On September 11, 2001, Dr. Craig Smith began an operation in one world and emerged hours later into another, carrying with him a series of moments that still shape how he remembers that day.
A continuing series of conversations with Columbia surgeons and specialists about the latest in treatment and research, where their fields stand now and where it’s heading next.
Pancreatic surgeon Dr. Beth Schrope starts her mornings without an alarm, enters the OR right foot first, and never overlooks the small things that can make a patient’s day a little easier.
Surgical scissors are among the most familiar tools in the operating room, but their design and purpose vary considerably depending on what, where, and how a surgeon needs to cut.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian (CUIMC/NYP) has received the 2026 Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the Mitral Foundation. This award recognizes outstanding clinical outcomes for mitral valve repair.
For most men, hernia surgery does not cause lasting sexual problems and may even improve intimacy, but understanding the potential effects on pain, sensation, and function can make recovery less uncertain.
