Weill Cornell Medicine faculty and staff were honored with Excellence in Medical Education Awards at a ceremony June 26 held on campus. The awards, which are given at the end of each academic year, celebrate the honorees' extraordinary contributions to the education mission and for making the Weill Cornell Medical College experience exceptional for its students.
Dr. Joseph Safdieh, senior associate dean for education, presented the awards.The winners represent a wide range of departments across the institution, with categories recognizing teaching, distinguished service and leadership.
“The Excellence in Medical Education Awards shine a light on faculty who truly excel in teaching," Dr. Safdieh said. "These awardees make the time, guide their students through their education journey, and leave a lasting impression on learners. They are not just teaching medicine; they are shaping how our students develop their identities as physicians. That kind of impact is worth celebrating.”
From left: Drs. June Chan, Erika Abramson, Richard Lappin and Joseph Safdieh.
Phase 1 Curriculum
Essential Principles of Medicine (EPOM) – Part A
Tanya Maistry, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Anatomy Teaching in Radiology
Essential Principles of Medicine (EPOM) – Part B
Domenick Falcone, Ph.D.
Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Health, Illness, and Disease (HID) 1 – Part A
Amir Soumekh, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Health, Illness, and Disease (HID) 1 – Part B
David Reichman, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Health, Illness, and Disease (HID) 2 – Part A
Peter Marzuk, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Health, Illness, and Disease (HID) 2 – Part B
Harjot K. Singh, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
LEAP
Aisha Khalid Khan, D.M.Sc., PA-C
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies in Surgery
Clinical Preceptor
Gregory McWilliams, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Ronald Kraft, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
Clinical Mentor Teaching Award
Nikhil Menon, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Jeanie Gribben, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Areas of Concentration Program
Zachary Grinspan, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Phase 2 Curriculum
Ambulatory Care Clerkship
Cecilia E.W. Nicol, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Anesthesia and Critical Care Clerkship
Nima Maghami, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Elisa Aponte, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Medicine Clerkship
Daniel Rafii, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Neurology Clerkship
Silky Pahlajani, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neuropsychiatry Research in Radiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship
Steffanie Wright, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics Clerkship
Nancy J. Lee, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Psychiatry Clerkship
Mark Sullivan, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Surgery Clerkship
Philip Chang, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Phase 3 Curriculum
Translational Science
Christopher D. Brown, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Advanced Clinical Ethics
Joseph F. Murray, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Health Policy
Tony Rosen, M.D.
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Sub-I
Richard Lappin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Medicine Sub-I
Zohirul Islam, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Neurology Sub-I
Justin Marcus, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology
Pediatrics Sub-I
MacKenzi Preston, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Surgery Sub-I
Lisa Newman, M.D.
Professor of Surgery
Transition to Residency
Sam Senturia, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Special Awards
WCM Excellence in Resident Teaching Award
Andrew Geng, M.D.
PGY-4 Resident in General Surgery
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
Michael Calavano, M.D.
PGY-3 Resident in Internal Medicine
NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Distinction in Medical Student Advising Award
Andrea Card, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Distinguished Service to Medical Education Staff Award
Kelli Ruttle, M.F.A.
Administrative Coordinator
Office of Curriculum & Educational Development
Distinguished Service to Medical Education Staff Award
Evelyn Vamvakaris
Program Assistant
Office of Curriculum & Educational Development
Innovations in Technology Award
Anyanate Gwendolyne Jack, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Technology in the Basic Science Curriculum Award
Daniel Benjamin Kellner, M.D.
Lecturer of Medical Education in Pharmacology (Courtesy)
Leadership in Medical Education Award
Michael Stewart, M.D., M.P.H.
(former) Interim Senior Associate Dean for Education,
Professor and Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery,
Senior Associate Dean for International Affairs and Affiliations