Dr. Selim Arcasoy

Professor

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Biography

Selim M. Arcasoy is a renowned physician specializing in lung transplantation and pulmonary medicine, currently serving as the Medical Program Director at the Columbia University Lung Transplant Program. Under his leadership, the program has achieved significant milestones, including ranking among the top ten lung transplantation programs in the nation based on patient volume and survival rates. Dr. Arcasoy has overseen more than 80 lung transplants annually, contributing to a stellar survival rate of 90% for one-year post-transplant recipients. He has held several prominent leadership positions within professional organizations, including chairing the Thoracic Organ Transplant Committee at the American Society of Transplantation and serving on various committees connected to lung transplantation. His research interests focus on chronic lung diseases, lung transplantation outcomes, and innovative treatment regimens. He has been recognized multiple times in America’s Top Doctors and New York City Super Doctors. Dr. Arcasoy is a graduate of Ege University Medical School in Turkey and holds a Master of Public Health from Columbia University. He completed his internship and residency at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Research Interests

Experience

Medical Program Director

2001-01-01 — Present

Lung Transplant Program, Columbia University • New York, NY

Oversee operations and patient care in the lung transplantation program, managing high volume transplant cases and contributing to research and advances in pulmonary medicine.

Awards

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Fellow

2016-01-01
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Inclusion

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Inclusion

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Fellow

2002-01-01
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Fellow

2001-01-01
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Valedictorian

1999-01-01
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Valedictorian

1984-01-01

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)