Overheard

Notable

Dr. Mohan Satish
“This is not just an old person’s problem.”

Dr. Mohan Satish, cardiovascular disease fellow, on his study showing an increase in heart attack deaths among adults ages 54 and younger; Scientific American, March 5, 2026
Dr. Beverly Tchang
“When we think about the whole alphabet soup of hormones that control our weight, it’s almost embarrassing to think that we can fix obesity by just addressing two.”

Dr. Beverly Tchang, associate professor of clinical medicine, on why blockbuster weight-loss drugs that target hormones that regulate appetite and blood sugar don’t work for everyone; The New York Times, March 12, 2026
Dr. Mark Lachs
“Motion is lotion.”

Dr. Mark Lachs, co-chief of geriatrics and palliative medicine and the Irene F. and I. Roy Psaty Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine, on how physical activity promotes healthy aging; Oprah Daily, May 5, 2026
Dr. Conor Liston
“I do think a time is coming … when genetics will be part of what we’re considering in psychiatry when we’re making diagnoses.”

Dr. Conor Liston (M.D. ’08, Ph.D. ‘07), Robert Michels, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry, on a study suggesting shared genetics between disparate psychiatric conditions; The Washington Post, Jan. 16, 2026
Dr. Rahul Sharma
“We have to work within the system and create other opportunities for patients and providers.”

Dr. Rahul Sharma, chair of emergency medicine and Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor of Emergency Medicine, on the benefits of combining telehealth with paramedicine, the practice of sending specially trained paramedics to vulnerable patients in community settings to reduce 911 calls and emergency department visits; ACEP Now, March 9, 2026

Summer 2026 Front to Back

  • From the Dean

    Message from the Dean

    At Weill Cornell, we are building on our excellence to create new gold standards for care.
  • Features

    Set Up For Life

    Caring for women in the ‘fourth trimester.’
  • Features

    Cooling the City

    Protecting health with strategically planted trees.
  • Features

    A Cryptic Culprit

    Closing in on an immune-eluding parasite.
  • Notable

    Dateline

    Dr. Junaid Razzak builds and studies emergency care systems in Pakistan.
  • 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 Second Chance

    A bystander saves a life after attending a Weill Cornell Medicine-led community Narcan training.
  • Grand Rounds

    News Briefs

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

    Promoting Preemies

    New research shows parental touch and speech improves preterm babies’ outcomes.
  • Discovery

    Pain-Sensing Neurons Kick-Start Immune Responses

    A new study examines the connections between inflammatory immune responses and allergic diseases.
  • Discovery

    Findings

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

    Profiles

    From innovating primary care to practicing the “Peace Corps of psychiatry,” 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 Match Day and Commencement.
  • Second Opinion

    Cancer Screening

    How can we better catch and combat cancers that are increasing in people who don’t have known or established risk factors?
  • Exchange

    Placing Trust

    Weill Cornell Medicine’s chairs of pediatrics and of obstetrics and gynecology discuss the impact of the CDC’s changes to vaccine recommendations for children and adults.
  • Muse

    Changing Tunes

    Dr. Guinevere Lee keeps a piano in her lab to play when she (or a colleague) needs a break.
  • Spotlight

    Medicine Without Margins

    Dr. Glen Davis (M.D. ’04) delivers psychiatric care outside of the traditional healthcare system.