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What Mary Shelley imagined in fiction, your heart performs every second.

Learn how to find the best endocrine surgeon for thyroid, adrenal, or parathyroid surgery. Understand credentials, options, and what questions to ask.

Dr. Craig Smith reflects on decades in cardiac surgery—from its experimental beginnings to hard-won lessons in mastery, humility, and growth.

Violinist Elizabeth Handman drew on her life in music to conduct her way through a medical journey that included cancer and an aortic aneurysm.

A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week.

Learn how to choose the right hernia surgeon. Explore surgeon types, credentials, minimally invasive options, and key questions to ask before surgery.

Renowned calligrapher Bernard Maisner shares his art, film work, and journey through heart surgery with Dr. Craig Smith—and the letters that connect them.

When it comes to exceptional healthcare, Columbia Surgery stands at the forefront. This year, we are proud to announce that more than 45 outstanding physicians have been named as Castle Connolly Top Doctors, a prestigious list published annually in New York Magazine.

An interview with Roshni Rao, MD, Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery, on the current and future state of breast care and breast surgery.