia University's College of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering has launched a DDS/PhD dual degree program. This initiative addresses the need for dentists skilled in translational research.
At the Data Science in Public Health Summit, participants from Columbia University and beyond discussed data science applications in climate research and pandemic preparedness. They also explored how large language models like ChatGPT impact public health and society.
In celebration of Black History Month on February 13, the Department of Medicine hosted an event featuring food, music, and a presentation by William Turner on African American physicians' roles at Columbia University and across the United States.
Dr. Arthi Reddy from Columbia explains that room humidifiers have become popular during winter due to their benefits for various health issues when used correctly.
Recent studies highlight critical findings: Dr. Melissa Stockwell emphasized measles' risks for unvaccinated people in a CNN Online article dated February 19; Rebecca Kehm led research published in Cancer Causes & Control noting geographic impacts on breast cancer risk; Carl Erik Fisher shared insights into online sports betting challenges in The New York Times on February 8.
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