Columbia Radiology

06/17/2024

June is Awareness Month and our HHT Center of Excellence brings together all of Columbia University Irving Medical Center's expertise to treat patients with this rare disease.

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is rare and often goes undiagnosed until complications occur. Columbia's HHT Center for Excellence is working to increase both treatments and awareness.

06/11/2024

Congratulations to our outstanding 2024 graduating residents and fellows! Best of luck on your next adventure and know that you will always be part of the Columbia Radiology family.

Congratulations to this year's graduating class of radiology trainees, who celebrated on June 10, 2024, at The Ellington in Manhattan.

05/22/2024

We are very excited to announce our next Chief of Breast Imaging! Katja Pinker-Domenig, MD, PhD, will begin her new role at Columbia Radiology on September 1st.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Pinker-Domenig to our team at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian,” said Ajay Gupta, MD, MS, professor of radiology and chair of the Department of Radiology at VP&S. “State-of-the-art breast imaging plays a crucial role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer, and we are confident that Dr. Pinker-Domenig will not only strengthen our efforts in this vital area, but also enable Columbia Radiology to be internationally recognized for its excellence in research to advance the field of breast imaging. Dr. Pinker-Domenig is deeply committed to developing a world-class breast imaging program capable of providing outstanding and compassionate care to all the patients we are privileged to serve.”

Pinker-Domenig will begin her role as chief of the Division of Breast Imaging for the Department of Radiology at Columbia's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons on September 1st.

05/09/2024

Happy to our incredible nurses, who are dedicated, compassionate, and always there for our patients. Thank you for all that you do!

Meet some of the exceptional people at Columbia Radiology whose unwavering commitment to patient well-being makes a difference in our patients' lives every single day:

04/10/2024

Dr. Mari Tassarotti joined the Fempower Health podcast to discuss the complexities of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS), an under diagnosed condition characterized by chronic arising from varicose veins in the pelvis. Dr. Tassarotti shares her insights on PCS diagnosis, innovative treatment options, and why seeking a second opinion can be crucial for patients navigating this condition.

Explore Pelvic Congestion Syndrome with Dr. Mari Tassarotti: symptoms, diagnosis, and effective treatments for chronic pelvic pain.

04/05/2024

A new treatment for of the knee provides immediate relief for people who aren't ready or may not be candidates for surgery. Knee embolization is an outpatient procedure performed by an interventional radiologist.

Knee embolization is a non-surgical treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee, performed by an interventional radiologist.

03/20/2024

Studies show that frequent ball heading causes changes in brain structure and function, but questions remain. Dr. Michael Lipton's new study aims to find answers that could have implications far beyond the game.

Researchers find long-term changes in brain structure and function in amateur players.

03/15/2024

We're so excited to introduce the newest members of our department! Congratulations and welcome to our family!

03/07/2024

Delicious food and great conversation over dinner at Sylvia's Restaurant in Harlem last night, organized by Diversity Committee Chair Ernst Garçon to honor our long history of in the department and address current issues faced by Black radiologists.

03/05/2024

A big congratulations to third-year resident Abin Sajan, MD,
whose abstract was selected for Abstract of the Year at the Society of Interventional Radiology's annual conference this month in Salt Lake City!

Third-year interventional radiology integrated resident Abin Sajan, MD, was selected for 2024 Abstract of the Year by the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).

02/05/2024

A new center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center will leverage for personalized medicine. "We are leveraging data science and AI to combine the information from various sources, different modalities, and different approaches, and coming up with more personalized precision algorithms so that we can risk-stratify patients and better take care of them." says Despina Kontos, PhD, professor of radiology and director of the multidisciplinary Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics (CIMBID).

Computer scientist Despina Kontos, professor of radiology, will lead the new Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics.

02/04/2024

Calling all NYC area amateur players! Join the New York Fitness Cohort and help us understand the tradeoff between aerobic fitness and the impacts of soccer heading on brain structure and function. Dr. Michael Lipton talks about his NIH-funded study in this video.

Dr. Lipton, Professor of Radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, talks about his new NIH-funded study, in which he is investigating the trade...