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Duodenal Switch Patients Lose More Pounds and Fat NEW YORK (October 14, 2005) — The most frequently performed weight-loss surgery, the gastric bypass, may not be the most effective in producing weight loss, according to a preliminary study by physician-scientists...

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Pioneers Technique in NYC NEW YORK (October 12, 2005) — A new surgical option for breast cancer patients combines removal of the cancerous tumor with breast reduction in one surgical procedure, called oncoplastic surgery, with benefits that include...

Dr. Ronald Adelman, professor of clinical medicine, was part of a distinguished panel of experts speaking at the New York Academy of Medicine on September 23 for a conference entitled "The Road to 2015 and Beyond: Meeting the Future...

Dr. Antonio Gotto delivers his lecture, "HDL and Triglycerides: An Evolving Story in Cardiovascular Prevention" at the 2nd International Symposium on Triglycerides and HDL. Weill Cornell Medical College helped welcome physicians from around the world to the Lorenzini Symposium...

Dr. Hugh Robertson, 1943-2005 Dr. Hugh Robertson, professor of biochemistry and respected colleague and friend of Weill Cornell Medical College, died on August 22 at the age of 62. Dr. Robertson was a distinguished faculty member and widely known...

Dr. David Feldshuh The first program of the academic year for Weill Cornell Medical College's Humanities and Medicine Series presented a reading of "Miss Evers' Boys," the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by Dr. David Feldshuh, professor of theatre, film and...

Second-year student Matthew Horning reads the blood pressure result from Catherine McConnell at Women's Health and Fitness Day. Representatives from New York Sports Club demonstrate fun exercise routines using equipment like a medicine ball. Community members and faculty and...

Lynn Goldstein (left) and Rebecca Katz demonstrate how to fix a healthy, delicious meal. Just in time for fall, a cooking demonstration on September 14 at the Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health served up dietary advice and delicious...

The Office of Public Affairs announces its fall 2005 community outreach Health and Wellness Seminar Series, now in its 11th year. The fall session will include four seminars in October and November. Dates and topics are listed below. All...

What to wear on the first day of school? Members of the Class of 2009 try their new white coats on for size. Dean Gotto welcomes friends and family to the 2005 White Coat Ceremony and Opening Exercises. Dr....

$1 Million Grant to Help Fund Cogeneration System - To Lower Costs and Improve NY State's Energy Security NEW YORK (October 3, 2005) — New York State has awarded a $1 million grant to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to help construct a...

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Study Demonstrates Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery Can Safely Remove Deep Brain Tumors in Patients Without Hydrocephalus NEW YORK (September 28, 2005) — A research study by a NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center neurosurgeon demonstrates that surgeons who use...

Brothers of Men with Varicoceles Especially At Risk NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Study Is First to Examine Inheritance Patterns of Varicoceles NEW YORK (August 31, 2005) — Varicoceles, an enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord, are the most common identifiable...

Chairman of Otorhinolaryngology at Medical College and Otorhinolaryngologist-in-Chief at Hospital Recognized Authority in Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine NEW YORK (August 31, 2005) — A renowned expert in outcomes research and evidence-based medicine in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat —...

Bexxar® Following Fludarabine Produced Response in 100% of Patients NEW YORK (August 25, 2005) – In a new study released this week, treatment with radiolabeled monoclonal antibody Bexxar® (Tositumomab and Iodine I 131 Tositumomab) following fludarabine chemotherapy produced responses in...

Dr. Michael Stewart Weill Cornell Medical College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Stewart as chairman and professor of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Dr. Stewart has also been named otorhinolaryngologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center,...

Steven Rosalie has been named associate provost for international initiatives and executive vice dean Normally a time for rest and relaxation, the summer has been bustling with activity as Dr. Antonio Gotto Jr., the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean...

Dr. Loughlin, Dr. Gotto, David Komansky, Dr. Pardes and Phyllis Komansky celebrate the naming of the Komansky Center for Children's Health. A generous gift from David and Phyllis Komansky will propel the Medical College to new levels of excellence...