Overheard
Notable
“In an era of attacks on women’s reproductive freedoms, this is a huge win.”
“When someone dies in your life, you are just so hungry for more of them. This is an attempt to bridge that gap.”
“A senator’s legislative advance directive could serve as a reminder of long-held values and priorities important to their historic legacy.”
“It’s a game-changer.”
Fall 2023 Front to Back
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From the Dean
Message from the Dean
New Dean Robert A. Harrington, M.D. reflects on Weill Cornell Medicine’s tripartite mission — to care, to discover and teach — and ways to deepen and advance these goals. -
Features
Cancer Vaccines’ Promise
Patients are closer than ever to benefiting from a new treatment approach, thanks to strides in immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccine technology.
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Features
Silent Partners
How the brain’s less celebrated cells may drive Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. -
Features
Future Forward
Dean Robert A. Harrington, M.D., shares his vision for Weill Cornell Medicine in a wide-ranging Q&A.
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Notable
A New Residence for Graduate and Medical Students
A modern new residence on the Upper East Side campus will enhance the student experience. -
Notable
Dateline
Dr. Jyoti Mathad’s research could transform maternal health in under-resourced countries. -
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
Playing With Heart
A transplant serves up a new beginning. -
Grand Rounds
An End to Suffering in Silence
Weill Cornell Medicine’s Center for Female Pelvic Health is committed to treating women with dignity. -
Grand Rounds
News Briefs
The latest on teaching, learning and patient-centered care. -
Grand Rounds
3 Questions
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Weill Cornell Medicine adapted medical education. It wasn’t the first time the institution responded to historic public health events. -
Discovery
Making a Male “Pill”
A new “on-demand” method in development could offer men another choice for contraception. -
Discovery
Scientists Target Human Stomach Cells for Diabetes Therapy
Stem cells from the human stomach offer a promising approach to treating diabetes.
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Discovery
Findings
The latest advances in faculty research, published in the world’s leading journals. -
Discovery
3 Questions
Dr. Gunisha Kaur and the team at the Weill Cornell Medicine Human Rights Impact Lab are finding ways to improve refugee health. -
Alumni
Profiles
From serving vulnerable communities to forging critical connections to move research from the bench to the bedside, 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, including the White Coat Ceremony and receptions for new students. -
Second Opinion
AI in RX
How can chatbots be used in medicine? -
Exchange
Diversifying Medicine
Two physicians discuss the unique experiences of Latino men in medicine and the crucial need for diversity. -
Muse
Writing to Make Meaning
Dr. Rachel Kowalsky is a pediatric emergency physician and an award-winning author. -
Spotlight
At the Forefront of Immunometabolism
Dr. Ke “Dave” Xu (Ph.D. ’21) and Dr. Anjin Xianyu (Ph.D. ’20), the founders of META Pharmaceuticals, are developing treatments for autoimmune diseases.