HICCC Director Anil Rustgi, MD, is being honored for his major contributions in advancing the care of patients with digestive diseases through clinical or translational research.
Though less serious, abdominal discomfort is not uncommon after colonoscopy, said HICCC member Dr. Kavel Visrodia, assistant professor in the Division of Digestive Diseases at Columbia.
Congratulations to Dr. Joel Gabre, recipient of a 2022 Research Scholar Award from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation.
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force now recommends that colon cancer screening start at age 45, with increasing numbers of young people with colon cancer becoming a troubling trend.
In a new content series, Notes from the Lab, we spotlight research by the Piero Dalerba lab that aims to predict resistance to immunotherapy in certain colon cancers.
Having a rapport with kids is a critical part of the job for Dr. James Church and other Columbia colorectal surgeons who treat people with hereditary colon cancer.
A distinguished leader in surgery, medicine, and academia, Dr. Forde applied a strong but gentle approach to enacting change during his longstanding career.