Columbia University Medical Center

Columbia University Medical Center

Columbia University Medical Center (pronunciation: kəˈlʌmbiə juːˈnɪvərsɪti ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈsɛntər) is an academic medical center and one of the leading medical research, treatment, and educational institutions in the world. It is located in New York City, New York, United States.

Etymology

The name "Columbia University Medical Center" is derived from Columbia University, the parent institution, and the term "Medical Center" which signifies its function as a center for medical education, research, and treatment.

Related Terms

• Academic Medical Center: A type of health care institution that provides medical education, research, and patient care. These institutions are often affiliated with a university and include a medical school, a school of nursing, and a school of public health, among other units.
• Medical Research: The study of health and disease in people. It is the way we learn how to prevent, diagnose, and treat illness.
• Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a doctor (i.e., medical school and internship), additional training thereafter (e.g., residency and fellowship), or training to become a physician assistant.
• Medical Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.

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