About Us
The Department Of Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) is dedicated to improving the health and life quality of New Yorkers and others by:
- Educating medical students, residents, practicing physicians, and pre- and post-doctoral fellows
- Providing care to patients
- Advancing systems to identify and eliminate preventable harms
- Conducting scholarly research investigation, and
- Stimulating economic development in the state through bio-technical innovation.
Mission Statement
Improve health through exceptional patient-centered care, education that prepares tomorrow’s leaders, and research that shapes the future of medicine.
