Dr. Thomas O Donnell

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Thomas O'Donnell is a vascular surgeon at the Aortic Center of New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, specializing in the treatment of aortic aneurysms and dissections through advanced surgical techniques. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he completed his medical education at Weill Cornell Medical College and a surgical residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in vascular and endovascular surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. O'Donnell has spent years as a research fellow at Harvard-Longwood, where he pursued studies in clinical effectiveness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is a prolific author, publishing over 50 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, and is actively involved in clinical outcomes research utilizing large databases to improve vascular treatment strategies. His expertise in Vascular Surgery is recognized, and he has received notable awards including the Peter B. Samuels Essay Award from the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery in both 2017 and 2018. As an Assistant Professor of Surgery, Dr. O'Donnell is dedicated to educating future surgeons.

Research Interests

Awards

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Peter B. Samuels Essay Award

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Peter B. Samuels Essay Award

Courses

Surgery Residency

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)