Education

Awards, honors and achievements for the month of September.

The "gender desk" at Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, the home of Weill Bugando School of Medicine, aims to break down the barriers – such as sexual harassment – that prevent women from taking on leadership roles in global health. The initiative also focuses on increasing research on women’s health.

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences doctoral student Ana Campos Codo has been selected for the 2025 cohort of the Gilliam Fellows Program by Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).

Surrounded by friends and family, the 105 students in the Class of 2029 participated in Weill Cornell Medical College’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 12, officially marking the beginning of their medical education.

An esteemed physician, administrator and teacher, Dr. Alonso served both institutions with distinction for more than 40 years.

Awards, honors and achievements for the month of July.

Weill Cornell Medicine faculty and staff were honored with Excellence in Medical Education Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the institution’s medical education program and education mission. 

On May 15, Weill Cornell Medicine honored Class of 2025 graduates from Weill Cornell Medical College and the Weill Cornell Graduate School.

Medical and physician assistant students from the Class of 2025 were honored during convocation and certificate ceremonies May 14 for their dedication to scholarship, excellence in research, devotion to teaching or service and exceptional professional qualities.

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences celebrated students in the Class of 2025 for their academic achievements during its convocation ceremony on May 14.

Weill Cornell Medicine is fostering a new generation of researchers in Tanzania, with implications for improved health care outcomes worldwide.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar awarded Cornell University medical degrees to 45 new doctors during the institution’s commencement ceremony May 7.

More than 170 Weill Cornell Medicine leaders, donors, students and alumni gathered May 1 to celebrate the completion of the institution’s new $260 million student residence—and the reveal of its official name.

Graduating Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar medical students joined their New York City counterparts during Match Day on March 21 to learn where they matched for their residencies.

At Weill Cornell Medical College, students have a new tool for polishing their bedside manner and making a diagnosis: an artificial intelligence-powered virtual patient that simulates the doctor-patient interaction.

Students in the Class of 2025 learned on Match Day where they will be doing their internship and residency training—setting the stage for the next several years of their medical careers and lives.

The Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery has made a major advancement in its Tanzania Neurosurgery Program by launching the region’s first dedicated endoscopy training program. The course provided a hands-on training experience for local surgeons, furthering the program’s commitment to enhancing neurosurgical care in East Africa.  

Weill Cornell Medicine and Weill Bugando School of Medicine collaborate to strengthen medical education.

In his new role, Dr. Safdieh will lead the institution’s Office of Medical Education and oversee the overall living and learning experience of Weill Cornell Medical College’s students.

Dr. Heidi Bender, professor of...