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Latest Vitals: On Family Caregiving, Emergency Department Medicine & More

Vitals showcases colleagues across our diverse WDOM community of clinicians, researchers, trainees, and administrative staff in a brief video interview with Dr. John Leonard, Chair (Interim) of the Department of Medicine. Guests share details about their role, their passions, and their personal interests, revealing the essence of what makes each of us a vital part of Weill Cornell Medicine.Recently:We've highlighted Dr. Catherine Riffin, whose recent research centers on caregivingTalked with Dr... Read More

Weill Department of Medicine Hosts Eighth Annual Research Retreat Day

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... Read More

Dr. Kyu Rhee awarded $2.2 Million NIAID Grant to Launch Collaborative, Multi-Department Physician-Scientist Program

Dr. Kyu Rhee, a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) entitled “Tri-I Stimulating Access to Research in Residency program (Tri-I StARR).”The program will make it possible for clinical house staff in the Weill Department of Medicine, the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine purse full-time careers as physician-... Read More

WDOM Researchers host second annual Summer Institute for the REasons for Geographic And Racial Difference in Stroke – Myocardial Infarction Study

The REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke-Myocardial Infarction-4 (REGARDS-MI-4) Study, funded by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), held its second annual Summer Institute at Weill Cornell Medicine from July 31 – August 1, 2023. The 30 investigators were from Weill Cornell, led by Dr. Monika Safford; University of Alabama at Birmingham, led by Dr. Emily Levitan; and Duke, led by Dr. Barrett Bowling.The Study’s overall aims are to:Identify novel mechanisms... Read More

Vitals Highlights New Chief of Cardiology, Long-time Administrators

Throughout the summer, the Weill Department of Medicine kept busy with regular editions of the Vitals employee engagement series. In recent weeks, we've highlighted Dr. Jonathan Weinsaft, our new Chief of Cardiology, learned more about Dr. Maya Hogg, a hospitalist and site chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital (NYP-LMH), and got to know Mariely Taveras, Practice Manager in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. We look forward to continuing our new tradition this... Read More

Weill Department of Medicine Helps Lead Town Hall on Perinatal Depression and Mental Health Resources

In light of a recent tragedy involving a prominent New York-area physician, the Weill Cornell Medicine community came together August 15 for a discussion on postpartum depression and addressed frequently compounding issues, such as stigmatization and timely access to care.Dr. Alison Hermann, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, provided a detailed overview of postpartum depression. She distinguished the condition from the relatively common “postpartum blues,”... Read More

Dr. Madeline Sterling Awarded American Heart Association Grant to Improve Cardiovascular Health of Home Health Aides

Dr. Madeline Sterling, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Weill Department of Medicine, has been awarded a $400,000, three-year grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to test and implement a behavioral lifestyle intervention among home health aides to improve their cardiovascular health and overall wellbeing. Dr. Madeline SterlingEntitled “Leveraging Home Health Aides to Achieve Life’s Essential 8,” Dr. Sterling’s study is based on the AHA’s Life’s Essential 8 -a multipronged... Read More

NIH Awards Dr. Greg Sonnenberg Key Grant to Help Identify Underlying Causes of IBD

Dr. Gregory F. Sonnenberg, The Henry R. Erle, M.D.-Roberts Family Associate Professor of Medicine and head of basic research in the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the Weill Department of Medicine, has been awarded a $3.26 million, five-year MERIT grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, to investigate the underlying causes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).The new grant, which has the possibility... Read More

New Vitals Episode: Karla Jacome

In our latest episode of Vitals, Dr. John Leonard speaks with Karla Jacome, education administrative manager for WDOM. Dr. Leonard and Karla discuss the elements that have shaped her seasoned tenure at Weill Cornell Medicine, and a fun fact about how a classic film has impacted her life. Vitals showcases colleagues across our diverse WDOM community of clinicians, researchers, trainees, and administrative staff in a brief video interview. We’ll learn more about each other’s roles at the... Read More

Weill Department of Medicine Welcomes 2023-2024 Chief Residents

The Weill Department of Medicine (WDOM) is pleased to welcome our 2023-2024 Chief Residents: Drs. Jeanie Gribben, Ashwin Kelkar, Rebecca Krakora, Kara Ryan and Charlton Tsai. Dr. John Leonard, Chief (Interim) of the WDOM, recently spoke with the group in a special episode of Vitals. Vitals showcases colleagues across our diverse WDOM community of clinicians, researchers, trainees, and administrative staff in a brief interview about their role and experience.The 2023-2024 Chief Residents were... Read More