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2019 David E. Rogers Memorial Research Award Winner Announced

Established in 1995, the David E. Rogers Memorial Research Award encourages medical residents to continue their investigative research in internal medicine. Each year, senior medical residents submit research abstracts, and finalists are chosen to present their work during medical grand rounds.The award was founded and is chaired by Holly S. Andersen, M.D. – Director of Education and Outreach at The Ronald O. Perelman Heart Institute, Associate Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian... Read More

QUDoM Class of 2019 Graduation at Sixth Annual QIPS Poster Symposium

On May 22, 2019, the Weill Department of Medicine (WDOM) hosted its sixth annual Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Poster Session in Griffis Faculty Club to showcase the many innovative projects across the institution. The largest QIPS event to date, this year marked the beginning of a new partnership with the Physician Organization Quality and Patient Safety division. The event included 30 posters from projects led by medical students, residents, fellows, attending faculty, and the... Read More

WDOM Celebrates Faculty Who Received Awards at Commencement 2019

Commencement for Weill Cornell Medical College is always an exciting day for both students and teachers. A leader in providing outstanding mentorship over many decades, the Weill Department of Medicine celebrates its faculty who received honors at Commencement 2019. Faculty members who received awards include: The Leonard P. Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, Dr. Anthony Ogedegbe; First Year Teaching Award, Dr. Robert J. Kim; The Charles L. Bardes, M.D. Teaching Prize, Dr. Juliet Aizer; The... Read More

2019 Wallis Prize for Women's Health Research Awarded at Medicine Grand Rounds

The Dr. Lila A. and Benedict Wallis Prize for Women’s Health Research was founded in 2000 by Dr. Lila A. Wallis in honor of her late husband Dr. Benedict Wallis, to encourage outstanding research in women’s health. This award is funded by the Wallis Prize Fund with a prize of $3,000 to the winner and $1,500 to the runner up. This year, the judges decided on joint winners who will split the total prize monies. The finalists presented their work on June 6, 2018 at Medicine Grand Rounds.... Read More

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