Moments

Summer 2025

Marking celebratory events in the lives of our students and alumni, including Match Day and Commencement.

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.

Match Day Successes

Members of the Weill Cornell Medical College Class of 2025 learned on national Match Day where they will be doing their internship and residency training — setting the stage for the next several years of their medical careers and lives. Photos by Studio Brooke

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.

Family Science Day

Dr. Robert Frawley (Ph.D. ’16) operating the BioBus at the Children’s Health Council Family Science Day in February, where parents and children examined specimens with microscopes and explored science through fun, hands-on activities. Read more about Dr. Frawley and the BioBus in Spotlight. Photo by Studio Brooke

Congratulations to the 2025 Alumni Award of Distinction winners!

Dr. Ruth Lynfield, M.D. ’85
Ting Jia “TJ”, Ph.D.’08

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

We look forward to receiving your submissions and recognizing the extraordinary achievements of our alumni community!

Physician Assistant Certificate Ceremony

Class of 2027 physician assistant students took part in a May certificate ceremony. Read more about the PA program in Grand Rounds. Photo by Amelia Panico

Commencement

Members of the Class of 2025 gathered at Carnegie Hall on May 15 to receive their degrees and swear by the Hippocratic Oath. Photos by Amelia Panico

Qatar

45 graduates of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar celebrated Commencement on May 7.

Summer 2025 Front to Back

From the Dean

Message from the Dean
In times of uncertainty, the well-being of our patients remains our true north.
Features

Good Medicine
New research aims to extend the power of existing vaccines — and develop even better ones in the future.
Features

Labor of Love
Weill Cornell Medicine faculty seek to better integrate family and paid caregivers into the practice of medicine, guided by the knowledge that what’s good for the caregiver is good for the patient.
Features

Rewired
Through deep brain stimulation and brain-computer interfaces, neurologist Dr. Nicholas Schiff (M.D. ’92) is pioneering efforts to improve life for patients with traumatic brain injury.
Notable

New Student Residence Completed
The new Feil Family and Weill Family Residence Hall offers a thriving environment for aspiring doctors, scientists, and health-care leaders.
Notable

$50 Million Gift for Weill Cancer Hub East
At the Weill Cancer Hub East, experts from four leading research institutions will collaborate on research to understand the relationships between metabolism, nutrition, and cancer.
Notable

Dateline
Dr. Radhika Sundararajan has developed an intervention to work with traditional healers to address HIV in Uganda.
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

Physician Assistants to the Fore
Aspiring medical practitioners are flocking to Weill Cornell Medicine’s physician assistant program, helping to head off provider shortages and enhance patient care.
Grand Rounds

Biomedical Entrepreneurial Thinking
The latest cohort of the Accelerating BioVenture Innovation program makes its pitches.
Grand Rounds

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

Benfotiamine Boosts
Decades of work leads to clinical trial for early Alzheimer’s treatment.
Discovery

Reducing Risk of Opioid Addiction While Alleviating Pain
A new study suggests that increasing the levels of naturally produced endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids while maintaining the drugs’ ability to relieve pain.
Discovery

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

Profiles
From supporting critically ill children and their families to negotiating licensing deals for the world's first COVID-19 vaccine, 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

Image Making
How will today’s advances in radiology transform patient care?
Exchange

Community Outreach
A physician and a nurse discuss how engagement can transform community health and clinical practice.
Muse

‘Settled’ by Nature
Dr. Nicole Goulet is a trauma and critical care surgeon who finds inspiration from being a lifelong athlete and outdoor enthusiast.
Spotlight

Going Mobile
Dr. Robert Frawley (Ph.D. ’16) brings science to students aboard the BioBus.