Department of Medicine physicians have published a pivotal paper on patient care transitions in Academic Medicine. The study evaluated findings from a resident-staffed early post-discharge program. A goal of any academic medical center is to ensure a patient's safety after discharge from the hospital. This often includes visits and follow-up care at outpatient practices that are staffed by residents-in-training. However, residents may not always be comfortable managing patient care transition.
Dr. Pamela Charney is a primary care Internal Medicine physician and medical educator committed to providing comprehensive care for her patients. Her academic interests include medical education and how patient diversity impacts on medical care. As Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Community Clinic, she brings invaluable experience to this robust student-run clinic that provides care to uninsured adults.
Nicole Sirotin, M.D. (co-PI, WCMC) and Sera Young, Ph.D. (PI, Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Division of Nutritional Sciences) were granted an intercampus collaborative research grant. The project characterizes food insecurity in HIV-infected and -uninfected lactating women. Specifically, it is evaluating the relationship between food insecurity and maternal B12 and foliate levels, maternal depression and infant feeding practices.
Each year, senior medical residents submit research abstracts, and four finalists are chosen to present their work during medical grand rounds.
The session was held in conjunction with clinician educators from University of Chicago and the novel model presented addressed the activity of handing patients off (from graduating senior residents to incoming interns) in the resident outpatient practice.
The 2012 Cornell ACN Physician of the Year award is given by the Department of Nursing to recognize physicians who consistently practice with nursing and support staff in a collaborative, collegial, and respectful manner. Dr. Tung will receive the award at a special ceremony on November 7, 2012.
At the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) held in September, Dr. Amanda Carmel received the 2011 Shun-Ichi Harada Young Investigator Award. The study, from a retrospective view, showed a relationship between vitamin D levels and bisphosphonate response.
Established in 2005, the award recognizes physicians who exemplify a spirit of collegiality and collaboration with the nursing staff. Dr. Sandra Hall-Ross, one of six recipients this year, was selected for her "open-minded, objective and inclusive approach" to patient care with the nursing staff.
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Yoon Kang, M.D., of Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates (WCIMA) has been appointed as the first Richard P. Cohen, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medical Education, effective May 1, 2009.
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Judy Tung has accepted the position as Interim Director of WCIMA, pending a national search for a new Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine.
