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Dr. Yoon Kang Appointed Associate Dean for Program Development and Operations of Medical Education

Dr. Yoon Kang, the Richard P. Cohen, M.D. Associate Professor of Medical Education, Division of General Internal Medicine, has been promoted from Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum to the newly created position of Associate Dean for Program Development and Operations of Medical Education. Dr. Kang is also the Director of the Margaret and Ian Smith Clinical Skills Center at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has received numerous teaching awards at Weill Cornell.Related Links:WCM Newsroom

Dr. Zappetti Named Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Dr. Dana Zappetti, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, has been appointed to Associate Dean for Student Affairs at WCM. Dr. Zappetti is also the Program Director for the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Assistant Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell; and Course Director for the Subinternship in Medicine at the Medical College.Related Links:WCM Newsroom

Dr. Kahaleh and Team Honored with a 2016 Plenary Session Award from the ASGE for STER

Dr. Michel KahalehAt the forefront of noninvasive procedures for GI conditions, Dr. Michel Kahaleh and his team from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology have received a 2016 Video Plenary Session Award from the ASGE. This award was given in appreciation of their outstanding work utilizing a procedure known as STER (submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection) for the treatment of gastrointestinal submucosal tumors.Over the past several years, Dr. Kahaleh has been leading an effort in... Read More

Dr. Rajwani Receives Physician of the Year Award

Dr. Kapil RajwaniDr. Kapil Rajwani has received the Physician of the Year Award from the Department of Nursing. The Department of Nursing bestows this award to physicians who consistently practice with Nursing, as well as their support staff, in a collaborative, collegial, and respectful manner. Dr. Rajwani was noted for exemplifying the spirit of this award and for his devotion to the well-being of patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.An Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of... Read More

Dr. Giron Receives Physician of the Year Award

Dr. Fabio GironDr. Fabio Giron has received the Physician of the Year Award from the Department of Nursing for his collaborative spirit and ongoing collegial support. The ICU Nursing Team noted that he is a transformational leader in the Intensive Care Unit and plays an instrumental role in facilitating collaboration with nursing and other members of the inter-professional team.The Nursing Team also emphasized that Dr. Giron is always available to share clinical knowledge and provide... Read More

Dr. Golightly Appointed to Associate Dean of Diversity at Weill Cornell Medicine

Dr. Linnie GolightlyDr. Linnie Golightly, an Associate Professor of Medicine in Microbiology and Immunology and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, has been appointed to Associate Dean of Diversity at Weill Cornell Medicine.In her new role, Dr. Golightly will work closely with fellow Associate Dean of Diversity, Dr. Rache M. Simmons, within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. She will be focused on enhancing initiatives to increase underrepresented... Read More

Dr. Martinez Appointed to Chief of the Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Fernando MartinezDr. Fernando J. Martinez has been appointed as Chief of the Division of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine in the Weill Department of Medicine. The Gladys and Roland Harriman Professor in Medicine, Dr. Martinez is a premiere translational researcher in chronic lung disease.Recognized nationally and internationally, Dr. Martinez is known for his seminal studies in the phenotypic and functional classification as well as clinical interventions in COPD and interstitial lung... Read More

Former Resident Selected for 2016-17 White House Fellows Program

Dr. B. Cameron Webb, who trained in our internal medicine residency program, has been selected for the prestigious honor of a White House Fellowship. Founded in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the White House Fellows Program offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government.

Dr. Lee Appointed to Vice Chair for Quality and Patient Safety in the Weill Department of Medicine

Dr. Jennifer I. Lee has been appointed to serve as Vice Chair for Quality and Patient Safety in the Weill Department of Medicine. Dr. Lee will continue to foster collaborative efforts to ensure high quality, high value care delivery for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.An Associate Professor of Medicine and a hospitalist in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Dr. Lee had served as the Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Officer for the department, working... Read More

Thomas A. McGrath, M.B.A., Appointed to Chief Administrative Officer in the Weill Department of Medicine

Thomas McGrathThomas A. McGrath, M.B.A., has been appointed to Chief Administrative Officer for the Weill Department of Medicine. In this role, Mr. McGrath will direct administrative and business activities within the department, including finance, accounting, research administration, clinical operations, capital planning, ITS, academic appointments, and education. Before joining Weill Cornell, Mr. McGrath served as Chief Operating Officer at the University of Miami Health System, Director of... Read More