Sick of the Polar Vortex? Ready for some sunshine as you get the latest updates in Internal Medicine? Our CME event will take place in HAWAII! To learn more and sign up: https://www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Attendee/EventPage?eId=AfuwytowBJvJKnsRFKEuog%3D%3D

Don't forget to bring sunscreen!

It's National Handwashing Awareness Week! Simple but powerful: proper handwashing prevents infections, stops disease spread, and saves lives. Our infectious disease experts remind you 20 seconds with soap & water is your first line of defense. #HandwashingWeek #InfectionPrevention #CUIMC

Hope drives our oncology research. Our Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology is developing personalized cancer therapies that target tumors while preserving quality of life. Every patient deserves precision care. #CancerResearch #PrecisionMedicine #CUIMC #Oncology

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Department of Medicine.

Thank you to our Nurse Practitioners! This week and every week, we honor and appreciate the work of nurse practitioners in the Department of Medicine!

Today, we honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of our nation's veterans. At the Department of Medicine, we're proud to serve those who served us. Thank you to all veterans and their families. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #ColumbiaVP

Kelley Yan, MD, PhD from our Division of Digestive & Liver Diseases received the Terry Ann Krulwich Physician-Scientist Award. This award is given to an outstanding Mount Sinai-trained alumni physician scientist. Dr. Yan will receive this award at the NY Academy of Medicine in October.

Do you need Continuing Medical Education credits? Our conferences include presentations of the latest research in Internal Medicine from top researchers and clinicians. Learn more here: www.eventleaf.com/c/MedicineCME

Studying for the boards? Need credits? Need MOC? Our virtual Internal Medicine conference from June 9-13, 2025 offers 52.00 ACCME, ANCC, AAPA & International EACCME Credits and covers all the major subspecialties. Learn more here: www.eventleaf.com/e/InternalMe...

To all of our nurses, thank you for all that you do. We appreciate you not just this week, but every week of the year.

THIS WEEK: (CKM) Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome - Friday, May 2, 2025 - Virtual Conference - 4.50 ACCME Credits. Registration open: www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Att...

#Nephrology #Cardiology

NEXT WEEK: Don’t miss ‘Osteoporosis, Thyroid & Parathyroid Disorders 2025’– a virtual and in-person conference on April 24-25th with state-of-the-art lectures, led by John P. Bilezikian MD and James A. Lee MD, both world-renowned experts in the field. Info & registration: www.ColumbiaMedicineCME.org

Congratulations to the following faculty members on their promotions: Dr. Fay Kastrinos, Dr. Benjamin Izar, and Dr. Elizabeth Verna!

In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate the contributions of Dr. Charles R. Drew, M.D. (Physicians & Surgeons, ’40) who became the first African American to not only earn a Medical Science doctorate (MSD) from Columbia, but also the first African-American to do so in the United States.

Did you know that February is National Cancer Prevention month? There are many lifestyle changes you can make (balanced diet, no smoking, minimal drinking), but one important way to prevent colon cancer is through regular screenings. To learn more, click here: www.columbiadoctors.org/specialties/...