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Weill Cornell Department of Medicine's Employee Recognition Program Announces Winners

The Results, Rewards and Recognition Committee (R3) of the Weill Department of Medicine completed its bimonthly review. The Super Star winners were Michelle Delacruz, Senior Patient Coordinator, Division of Cardiology, and Marivel Assad, Account Administrator, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology.Michelle Delacruz was noted for delivering exceptional customer service in her interactions with patients over the phone. Her outstanding performance was acknowledged across the board by... Read More

Dr. Monika Safford Appointed to Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine

Dr. Monika Safford has been appointed to Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine in the Weill Department of Medicine effective January 1, 2016. Recruited from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (UAB), she is a leading scholar in the field of internal medicine.Dr. Monika SaffordDr. Safford previously served at UAB School of Medicine as the Inaugural Endowed Professor of Diabetes Prevention and Outcomes Research, Assistant Dean for Continuing Medical Education,... Read More

Weill Cornell Department of Medicine's Employee Recognition Program Announces Record Number of Winners

The Results, Rewards and Recognition Committee (R3) of the Weill Department of Medicine completed its bimonthly review. There were a record number of winners this cycle, including Super Stars, Star Performers, and a Silver Star recipient. Winners included: (Super Stars) Diane Alvarado, Senior Medical Secretary; Idelka Cruz, Registrar; Anais Jimenez, Senior Medical Secretary; Tasha Moore, Senior Medical Secretary; Maritza Negron-Mercado; (Silver Star) Tony Nepomuceno, Senior Patient Coordinator... Read More

SLE, Pregnancy, Predictors, and Outcomes: Dr. Salmon & Colleagues Publish Pivotal Paper in Annals of Internal Medicine

Dr. Jane SalmonDr. Jane Salmon, Professor of Medicine in the Weill Department of Medicine and Collette Kean Research Chair at Hospital for Special Surgery, has published a pivotal paper, "Predictors of Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients with Lupus – A Cohort Study," in the Annals of Internal Medicine. In this multicenter study, Dr. Salmon and colleagues identified clinical and laboratory predictors of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women who have inactive or stable-mild active lupus.Pregnancy is a... Read More

Dr. Smith Receives the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Physician Champion Award

Dr. Duane Smith was recently named as a recipient of the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Patient Centered Care Physician Champion Award. This award recognizes one physician annually who provides outstanding leadership and who inspires members of their team to provide excellent, compassionate, and responsible care for patients and their families. Dr. Cam Patterson, SVP/COO New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, presented the award to Dr. Smith during the Patient... Read More

Improving the Odds for People with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

The Mayo Clinic has received an $11 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to support research addressing current and long-term unmet healthcare needs of people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The NCI-funded project known as the "Lymphoma Epidemiology of Outcomes Cohort Study" is a collaborative effort among multiple institutions. Dr. Peter Martin, Assistant Professor of Medicine, is serving as the Weill Cornell Medicine site Principal Investigator for this study, and Dr. John... Read More

Seven Residents Selected for Induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society

Seven residents from within the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Internal Medicine Residency Training Program have been selected for induction into the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS). The induction ceremony will be held in the fall. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who exemplify humanistic patient care and who can serve as role models in medicine.The following residents were selected by the GHHS in recognition of their ability to serve as leaders in humanistic... Read More

The Neal Flomenbaum, M.D. Prize for Excellence in Emergency Medicine is Awarded to Dr. Rama Rao

Dr. Neal Flomenbaum and Dr. Rama Rao at commencementLong-time benefactors of Weill Cornell Medicine, Jeanne and Overseer Herb Siegel, have endowed a new prize, the Neal Flomenbaum, M.D. Prize for Excellence in Emergency Medicine, to support Weill Cornell faculty engaged in clinical care. Mr. Siegel established the prize to recognize the commitment and hard work of physicians in emergency medicine who are on the frontlines of care, and Dr. Flomenbaum as "a great example of the type of physician... Read More

Weill Cornell Department of Medicine's Employee Recognition Program: Two Superstars Announced

The Employee Recognition Review Committee (R3) of the Weill Department of Medicine completed its bimonthly review of all nominees, and two "superstar" winners were announced: Svetoslava Bardarova and Gina Rodriguez.Svetoslava Bardarova, a Physician Assistant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (IBD), was noted for her high professional standards and exceptional compassion in dealing with patients. Gina Rodriguez, a Senior Patient Coordinator in the Division of Cardiology,... Read More

Dr. Ralph L. Nachman: A Half-Century of Devotion to the Greater Good of Medicine

On June 4, 2015, the Weill Department of Medicine hosted a retirement party at Griffis Faculty Club for Ralph L. Nachman, M.D., who had served as the department's chairman for two decades. From far and wide, colleagues, friends and family were in attendance to celebrate Dr. Nachman's extraordinary career as a physician, scientist, mentor, and administrator. Speeches were given by those who have worked closely with Dr. Nachman and/or had been trained by him at Weill Cornell.Dr. Nachman with his... Read More