Columbia University Medical Center

CUMC study pinpoints origins of esophageal cancer

By studying subjects with acid reflux, researchers determined that esophageal adenocarcinoma—fast becoming the most prevalent tumor in the U.S.—originated in the stomach, not the esophagus.

By Kelly Lane | Feb 2 03:38 am ET

Study links autism, intestinal bacteria levels

Scientists at the Columbia University Medical Center have found a correlation between the presence of an intestinal bacteria and autism.

By Jeremy Budd | Jan 24 01:02 am ET

Med Center looks to global health fixes for local problems

Two doctors from the C.U. Medical Center were recently appointed as special advisers for community health affairs, as CUMC looks for more ways to unify public health efforts in the local community.

By Shayna Orens | Nov 28 02:29 am ET

Med School responds to FDA warning on radioactive drugs

The Medical Center has restructured a committee as a result of a warning the Food and Drug Administration issued over concerns about safeguards for radioactive drugs.

By Varun Char | Nov 4 04:20 am ET

Columbia reaches $1 million settlement over Medicare fraud

The University will pay $995,000 in civil damages to settle a fraud case against a former urology professor at the medical school, the United States Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

By Abby Mitchell | Oct 10 04:33 am ET

MTA planning renovation of Med School subway station

“It’s probably the worst looking subway station I’m aware of in the city and it is a Columbia-related station,” University Professor Ronald Breslow, the chair of the campus planning committee, said at a University Senate plenary meeting last week.

By Luke Barnes | Oct 5 01:35 am ET

Medical School workers ratify contract

Members of the local union voted to ratify the new contract for workers at Columbia’s medical school.

By Sam Levin | Oct 13 11:58 pm ET

Medical Center contract negotiations intensify

The administration of the Washington Heights medical campus and the local 1199 Service Employees International Union are nearing the end of intense, drawn-out contract negotiations, and the battling parties recently set this Friday as the final opportunity to reach an agreement.

By Sam Levin | Sep 24 09:47 pm ET

Resolute Paterson addresses Medical Center

Governor David Paterson's election drama did not stop him from appearing at the Columbia University Medical Center on Tuesday to herald the arrival of $600 million in federal stimulus money intended for medical research projects across New York State.

By Aaron Kiersh | Sep 22 07:21 pm ET

Breaking: Mundinger to step down as School of Nursing dean

WEB EXCLUSIVE. After two decades with Mary O’Neil Mundinger at its helm, the School of Nursing will begin the search for a new dean. Stay tuned for updates.

By Danny Ash | Mar 27 01:06 pm ET

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