Columbia University Medical Center

Columbia University Medical Center is a leading academic medical center located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It is affiliated with Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and is home to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Mailman School of Public Health, the School of Nursing, and the College of Dental Medicine. The medical center is a major center for medical research, clinical trials, and patient care, and is consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. It has a long history of innovation, dating back to the founding of the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1767 by Samuel Bard, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, and John Jones (physician).

● History

The history of the medical center dates back to the founding of the King's College in 1754 by Royal Charter from King George II of Great Britain. The College of Physicians and Surgeons was established in 1767 and was the first medical school in the American colonies. The medical school was founded by Samuel Bard, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, and John Jones (physician), and was initially located in the City Hall (New York City) building. In 1770, the medical school moved to a new building in the Bowery (Manhattan), and in 1791, it was renamed the Columbia College medical school. The medical center has a long history of innovation, including the development of the first successful heart transplant by Daniel Hale Williams in 1893, and the discovery of the first effective treatment for tuberculosis by Selman Waksman in 1943. Other notable figures in the history of the medical center include Rudolf Virchow, William Henry Welch, and Simon Flexner.

● Campus and Facilities

The medical center is located on a 20-acre campus in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The campus includes the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Mailman School of Public Health, the School of Nursing, and the College of Dental Medicine. The medical center also has a number of research facilities, including the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, and the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center. The medical center is also home to the Columbia University Medical Center Library, which is one of the largest medical libraries in the United States. Other nearby institutions include the New York State Psychiatric Institute, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the World Health Organization.

● Research and Education

The medical center is a major center for medical research and clinical trials, and is consistently ranked as one of the top research institutions in the United States by the National Institutes of Health. The medical center has a number of research programs, including the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain, and the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center. The medical center is also home to a number of educational programs, including the College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Mailman School of Public Health, the School of Nursing, and the College of Dental Medicine. The medical center has a long history of innovation in education, including the development of the first medical school curriculum by Samuel Bard in 1767, and the establishment of the first school of public health by Charles-Edward Winslow in 1922. Other notable educators at the medical center include Rudolf Virchow, William Henry Welch, and Simon Flexner.

● Patient Care

The medical center is a major center for patient care, and is consistently ranked as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. The medical center has a number of clinical programs, including the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the Columbia University Medical Center Neurological Institute, and the Columbia University Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute. The medical center is also home to a number of specialized clinics, including the Columbia University Medical Center Cancer Center, the Columbia University Medical Center Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, and the Columbia University Medical Center HIV Center. The medical center has a long history of innovation in patient care, including the development of the first successful heart transplant by Daniel Hale Williams in 1893, and the discovery of the first effective treatment for tuberculosis by Selman Waksman in 1943. Other notable clinicians at the medical center include Rudolf Virchow, William Henry Welch, and Simon Flexner.

● Affiliations and Partnerships

The medical center has a number of affiliations and partnerships with other institutions, including NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, and the American Medical Association. The medical center is also a member of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Association of American Universities. The medical center has a number of partnerships with other institutions, including the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Rockefeller University, and the Weill Cornell Medical College. The medical center is also affiliated with a number of hospitals and health systems, including the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the Hospital for Special Surgery, and the New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

● Notable Alumni and Faculty

The medical center has a number of notable alumni and faculty, including Rudolf Virchow, William Henry Welch, and Simon Flexner. Other notable alumni include Daniel Hale Williams, Selman Waksman, and Baruch Blumberg. The medical center has also been home to a number of notable faculty members, including Samuel Bard, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, and John Jones (physician). The medical center has a long history of innovation and discovery, and has been home to a number of notable researchers and clinicians, including Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and Michael S. Brown. Other notable figures associated with the medical center include Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Nelson Rockefeller. Category:Medical centers in the United States