The Eighth Annual Department of Medicine Research Retreat provides a distinct forum to bring together a diverse range of established and emerging faculty and trainees and experts in complimentary fields to foster and expand our research efforts. The conference features a range of faculty with talks reflecting different career stages and research fields. The conference's central goals are to (1) highlight the various research programs within the Department— specifically to promote interaction...
The 31st Young Investigators Award was announced on June 28 at Medicine Grand Rounds. This award, supported by the Michael Wolk Foundation, is presented annually to members of the Weill Department of Medicine below the rank of professor who perform on outstanding levels in the areas of clinical and/or basic biomedical research. Congratulations to our esteemed 2023 recipients! Winner"Localized Prostate Cancers from American Men of African Ancestry are Enriched in Genome Instability"Dr....
The Weill Department of Medicine (WDOM) is pleased to announce that Anna Lezon has been appointed Associate Director of Budget and Finance for the Department of Medicine, effective July 1, 2023. Since joining Weill Cornell Medicine in 2015 as an administrative coordinator in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Anna has served in roles of increasing responsibility, including grants administrator, research manager, and, most recently, financial manager in the division of Pulmonary...
Dr. Brandman aims to expand the existing care models for liver transplant patients with alcohol related liver disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, as well as to improve outreach efforts to patients with advanced liver disease.
Dr. Johnson has mentored investigators working on some of the world's most virulent infectious diseases, from HIV/AIDS to malaria, hepatitis, leptospirosis, schistosomiasis, tuberculosis, leishmaniasis, and cryptosporidiosis.
Dr. Glesby will develop innovative new efforts to enhance the professional growth of faculty at all levels, and focus on positioning faculty for promotion and play a critical role in the integration of faculty from our other campuses.
Paige will direct administrative and business activities within the department, including finance, accounting, research administration, clinical operations, capital planning, academic appointments, and education.
In his last presentation at Medicine Grand Rounds, Dr. Hollenberg provided a slideshow of the many advances within WDOM. Dr. Hollenberg stepped down as Chair of the WDOM as of September 30, 2022.
Dr. Jedd Wolchok has been appointed as the Meyer Director of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center and Dr. Taha Merghoub as Deputy Director.
An expert in the field of endocrinology, Dr. Mahler was beloved by patients, trainees, and colleagues alike.
