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Appointments, Promotions & Inductions 2008-2009

Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) bestows honor upon its physicians in the form of new appointments and promotions within each department. Below are the most recent appointments and promotions in the Department of Surgery, as well as new hires in the department and recent inductions into professional societies:

Dr. Craig R. Smith, Department of Surgery Interim Chair, takes the podium at the 2007 Faculty Reception.
Craig R. Smith, Department of Surgery Interim Chair, takes the podium at the 2007 Faculty Reception.

Appointments & Promotions 2007-2008

Kathie-Ann P. Joseph, MD, MPH
Medical Director, Women at Risk
Jan Quaegebeur, MD
Professor of Surgery
Bret Taback, MD
Director, Melanoma Center

Inductions and Honors, 2007-2008

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons	John Allendorf, MD
American Association for Thoracic Surgery	Michael Argenziano, MD
American Pediatric Surgical Association	Gudrun Aspelund, MD
Glenda Garvey Teaching Fellow	Tracey Arnell, MD
President Elect, American Association for Thoracic Surgery. (Dr. Smith will assume presidency of the AATS at the association's annual meeting in May 2011 in Philadelphia.)	Craig R. Smith, MD
Program Director, 10th annual ASBS meeting	Sheldon Feldman, MD