Professor Dr. Andrew Goldstone

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew B. Goldstone, MD, PhD is a pediatric cardiac surgeon at CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. He completed his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and earned his PhD in Epidemiology Clinical Research from Stanford University. Dr. Goldstone specializes in a range of congenital heart diseases and is recognized nationally for his clinical and research contributions to the field. His research focuses on neonatal surgery, complex biventricular repair, and the surgical management of heart failure, utilizing population-based data to address questions not suitable for randomized trials. He has authored numerous publications in leading journals and served in key leadership roles, including President of the Thoracic Surgery Resident Association. Additionally, Dr. Goldstone is dedicated to personalized surgical care, drawing from his own experiences as a father of a child who needed heart surgery.

Research Interests

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Cardiac Surgery Congenital Heart Disease Heart Failure Heart Surgery Heart Transplant Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Pediatric Heart Transplant Pediatric/Congenital Cardiac Surgery Valve Reconstruction/Repair

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Columbia University Irving Medical Center • New York, NY

Assistant Professor of Surgery at CUMC and Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Assistant Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon

— Present

Columbia University Irving Medical Center • New York, NY

Provides surgery and care for pediatric patients with cardiac conditions.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

— Present

Columbia University Irving Medical Center • New York, NY

Teaches and supervises surgical residents.

Awards

Phi Beta Kappa

Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society

Young Investigator Award

Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:3

TOEFL

Total

Required:100

IELTS

Overall

Required:7.5

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Application Checklist

Online application
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Statement of Academic Purpose
Personal Statement
Three letters of recommendation
CV or Resume
Application fee

Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)