Blog Posts
Plan to Exercise More in 2016? Watch Your Back
As 2016 kicks off, many of us have resolutions to be healthier. If exercising more is part of your goal to better health, be mindful of your back. A back injury can put that goal on hold. It’s important to realize you can injure your back in most physical activities...
Doctors Trade Scalpels for Pens as They Contribute to Merritt’s Neurology, 13th Edition
Several of our neurosurgeons have been busy putting pen to paper to share their professional knowledge. The neurosurgeons devoted their time to help write the 13th edition of the textbook Merritt’s Neurology, which hit bookshelves in the fall of 2015. First published in 1955, Merritt’s Neurology continues to be widely used as a reference tool […]
Columbia Receives ‘Great Neurosurgery and Spine Program’ Recognition
Another industry distinction has come Columbia’s way: We’re pleased to announce that the Department of Neurosurgery at Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was included on a 2015 list of “100 Hospital and Health Systems with Great...