It is with great pleasure that we announce our new leadership appointments, effective July 1, 2026.  As the Department of Emergency Medicine continues to grow, these appointments recognize our expanding scope, exceptional work, and the meaningful contributions each individual has brought to their respective areas. Their leadership, dedication, and impact are integral to the department’s continued success and future direction.  Congratulations to everyone on their new appointments.  Clinical...

The New York American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Unsung Hero of Emergency Medicine Award is given to EM physicians who go beyond simply being the embodiment of what it means to be an EM physician. They are, among other things, stalwarts of the ED who are deeply committed to the mission of the emergency department, their colleagues, co-workers and patients.We are pleased to announce that Drs. Jeffrey Mayer and...

Dr. Rahul Sharma with the 2025 Roger Schenke Award.Rahul Sharma, M.D., the Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Emergency Physician-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, has been recognized with the 2025 Roger Schenke Award by the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL).AAPL is a...

We are excited to announce four new leadership appointments within the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM), effective May 1, 2025.Elisa Aponte, M.D.Dr. Aponte is an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine and the associate director of clinical services for the NYP-Weill Cornell Medical Center Emergency Department.As associate director of clinical services she is actively involved in managing the daily operations of the department and has worked on various...