Current news articles and announcements from Columbia University Irving Medical Center. https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/ en Wed, 13 May 2026 13:17:16 -0400 Wed, 13 May 2026 15:33:40 -0400 https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/erg-summit-highlights-professional-growth-and-connection-across-cuimc This year’s CUIMC Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit, highlighting professional growth and interpersonal connection, offered opportunities for both inspiration and collaboration. 20d6f743-9a63-4a04-b11e-42b6cefa89a1 Wed, 13 May 26 15:33:40 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News ERG Summit Highlights Professional Growth and Connection Across CUIMC This year’s CUIMC Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit, highlighting professional growth and interpersonal connection, offered opportunities for both inspiration and collaboration. Wed, 13 May 26 15:33:40 -0400 https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/too-little-sleep-and-too-much-associated-faster-aging Too few and too many hours of sleep may speed aging in the brain, heart, lung, and immune system and is associated with a wide range of diseases. Aging c21186b5-d755-4c5f-bb7e-9c7192ae9c11 Wed, 13 May 26 11:33:30 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Too Little Sleep—and Too Much—Associated with Faster Aging Aging Too few and too many hours of sleep may speed aging in the brain, heart, lung, and immune system and is associated with a wide range of diseases. Wed, 13 May 26 11:33:30 -0400 https://www.nursing.columbia.edu/news/nearly-3-000-peer-reviewed-medical-papers-have-fake-citations-columbia-nursing-ai-assisted-audit-finds Researchers in Columbia's School of Nursing found that the rate of fake citations in medical research papers has increased 12-fold since 2024, coinciding with the rise of AI writing tools. Research 86701d4d-20d3-4fa2-8fc2-6e9f6093aa63 Fri, 08 May 26 16:54:24 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Study Identifies Nearly 3,000 Scientific Papers With Fake Citations Research Researchers in Columbia's School of Nursing found that the rate of fake citations in medical research papers has increased 12-fold since 2024, coinciding with the rise of AI writing tools. Fri, 08 May 26 16:54:24 -0400 https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/07/lancet-study-finds-steep-rise-fraudulent-citations-academic-papers/ A new study by Maxim Topaz at Columbia's School of Nursing has found an increase in fake research citations linked to the rise of AI. 13477359-b6cd-4e34-a6bd-f33778edbfb8 Fri, 08 May 26 10:04:58 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Fraudulent citations, blamed on AI hallucinations, are becoming more common in research papers A new study by Maxim Topaz at Columbia's School of Nursing has found an increase in fake research citations linked to the rise of AI. Fri, 08 May 26 10:04:58 -0400 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/05/07/sitting-all-day-risks/ Keith Diaz, the Florence Irving Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the health effects of sitting too much. 5679bd9d-ba81-4e5a-9562-95b79762effb Fri, 08 May 26 09:59:32 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Why sitting all day is so bad for you — and what to do about it Keith Diaz, the Florence Irving Associate Professor of Behavioral Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, discusses the health effects of sitting too much. Fri, 08 May 26 09:59:32 -0400 https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/martha-hooven-awards-honor-seven-exceptional-vp-s-employees The 2025 Martha A. Hooven Awards for Excellence honored seven VP&S employees for exceptional contributions to their workplace and community. Campus News 8bcfa78b-a7af-46a4-8a81-c0f2b77f6137 Wed, 06 May 26 19:07:46 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Martha A. Hooven Awards Honor Exceptional VP&S Employees Campus News The 2025 Martha A. Hooven Awards for Excellence honored seven VP&S employees for exceptional contributions to their workplace and community. Wed, 06 May 26 19:07:46 -0400 https://www.cancer.columbia.edu/news/santiago-correa-receives-pershing-square-sohn-award-next-generation-car-t-therapies Correa is developing injectable biomaterials that could help CAR-T cells survive longer, work more effectively, and make these therapies more accessible to patients. Cancer 77637074-bc57-476e-89e1-7e4d9dda5aad Wed, 06 May 26 18:57:29 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Santiago Correa Receives Pershing Square Sohn Award for Next-Generation CAR-T Therapies Cancer Correa is developing injectable biomaterials that could help CAR-T cells survive longer, work more effectively, and make these therapies more accessible to patients. Wed, 06 May 26 18:57:29 -0400 https://www.nursing.columbia.edu/news/nih-awards-zolnoori-3m-ai-study-detecting-cognitive-decline-early-black-older-adults Researchers at the School of Nursing are creating a large database of conversations between nurses and Black patients to train AI models to identify early signs of cognitive impairment. Aging d036babf-60ee-427d-8e25-5bea0a8033e9 Wed, 06 May 26 18:57:02 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Tackling Dementia Disparities with Sound Aging Researchers at the School of Nursing are creating a large database of conversations between nurses and Black patients to train AI models to identify early signs of cognitive impairment. Wed, 06 May 26 18:57:02 -0400 https://www.nursing.columbia.edu/news/dean-fraziers-message-honoring-national-nurses-week-2026 This year’s theme—“The Power of Nurses”—is especially timely. c3115cfe-91e2-4b9d-a7cd-24472527340b Wed, 06 May 26 18:56:32 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Dean Frazier's Message for National Nurses Week This year’s theme—“The Power of Nurses”—is especially timely. Wed, 06 May 26 18:56:32 -0400 https://www.dental.columbia.edu/news/cdm-student-david-pellei-selected-nih-oxford-cambridge-scholars-program David Pellei will conduct research at the NIH and in the UK during this accelerated doctoral training program, before returning to Columbia to complete his DDS. Dentistry 4c95a4da-d263-4d94-89e8-73b23400aa2a Wed, 06 May 26 18:56:00 -0400 Columbia University Irving Medical Center News Dental Student Selected for NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program Dentistry David Pellei will conduct research at the NIH and in the UK during this accelerated doctoral training program, before returning to Columbia to complete his DDS. Wed, 06 May 26 18:56:00 -0400