Columbia Radiology

We're very happy to announce that Sam Payabvash has joined Columbia Radiology! He will serve as Director of Clinical Translation and Innovation for the Center for Innovation in Imaging Biomarkers and Integrated Diagnostics. “It’s an exciting time to use modern neuroimaging tools to study diseases of the brain, and we’re incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Payabvash join our team at Columbia Radiology and NewYork-Presbyterian,” said?Ajay Gupta, MD, MS, professor of radiology and chair of the Department of Radiology at the?Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. “Dr. Payabvash is an exceptional neuroradiologist and research scientist, and his highly innovative work will help us stay at the forefront of translating advances in artificial intelligence into everyday clinical practice." Read more: https://lnkd.in/etwnthn9

We're very excited to announce that Ritu Gill, MBBS, MPH, FACR, will be joining Columbia Radiology as Chief of Cardiothoracic Imaging! A renowned physician-scientist and board-certified radiologist, Dr. Gill is recognized as one of the top pleural tumor experts in the world. Her pioneering work on the staging and evaluation of pleural mesothelioma has led to the recent international adoption of size criteria for the ninth?edition of the?American Joint Committee on Cancer?(AJCC)?TNM staging system. Dr. Gill has served on the eighth?and ninth?editions of the AJCC TNM staging systems for lung cancer, thymic malignancies, and pleural mesothelioma and currently serves as chair of the Tumor (T) Subcommittee of the Mesothelioma Domain and member of the Mesothelioma Domain Steering Committee in the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) Staging and Prognostic Factors Group (SPFG) for the tenth?edition of the staging systems for lung cancer, thymic malignancies, and pleural mesothelioma. “Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian have a long-standing reputation for providing world-class care in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart and lung diseases,” said?Ajay Gupta, MD, MS, professor of radiology and chair of the Department of Radiology at the?Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons?(VP&S). “We are fortunate to recruit Dr. Gill to VP&S as she is an exceptional clinician, researcher, and educator. Her arrival at Columbia will?be of tremendous benefit to our patients and will rapidly advance our research and educational initiatives in cardiothoracic imaging.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eexA2Rvf

We are very excited to announce that Stella Kang, MD, MS, will be joining Columbia Radiology! Dr. Kang will lead a new multidisciplinary center based in the Department of Radiology, the Center for Advanced Diagnostic Research (CADRe), which will bring together expertise from multiple departments, schools, and institutes at Columbia to pursue diagnostic advancement and technology transfer. She will also serve as Vice Chair of Clinical Research for the Department of Radiology. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kang to Columbia to spearhead this new multidisciplinary center. I also look forward to the impact her leadership will have on growing our world-class research programs more generally in the Department of Radiology in the years to come," said Ajay Gupta, MD, MS, professor of radiology and chair of the department of radiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVvn2u8f

"We have been welcomed with open arms by literally everybody—surgeons, oncologists, and basically everybody we have been working with," says Katja Pinker-Domenig, MD, PhD, who joined Columbia Radiology as chief of breast imaging six weeks ago. She and associate division chief Janice Sung, MD, oversee a growing team of more than 12 subspecialized breast imaging radiologists in locations throughout Manhattan and Westchester. We spoke to them about their first weeks at Columbia, their vision for the division, and what the future holds for breast cancer screening. Read more: https://lnkd.in/em22SHf9

We have an unexpected breast imaging fellowship opening for 2025-26! Join our department and train at a top hospital in #NYC. Under program director B. Nicolas Bloch, the one-year dedicated Breast Imaging?Fellowship provides?advanced breast imaging training in our state-of-the-art Breast Imaging Center, including?screening, diagnostic imaging, image-guided interventions, and image-guided localizations.?The Breast Imaging Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is part of a large tertiary referral center with a high-volume outpatient practice serving a mixed patient base, including a high-risk population. The annual volume of breast imaging studies includes over 30,000 mammograms and tomosynthesis exams, more than 5,000 ultrasounds, and more than 700 MRI exams. There are approximately 170 stereotactic core biopsies, 900 ultrasound-guided core biopsies, 120 MRI-guided core biopsies, and 500 pre-operative localization procedures performed each year. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eeqS_kAx

We're very excited to announce the opening of our newest outpatient imaging facility today! Our brand new, state-of-the-art radiology center brings the diagnostic expertise of Columbia Radiology to the lower Westchester community. - ColumbiaDoctors/NewYork-Presbyterian Imaing, 703 White Plains Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 - Appointments: 212-326-8518 - Services offered: MRI, CT, Mammography and Breast Imaging, Ultrasound, and X-ray. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekj8ch2z

We are thrilled to announce that Ruth Carlos, MD, MS, FACR, will be joining Columbia Radiology this October! “Dr. Carlos is an incredibly accomplished academic radiologist, having made many contributions to our field over her already distinguished career. We are thrilled to welcome her to Columbia Radiology where she is poised to make a major impact across the Columbia University community," said Ajay Gupta, MD, MS, professor of radiology and chair of the department of radiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKxUYNhp

We're very excited to introduce our new clinical leadership team! Noor Ahmad, MD, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations Marc Brown, MD, Vice Chair of Outpatient Imaging Lyndon Luk, MD, Associate Chair of Patient Access Angela Lignelli, MD, Associate Chair of Patient Experience Benjamin Navot, MD, Associate Chair of Quality and Patient Safety “With this leadership team in place, Columbia Radiology is set to elevate patient care by expanding locations, improving access to exams, and continuing to provide specialized expertise from Columbia’s exceptional radiologists,” says?Ajay Gupta, MD, MS, professor of radiology and chair of the Department of Radiology at Columbia’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. “I am delighted that Drs. Ahmad, Brown, Lignelli, Navot, and Luk are serving in these important roles. They are all deeply commitment to ensuring that every patient we are privileged to serve at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian receives world-class care.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHSPd9vM

Spotlighting third-year radiology resident Zaid Bilgrami, MD, whose path to #medicine and #radiology was inspired by his grandfather, a tropical disease specialist who ran a clinic out of his garage in India. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2SBkMAW

Welcome to Sakshi Khurana, MD, who joined the Columbia Radiology faculty this month! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eu-8BmNG