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In 1990, 39 percent of the all Americans lived to see the age of 65. Ten years later, that number more than doubled to 86 percent. Americans are certainly living longer, and while this is regarded largely as the...

Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr. Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr., provost for medical affairs and dean of Weill Cornell Medical College, will give his annual presentation on the "State of the Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences"...

A capella group The Aneurhythms performing "Be Still, My Soul" at the Anatomy Memorial Service, April 22. On April 22, first-year medical students gathered for the Anatomy Memorial Service, an annual tribute to remember and honor the men and...

Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr., Daisy Soros and Dr. Matthew Fink at the "Information Please" seminar, May 20. For all the mysteries solved by modern medicine, there is still much we don't know about the workings of the human...

 Joan and Sanford I. Weill chat with WCMC-Q graduates Sharon King and Kunali Dalal aboard The Duchess, May 27. The inaugural graduating class of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar with Dr. Daniel R. Alonso, dean, WCMC-Q (back row,...

Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences held its 2008 Convocation ceremonies on May 28. Graduate School leadership, including Dr. David Hajjar, dean; Dr. Randi Silver, associate dean; and Francoise Freyre, assistant dean, presented the following awards for special...

All Weill Cornell Medical College graduates are remarkable. But even among that elite class, there are those who distinguish themselves even further. Such students are honored with special awards in various categories at the Medical College's Convocation ceremony. Outstanding...

The Class of 2008 take the Hippocratic oath at commencement, May 29. Dr. David J. Skorton Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr. Weill Cornell leadership Dr. David P. Hajjar (right) introduces the Graduate School student speaker, Omar Vandal. Medical College...

Recognizes His Pioneering Work in Cell Biology of Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease NEW YORK (June 2, 2008) — A leading authority on the cell biology of cancer and cardiovascular disease, Dr. David Lyden has been named the Stavros S. Niarchos...

Dr. Min Lu, professor of biochemistry, is the recipient of part of a $15.6 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The grant, awarded to 10 investigators at different institutions, will be used in...

Appointment to Professor Clifford C. Dacso, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Professor of Clinical Medicine. (Dr. Dacso is on staff at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX.) Victor Fainstein, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine. (Dr. Fainstein is on staff at The...

NEW YORK (May 29, 2008) — Leading oncologists and cancer researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center are presenting new basic and clinical research findings at the 44th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting in Chicago, May 30...

CD133- Cells Can Initiate Metastatic Disease, Could Redirect Cancer Research NEW YORK (May 27, 2008) — The molecular profile of cancer stem cells that initiate metastatic colon tumors is significantly different from those responsible for primary tumors, according to new...

Innovative Technology Reveals a New Hormonal Target for Drug Treatment, Scientists Say NEW YORK (May 27, 2008) — Using a breakthrough technology, researchers led by a Weill Cornell Medical College scientist have pinpointed the hormone estrogen as a key player...

Weill Cornell Researchers May Have Identified Gene Responsible for Mutated Red Blood Cells Preclinical Study Provides Fresh Perspective on Disease, with Potential New Therapeutic Options NEW YORK (MAY 22, 2008) — Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College may have discovered...

Adjusting for Prostate Volume, Findings From Landmark PCPT Trial Refute Notion That Drug Boosts Aggressive Disease New Finding May Hold Key to Future Prevention Efforts and Treatment Guidance NEW YORK (May 20, 2008) — A re-analysis of data from the...

In his new book on anemia, Dr. Charles Bardes, professor of clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, inspects the disease beyond its clinical characteristics and delves into the historical and social imprint of the illness. "Pale Faces: The...

When it comes to living longer and living better, there are two questions you have to ask yourself. What can you do? What can your doctor do? During a joint lecture April 22, Dr. Holly Andersen, assistant professor of...

Artist rendering of the completed building at 407 E. 61st St. As its transformation from a garage for luxury cars to an office of world-class scientists continues, the ceremonial final steel beam at 407 E. 61st St. was hoisted...