Weill Department of Medicine | Weill Cornell Medicine

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New Strategy May Enable Cancer Monitoring from Blood Tests Alone

A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center investigators. The method, based on whole-genome sequencing of DNA, also represents an important step toward the goal of routine blood test-based screening for early cancer detection.In the study, published Apr. 11 in... Read More

Head-to-Head Trial Compares Weight Loss Drugs

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine led by Dr. Louis Aronne, director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center and the Sanford I. Weill Professor of Metabolic Research in the division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, shows tirzepatide (trade name Zepbound) promoted greater weight loss in individuals with obesity than did semaglutide (trade name Wegovy) in a 72-week clinical trial that compared the safety and efficacy of the injectable drugs. When both drugs are... Read More

The 8th Annual Primary Care and Hospital Medicine Innovations Symposium Highlights Healthcare Innovation in Action

Pictured left to right: Drs. Kenneth Goodman, Monika Safford, Fred PelzmanThe Division of General Internal Medicine’s 8th Annual Primary Care and Hospital Medicine Innovations Symposium opened with a call to action: the pursuit and defense of scientific knowledge is more important than ever. Dr. Robert A. Harrington, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean and Dr. Myles Wolf, Chair of Medicine, delivered opening remarks that underscored the importance of innovation in healthcare. Dr. Fred Pelzman,... Read More

Events & Grand Rounds

We invite you to participate in our upcoming virtual and in-person events, including Grand Rounds, seminars, festivals, patient education forums, and more. Our Grand Rounds recordings are available to all members of the Weill Cornell Medicine community.

Boost your Fertility

Jul 14, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm

Are you ready to enhance your fertility and prepare for a healthy, successful conception? Join Dr. Lisa Koers, Shonali Soans, RD and Kathleen Reil, L.Ac for a unique shared...

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Harmony in Motion: Discovering the Healing Power of Qi Gong

Jul 14, 2025
3:00pm to 3:45pm

In the practice of Qi Gong, breath patterns are slow, long, and deep, promoting a sense of calm and vitality. Movements are gentle and fluid, allowing for a seamless flow of...

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Open Faculty Positions

The Weill Department of Medicine is committed to attracting top tier clinicians and researchers. Thank you for your interest in a career opportunity with us.

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