Dr. Dina Podolsky

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dina Podolsky, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. A board-certified general surgeon, she graduated with honors from Rutgers University and obtained her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Podolsky completed her residency in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center and further honed her expertise by completing fellowship training in complex abdominal wall reconstruction and robotic surgery at Columbia. She specializes in hernia surgery and employs minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr. Podolsky has received numerous accolades, including the Leo M. Davidoff Award for Outstanding Teaching and the Golden Apple Teaching Award. She is an active member of several national organizations, such as the Americas Hernia Society and the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and continues to research and publish in her field, contributing to major professional associations and academic textbooks.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-07-01 — Present

Columbia University Irving Medical Center • New York, NY

Teaching and practicing surgery with a focus on hernia repair and minimally invasive techniques.

Awards

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Golden Apple Teaching Award

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Leo M. Davidoff Award for Outstanding Teaching

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
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)