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Numerous Weill Department of Medicine Faculty Recognized At Convocation and Commencement Ceremonies

Numerous Weill Department of Medicine faculty members and Weill Cornell Medicine residents were honored during last week’s commencement and convocation ceremonies.Congratulations to our Senior List Excellence inTeaching awardees: Dr. Juliet Aizer, Dr. Andrea Card, Dr. Emily Coskun, Dr. Bryan Leppert, Dr. Anthony Ogedegbe, Dr. David Scales, Dr. Deborah Silber and Dr. Alexis Vien.Dr. Brian Eiss won the Elliott Hochstein and Richard A Hermann MD Teaching Awards. He says he always wanted to be a... Read More

Latest Vitals: Featuring Dr. Shira Sachs and Dr. Laura Kirkman

Recently on Vitals, Dr. John Leonard welcomed Dr. Shira Sachs, a hospitalist and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, and Dr. Laura Kirkman, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Dr. Sachs discussed her work as a hospitalist and expressed particular fondness for her experience as a mentor for trainees, particularly as an associate program director of our Department’s residency program. Dr. Kirman reflected on her work... Read More

Common Type of Fiber May Trigger Bowel Inflammation

Inulin, a type of fiber found in certain plant-based foods and fiber supplements, causes inflammation in the gut and exacerbates inflammatory bowel disease in a preclinical model, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The surprising findings could pave the way for therapeutic diets that may help ease symptoms and promote gut health. The study, recently published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, shows that inulin, which is found in foods like garlic, leeks and... Read More

Dr. Myles Wolf Appointed Chair of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and Physician-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Myles Wolf, MD, MMScWe're pleased to announce that Dr. Myles Wolf, an esteemed physician-scientist who specializes in nephrology, has been appointed chair of the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and physician-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, effective July 1.Recruited as the Sanford I. Weill Chair, Dr. Wolf will lead the institutions’ largest clinical and academic department, overseeing 16 divisions and nearly 2,250... Read More

Resident-to-Resident Aggression Can Be Common in Assisted Living Facilities

One in six residents of assisted living facilities is subject to verbal, physical or other aggression by fellow residents in a typical month, and those suffering from dementia are most at risk, new research finds in the first large-scale study of the phenomenon.Involving 930 residents of 14 licensed assisted living facilities in New York state, the study, published May 3 in JAMA Network Open, found incidents of resident-to-resident aggression, also called resident-to-resident elder mistreatment... Read More

GoT-ChA: A New Tool for Detailing How Gene Mutations Affect Cells

A team co-led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the New York Genome Center has developed an advanced method for revealing how gene mutations disrupt the normal packaging of DNA. These structural changes, which alter patterns of gene activity in a cell, are known as epigenetic changes and can lead to malignancy.The new method, described in a paper published on May 8 in Nature, offers biologists a powerful tool that can be applied in many fields of investigation, from basic cell... Read More

Vitals: Featuring Dr. Jiwon Kim

This week on Vitals, Dr. John Leonard welcomed Dr. Jiwon Kim, the Bruce B. Lerman M.D. Clinical Scholar and Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology.Dr. Kim discussed her work in cardiac imaging, particularly with patients affected by or at risk for myocardial infarction, as well as patients with valvular heart conditions. We also explored the myriad opportunities for divisional collaboration on both local and national levels. Vitals is our employee engagement series, in... Read More

Strengthening & Healing Communities Premedical Student Conference Welcomes Students Considering Career in Medicine

Last weekend, 64 college students and recent graduates across the New York City area attended Strengthening and Healing Communities, a premedical conference featuring Weill Cornell medical students, faculty, and staff. This exciting annual event, with an emphasis on health equity, is sponsored by the Weill Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Diversity Center of Excellence, and Cornell Center for Health Equity. Topics included details on how to apply to medical school, financing... Read More

Dr. Andrea Card Receives Bruce Laine Ballard, M.D. Award; Diversity Week Continues

An awards ceremony on April 15 celebrated nearly a dozen members of the Weill Cornell Medicine community for their exemplary efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. Dr. Andrea Card, Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine in the division of General Internal Medicine, received the Bruce Laine Ballard, M.D. Award during the Celebration of Diversity Awards on April 15. The Awards are part of Weill Cornell’s sixth annual Diversity Week.The Bruce Laine Ballard, M.D. Award is presented to a... Read More

Vitals: Featuring Dr. John R. Lee

Last week on Vitals, Dr. John Leonard spoke with Dr. John R. Lee, Assistant Professor of Medicine and nephrologist in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension.Dr. Lee shares his satisfaction helping patients with often-complex cases of advanced kidney disease, including kidney transplant recipients, and his research connecting gut microbiota to kidney function and disease. Vitals is our employee engagement series, in which guests enjoy casual conversation with Dr. John Leonard about their... Read More