Events

In celebration of American Heart Month, the Department of Medicine and the Division of Cardiology invite you to join us for a special wellness event focused on heart health and wellbeing. When: Wednesday, February 19, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where: Milstein Heart Center Event Highlights: Throughout the Day (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM): Free blood pressure and glucose checks with Cardiology Providers Free healthy snacks, juice, and swag Featured Sessions:   12-12:30 PM: Take a Break! Stretching & Meditation with Kevin Meyers 12:30-1 PM: “Updates on Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding your risk factors and current cutting edge treatment" with Jennifer Haythe, MD 1-1:30 PM: Yoga, Meditation & Wellness by Drip Sweat 1:30-2PM: "Leveraging the Sleep-Diet Connection to Optimize Cardiovascular Health" with Faris M. Zuraikat, PhD Additional Activities: Pet therapy from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Prize raffle at 1:00 PM Whether you can join us for the full day or just stop by between activities, we look forward to seeing you there. Take this opportunity to learn more about your heart health and wellness in a supportive, engaging environment.

“Seeing is believing: surgical decision-making”   

Dear Students, The Office of Student Financial Aid & Planning has opened registration for the upcoming MD26 Graduating Student Debt Management & Financial Wellness Seminars.  If you have borrowed any educational loans while at VP&S you must attend a seminar before you graduate. Students who do not have any loans are also welcome to attend the financial wellness component of the seminar.  Seminars will be held in person once a month from January through April and will not be recorded nor will they be offered through Zoom. We will be presenting loan information to help you to plan your personal finances after graduation. This will include strategies to assist you with loan repayment, creating a calendar of repayment “events”, and discussing options like the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.  In addition, personal finance topics will also be discussed.  You should only register for one date. Registering quickly will result in you locking in your first choice.  We have limited openings for each seminar, so it is important that you register as soon as possible. If you borrowed educational loans other than Direct Unsubsidized (Stafford), GradPLUS, Perkins or Consolidation loans prior to matriculating at P&S, bring the name of those lenders/billing servicers to the meeting.  

Join us for an upcoming VIBRE Alumni Spotlight featuring Michael Hamilton, PhD, a Columbia alumnus and scientist at Vividion Therapeutics. Michael trained in the Reya Lab at Columbia, where research focused on stem cell biology and signaling pathways that drive cancer initiation and progression. He’ll share how his PhD experience prepared him for a career beyond academia and what it’s like to work at the intersection of cutting-edge science and industry innovation. This student-focused session will include candid insights on career decision-making, skills that matter outside the lab, and navigating transitions after graduate training. Open to all students and trainees exploring biomedical career paths.