Our Staff

Brenda Aiken

Director

Title: 
Director
email: 
ba220@columbia.edu
picture: 
Brenda Aiken

Dr. Brenda Aiken joined Columbia Health in the fall of 2000. She is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. Prior to joining Columbia Health, Brenda was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, an Assistant Attending Physician at Allen Pavilion. She also worked closely with the faculty and staff of the Residency Program in Social Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center. She attended Barnard College and received her M.D. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University.  Brenda has devoted her professional career to the comprehensive study of medical and health related issues of under-represented communities.

Brenda has been promoted to Director for Medical Services.

Education: 
M.D., Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
B.A., Columbia University, Barnard College
Certifications and Licensure: 
Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York
Professional Experience: 
Internist and Primary Care Physician for a University Health Center practice
Preceptor in ambulatory care clinics for internal medicine residents — New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Awards and Honors: 
Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Memberships: 
National Medical Association/Empire State Medical Association
American College of Physicians
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