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Dedicated to Efficient Translation of Laboratory Discoveries into New Treatments for Cancer Patients NEW YORK (July 24, 2006) — The Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Foundation has pledged $8 million to create the Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Institute of Hematology and...

Stabilizes or Improves Cognitive Function First Study to Demonstrate IVIg Effective Longer Than a Year NEW YORK (July 18, 2006) — A purified mixture of human antibodies called intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) provides lasting benefits to patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD),...

Former Baltimore Oriole and New York Yankee Paul Blair (right) recounts his son's battle with deep vein thrombosis. Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Braves pitcher Phil Niekro shares his story of how DVT killed his father. Dr. John...

Dr. Joseph Fins, chief of the Division of Medical Ethics and professor of medicine, public health and medicine in psychiatry, has been named to the editorial board of BMC Medical Ethics. The journal is a peer-reviewed online publication focused...

From left: Dr. Claudia Henschke; Dr. David Yankelevitz, professor of radiology; Russell Mirman, a volunteer for the Lung Cancer Society of Long Island; Selma Rosen, holding the proclamation by Gov. Pataki calling November 2006 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month;...

Dr. Carlyle Harvey Miller Clinical Instructor in Medicine and Medical College alumnus Dr. Carlyle Harvey Miller has been named the new associate dean of student affairs and equal opportunity programs at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Miller succeeds Dr....

While any diagnosis of cancer is frightening, pancreatic cancer can be particularly devastating. While it is not a commonly occurring cancer, it is the fourth-leading cause of cancer death in the United States. By far the largest number of...

NYP/Weill Cornell Had Most Patients Enrolled in Clinical Trial That Helped Prove Patient Benefit NEW YORK (July 13, 2006) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved REVLIMID® (lenalidomide) as a treatment for multiple myeloma, a type of...

NEW YORK (July 13, 2006) — A noted leader in hospital administration and medical affairs, Dr. Laura Forese has been appointed chief operating officer of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Forese will continue to serve as chief medical officer...

But Women Are Twice as Likely to Survive Lung Cancer Compared to Men, Research Shows NEW YORK (July 11, 2006) — A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) involving nearly 17,000 U.S. smokers confirms that...

Ranks #1 in New York Metropolitan Area Survey Recognizes Hospital's Broad Medical Expertise NEW YORK (July 7, 2006) — NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital ranks first in New York City and sixth in the nation, according to the 2006 U.S. News & World...

Drosophila melanogaster, or the common fruit fly, is an important model organism for scientific research such as stem cell therapeutics. Drosophila melanogaster, more often known as the fruit fly, has long been used as a model organism for both...

Weill Cornell Medical College held its Seventh Annual Celebration of Teaching at the Cornell Club on June 12 to honor outstanding teachers and their contribution to the educational mission of the Medical College through Excellence in Teaching Awards. Weill...

From left: Howard and Abby Milstein and Dr. Antonio Gotto at the June 5th press conference announcing the establishment of the Milstein Chemistry Core Facility and Program in Chemical Biology. From left: Dr. David Hajjar, dean of the Graduate...

Weill Cornell HIV Pioneer to Head Prestigious 90-Year-Old Publication, Formerly the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine NEW YORK (June 22, 2006) -- Starting in July, pioneering and award-winning HIV/AIDS researcher Dr. Jeffrey Laurence, of the Weill Medical College of...

c-Abl Kinase Works in New Way to Help Skin Cells Fix Damage From UV Light NEW YORK (June 15, 2006) — Every day, skin cells work overtime to make sure exposure to UV sunlight doesn't lead to lingering mutations in...

$1 Million Gift from Joachim Silbermann Family Funds Clinical Scholar NEW YORK (June 13, 2006) — A $1 million gift from the Joachim Silbermann Family has created the Joachim Silbermann Family Scholar in Geriatric Palliative Care. Dr. Manney Carrington Reid...

Dean Gotto Presents 10th Annual State of the Medical College and Graduate School of Medical Sciences Dean Antonio Gotto speaks to a capacity-filled Uris Auditorium for the State of the Medical College and Graduate School address. Weill Cornell faculty...

NEW YORK (June 12, 2006) — Noted psychiatrist Dr. David Hamburg has been appointed by Secretary General Kofi Annan to chair the newly formed United Nations Advisory Committee on Genocide Prevention. The committee will provide guidance and support to the...

New Book Shines Light on Mammography Controversy NEW YORK (June 12, 2006) — The subject of changing public advice over the years, mammography and the controversy over its use continue to cause confusion in the minds of many women. A...