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Dr. Christini Appointed as Vice Dean of the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences

Dr. David Christini has been appointed Vice Dean of the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences. A Professor of Biomedical Engineering in Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, Dr. Christini had been serving as the Associate Dean for Programmatic Development at WCM since 2013. In his new role as Vice Dean, Dr. Christini will develop and implement educational innovations for master’s and doctoral students with an emphasis on the latest in biomedical research and training.Related... Read More

Dr. Rafii and Collaborators Publish Stem Cell Breakthrough in Nature

Dr. Shahin Rafii, Chief of the Division of Regenerative Medicine, along with his team of scientists and other expert collaborators, have published a paper in Nature that describes a new method to make an unlimited supply of healthy blood cells from the readily available cells that line blood vessels. This is a landmark discovery in stem cell research and the first time that any research group has generated such blood-forming stem cells.Related LinksWeill Cornell NewsroomStudy co-authors, from... Read More

Dinner with DiMaggio: Dr. Positano Authors an Illuminating New Book

An illuminating new book has hit the stands, entitled “Dinner with DiMaggio – Memories of an American Hero.” From the perspective of podiatrist Dr. Rock Positano, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, the book reveals a unique narrative on the life of baseball great Joe DiMaggio.Dr. Positano, the Director and Founder of the Joe DiMaggio Sports Medicine Foot and Ankle Center at HSS, met Joe DiMaggio in 1990 when he treated the baseball great’s... Read More

Dr. Cruz Named National Hispanic Medical Association Resident of the Year

Dr. Nicole CruzThe Weill Department of Medicine is delighted to announce that Dr. Nicole Cruz has been named the National Hispanic Medical Association Resident of the Year. This honor will be bestowed at the NHMA National Meeting in Washington, DC in May 2017.Dr. Cruz is currently a senior resident in the Residency Training Program in Internal Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell. Dr. Cruz attended the University of Puerto Rico where she graduated with honors, and then was a... Read More

Weill Department of Medicine Notes the Passing of Dr. R.A. Rees Pritchett

Dr. R.A. Rees PritchettThe Weill Department of Medicine has lost an extraordinarily talented, distinguished, and dedicated member of its staff with the recent passing of Dr. Rees Pritchett. Dr. Pritchett, who died on March 27, 2017, had provided nearly seven decades of tireless service to our Department and to Weill Cornell Medicine. A premier physician, educator, administrator, and fundraiser, Dr. Pritchett’s efforts were pivotal in establishing numerous educational and research missions... Read More

Dr. Logio Featured in a Video for "We Are Weill Cornell Medicine"

Dr. Lia Logio, who holds many titles in the world of education, including that of Vice Chair for Education and Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program, has been featured in a video for “We Are Weill Cornell Medicine.” She discusses her career in medicine and her passion for teaching.Related LinksWeill Cornell Newsroom

Dr. Iliev Receives Support from The Rainin Foundation: Prediction and Prevention of IBD

Dr. Iliyan Iliev, an Assistant Professor of Immunology and Microbiology in Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, has won the Kenneth Rainin Foundation's Breakthrough Award (2016) for his study on the role of mycobiota during immunomodulatory therapy for inflammatory bowel disease. In 2015, the Foundation had given Dr. Iliev an “Innovator” award for the same study. This one-year $100,000 grant will ensure continuation of Dr. Iliev’s research, which the Foundation believes... Read More

Dr. Murray Appointed to Student Ombudsperson at Weill Cornell Medicine

Dr. Henry W. Murray has been appointed to Student Ombudsperson, coinciding with Weill Cornell Medicine’s newly created Student Ombudsperson Office. In this role, Dr. Murray will serve as a neutral and independent party assisting students through discussion and by providing valuable information to address their concerns and resolve problems. Dr. Murray is a former Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Arthur R. Ashe Professor of Medicine. The WDOM congratulates Dr. Murray on this... Read More

Dr. Leonard Appointed to Interim Chair of the Weill Department of Medicine

Dr. John P. Leonard has been appointed to serve as the Interim Chair of the Weill Department of Medicine (WDOM) and a search for a new Chair for the WDOM has been initiated. Dr. Leonard is also the Associate Dean of Clinical Research at WCMC, the Chief of the Lymphoma Service, and is Associate Director for Clinical Research of the Weill Cornell Cancer Center. The Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dr. Leonard is an innovative, internationally... Read More

Dr. Choi Elected as the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine

After a nationwide search, Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi has been appointed to serve as the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University’s provost for medical affairs. Dr. Choi had been serving as the Interim Dean at Weill Cornell before the announcement was made in which he was recognized for his remarkable academic and administrative accomplishments, in addition to his long and distinguished career as a premier physician-scientist and educator.Related LinksWeill... Read More