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Celebrating Excellence: Dr. Todd Cassese Recognized as a 2026 NEGEA Distinguished Educator

Dr. Todd CasseseDr. Todd Cassese has been selected as a 2026 Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) Distinguished Educator Award recipient, an honor that recognizes a sustained and exemplary record of educational leadership, scholarly contribution, research excellence, and outstanding teaching. He was chosen for his meaningful and lasting impact on the NEGEA community, reflected in his commitment to advancing medical education and supporting the growth of learners and colleagues across... Read More

Exploring Art in Clinical Training Through the Noguchi Museum

Since 2017, Drs. Peggy Leung and Andrea Card from the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine have been building an innovative approach to residency training that uses art to strengthen clinical education. What began as a small group of primary care residents has now grown into a thoughtful program shaped by community partnerships and a belief that art can deepen the skills physicians need to care for patients with empathy and insight. They have recently been selected to... Read More

Hospitalists Awarded Grants to Advance Clinical Reasoning Education with DDx

Drs. Shira Sachs, Madison Dennis and Justin Choi from the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine received grants through its Clinical Reasoning Catalyst program. The initiative provides funding to implement DDx, an AI-powered clinical readiness platform that equips educators to deliver real-world, future-ready clinical reasoning training across every phase of medical education.The awarded institutions: Yale School of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, WashU Medicine,... Read More

Advancing Women’s Health: Key Updates on Screening and Treatment

Dr. Alexandra KingDr. Alexandra King, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, recently shared revised innovative screening guidelines for women’s health, including cervical cancer, breast cancer, bacterial vaginosis (BV) and menopause, incorporating the latest research and updates from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to improve care for women at every stage of life.Cervical CancerFor cervical cancer, Dr. King stated that women aged 21-30... Read More

Annual Weill Department of Medicine Awards Recognize Exceptional Achievements

The Weill Department of Medicine held its annual Medicine Grand Rounds awards in June.The Young Fellows Awards was founded by Dr. Ralph L. Nachman to encourage fellows in the Weill Department of Medicine to continue creative investigative research in internal medicine. The award recognizes outstanding scholarship. Congratulations to our 2025 awardees, first place winner Dr. John-William Sidhom, first runner up, Dr. Herman van Besien and second runner up Dr. Lasha Gogokhia. The 31st Young... Read More

Immune Tolerance to Gut Microbes Is Initiated by a Key Bacterial Sensor

Thousands of bacterial and other microbial species live in the human gut, supporting healthy digestion, immunity, metabolism and other functions. Precisely how these microbes are protected from immune attack has been unclear, but now a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators has found that this immune “tolerance” to gut microbes depends on an ancient bacterial-sensing protein called STING—normally considered a trigger for inflammation. The surprising result could lead to new... Read More

Diversity Week Presentation Highlights Cornell Center for Health Equity and Diversity Center of Excellence

Although only 5% of active physicians are African American and 5.8% are Latino (2019 AAMC Diversity in Medicine report), Weill Cornell Medicine is dedicating time, energy and empathy to build inclusive environments. In recognition of Weill Cornell Medicine’s recent Diversity Week, the Weill Department of Medicine’s Grand Rounds on April 9, 2025 focused on the extraordinary work of the Cornell Center for Health Equity (CCHEq) and the Diversity Center of Excellence (DCOE), both partially based in... Read More

Gut Microbes Release Cancer-fighting Bile Acids that Block Hormone Signals

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine, known as the gut microbiota, can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking androgen signaling, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study was published on April 15 in Cell.Dr. Chun-Jun Guo. Credit: Ashley Jones“I was very surprised by our findings. As far as I know, no one has previously discovered molecules like these bile... Read More

Quality & Patient Safety: A Conversation with Dean Robert Harrington and Dr. Robert Min

In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, the Weill Department of Medicine's Quality & Patient Safety team helped coordinate a fireside-style chat with Dean Robert Harrington and Dr. Robert Min for faculty, staff and students titled "Igniting the Future of Quality and Patient Safety" in Uris on March 13.The discussion highlighted the importance of creating an environment that allows for questions and collaboration. Both Dean Harrington and Dr. Min shared past experiences that led... Read More

Possible Biomarker Identified for Crohn’s Disease with Arthritis Type

People with Crohn’s disease and related joint inflammation linked to immune system dysfunction have distinct gut bacteria or microbiota, with the bacterium Mediterraneibacter gnavus being a potential biomarker, according to new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.The study, published Feb. 13 in Gut Microbes, also demonstrated that the gut microbiota of people with Crohn’s and axial spondyloarthritis, which is joint inflammation of the spine and lower back, differs from individuals with... Read More