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WDOM Faculty Receive Honors at the Weill Cornell Medicine’s Diversity Awards Ceremony

On April 22, 2019, Weill Cornell Medicine celebrated diversity at a ceremony where two of the WDOM’s faculty were honored for their outstanding service and leadership in promoting diversity. Dr. Robert Peck, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, won a Dean’s Diversity and Healthcare Disparities Research Award, and Dr. Nelson Sanchez, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, won the Bruce Laine Ballard, MD Award... Read More

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

Dr. Sonal Mehta, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, has received a Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship to pursue work in the field of geriatric palliative care medicine in Pune, India, where she will collaborate with the Janaseva Foundation. 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... Read More

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

Dr. Reem Z. Sharaiha, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, has been appointed to Director of Interventional Endoscopy in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Weill Cornell Medicine. 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. Sharaiha joined Weill Cornell Medicine in 2012 as an Assistant Professor of... Read More

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

Dr. Randy S. Longman, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, has been appointed to serve as Director of the Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (JRC) at Weill Cornell Medicine. 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.In his new role, Dr. Longman will be partnering with the Jill Roberts Institute... Read More

Dr. Calfee Wins Coveted Physician of the Year Award

Dr. David P. Calfee, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, has been honored with the 2019 Physician of the Year Award. This award is bestowed by the Department of Nursing at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell in recognition of physicians who consistently practice with nursing and support staff in a collaborative, collegial, and respectful manner. As noted by the nursing department, these qualities have a positive impact upon patient outcomes and patient-centered care. Nominees... Read More

Dr. Silver Receives 2019 ELN Merit Award at the 16th European LeukemiaNet Symposium

Dr. Richard T. Silver, Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, and Emeritus Director of the Richard T. Silver, M.D. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Center at Weill Cornell Medicine, has received a 2019 ELN Merit Award in recognition of his contributions to international integration of research in the field of leukemia.Dr. Silver was honored with the 2019 ELN Merit Award at the 16th European LeukemiaNet (ELN) Symposium held in Mannheim, Germany on February 12, 2019. A... Read More

The Elder Justice Champions: Collaboration, Innovation, Dedication

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. Under the leadership of Division Co-chiefs, Dr. Mark S. Lachs and Dr. Ronald D. Adelman, the division has progressed rapidly in the realms of clinical care, research, and education. Advances have been many and include the launch of the Irving Wright Center for Aging, a thriving House Calls... Read More

WDOM Celebrates Highly Successful Intern Match

After a highly competitive interview process, the WDOM is excited to announce that it has been another successful year for the Intern Match. A total of 45 interns have been selected to begin training in the department’s Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, which is under the direction of the Dr. Kirana Gudi. The interns are matched to a particular track of training – Categorical, Primary Care, or Research. This year’s group of interns include 24 women and 21 men who hail from a total... Read More

My First Rodeo: Dr. Fins Reflects on the New York-Houston Clinical Ethics Consortium

Dr. Joseph FinsDr. Joseph J. Fins, Chief of the Division of Medical Ethics, recently reflected on the annual retreat of the NewYork-Houston Clinical Ethics Consortium. The retreat, which was held in Houston this year, unites medical ethics faculty and clinical ethics fellows from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medicine with their counterparts at Houston Methodist Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Fins’ shared his perspectives on this year’s retreat in a Policy Wise... Read More

Dr. Manuel Hidalgo Appointed to Chief of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology Effective June 1, 2019

Dr. Manuel HidalgoAfter a national search spanning several years, the Weill Department of Medicine (WDOM) is pleased to announce that Dr. Manuel Hidalgo will serve as Chief of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology effective June 1, 2019. Recruited from Harvard Medical School, Dr. Hidalgo is currently the Theodore W. and Evelyn G. Berenson Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and serves as Chief of the Division of Hematology/Oncology, as well as the Clinical Director of the... Read More