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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...

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...

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...

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,...