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There is a popular theory behind the cause of global malnutrition, one that removes the burden of blame from lack of supply and drops it at the feet of behavior. There is plenty of food in the world, the...

Dr. Gotto and Dr. Al Maadheed shake hands after signing an agreement, as Dr. Sheikh looks on. Medical students of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar have gained greater access to world-class clinical facilities for training in primary care,...

While the Amish themselves have little interest in modern technological conveniences, scientists have for many years found this tight-knit community located mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana to be quite a willing and invaluable research partner. The Amish started...

At Weill Cornell Medical College, our world-class faculty and staff work tirelessly in pursuit of our tripartite mission of education, research and patient care. From award-winning physicians and researchers whose discoveries will chart the future of medicine, to first-year...

Dr. Fabrizio Michelassi, the Lewis Atterbury Stimson Professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery, has been elected president of the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), the premier professional organization for surgeons and health care providers dedicated to advancing...

Dr. Carl Nathan Dr. Carl Nathan, chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and the R.A. Rees Pritchett Professor of Microbiology, has been named the 2009 recipient of the distinguished Robert Koch Award. The prize, endowed with €100,000...

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Neurosurgeons Lead Three-Day Course Demonstrating Techniques, Including Access Through Patients' Eye Orbits, Ears and Nose 3D Visualization Technology Helps Teach Surgeons Complex Approaches NEW YORK (March 6, 2009) — The skull base is not just a simple platform...

Existing, Low-Cost Anti-Malaria Treatment Found Effective in Laboratory Test Tube Experiments NEW YORK (March 5, 2009) — Two highly lethal viruses that have emerged in recent outbreaks are susceptible to chloroquine, an established drug used to prevent and treat malaria,...

Dr. Ashutosh Tewari, the Ronald P. Lynch Associate Professor of Urologic Oncology and director of Robotic Prostatectomy and Outcomes Research, has been named the winner of the 2009 Culters' Surgical Prize, an award presented by the Worshipful Company of...

407 E. 61st St. The building comprises a mix of administrative offices and laboratories. An office on the first floor for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The building's location affords impressive views of the 59th Street Bridge....

Gift Establishes Ronald P. Stanton Clinical Cancer Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center NEW YORK (Feb. 11, 2009) — NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital announced today that it has received a $50 million commitment from noted business leader, longtime supporter and Hospital...

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell's Dr. Panchali Dhar Demystifies Anesthesia in New Book NEW YORK (Feb. 10, 2009) — The decision has been made: You are going to have surgery. You've met with your surgeon. You have a good idea what will happen...

Dr. Inmaculada de Melo-Martín, associate professor of public health in the Division of Medical Ethics, has received a prize as the best paper submitted to the Annual Meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. "How Do Disclosure...

In an effort to both encourage and reward organ donation, the Pennsylvania state legislature in 1995 passed a law that approved a $3,000 stipend for the family of a deceased organ donor to help pay for that donor's funeral....

Since its founding more than 25 years ago, GHESKIO (Groupe Haitien d'Etude du Sarcome de Kaposi et des Infections Opportunistes, or the Haitian Group for the Study of Kaposi's Sarcoma and Opportunistic Infections) has brought hope and healing to...

Valentine's Day Tips for Keeping Your Love Alive NEW YORK (Feb. 4, 2009) — Love is in the air, but Valentine's Day shouldn't be the only time to express love for your partner; rather, it should serve as a reminder...

High-Tech Arm Brace Promises to Improve Odds of Recovery From Paralysis NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center Is Only NYC-Area Hospital to Offer Myomo Device NEW YORK (Feb. 3, 2009) — An estimated 50 percent of stroke survivors suffer from partial...

Weill Cornell Medical College Study Could Lead to Better Understanding of Memory Formation Neural Growth Factor proBDNF Is Present and Potentially Active Perinatally NEW YORK (Feb. 2, 2009) — New research sheds light on a neural growth factor called proBDNF,...

New Position Points to Institute's Emphasis on Raising Awareness of Heart Health NEW YORK (Jan. 30, 2009) — A leading authority on preventive cardiology, Dr. Holly Andersen has been appointed director of education and outreach at the new Ronald O....

Dr. Leonard Girardi Dr. Leonard Girardi, professor of cardiothoracic surgery, has been named to the newly created O. Wayne Isom Professorship of Cardiothoracic Surgery. This professorship honors Dr. O. Wayne Isom, the Terry Allen Kramer Professor and chairman of...