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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Dr. Steinberg Appointed First Howard and Carol Holtzmann Professor in Clinical Medicine
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Charles R. Steinberg, MD, of the Division of Infectious Diseases, has been appointed as the first Howard and Carol Holtzmann Professor in Clinical Medicine, effective June 1, 2010. This endowed professorship is in recognition of outstanding service and contributions to the clinical and educational missions of the college, an honor conferred to Dr. Steinberg by the Executive Committee of the Board of Overseers of Weill Cornell Medical College and the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences.
The Department of Medicine Welcomes Drs. David Calfee, Stephen J. Wilson, and Thomas Walsh to the Division of Infectious Diseases
Dr. Schafer, Chair of the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and Physician-in-Chief, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, Elected President of the Association of Professors of Medicine (APM). He will take office on July 1, 2010.
GHESKIO Wins 2010 Gates Award for Global Health
GHESKIO, an institution in Haiti founded nearly three decades ago to fight HIV/AIDS, has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Gates Award for Global Health for its years of groundbreaking clinical service, research, and training to effectively treat and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other related illnesses.
New Visiting Professorship: The Mark Pecker Clinical Master
Dr. Mark Pecker's former chief residents came together to create a visiting professorship to honor his unique contributions to his trainees and colleagues. The Mark Pecker Clinical Master spends a week with the department and is involved in many clinical activities including morning report, conferences, and rounds. There are also opportunities to interact with staff and residents.
Dr. Crow Appointed Chief of Rheumatology
We are very pleased to announce that Mary K. Crow, MD, has been appointed Chief of the Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Medicine. Concurrently, she has been appointed Physician-in-Chief and Chair of the Division of Rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
Drug Designed by Weill Cornell to Kill Lymphoma Cells Goes to
Clinical Trials
Researchers from the Sackler Center at Weill Cornell Medical College have designed a new class of drugs that targets a master regulatory protein responsible for causing the most common type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Introducing the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine
The newly constructed, expanded, and relocated Center for Sleep Medicine opened its doors on March 25, 2010.
Dr. Kastor Appointed Director of Weill Cornell Community Clinic (WCCC)
Anne Kastor, MD, has accepted the newly created position of Director, Weill Cornell Community Clinic (WCCC), effective March 1, 2010.
Dr. Lia Logio Appointed Vice Chair for Education and Residency Program Director
Lia Logio, MD, has been appointed Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Medicine and Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program. Known for her energetic and innovative approach to residency training, she currently serves as Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Indiana University School of Medicine, where she is also the Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development. The Department of Medicine welcomes Dr. Logio, who will arrive in the spring of 2010.
President Clinton Visits GHESKIO
On Friday, February 5, former US President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, visited GHESKIO to help begin the process of recovery and reconstruction, and to deliver relief supplies including water, food, solar flash lights, portable radios, generators, and approximately 1,900 lbs. of medical supplies.
$6 Million NHLBI Grant Creates Collaborative Center for Reducing Obesity among African-American and Latino New Yorkers
The grant, from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, will help the new center implement projects like its research study, SCALE (Small Changes and Lasting Effects), to help reduce obesity and obesity-related deaths in the city's African-American and Latino communities.
In Memoriam: David Becker, MD
The Division of Endocrinology announces with great sadness the passing of our dear colleague, Dr. David Becker. Dr. Becker was a revered member of the Division of Endocrinology and a nationally and internationally recognized thyroidologist, with particular expertise in thyrotoxicosis and thyroid cancer.
Ensuring the Future of the Physician-Scientist
The new book, by Weill Cornell Medical College's Chairman of Medicine, outlines challenges and solutions to the issue of the diminishing role of physicians in biomedical research.
GHESKIO Buildings Suffer Earthquake Damage in Port au Prince, Haiti, but No Serious Injuries Reported
We thank everyone for their concern about our Haiti WCMC-GHESKIO team after the earthquake on Tuesday. Information and news updates will continue to be posted on the website for the Weill Cornell Center for Global Health at: http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/
Department of Medicine Hematologists Present Findings at 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology
Leading hematologists in the Department of Medicine presented new basic and clinical research findings at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in New Orleans, December 5–8.
Dr. Cilmi Appointed Associate Program Director for Department of Medicine Residency Program
The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Sal Cilmi, MD, has been appointed an Associate Program Director for the Department of Medicine's residency program. Dr. Cilmi will continue to serve as a full-time member of the department's Division of Hospital Medicine.
The SASS Foundation Visiting Professorship: December 3
On Thursday, December 3, the SASS Foundation for Medical Research and Weill Cornell Medical College, along with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, presented a scientific symposium from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Weill Cornell campus.
