About Us

Message from the Director

Spring 2021

A Spring 2021 message from Anil K. Rustgi, MD, Director at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, as CUIMC continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles

Accelerating Towards Our Vision: 2020-2025 Strategic Plan

Our Strategic Plan was developed with input from working group and leadership sessions with members from across Columbia University, CUIMC, and NYP

About the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

Discover more about the innovative research and whole person care of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The Irving Family

Discover more about the extraordinary philanthropy of Herbert and Florence Irving and their contributions to the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Learn About Our Leadership

Ways to Give

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News

Telling the Story of Racism’s Role in Depression

July 21, 2021

A new article, coauthored by HICCC member Nathalie Moise, MD makes the case for doing more to promote anti-racist mental health care and to take steps for racial equity in clinics and communities.

Topic

Mental Health
New Pilot Grant Program to Support Cancer Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

July 13, 2021

Columbia researchers win pilot grants to address cancer challenges in sub-Saharan Africa.

Topic

Screening and Risk Reduction
Opening the Blood-Brain Barrier with Focused Ultrasound

July 8, 2021

New clinical trial studies the application of focused ultrasound technique to deliver chemotherapy in patients with DIPG, an aggressive type of brain cancer.

Topic

Brain Cancer