I am pleased to welcome you to the new Endocrinology Division Web Site. We are delighted to share with you information about our Division that has a long and outstanding track record of patient care, research, and education. The Division features elements that include world class programs in the subspecialties of endocrinology, a balanced faculty that is well funded by NIH grants, and programs of education and teaching that are highlighted by a nationally recognized training program. The site also provides information about a large number of basic and clinical research studies in which the faculty is engaged. Internationally, the Division extends itself literally to the 4 corners of the globe. Welcome to Endocrinology at the Columbia University Medical Center!

Dr. John P. Bilezikian
Chief, Division of Endocrinology

A wide segment of Armenian health professionals have benefited from annual osteoporosis symposia, organized and directed by Dr. John P. Bilezikian, Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University. This year’s symposium attracted record participation from more than 350 clinicians and allied health professionals. International speakers at the Symposium included Professor John Kanis, President of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), Professor Bilezikian, Samuel Badalian, Professor and Chair, Dep’t of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York, and Sara Takii, DPT and President of the Armenian International Institute of Physical Therapy, Bakersfield, California.