Patient Care

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

GHESKIO main entrance
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.

Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Celebrates New Outpatient Primary Care Practice

Center on Aging ribbon-cutting
A longtime supporter of NewYork-Presbyterian, Kathryn Greenberg made a transformational gift to the Hospital to create a new home for The Center on Aging in honor of Dr. Ronald D. Adelman, co-Chief of the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine.On January 30, 2020, NewYork-Presbyterian hosted a special event to celebrate Mrs. Greenberg and the grand opening of the Division’s new outpatient primary care practice.  Now located on the second floor of the Payson Pavilion at NewYork...

Dr. Ben-Gary Harvey Leads Successful Launch of New Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Program for Patients with Emphysema

Dr. Ben-Gary Harvey
The treatment represents a major advancement in the management of individuals with COPD because it is the first minimally invasive procedure to help emphysema sufferers breathe better without major surgery.

QUDoM Class of 2019 Graduation at Sixth Annual QIPS Poster Symposium

2019 QIPS poster session
The event included 30 posters from projects led by medical students, residents, fellows, attending faculty, and the Department of Nursing across seven departments on the Weill Cornell Medicine, Lower Manhattan, and NYP-Queens campuses.

Geriatrics on the Move: Dr. Mehta Receives Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship

Dr. Sonal Mehta
Dr. Mehta’s work in the city of Pune, which is a hub for academic excellence in India, will involve implementing geriatric palliative care education for interdisciplinary providers across various healthcare settings.

Dr. Reem Z. Sharaiha Appointed to Director of Interventional Endoscopy

Dr. Reem Sharaiha
Dr. Sharaiha will oversee a newly expanded interventional group, as well as advanced endoscopy training at the NewYork-Presbyterian's Greenberg Pavilion and David H. Koch Center.

Dr. Longman Appointed to Director of the Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (JRC)

Dr. Randy Longman
Building upon the division’s strong legacy in the field of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Dr. Longman will oversee and expand clinical, research and educational activities at the JRC.

Dr. Calfee Wins Coveted Physician of the Year Award

Dr. David Calfee
This award is bestowed by the Department of Nursing at NYP/WC in recognition of physicians who consistently practice with nursing and support staff in a collaborative, collegial, and respectful manner.

The Elder Justice Champions: Collaboration, Innovation, Dedication

NYCEAC
Rooted in a long tradition of championing the rights of older patients, the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine has remained at the forefront of medical and social advances for more than 20 years.

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