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Welcome to the Department of Medicine of Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. We are responding to the unprecedented challenges of academic medicine at the beginning of the 21st century with an uncompromising commitment to leadership and innovation in our interdependent missions of patient care, education and research. This commitment is built on the foundation of a long and rich tradition of preeminence in American medicine.
Chair of Medicine's New Year's Letter
State of the Department Presentation 2009
2007 - 2008 Annual Report
The Annual Report provides an in-depth view of the Department of Medicine's latest news in patient care services, breakthrough research, and innovative educational programs for residents and fellows. It also includes Honors/Awards and a Financial Report. (click here)
News & Highlights
Dr. Krieger Discusses Sleep Apnea on CBS HealthWatch
Ana C. Krieger, MD, MPH, Co-Director of the
Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, appeared on CBS HealthWatch. Dr. Krieger explained the deeper health concerns associated with sleep apnea, a condition that affects 25 percent of men and 9 percent of women. Researchers of a newly released study estimate that sleep apnea — during which airways close up, depriving the sleeper of adequate oxygen — renders middle-aged and older men 68 percent more likely to develop heart problems than men without apnea. "The whole body suffers damage because of the lack of oxygen," said Dr. Krieger. Premenopausal women and sleep apnea is also discussed.
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The Department of Medicine Welcomes Drs. David Calfee, Stephen J. Wilson, and Thomas Walsh to the Division of Infectious Diseases
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Dr. Leonard Named Chair-Elect of Lymphoma Research Foundation Scientific Advisory Board
The Lymphoma Research Foundation has announced the election of John P. Leonard‚ MD, as the Chairman-Elect of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Leonard is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Medical Oncology and the Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology. He serves as Clinical Director of the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma, Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Weill Cornell Cancer Center. Dr. Leonard's two-year term as Chair begins July 1, 2012. MORE
Honors & Awards
Department of Medicine Teaching Awards 2010
In keeping with our tradition of excellence in education, the Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the following Teaching Awards presented to our faculty, fellows, and residents at the 2010 Convocation Ceremony. More
Dr. Midoneck Appointed Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Effective January 1, 2010, Shari R. Midoneck, MD, is the Ehrenkranz family/Orli R. Etingin, MD, Professor in Women's Health; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in Women's Health at the Weill Cornell Medical College and an Associate Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. More
