Overheard

Notable

Dr. Brad Jones
“You get just a little bit of a gentle nudge with some of these vaccines, and it’s enough to coax some of these latent viruses out so they can be killed.”

Dr. Brad Jones, associate professor of immunology in medicine, on research he did showing that an immune boost from mRNA vaccines wakened latent HIV in people living with the virus — work that is part of a broader effort to trick the virus to come out of hiding, which is crucial for ridding the body of it entirely; The New York Times, June 5, 2025
Dr. Lisa Sammaritano
“It’s really promising, and honestly the first therapy that we’ve talked about as a cure.”

Dr. Lisa Sammaritano, professor of clinical medicine and the lead author of recently updated guidelines for the treatment of lupus, on the promise of using CAR T-cell therapy to cure the autoimmune disease; The New York Times, June 18, 2025
Dr. Holly Prigerson
“When physicians confront death, it may be perceived as a failure and a reflection on them and their responsibility, and all those factors layer into their response.”

Dr. Holly Prigerson, director of the Center for Research on End-of-Life Care, reflecting on how doctors should avoid trying to “fix” the situation with bereaved families after a death and instead remain present, listen and provide space for them to grieve; Medscape, May 21, 2025
Dr. Costantino Iadecola
“The major issue has to do with children, because brain development requires a diversity of exposures.”

Dr. Costantino Iadecola, director and chair of the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, advising that too much screen time for young people, whose brains are still developing, could predispose them to anxiety and depression; the Today show, June 5, 2025

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.