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Two-hundred and seventy-four degrees in the medical sciences were conferred onto graduates of Weill Cornell Medical College at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 23.

Weill Cornell Medical College Physician-Scientists Suggest Ways to Help Physicians Across the Country Streamline the Transition to Electronic Systems and Improve Patient Safety NEW YORK (May 26, 2011) — As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,...

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences held its 2011 convocation ceremonies on May 20. Dr. David Hajjar, Graduate School dean, presented the following awards for special achievement. Vincent du Vigneaud Award of Excellence Poster Presentation: Hao-Wei Wang, "Activation...

Weill Cornell Medical College held its convocation ceremony on May 20. Outstanding graduates, other medical students and faculty and staff were recognized for distinguished achievement, dedication to scholarship and/or research, devotion to teaching or service, or demonstration of exceptional...

The air was filled with excitement and pride as 31 Weill Cornell Medical College–Qatar graduates crossed the stage May 4 to receive their Cornell University medical degrees. Family members and WCMC-Q faculty reflected with Cornell's leadership and students on the...

Distinguished Achievement Award Bestowed Upon Dr. Gotto at NLA's Annual Scientific Sessions on May 20 NEW YORK (May 23, 2011) — Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr., the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College and the provost...

Combined With the Drug Gleevec, the Combination Therapy Eradicates the Cancer in Cell and Animal Studies NEW YORK (May 23, 2011) — In a significant breakthrough, investigators at Weill Cornell Medical College and the University of California, San Francisco, have...

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Participates in Federally Funded Multicenter Study NEW YORK (May 23, 2011) — Patients with bipolar disorder may be eligible for a new clinical research study comparing two medications — quetiapine (Seroquel), a widely prescribed second-generation antipsychotic mood-stabilizing medication,...

Stephanie Purisch Stephanie Purisch, a student at Weill Cornell Medical College, is one of 50 students chosen by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) to participate in a two-week program this summer in New...

The E. William Davis Jr., M.D. Professorship Is Named for Pioneering Medical Ethicist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell NEW YORK (May 20, 2011) — Dr. Joseph J. Fins, an internationally renowned medical ethicist and pioneer in the field of neuroethics and disorders...

Dr. Marcia Angell (second from left), the 2011 Lubin Visiting Professor, with (from left) Dr. Madelon Finkel, Dr. Oliver Fein and Dr. Alvin Mushlin. As the former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Marcia Angell took...

Hospital Ranks Among Top 10 in the Nation, and in All 10 Clinical Specialties Surveyed NEW YORK (May 17, 2011) — NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is the only tri-state-area hospital listed on the 2011–12 U.S. News Media Group Best Children's Hospitals Honor...

Leading Urologists Are Available for Expert Commentary on the Latest Research Findings EMBARGOED Until Date and Time of Presentations NEW YORK (May 13, 2011) — Among those presenting at this year's American Urological Association meeting are physician-scientists from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill...

Dr. David Lyden, the Stavros S. Niarchos Associate Professor in Pediatric Cardiology at Weill Cornell Medical College and professor of cell and developmental biology, has co-edited the first textbook on cancer metastasis. "This groundbreaking new text comprehensively covers the...

Dr. Madhu Mazumdar Dr. Madhu Mazumdar, professor of biostatistics and chief of the Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health at Weill Cornell Medical College, has been chosen as a fellow for the nation's most...

JAMA Study of 500,000 Heart Stent Patients Shows Medical Therapy From COURAGE Clinical Trial Was Applied Less Than Half the Time Highlights Challenges of Translating Clinical Research Into Everyday Practice NEW YORK (May 10, 2011) — A NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell...

Alcohol Use Linked to Time Spent Using a Computer for Non-School-Related Activities, Including the Use of Social Networking Sites, According to New Weill Cornell Study NEW YORK (May 9, 2011) — Teenagers who drink alcohol spend more time on their...

Weill Cornell Medical College and the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons have awarded The Mortimer D. Sackler, M.D. Prize for Distinguished Achievement in Developmental Psychobiology to Dr. Fernando Nottebohm of The Rockefeller University for his seminal work...

Dr. Joseph J. Fins Joseph J. Fins, M.D., F.A.C.P., an internationally renowned medical ethicist and pioneer in the field of neuroethics and disorders of consciousness, was named the first recipient of a newly established professorship — The E. William...

Sen. Kemp Hannon (right), with Dr. Gotto, during his tour of WCMC, April 25. Sen. Kemp Hannon, who represents New York State's 6th Senate District and chairs the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Health, on April 25...