We are proud to announce that Dr. Lenke, along with partners, Dean Chou, MD; Daniel K. Riew, MD and Ron Lehman, MD, have been recognized in the TOP 1% for all of the research and collaboration in the#avantgardhealth that is performed Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in the Departments of Columbia Orthopedics and Neurosurgery. None of this would be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by my research team. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital recognized as TOP 2–3% in Spine Research through multidisciplinary efforts in basic science, translational and clinical research.