Noor Ahmad, MD

Michael Argenziano, MD, FACS, is Associate Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He also serves as the director of the Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery and Surgical Arrhythmia programs, director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Laboratory and Clinical Research Program, and program director of the Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency program. Dr. Argenziano received his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed his postgraduate training at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Argenziano is board certified in Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. He is the immediate past president of the New York Society for Thoracic Surgery. He has authored more than 100 publications, presented at numerous scientific conferences, and received several grants and awards for his research. He has led two national trials of robotic surgery, and his atrial fibrillation research has been supported by the TSFRE's Career Development Award. He currently serves as Columbia's principal investigator in the NIH/NHLBI Network for Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations.

Dr. Raghuram “Ram” Posham is a board certified vascular and interventional radiologist in the Department of Radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He is an assistant professor of radiology and an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Posham's expertise spans a broad range of minimally invasive procedures which enable him to manage and treat a wide range of conditions, from cancer care to men's and women's health. Among his clinical interests are complex portal hypertension in patients with liver disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men, uterine fibroids in women, and transarterial chemo and radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Dr. Posham is actively involved in academic research and has made significant contributions to the field of interventional radiology. His research interests encompass trans-radial arterial access, peripheral arterial disease interventions, and complex inferior vena cava filter retrieval techniques. Through numerous peer-reviewed articles in prestigious medical journals, he has enhanced the understanding and practice of interventional radiology, earning recognition for his dedication to advancing medical knowledge. His contributions to the medical community have been recognized with various honors, including the Editor's Award for Outstanding Clinical Research at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting and the Burton Drayer Prize in Radiology and Imaging from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Posham served as chief resident in the Integrated Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. He holds an MD with Distinction in Research from the prestigious Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Additionally, he earned an MPA with a specialization in health services management from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, and a BA in economics, graduating magna cum laude from New York University's College of Arts and Science.

Dr. Lindsay Young is board certified in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology. She is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and an attending physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. With expertise in minimally invasive procedures, she treats a wide range of medical conditions that include cancer, arterial and venous diseases, and men's and women's health. Some of her specific interests include the management and treatment of hepatic malignancy, uterine fibroids and pelvic congestion syndrome in women, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), as well as complex portal hypertension. Dr. Young completed her medical training in Integrated Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC, where she served as chief resident. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. Prior to her medical training, Dr. Young received a Bachelor of Science with distinction from the University of Wisconsin with majors in Genetics and Philosophy. Dr. Young has presented her scientific research at national conferences and has authored numerous scientific research articles in national and international medical journals ranging in topics from management of complex hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), use of liquid embolic for peripheral arterial applications, as well as radial access techniques for peripheral arterial interventions. Additionally, Dr. Young is dedicated to promoting gender diversity in interventional radiology, as seen through her published articles and participation in mentoring aspiring medical students interested in this field.