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Dr. Antonio Gotto As the end of the year approaches, it is a very good time to reflect on our many accomplishments at the Medical College in the last twelve months. In the face of the many challenges that...

Dr. Michael W. Lieberman (left), director of The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, and Dr. Antonio M. Gotto Jr., dean of Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. David P. Hajjar, vice provost and executive vice dean of Weill Cornell, greets attendees...

Drug Shown to be Effective and Safe in Patients Suffering from Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), an Autoimmune Condition Resulting in Decreased Blood Platelets Alternative Bleeding Assessment Methodology May be Useful in Patients with ITP ATLANTA (December 12, 2005) — Data...

Groundbreaking Work Could Lead to New Drug Targets and Methods of Assessing Cancer Recurrence Risk NEW YORK (December 7, 2005) — Turning a corner in the history of cancer research, a Weill Medical College of Cornell University team, led by...

Dr. Antonio Gotto, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College and professor of medicine, presented the inaugural Antonio M. Gotto Jr., M.D. Symposium on the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, sponsored by the Continuing Medical Education...

Like father, like son: Dr. Marcus Reidenberg (left) with his son, Dr. Bruce Reidenberg. On November 15, Departmental Associates hosted a talk for supporters of the Medical College by Dr. Bruce Reidenberg, a research scientist at the National Institute...

Laurie Garrett, the 2005 Arthur Ashe Visiting Professor. Award-winning journalist and author Laurie Garrett will be presenting the Arthur Ashe Visiting Professor Lecture, hosted by the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, on December 8 at 11...

Dr. William Muller is the recipient of the NIH MERIT Award. Dr. William Muller, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, has been named a recipient of the National Institutes of Health MERIT (Method to Extend Research in Time) Award...

Novel Structural Demonstration of GPCR Binding and Activation Mechanism Has Implications for Understanding Disease, Drug Discovery NEW YORK (November 29, 2005) — A family of proteins called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) lies on the surface membranes of cells and is...

Demonstrates Efficacy of Antiretroviral Therapy to Treat AIDS in Developing Countries Published on World AIDS Day in New England Journal of Medicine NEW YORK (November 29, 2005) — A thousand patients with AIDS in Haiti who received antiretroviral therapy had...

Dr. Aran Ron delivers the inaugural Business in Medicine lecture. Who says that a serious number-cruncher can't also be a great doctor? That was the question posed to students and faculty who gathered in Uris Auditorium on November 1...

Staff and faculty were honored for their service at the annual Service Awards, recognizing their years of commitment, dedication and work at Weill Cornell Medical College. Special events were held on October 26, 31, and November 1 to commemorate...

Dr. Christian Frank, a Postdoctoral Research Day organizer, illustrates his study on "membrane topology of Rft1p" to Dr. Stanley Goldsmith. Dr. William Muller looks on as Dr. Victoria Ballard, a postdoctoral associate in medicine, explains her research on cardiac...

New Book by NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell's Dr. Joseph Fins Helps Clinicians, Patients, and Family Members Make the Transition NEW YORK (November 18, 2005) — In the wake of the Terry Schiavo case, many are becoming aware of the importance of planning...

$2.1 Million Grant to Support Research to Contribute to Development of Methods to Control Inflammation; Applications for a Wide Range of Diseases NEW YORK (November 17, 2005) — Recognized for his breakthrough biomedical research in the area of inflammation, Weill...

Findings Have Potential of Changing Clinical Practice for Male Infertility NEW YORK (November 15, 2005) — Men with infertility and abnormal sperm counts have a 20-fold greater incidence of testicular cancer compared to the general population, according to a new...

Final Results of Community-Based WIN-R Study Also Demonstrate Efficacy of Shorter, More Tolerable 24-Week Regimen in Patients with Genotype 2 or 3 Virus SAN FRANCISCO (November 14, 2005) — Final results of the WIN-R trial,1 the largest hepatitis C study...

Microsurgery Restores Fertility to Men with Klinefelter Syndrome, and an Expert Reviews Available Sperm DNA Tests NEW YORK (November 11, 2005) — New research is expanding what we know about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of infertility in men. In...