In his annual State of the Medical College address on June 9, Dean Antonio M. Gotto Jr. briefed a gathered audience in Uris Auditorium on how Weill Cornell has fared in the past year and where the institution is poised to go in the future. Despite a difficult global financial climate, Weill Cornell Medical College — in academics, research and clinical practices — fared quite well, Dr. Gotto said. There were several areas of growth, most importantly the success of the Discoveries That Make a Difference capital campaign and the groundbreaking of the new Medical Research Building. Other highlights Dr. Gotto discussed include:
The class of 2013 — which includes 46 men and 31 women — boasts science GPAs and MCAT scores well above the national averages.
The Class of 2010 featured 85 students who matched to top 50 institutions for residencies.
Weill Cornell Medical College–Qatar graduated its third class of 17 students.
Weill Cornell Medical College moved up two spots to #16 in the U.S.News & World Report rankings. The Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences was ranked #26.
The Office of Faculty Diversity was established to promote and foster better gender and racial diversity in the Weill Cornell faculty, particularly at the levels of associate and full professor.
Seventy Weill Cornell investigators received 83 American Reinvestment and Recovery Act awards, totaling almost $40 million.
The Weill Cornell Physician Organization's clinical practice income grew 8.5 percent in 2009 and is projected for a similar increase in 2010.
New administration appointments include Dr. Javaid Sheikh, dean of Weill Cornell Medical College–Qatar; Dr. Michael Stewart, senior associate dean of clinical affairs at WCMC; and Dr. Gerald Loughlin, senior associate dean of international clinical program planning for WCMC.
The Discoveries That Make a Difference capital campaign initiative passed the $1 billion mark in June 2010.
The new Medical Research Building, located at East 69th St. between York and First Avenues, broke ground this past year and will more than double the Medical College’s existing research space.
More than $1.45 million was raised by the Medical College for disaster relief in Haiti. GHESKIO continues to treat and screen for TB and HIV/AIDS while treating victims of the earthquake.
For 2010–11, Weill Cornell will focus on beginning construction on the Medical Research Building; reviewing and revising the medical school curriculum; plan implementation of the clinical program for WCMC-Qatar and the Sidra Medical and Research Center; and providing long-term rebuilding for GHESKIO.