New Position Affirms Medical School's International Commitment and Global Vision
NEW YORK (April 27, 2005) — Steven P. Rosalie, a senior administrator at Weill Medical College of Cornell University for the past 12 years, has been appointed Associate Provost for International Initiatives and Executive Vice Dean, a newly created position that reflects the College's commitment to its growing international scope, transnational reach, and global vision for medicine in the 21st century.
"This new position is testament to Weill Cornell's dedication to building a transnational presence in research, education, and clinical care," said Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr., Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College. "Steve Rosalie's appointment ensures that our international initiatives will thrive and our international agenda will expand, propelled by our vision for new levels of excellence in global health care."
"Steve Rosalie is ideally suited for this key development role at Weill Cornell," said Hushang Ansary, Vice Chairman of Weill Cornell's Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board's International Affairs Committee. "In this new chapter of Weill Cornell's exciting initiatives on global alliances, his leadership and years of experience will be essential in taking the wealth of our scientific knowledge beyond America's borders for the benefit of the world community."
In this new position, Mr. Rosalie will serve as the College's senior administrative official to oversee the international programs and initiatives involving both existing and new relationships entered into by the Weill Cornell Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences. He will work closely with the International Affairs Committee of Weill Cornell's Board of Overseers to define, articulate, and expand the College's vision for international program development and strategic goals. And he will coordinate the Medical College's international efforts with those of Cornell University in Ithaca.
In his capacity as Executive Vice Dean, Mr. Rosalie shall continue to serve as senior advisor to the Dean and Provost of Medical Affairs on matters of strategic program and policy development, fiscal affairs, the integration of international and domestic program initiatives, and innovative entrepreneurial ventures that strengthen the operations of the Medical College.
Mr. Rosalie will serve as the principal representative of the Medical College's administration in New York in nurturing, strengthening, and expanding the existing relationships to the Qatar Foundation and to the Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. He will help identify and mobilize the Weill Cornell resources, including faculty and staff, necessary to ensure the successful implementation of all international programs and projects.
In its rapidly developing international agenda, Weill Cornell has already entered into seven international affiliations and agreements with institutions in Qatar, Turkey, Germany, South Korea, Brazil, and the Philippines — establishing educational, research and clinical relationships that benefit both Weill Cornell and its partners.
In January 2001, Cornell University entered into an historic agreement with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development to establish the Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q). Cornell is the first American medical school to offer a M.D. degree outside the United States.
Mr. Rosalie previously served as Weill Cornell's Executive Vice Dean and Associate Provost for Operations, a position the Medical College will fill through a national search.
"I am honored to be selected for a role of leadership in our evolving international arena," said Mr. Rosalie. "Our ever-expanding reach demonstrates our optimism for transnational alliances and commitment to superior global health care. We have only begun to tap the enormous resources of our worldwide partners. In this exciting new capacity, I hope to strengthen our existing affiliations and pursue new global alliances."
"Given Steve's accomplishments in executive leadership for Weill Cornell, I am confident that he will lead the Medical College in blazing new paths and laying the groundwork for initiatives on a global scale," Dr. Gotto said.
Myrna Manners
mmanners@med.cornell.edu