The Fund For Medicine

Outstanding biomedical research, outstanding educational programs for young physician-scientists, and high-quality patient care create a triangle of excellence that defines The Fund For Medicine.

Our Purpose

The Fund For Medicine is dedicated to raising monies that will fund critical resources, top-notch educational programs, and breakthrough biomedical research here at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center. These resources and programs enable us to carry on a long tradition of excellence in medicine with the ultimate goal in mind: to provide superior patient care to the community we serve.

How it Works

First and foremost, The Fund For Medicine works because of the generosity of donors. Donors may wish to make contributions by credit card, in the form of checks, securities, or other properties, which are deductible to the full extent of the law. The Fund For Medicine receives gifts ranging from a few dollars to the hundreds of thousands. What is clear is that whoever chooses to donate, and however much they are able to donate, they do so because they see a need and want to help.

What We Support

Training Programs
Scholarships
Development of Junior Faculty
Renovations & Relocations
Recruitment of Faculty
Breakthrough Biomedical Research
The foundation of excellence

We maintain a level of excellence by keeping our foundation strong. We do this by continually upgrading facilities, such as state-of-the-art laboratories and office renovations, and by recruiting the best faculty available. Our senior faculty serve as a valuable resource of medical knowledge for up-and-coming physicians and scientists and our residency training program is recognized as one of the best in the United States. For over a decade now the Fund For Medicine has supported breakthrough biomedical research which has led to new therapies for the treatment of cancer, heart disease, kidney disease, and HIV-AIDS, to name a few.

A Thank You to Our Doctors

Without the wholehearted participation of our faculty members, the yearly Fund For Medicine fundraising campaigns could not be accomplished. All of the participating doctors have our deepest appreciation for the time, energy and commitment that they invest in this annual fundraising endeavor. In light of the busy schedules they all maintain, the effort they put forth so generously is a gift to our Department, one that reaches out to benefit the entire medical community, as well as the patients we serve.

A Thank You to Our Contributors

Because of your ongoing support, we are not only breaking financial records, we are breaking barriers in the fight against disease. Thanks to your participation, our enthusiasm for meeting the challenges ahead is renewed.

Here's to another successful year!

Donors of $250 or More
receive a donor card showing the holder to be a supporter of New York Weill Cornell Center; a subscription to The Window, the Medical Center=s periodic publication detailing news and events at New York Weill Cornell; and informational mailings throughout the year.

Donors of $500 or More
receive the above, as well as invitations to seminars; presentations; and other selected events at New York Weill Cornell Center.

Donors of $1,000 or More
qualify as Partners in Medicine. In addition to the above, Partners in Medicine receive a special Partners identification card. They have access to the Griffis Faculty Club and to the Samuel J. Wood Library and C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center. Partners in Medicine also receive the newsletter, Partners Perspectives; invitations to special Partners in Medicine events; and are listed in the Medical Center=s annual report.

Donors of $2,500 or More
are eligible to become members of The Executive Registry for an additional fee. In addition to the recognition above, donors may wish to join The Executive Registry, a fee-for-service program that provides around-the-clock access and personalized care at hospitals across the nation and abroad. Please contact the Office of Development for additional information on enrolling in the program.

Department of Medicine

Andrew I. Schafer, MD, Chairman
Nancy Bennett, Senior Administrator
Peter Kam, Associate Administrator

Divisions

Cardiology
Bruce B. Lerman, MD, Chief
Ann M. Maiter, Administrator
Room: ST-465
Tel: (212) 746-2176

Iris Cantor Women's Health Center
Orli R. Etingin, MD, Director
Bridget Binder, Administrator
Address: 425 E. 61st Street, 11th Floor
Tel: (212) 821-0926

Clinical Pharmacology
Marcus M. Reidenberg, MD, Chief
Room: LC-424
Tel: (212) 746-6227

Weill Cornell Internal Medicine Associates
Judy Tung, MD, Chief

Sheila Conklin, Practice Administrator

Tel: (212) 746-2395
Thutrang Du, Academic Administrator
Room: HT-623
Tel: (212) 746-4371

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Julianne Imperato-McGinley, MD, Chief
Deborah Dimanche, Administrator
Room: F-14

Tel: (212) 746-1503

Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Ira M. Jacobson, MD, Chief
David Berger, Administrator
Address: 1305 York Ave., 4th Floor
Tel: (646) 962-4778

Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluative Sciences Research
Mary E. Charlson, MD, Chief
Susan Toro, Administrator
Address: 575 Lexington Ave., 6th Floor
Tel: (212) 746-1606

Geriatrics & Gerontology
Ronald D. Adelman, MD, Co-Chief
Mark S. Lachs, MD, MPH, Co-Chief
Mary Anderson, Administrator
Room: F-1403
Tel: (212) 746-1733

Hematology & Medical Oncology
Barbara L. Hempstead , MD, PhD, Co-Chief

David M. Nanus, MD, Co-Chief
Paula Goldstein, Administrator
Room: C-610G
Tel: (212) 746-4550

Immunology
Kendall A. Smith, MD, Chief
Nadine McLaughlin, Administrator

407 East 61st Street

Room: 504
Tel: (646) 962-8170

International Medicine/Infectious Diseases
Roy M. Gulick, MD, MPH, Chief
Eduardo Baez, Administrator
Room: A-421
Tel: (212) 746-4914

Nephrology and Hypertension
Manikkam Suthanthiran, MBBS, Chief
Anita Mesi , Administrator
Room: S-829
Tel: (212) 746-4430

Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Ronald G. Crystal, MD, Chief
Robert Zalaznick, Administrator
Room: ST-505
Tel: (646) 962-5569

Rheumatology
Stephen A. Paget, MD, Chief
Cookie Reyes, Administrator
HSS, 535 East 70th Street

Room: 721W
Tel: (212) 606-1845

Fund for Medicine Steering Committee

Dr. Richard Cohen
Dr. Joseph Cooke
Dr. Orli Etingin
Dr. Catherine Hart
Dr. Barry Hartman
Dr. Harvey Klein
Dr. B. Robert Meyer
Dr. Paul Miskovitz
Dr. Thomas Nash
Dr. Mark Pasmantier
Dr. Brendan Reilly
Dr. Michael Wolk
Deborah Scher

Please make checks payable to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Fund For Medicine and forward to:

Fund For Medicine Program
New York Weill Cornell Medical Center
Department of Medicine
525 East 68th Street, Box 123
New York, NY 10065
Tel: (212) 746-4007

For further information about The Fund For Medicine:

Contact

Office of Development
New York Weill Cornell Medical Center
525 East 68th Street, Box 123
New York, NY 10065
Tel: (212) 746-4007

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