Lauren Kelly, a resident in the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program at NYPH/Weill Cornell, explores inequalities in healthcare in The BMJ Opinion. The post is in collaboration with residents from UCLA and UCSF.
The WDOM congratulates its faculty who received teaching awards at the Weill Cornell Medicine Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony on May 28, 2020.
We extend our grief, our outrage, and our support, in condemning the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, David McAtee and the countless other Black lives that have been lost to racism.
This grant will serve to expand health professions workforce training with a focus on telehealth and distance learning capabilities in response to COVID-19. It will also help to further training on COVID-19 in minority and underserved populations.
Dr. Hollenberg gave a presentation on the function and impact of the thyroid, and Dr. Alonso presented an additional lecture on diabetes. The day's activities also included a Q&A and laboratory tour.
Dr. Aram Kim and Dr. Michael Torres-Lizardi have been appointed Associate Clerkship Directors for the Internal Medicine Clerkship.
The Diversity Center of Excellence has launched programs and initiatives fostering excellence and support for underrepresented minorities. A new video highlights leaders in diversity and future strategies.
Initiated in 2002, the award is given to fellows within the Weill Department of Medicine who have performed outstanding research. This year's finalists were presented at Medicine Grand Rounds on June 19.
The evening included congratulatory talks by Dr. Anthony Hollenberg, Chair, Weill Department of Medicine, and Dr. Kirana Gudi, Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program.
The award encourages medical residents to continue their investigative research in internal medicine. Each year, senior medical residents submit research abstracts, and finalists are chosen to present their work during medical grand rounds.
