Stamford Hospital works in collaboration with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and its teaching hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System. Columbia is one of the world’s top academic medical centers and NewYork-Presbyterian is consistently recognized as one of the top 10 cardiac hospitals in the nation. At the Heart & Vascular Institute we draw some of our top clinical experts from the pool of talent at Columbia/NewYork-Presbyterian, as well as from other world-class institutions, to help ensure the best care for our patients.