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Ahead of the 15th annual Steve Miller Day on Oct. 23, 2024, members of the @columbiaps community reflect on Dr. Miller's legacy and the culture of humanism in medicine he championed in his students. Learn more in the Fall issue of Columbia Medicine. columbiamed.link/3Y8rwQf

Four @columbiaps scientists have been awarded grants from the NIH's prestigious High-Risk, High-Reward program. The program supports innovative solutions to major biomedical and behavioral challenges. columbiamed.link/4eYU2t3

The Department of Systems Biology recently held The Afternoon of Science series, hosted by interim chair Harris Wang, PhD. Attendees discussed AI in medicine; experimental biology and automation; cell therapies and living medicines; and more. columbiamed.link/40ajJmm

Congratulations to Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons/ColumbiaPublicHealth's Uma M. Reddy, MD, who was elected into National Academy of Medicine. Election to the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of medicine and health. columbiamed.link/3A82Qht

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jay Vyas, as our new Assoc. Dean for Academic Innovation & Director of Physician-Scientist Programs at the Vagelos Institute for Basic Biomedical Science. He'll also join the Division of Infectious Diseases in Columbia Department of Medicine. columbiamed.link/3YdlLPR

.Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons' Dian Yang designs CRISPR-based molecular recorders to eavesdrop on cancer evolution + pinpoint when/how cells metastasize. “I'm always excited about doing new, cool stuff and answering questions that could not be addressed before," says Yang. columbiamed.link/3ZcaUYk

In a new study, Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons researchers discovered that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines prompt the immune system to store memory T and B cells—key for long-term immunity—in tissues like the lungs, spleen, and bone marrow. columbiamed.link/4eO8rI6

It's the season to be reminded of the power of gratitude. After Manuel Castellanos had his heart transplant, he wrote this letter to his surgeon, Dr. Yuji Kaku, thanking him and the team for saving his life—not once, but twice. #Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂🥧 #ColumbiaMed wishes you a safe, healthy, and joyful holiday!

Clinicians/clinical scientists at Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons are invited to join an AI Workshop: From Idea to Deployment to Making A Difference. This will focus on the process for implementation of AI tools in the clinical setting. When/where: Dec. 17, 9am-1pm, PH20. dbmi.columbia.edu/ai-workshop-17…

CoSMO, @columbiaps' first and largest student-run free clinic, celebrated 20 years of serving uninsured patients in Washington Heights and Northern Harlem, while helping students hone their skills for future healthcare careers. columbiamed.link/3VSAy2g

.Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons students celebrated #MatchDay on March 21st, a pivotal moment when medical students nationwide discover where they will begin their residencies. This milestone marks the start of an exciting new chapter in their medical careers. 🩺 Congrats to all who matched! 💙

The brain's functions rely on energy from mitochondria, yet their distribution and impact on brain health remain largely unknown. To explore this, @columbiaps researchers have created MitoBrainMap, the first-ever atlas of the brain’s mitochondria. columbiamed.link/4lcbMW0

Congratulations to Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons' Chi-Min Ho, Ph.D.! 👏

Without the ability to independently sit upright, tables are inaccessible to many children with disabilities. For 2-year-old Zoey, the solution came in the form of an activity chair, created by students in the occupational therapy program at Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons. columbiamed.link/3RD96Tz

A significant amount of #research takes place in universities, “where doctors, scientists, and engineers make critical discoveries that lead to treatments people use every day," says James McKiernan, MD, CEO of ColumbiaDoctors. Every treatment has a journey of discovery.

A Columbia researcher found that a naming practice for newborns was causing medical errors nationwide, and designed a simple solution—assigning more distinctive names—that reduces those errors by 36%. This safety protocol has been adopted by nearly all U.S. hospitals.

Congratulations to Hashim Al-Hashimi, PhD, Roy and Diana Vagelos Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at the Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons (@columbiaps), on being elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences (American Academy of Arts & Sciences). columbiamed.link/4lVBgHu

🎓 Graduation season at #ColumbiaMed kicks off in May, and our four schools are looking forward to welcoming the speakers for each #classof2025 graduation ceremony! Read about the speakers ⬇️ columbiamed.link/3GtgtdT

People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a greater risk of cardiovascular disease. Columbia researchers helped make the game-changing discovery that certain RA drugs reduce that risk—lowering the odds of a heart attack or stroke. Research Means #BetterTomorrows. Learn more: