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Paige McMillan, Chief Administrative Officer, Joins Leadership Panel on Women's Advocacy

Our Chief Administrative Officer Paige McMillan was among the panelists featured in Women Claiming Spaces and Leading Change, a virtual event held March 23, 2026 in recognition of March's Women's History Month. Presented by the Office of Culture, Inclusion, & Employee Experience and the Staff Equity & Inclusion Council (SEIC), the event—which welcomed more than 70 attendees—explored what advocacy looks like in practice. This included how women can champion each other with clarity and... Read More

Congratulations, Weill Department of Medicine 2026 Incoming Residents!

Graduating medical students celebrate their residency matches March 20 during National Match Day.The Weill Department of Medicine is thrilled to welcome 45 incoming residents this July. The Class of 2026 represents 31 different medical schools, including two international institutions, with six from Weill Cornell Medical College. Match results this year were revealed at 2 p.m. EST on Friday, March 20 to medical students nationwide. More than 48,000 graduating allopathic, international and... Read More

Study Identifies Gene Linked to Chemotherapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer

A new study suggests doctors may be able to measure FOXJ1 gene activity in tumors to predict which patients could develop drug resistance and move directly to alternative therapies, avoiding unnecessary toxicity. “This is a previously unrecognized role for the FOXJ1 transcription factor, and it could serve as a potential biomarker to help us identify patients who are more likely to benefit from these types of treatments,” said Dr. Paraskevi Giannakakou in the division of Hematology and Medical... Read More

B Cells Transiently Unlock Their Plasticity, Risking Lymphoma Development

According to a new preclinical study co-led by Dr. Effie Apostolou in the division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, B cells—the immune cells that make antibodies to fight off bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances— transiently revert to a more flexible, or plastic, stem-cell-like state in the lymph nodes. The results could help explain how many lymphomas develop from mature B cells rather than from stem cells, as many other cancers do, and guide researchers in developing better... Read More

Dr. Bishoy Faltas Receives Inaugural AACR Grant for Innovative Bladder Cancer Research

Dr. Bishoy Faltas is among the inaugural recipients of the American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) Grant for Innovative Bladder Cancer Research. The award is a $50,000 one-year grant meant to encourage the development of novel approaches to treat bladder cancer.Dr. Faltas’s project is focused on CDADC1, a little-understood gene involved in the cellular machinery that helps maintain the nucleotide supply needed for DNA replication and repair. Because cancer cells rely on these... Read More

Remembering Dr. Joseph Hayes, Instrumental Leader in Health Technology and Medical Education

Dr. Joseph HayesThe Weill Department of Medicine is saddened to announce the recent loss of Dr. Joseph Hayes. An esteemed cardiologist, teacher and mentor who dedicated four decades of his career to Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Hayes first arrived at our institution as a resident in internal medicine, later serving as chief resident. Following a fellowship in cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Hayes became a faculty member in the Weill Department of Medicine,... Read More

Decoding How a Viral Protein May Enable Safer Regenerative Cell Therapies

A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine uncovers how a viral protein called E4ORF1 precisely activates a specific signaling complex in human blood vessel cells to support cell survival. The preclinical findings, published November 13 in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, provide a blueprint for how this pathway can be controlled with molecular specificity—an advance that could help make regenerative cell therapies safer and more effective. “Our findings suggest it may be possible to design... Read More

Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of 30-Day Hospital Return After Heart Attack

People who felt lonely before having a heart attack were significantly more likely to end up back in the hospital within a month of discharge, according to findings by the researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. The study, published Dec. 2025 in the Journal of Medical Care, suggests that feeling lonely — independent of other health or social factors — can meaningfully affect recovery after a heart attack.Loneliness is widespread, affecting nearly two-... Read More

Weill Department of Medicine Staff and Faculty Receive 17 President's Award Nominations

With 17 nominations, the Weill Department of Medicine was well-represented during Cornell University’s annual President's Awards for Employee Excellence. For the first time, Weill Cornell Medicine’s New York City and Doha, Qatar campuses were included. The Awards celebrate the incredible work happening across the Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medicine communities.Game Changer NomineesCristal Ortiz-TejadaElizabeth SalsgiverIman MohammedKristine MoralesYahaira DelgadoMission-Possible... Read More

Weill Department of Medicine Celebrates Excellence at Annual APP Awards

Several Weill Department of Medicine clinicians were recognized during the annual APP Awards on September 25th. Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), which include NPS, PAs, nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), are a critical part of Weill Cornell Medicine's clinical and operational success.Congratulations to this year’s winners:Dr. Dana Zappetti: Best Physician Partner to Advanced Practice Providers (Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine)Colleen Scotton, NP:... Read More