Published Articles
In Neurosurgery the Whole Is Often Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
How can something be greater than the sum of its parts? Imagine a cake with eight slices. When the slices are all together, you have exactly one cake—no more. But the same cake also shows that a whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Maybe the cake is made...
Spinal Cord Tumor Surgery — It’s Come a Long Way, Baby
Step into an operating room at The Spine Hospital at the Neurological Institute of New York today and you’ll find all kinds of high-tech equipment: Digital microscopes that illuminate and magnify the surgical field. Lasers that precisely cut away abnormal tissue. Ultrasonic aspirators that break up and remove tissue fragments. Spine Hospital Director Dr. Paul […]
Signs Point to Spine Hospital ‘Top Doctor’ Recipients
Choosing the right doctor can sometimes feel like driving without a map in a new city. You know your destination—the best doctor—but you don’t know how to get there. A sign pointing you in the right direction would be nice. And Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. has just...
Spine Hospital Neurosurgeons Speak at 84th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
Neurosurgeons at The Spine Hospital at the Neurological Institute of New York saw the skyscrapers and felt the hustle and bustle of a city other than New York for a few days. And they weren’t the only ones. Neurosurgeons from all over the United States and other...
Spring 2016: Spine Hospital Highlights
The year is in full swing at The Spine Hospital at the Neurological Institute of New York—and it’s only spring. Here are some of our most memorable stories and accomplishments so far this year. 1. ‘Tech Neck’ Taking a Toll on Posture The term “tech neck” may not be...
The Making of a Neurosurgeon: Dr. Paul C. McCormick
Football was a great love of Dr. Paul C. McCormick’s early life. As a boy being coached by his dad, as a teen weighing football scholarships and as a young man captaining Columbia’s team, McCormick reveled in the game. But so often a game is not “only a game,” and football wasn’t only a game […]
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...
Columbia Once Again Ranked Among Top Medical Schools and Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
The 2015 U.S. News and World Report list of Best Medical Schools for Research includes the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Columbia University Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was also ranked #5 nationally among best hospitals for adult neurosurgery and neurology.
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