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Vitals: Featuring Dr. Rebecca Berger

This week on Vitals, Dr. John Leonard spoke with Dr. Rebecca Berger, Assistant Professor of Medicine and hospitalist in the division of General Internal Medicine. Dr. Berger shares her love of being a medical generalist and problem solver, able to assess patients, as she puts it, from “from head to toe.” Frequent collaborations with specialists offer cross-department interaction and investigative value. Vitals is our employee engagement series, in which guests enjoy casual conversation with Dr... Read More

Researchers Identify Protein Sensor that Plays a Role in Lung Fibrosis

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a protein that plays a critical role in clearing collagen from tissue and may be a therapeutic target to help prevent fibrosis, scar tissue that interferes with organ function. The paper, published on Feb. 20 in Nature Communications, provides clues that could lead to drug development for diseases like lung fibrosis which have no drug options currently.Corresponding author, Dr. Michael J. Podolsky, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the... Read More

2024 Match Day Results: Welcoming the Class of 2027!

The Weill Department of Medicine looks forward to welcoming 44 incoming residents this summer. Representing 32 different medical schools – with 9 from Weill Cornell Medicine, including Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar – approximately 55% of our incoming class are women and 11 are from underrepresented groups. They are listed below. The Department offers its warmest congratulations! #service { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; } #... Read More

Remembering Dr. Bruce Gordon, Executive Leader and Groundbreaking Nephrology Researcher

The Weill Department of Medicine is deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Bruce Gordon, a long-time, highly distinguished member of our faculty, who passed away on Monday after a prolonged illness.Dr. Gordon’s clinical interest in lipid disorders led to his groundbreaking work in the development of numerous therapies for hyperlipidemia, including lipid apheresis. His expertise was particularly beneficial for salvaging kidney allografts undergoing kidney antibody mediated rejection and thrombotic... Read More

Vitals: Featuring Brittney Parillon

Last week on Vitals, Dr. John Leonard spoke with Brittney Parillon, Residency Program Specialist in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care.Brittney spoke with us about her role supporting the new class of fellows and residents who arrive each year. She also speaks with Dr. Leonard about the importance of ensuring the Department's faculty recruitment efforts better represent the diverse communities of our New York City homeVitals is our employee engagement series, in which guests enjoy... Read More

Peer Coaching Effective In Helping Marginalized Individuals Lower Blood Pressure

For younger Black patients living in rural parts of the Southeastern United States, peer coaching is more effective than traditional clinical care in controlling high blood pressure, according to a new study led by Dr. Monika Safford, the John J. Kuiper Professor of Medicine and chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine. The findings, which were published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that for people under age 60 who have persistently uncontrolled hypertension, the... Read More

Remembering Dr. Marc Weksler, Pivotal Researcher in Field of Aging

Dr. Marc WekslerWeill Cornell Medicine is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Marc Weksler. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning field of aging research, Dr. Weksler played a pivotal role in the development of Weill Cornell’s geriatric division and, as its division chief from 1978 to 1998, was one of the first chiefs of geriatric medicine in the country. He was also the first to hold the venerated Irving Sherwood Wright Professor of Geriatrics appointment, a position he held... Read More

Vitals: Featuring Dr. Orli Etingin

This week on Vitals, Dr. John Leonard speaks with Dr. Orli Etingin, the Lisa and Sanford B. Ehrenkranz Professor in Women's Health in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Vice Chair for Faculty.Vitals is our employee engagement series, in which guests enjoy casual conversation with Dr. John Leonard about their role, a personal story or "fun fact" that may surprise colleagues, and the opportunity to ask Dr. Leonard a question about the Department. To nominate a colleague, contact... Read More

Improving Care of Hospitalized Patients with HIV in Tanzania

Researchers led by Dr. Robert N. Peck, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Global Health, have shown that three months of social worker follow-up support to people hospitalized with HIV in Tanzania had health benefits at low cost. The protocol shortened the time it took participants to attend an HIV clinic and to start on antiretroviral therapy after discharge.However, the JAMA study published Mar. 6 found that the care benefits didn’t translate to a decrease in mortality after... Read More

Research Administrator Kristen Brady Runs Half-Marathon to Raise Awareness of Children's Congenital Heart Conditions

On Feb. 26, Kristen Brady, Assistant Director of Research Administration in the Department, ran the 2024 Disney half-marathon and raised $3,250 for the Children’s Heart Foundation. Two of Kristen’s children have significant congenital heart defects. Her four-year-old daughter’s complex heart condition required three surgeries; today she thrives using half a heart. Her one-year-old son underwent surgery last fall for a congenital heart defect and is also doing well. Kristen expressed gratitude... Read More