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Remembering Dr. Marc Weksler, Pivotal Researcher in Field of Aging

Dr. Marc WekslerWeill Cornell Medicine is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Marc Weksler. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning field of aging research, Dr. Weksler played a pivotal role in the development of Weill Cornell’s geriatric division and, as its division chief from 1978 to 1998, was one of the first chiefs of geriatric medicine in the country. He was also the first to hold the venerated Irving Sherwood Wright Professor of Geriatrics appointment, a position he held... Read More

Vitals: Featuring Dr. Orli Etingin

This week on Vitals, Dr. John Leonard speaks with Dr. Orli Etingin, the Lisa and Sanford B. Ehrenkranz Professor in Women's Health in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Vice Chair for Faculty.Vitals is our employee engagement series, in which guests enjoy casual conversation with Dr. John Leonard about their role, a personal story or "fun fact" that may surprise colleagues, and the opportunity to ask Dr. Leonard a question about the Department. To nominate a colleague, contact... Read More

Improving Care of Hospitalized Patients with HIV in Tanzania

Researchers led by Dr. Robert N. Peck, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Global Health, have shown that three months of social worker follow-up support to people hospitalized with HIV in Tanzania had health benefits at low cost. The protocol shortened the time it took participants to attend an HIV clinic and to start on antiretroviral therapy after discharge.However, the JAMA study published Mar. 6 found that the care benefits didn’t translate to a decrease in mortality after... Read More

Research Administrator Kristen Brady Runs Half-Marathon to Raise Awareness of Children's Congenital Heart Conditions

On Feb. 26, Kristen Brady, Assistant Director of Research Administration in the Department, ran the 2024 Disney half-marathon and raised $3,250 for the Children’s Heart Foundation. Two of Kristen’s children have significant congenital heart defects. Her four-year-old daughter’s complex heart condition required three surgeries; today she thrives using half a heart. Her one-year-old son underwent surgery last fall for a congenital heart defect and is also doing well. Kristen expressed gratitude... Read More

New Insight into How an Old IBD Drug Works

In a study recently published in Cell Reports Medicine, a team of researchers lead by senior author Dr. Randy Longman, Director of the Jill Roberts Center for IBD and Associate Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, examined IBD-SpA patients treated with sulfasalazine and found that the presence of the gut bacterium Faecalibacterium prausnitzii was a key factor enabling successful treatment responses. They determined that... Read More

Vitals: Featuring Dr. David Calfee

This week on Vitals, Dr. John Leonard speaks with Dr. David Calfee, a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases.Dr. Calfee speaks with Dr. Leonard.Vitals is our employee engagement series, in which guests enjoy casual conversation with Dr. John Leonard about their role, a personal story or "fun fact" that may surprise colleagues, and the opportunity to ask Dr. Leonard a question about the Department. To nominate a colleague, contact Communications Manager Larissa Breedlove at... Read More

Dr. Kyu Rhee Elected into the American Academy of Microbiology

The American Academy of Microbiology has elected Dr. Kyu Rhee, a professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, to its Class of 2024. Fellows of the American Academy of Microbiology, an honorific leadership group within the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), are elected annually through a highly selective, peer-review process based on their records of scientific achievement and original contributions that have advanced microbiology. Dr. Kyu RheeIn recent years, Dr. Rhee has... Read More

Getting Back to Basics: Dr. Hasina Outtz Reed’s Mission to Uncover the Origins of Lung Disease

The feature "Getting Back to Basics: Dr. Hasina Outtz Reed's Mission to Uncover the Origins of Lung Disease" is among the features in the Department's 2023 Annual Report.When Dr. Hasina Outtz Reed pursued a Ph.D. in science, she knew she wanted her work to directly impact people. “I wanted to have the ability to use my knowledge to see how science related to medicine and patient care, particularly translational medicine,” she says. Today, Dr. Outtz Reed, the James Hilton Manning and Emma Austin... Read More

Latest Vitals: the Life-Changing Impact of a Father's Illness, the Value of Teamwork & More

Enjoy our latest episodes of Vitals, showcasing colleagues across our diverse Weill Department of Medicine community of clinicians, researchers, trainees, and administrative staff. Recent guests include:Dr. Sara Czaja, who discusses her journey in palliative medicine Dr. Margaret "Molly" McNairy, who talks about her groundbreaking research in HIVDr. Carl Crawford, whose touching story about his father's illness shaped his perception of medicineDr. Susana Morales, who touches on important DEI ... Read More

Recognizing Our 2023 Cheers for Peers

Cheers for Peers is a peer recognition program to help doctors recognize their colleagues for brightening up the workplace, going the extra mile, or being there for support. It’s a way to celebrate the small acts of kindness we encounter every day.Send a big “thank you” to your colleague, fellow or resident for brightening your day by completing our short survey, reflecting on:Those thoughtful words that lift our spiritsThe small act of support that helped us through our dayAttitudes or... Read More