Learn more about current neuroscience clinical trials at NewYork-Presbyterian.

The Society of Neurological Surgeons (SNS) has awarded Donald O. Quest, MD, J. Lawrence Pool Professor of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University, the 2020 Distinguished Service Award for a lifetime of service to graduate and postgraduate education and research.

On August 1, 2020, E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD, became the seventh Neurosurgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Sleep plays a pivotal role in good health and well-being throughout life, and yet for millions of Americans sleep is regularly interrupted or insufficient. To address the multiple needs of this growing population, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell established the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine.

Preterm birth has been shown to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental problems, particularly in males.

Neuroendovascular surgery has undergone a rapid evolution since it first emerged as a specialty, with neuroendovascular therapies for the treatment of both ischemic stroke and intracranial aneurysms showing great promise for improved diagnosis and clinical outcomes.

Comprehensive GI Clinical Cancer Genetics programs at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are furthering the understanding of inherited cancer syndromes, including Lynch syndrome, and methods to improve early screening, including genetic testing, to prevent the development of cancer.

Comprehensive medical and surgical oncology programs for pancreatic cancer at NYP complement exhaustive research underway by Columbia and Weill Cornell faculty in the basic, translational, and clinical arenas. Their goal is to identify new treatment approaches that defy the odds for surviving this devastating disease.