Giselle Pinto, NP

Current research is focussed on Barrett's esophagus. Targeted biopsies using confocal endomicroscopy for more accurate diagnosis. Radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopic mucosal resection of pre-cancerous lesions and early cancer. Blood tests and biopsy tests for early detection of esophageal cancer. Prevention of esophageal cancer in Barrett's esophagus.

Areas of ExpertiseInterventional Spine CareArthritisArthritis of SpineCervical Disc HerniationCervical Pain (Neck)Cervical Spinal StenosisCervical Spine DiseaseCortisone InjectionDegenerative Cervical Spinal StenosisDegenerative Lumbar Spinal StenosisDegenerative Spinal DisorderDegenerative Spine DiseaseDisorder of Intervertebral DiscHerniated Cervical DiscHerniated DiscHerniated Lumbar Intervertebral DiscHip PainLow Back and Neck PainLow Back PainLower Back PainLumbar Disc HerniationLumbar Herniated DiscMuscle StrainMusculoskeletal PainMusculoskeletal RehabilitationNeck and Back PainNeck and Lumbar Spine ProblemsNeck PainNeck Pain, AcuteNerve BlocksNerve Pain Due to Spinal StenosisRadiculopathyRadiofrequencyRadiofrequency AblationRotator Cuff TearRotator Cuff TendonitisSacroiliac Joint PainSciaticaShoulder ArthritisShoulder PainSpinal ArthritisSpinal DisorderSpinal InjectionsSpinal Nerve Root BlockSpinal StenosisSpinal Stenosis of Lumbar RegionSpine RehabilitationSpondylosisTrigger Point Injections

Margaret McEntegart, MD, serves as Director of Complex PCI and CTO Programs at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, leading one of New York City’s premier programs for complex coronary care. She also holds the position of Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.An internationally recognized clinician and researcher, Dr. McEntegart brings extensive experience to her work at Columbia. Before joining the institution, she was a consultant interventional cardiologist at Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Scotland, where she helped establish and lead the CTO and Complex PCI Program. She also directed the MitraClip service and contributed to the early development of the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) program.Dr. McEntegart has played a central role as principal investigator in numerous clinical trials at local, national, and international levels. She co-supervised Ph.D. research fellows in interventional cardiology with Professor Colin Berry and founded the Glasgow Coronary Core Lab, which supported critical research efforts including the UK T-TIME trial and the BCIS-REVIVED study.At Columbia, Dr. McEntegart is committed to education and mentorship. She plays an active role in training interventional cardiology fellows, guiding junior faculty, and supporting professional development across the cardiovascular care team.