Medical Ethics

Dr. Joseph J. Fins Honored at Wesleyan’s 190th Commencement: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Dr. Joseph Fins
Dr. Joseph J. Fins, Chief, Division of Medical Ethics, WDOM, was honored at Wesleyan’s 190th Commencement as an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

Physician-Scientists in the Weill Department of Medicine Inducted into ASCI and AAP

The WDOM congratulates four of its physician-scientists who have recently been inducted into top-tier medical societies: Dr. Longman and Dr. Schwartz (ASCI); Dr. Fins and Dr. Rafii (AAP).

Dr. Fins Appointed as President of the International Neuroethics Society (INS)

Dr. Joseph Fins
Dr. Fins is serving a a two-year term during which time he will guide efforts to encourage and inspire research and dialogue on the responsible use of advances in brain science.

Dr. Fins Elected to President-Elect of the International Neuroethics Society

Dr. Joseph Fins
On November 12, 2020, Dr. Joseph J. Fins was elected to serve as President-Elect of the International Neuroethics Society, the world’s largest specialty society in neuroethics.

Dr. Fins Receives Brain Initiative Grant from the NIH

Dr. Joseph Fins
The grant seeks to understand the opportunities and challenges posed by cognitive restoration for people with severe to moderate traumatic brain injury in the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Dr. Fins Speaks at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences’ Workshop Held in Vatican City

Dr. Joseph Fins
Dr. Fins spoke on the need for a personalized approach in diagnosing and treating patients with severe brain injury.

My First Rodeo: Dr. Fins Reflects on the New York-Houston Clinical Ethics Consortium

Dr. Joseph Fins
The retreat unites medical ethics faculty and clinical ethics fellows from NYP and WCM with their counterparts at Houston Methodist Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Fins Awarded Fellowship in the Royal College of Physicians

Dr. Joseph J. Fins
Dr. Fins will have the unique opportunity of working collaboratively with the two medical organizations in support of advancing excellence in health care delivery for all patients and the medical professionals who serve.

Dr. Meltzer Launches Initiative for Residents to Improve Communications Skills in Surrogate Decision-Making

Dr. Ellen Meltzer
Often residents-in-training are called upon to facilitate end-of-life care discussions with family members, and Weill Cornell faculty are helping internal medicine residents to build their skills in this specialized form of communication.

New Honors for Dr. Fins: NYS Department of Health Palliative Care Education and Training Council and a Yale Sabbatical

Dr. Joseph Fins
Joseph J. Fins, M.D., M.A.C.P., Chief of the Division of Medical Ethics, has been appointed to serve on the NYS Department of Health Palliative Care Education and Training Council. The three-year term appointment was made by Howard A. Zuker, M.D., the New York State Department of Health's Acting Commissioner.

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Joseph J. Fins, M.D., Chief

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