News at Columbia SPS Category - Any -AlumniFacultyImpacts and InsightsIn the CommunityIn the MediaKnowledge BaseOffice of the DeanPress ReleaseResearch & PublicationsSchoolStaffStudent Faculty Conservatives Killing Research That Could Potentially Save Millions of Americans Injunction against expanding use of federal funds for stem cell research sets back research that can potentially help millions. Faculty Scientists Dismayed by Stem Cell Research Ruling Robert Klitzman discussed the ethical issues surrounding the recent stem cell research ruling in U.S. News. Faculty Be Part of the Solution Louise Rosen and Dr. Robert Klitzman featured in a Time Out New York article on careers to help fix the world. Faculty Ethical Implications of HIV/AIDS Dr. Robert Klitzman was on the Leonard Lopate show on WNYC radio to discuss the ethics of HIV/AIDS. Faculty Creating Synthetic Life: Your Questions Answered Dr. Robert Klitzman was one of the featured experts on the Science Channel’s special, Creating Synthetic Life. Faculty Praying for Doctors and Patients Dr. Robert Klitzman, writes about training, practice and patient care in the medical field. Faculty 'Just Sign the Form': Informed Consent, Medical Research and You What do we do when an agreement concerns informed consent? Faculty Death Panels or Dignity, and You... Health care reform highlights the need for improved discussions between doctors and patients about end of life care. Faculty IVF Websites Often Mum on Embryo Gene Test Risks Fertility clinic websites aren't doing a great job of explaining the risks of testing an embryo for genetic disorders. Faculty When the Patient Is a V.I.P. Dr. Robert Klitzman discussed the challenges of caring for very important patients in the New York Times. Faculty New York’s Recent Policy Shift Could Make it the Stem Cell Capital of the Country Dr. Klitzman discusses New York State’s new policy allowing compensation for women who donate their eggs toward research. Faculty New York State Allows Payment for Egg Donations for Research Dr. Robert Klitzman was recently quoted in the New York Times on the issue of egg donations.