The General Thoracic Surgery Section of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center's Department of Surgery continues a proud tradition of excellence and leadership. For over 75 years, thoracic surgeons affiliated with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons have paved the way in the treatment of chest diseases—including tuberculosis, chest wall deformities, lung cancer, myasthenia gravis, emphysema, and end-stage lung disease.