Infectious Diseases

WDOM Faculty Receive Weill Cornell Medicine Grants in Support of COVID-19 Research

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The WDOM congratulates three of its faculty - Drs. Julie Magarian Blander, Robert Peck, and Erica Phillips - who received grants from Weill Cornell Medicine in support of their innovative research on COVID-19.

WDOM Faculty Across Many Divisions Accepted to the 2020-2021 Class of LAMP

A development program for junior faculty, LAMP provides participants with critical tools to accomplish their primary career goals as academicians in the field of medicine.

On the Frontlines of COVID-19: Key Guidelines Published in the New England Journal of Medicine

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Until a vaccine is discovered and implemented for COVID-19, WDOM physicians on the frontlines continue to focus on diagnosis, drug treatment options, and best practices.

Dr. Gulick Named Co-Chair of the NIH’s COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines

Dr. Roy Gulick
The guidelines will draw on the knowledge of a panel of experts and will be updated frequently with scientific evidence and data to inform clinicians on how to best manage patients with COVID-19.

Drs. Pape and Fitzgerald Face New Challenge in Haiti: COVID-19

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Tens of thousands of people are expected to become sick with COVID-19 in Haiti.

Researchers in the Weill Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases Launch Clinical Trials on COVID-19

Transmission electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2. Credit: NIAID-RML
Physicians and scientists in the WDOM are forging much-needed clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19. Several lines of research are underway.

WDOM Faculty Forge New Lines of Study on COVID-19: Multiple Papers Published in Top Tier Journals

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty from across the Weill Department of Medicine have been pursuing critical research.

Dr. Wilkin Appointed as a Principal Investigator on $8.3 Million Grant from the NCI: HPV Clinical Trials

Dr. Timothy Wilkin
The grant will fund critical studies on HPV-related cancers in people living with HIV and will include clinical trials focused on two forms of cancer – oropharyngeal and cervical.

Dr. Dupnik Receives a Clinical Scientist Development Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Dr. Kathryn Dupnik
The CSDA will provide Dr. Dupnik with $495,000 over three years in support of her research studies in the area of infectious diseases.

Dr. Peck Receives 2019 Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine

Dr. Robert Peck
The award honors outstanding service that represents the highest values of altruism, compassion, and dedication. Dr. Peck was recognized in the areas of medical practice, medical education, and research.