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Donation to Weill Department of Medicine Enables iPads for all Internal Medicine Residents

With stewardship provided by the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, the Weill Department of Medicine recently received a donation from New York Cardiology Associates that has enabled iPads to be distributed to every resident training in internal medicine. It's part of a large initiative to enhance the learning environment in the age of information.In September, 20 core faculty members were invited to the iFaculty Workshop where Dr. Lia Logio, Vice Chair for Education, in conjunction with healthcare... Read More

New Fellowship Launched in Weill Department of Medicine: Global Health Research on the Move

The department announces a new fellowship, Global Health Research, which is designed to train generalist clinician-scientists for careers in global health research. Over the past decade, there has been a heightened recognition of the need for generalist clinician-scientists in global health, reflecting the rise of non-communicable diseases in resource-limited settings and the importance of primary care for sustainable health improvements.Dr. Molly McNairy, Assistant Professor of Medicine,... Read More

Prestigious NIH Award Announced in Support of Clinical Research in Rheumatology

Drs. Vivian Bykerk, Lionel B. Ivashkiv, and Alessandra B. Pernis of the Division of Rheumatology will serve as key researchers in one of the 11 research groups across the United States that comprise the NIH AMP Program. As newly appointed members of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus (AMP RA/Lupus) Network, Drs. Bykerk, Ivashkiv, and Pernis will drive clinical research that "promises to lead to more diagnosis and treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis... Read More

Dr. Cantley Elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM)

Dr. Lewis C. Cantley, Professor of Cancer Biology in Medicine and the Margaret and Herman Sokol Professor in Oncology Research, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine. This is a highly prestigious honor for Dr. Cantley, who is the Meyer Director of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medicine.Related LinksWeill Cornell Newsroom

New Honors for Dr. Fins: NYS Department of Health Palliative Care Education and Training Council and a Yale Sabbatical

Dr. Joseph FinsJoseph J. Fins, M.D., M.A.C.P., Chief of the Division of Medical Ethics, has been appointed to serve on the NYS Department of Health Palliative Care Education and Training Council. The three-year term appointment was made by Howard A. Zuker, M.D., the New York State Department of Health's Acting Commissioner. The news of Dr. Fins' new appointment to the Health Palliative Care Education and Training Council, came on the heels of his recent sabbatical at Yale University where he... Read More

The Headstrong Project Rings the Bell at the NYSE Raising Awareness for Veterans with PTSD

Weill Cornell Medicine Headstrong Project

Members of Weill Cornell Medicine (Dr. Chris Sturiano; Anna Sabio, L.C.S.W; PGY3 in Psychiatry, Dr. David Nissan; Gerard Ilaria, Division Administrator for Public Health Programs), Headstrong Board members, and actor Anthony Edwards, formerly on E.R. and now in Theater of War.Monday, September 29, 2014, was an exciting day for the Division of Public Health Programs, when members of the division were on hand to ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in recognition of the Headstrong... Read More

Rise of Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery in Gastroenterology: Focus on Achalasia

Dr. Michel KahalehSince Dr. Michel Kahaleh joined the department, there has been a 175% increase in advanced endoscopic interventional procedures in gastroenterology as well as the launch of the first pancreatic program at NYP/WCM. Under his direction, there has also been a rise in the number of minimally invasive endoscopic techniques that are highly effective, safe, and spare patients from major surgeries. For example, Dr. Kahaleh and team have been utilizing endoscopic necrosectomy for... Read More

Dr. Bardes Receives the 2014 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award

The Weill Department of Medicine congratulates Dr. Charles L. Bardes on receiving the 2014 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). This prestigious award recognizes significant contributions to medical education made by gifted teachers.The most decorated teacher in the history of the Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Bardes joined the faculty at Weill Cornell in 1989 and serves as professor of clinical medicine... Read More

Division of Cardiology Begins Investigator-Initiated Multicenter Study to Study Cardiac Device

Dr. Jim W. Cheung, and Dr. George Thomas, Assistant Professors of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, Weill Department of Medicine, have begun work on a multicenter project known as the SENSE study, to investigate the utility of a cardiac device, the Biotronik DX ICD system, for the detection of cardiac events called atrial high rate episodes. Atrial high rate episodes have been associated with an increased risk of stroke, heart failure and death. The study, which officially began in July... Read More

Dr. Choi and Colleagues Uncover New Pathway for Targeting Novel Therapies for the Treatment of COPD: Groundbreaking Paper Published in Journal of Clinical Investigation

Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi, the Sanford I. Weill Chairman of the Weill Department of Medicine, and his laboratory have published findings in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) that suggest a new pathway for targeting novel therapies for the treatment of COPD.Dr. Choi (center) with investigators in the Choi LabCOPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases) are the fourth leading cause of mortality worldwide, and cigarette smoke is the major risk factor. Although the pathogenesis of COPD is... Read More