Moments

Fall 2025

Marking celebratory events in the lives of our students and alumni, including the White Coat Ceremony and orientation reception.

Alumni Website

Thank You!

Thank you to all alumni who have given their time and energy to advance Weill Cornell Medicine’s alumni programs!

For information about how you can connect with our current students and your fellow alumni while making a difference for your alma mater, please:

Call the Office of Alumni Relations
646-962-9560

Email
alumni@med.cornell.edu

Or visit the alumni website
www.alumni.weill.cornell.edu.

Class of 2029 White Coat Ceremony

  • Seated men and women reading event program
    Students gathered to mark the beginning of their medical journey. Photo by David Teng
  • On left, man in short white doctor’s coat; on right, woman in short white doctor’s coat
    Left, Abucar Mohamed; right, Dulaney Bostwick. Photos by David Teng
  • New medical students put on short white doctor’s coats with faculty assisting behind them
    Donning their white coats with the help of faculty. Photo by David Teng
  • Medical student Jennifer Weiss, second from left, with three family members
    Jennifer Weiss and her family. Photo by David Teng

Thank you!

Thank you to the founding members of the Alumni Giving Society, which recognizes the loyalty and leadership of our most generous and supportive alumni. Make an impact on Weill Cornell Medicine and strengthen the future of medical excellence with a gift of $1,000 or above annually. Learn more by using this link.

New Student Reception

  • Man, Dr. Joseph Habboushe, delivering remarks on patio
    Former Alumni Association President Dr. Joseph Habboushe (M.D. ’06) addresses the crowd. Photo by Studio Brooke
  • Groups of new medical students and medical college alumni.
  • Groups of new medical students and medical college alumni.

Congratulations to the 2025 Alumni Award recipients!

Award of Distinction
Ruth Lynfield, M.D. ’85
Ting Jia “TJ”, Ph.D. ’08

Special Achievement Award
Rebekah E. Gee, M.D. ’02
Suzanne Lagarde, M.D. ’75

Honorary Fellowship Award
Joy D. Howell, M.D.
Susana R. Morales, M.D.

Please visit alumni.weill.cornell.edu/nominate or submit your nomination for the 2026 Alumni Awards to alumniawards@med.cornell.edu.

The Alumni Awards Committee is dedicated to furthering Weill Cornell Medicine’s goal of excellence in medicine. We look forward to receiving your submissions and recognizing the extraordinary achievements of those within the alumni community!

  • Groups of new medical students and medical college alumni.
  • Groups of new medical students and medical college alumni.
  • Groups of new medical students and medical college alumni.
    The Weill Cornell Medical College Alumni Association welcomed the Class of 2029 at an annual reception for new students. Students connected with alumni spanning seven decades and learned about how alumni support them throughout their medical education. Photos by Studio Brooke

Fall 2025 Front to Back

  • From the Dean

    Message from the Dean

    If we keep our focus on what we know to be right and on the people who rely on us, then change itself becomes our ally.
  • Features

    Cells as Medicine

    Breaking boundaries in cancer treatment.
  • Features

    Unleashing the Krakencoder

    Mapping connectivity in the brain.
  • Features

    Turning the Tide on Tuberculosis

    Harnessing better drugs and potential vaccines.
  • Notable

    New Chair of Neurological Surgery

    Dr. J Mocco has been appointed chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery and neurosurgeon-in-chief.
  • Notable

    Dateline

    Dr. Puja Chebrolu studies how screening in pregnancy affects long-term diabetes risk.
  • Notable

    Overheard

    Weill Cornell Medicine faculty members are leading the conversation about important health issues across the country and around the world.
  • Notable

    News Briefs

    Notable faculty appointments, honors, awards and more — from around campus and beyond.
  • Grand Rounds

    A Rousing Reprise

    After a COVID pandemic hiatus, Weill Cornell Medicine’s Music & Medicine Initiative is back in the spotlight.
  • Grand Rounds

    Breathing Easier

    A surgical solution has improved life for a busy chef living with a common genetic cardiac condition.
  • Grand Rounds

    News Briefs

    The latest on teaching, learning and patient-centered care.
  • Discovery

    Power Restored

    How energy shortages contribute to diverse brain disorders.
  • Discovery

    Insights into Bladder Cancer Treatment for Immunotherapies

    A new study of BCG, the first immunotherapy against cancer, maps the treatment’s broader effects outside the bladder.
  • Discovery

    Findings

    The latest advances in faculty research, published in the world’s leading journals.
  • Alumni

    Profiles

    From eliminating parasitic diseases to developing new therapeutics for auto-immune and inflammatory disorders, our alumni are making an impact.
  • Alumni

    Notes

    What’s new with you? Keep your classmates up to date on all your latest achievements with an Alumni Note.
  • Alumni

    In Memoriam

    Marking the passing of our faculty and alumni.
  • Alumni

    Moments

    Marking celebratory events in the lives of our students and alumni, including the White Coat Ceremony and orientation reception.
  • Second Opinion

    Letting in Light

    How can doctors restore trust in medical and scientific expertise?
  • Exchange

    A Smarter Image

    A gynecologic surgeon and a biomedical engineer team up to create better solutions for women’s health.
  • Muse

    Holding Space

    Dr. Ian Kwok’s ceramic practice informs his work as a palliative care specialist.
  • Spotlight

    Leading the Biomedical Revolution

    Two physician-scientists collaborate on a therapy that’s revolutionary—and life-saving.