August 21, 2019
Dr. Rahul Sharma, emergency physician-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been named a
top 25 innovator in the healthcare industry by Modern Healthcare. The inaugural list recognizes executives who are initiating and leading transformation across the healthcare industry.“Dr....
August 8, 2019
The Department of Emergency Medicine has received a $2 million grant from New York State Office of Victim Services to fund the NYP-WCM ED-based Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT). The VEPT program, spearheaded by Dr. Tony Rosen, is a multi-disciplinary, ED-based consultation service that improves the detection, assessment, and management of elder abuse/neglect victims, ensuring better care and the ultimate safety of this vulnerable population.
July 11, 2019
NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine is the winner of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) inaugural 2019 ACEP Wellness Week Departmental Challenge.The Challenge seeks to highlight exceptional Emergency Departments across the United States for their promotion and elevation of wellness at the organizational level.ACEP’s selection committee cited Emergency Medicine Department’s “outstanding commitment to wellness for emergency physicians and...
June 27, 2019
Dr. Sam Senturia, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine, is the recipient of the 2019 Excellence in Medical Education Award. Dr. Senturia was presented with the award at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Excellence in Medical Education Award Ceremony held at the Griffis Faculty Club on Wednesday, June 26, 2019.A passionate educator and outstanding colleague, Dr. Senturia was recognized, by students in the Emergency Medicine Sub-internship, for his tireless efforts and exceptional teaching....
June 24, 2019
The Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to announce the 2019 Healthcare Leadership & Management (HLM) Scholars. The HLM Scholars program exposes rising second year Weill Cornell medical students to senior management and various aspects of healthcare management.This year’s scholars are:Dora Chen, a graduate of Princeton University with a concentration in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a certificate in Astrobiology; Gregory Han, a graduate of Amherst College with a BA in...
May 22, 2019
The Department of Emergency Medicine is excited to announce its new mission statement: “Leading emergency care with innovation, scholarship and compassion.” It also simultaneously revealed a new visual incorporating elements of the mission statement.The new mission statement and visual reflect the Department’s approach and continued commitment to our patients, students, faculty and staff.Today’s announcement comes as the Department of Emergency Medicine prepares to celebrate its first...
May 15, 2019
It is with great pleasure that we announce Dr. Manish Garg as our new Program Director for the New-York Presbyterian Emergency Medicine Residency Program as of September 1, 2019.Dr. Garg is currently a Professor of Emergency Medicine and also the Senior Associate Residency Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency at Temple University. An esteemed teacher and educator, Dr. Garg has been recognized with many teaching awards and honors which include the faculty teacher of the year and...
May 15, 2019
Dr. Anthony E. Rosen is the recipient of the 2019 Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Young Investigator Award. The Young Investigator award recognizes an SAEM member who has demonstrated commitment and achievement in research during the early stage of their academic career. The award presentation took place at SAEM’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.Dr. Rosen was cited for his “passion for and dedication to research of older adults, particularly victims of...
May 10, 2019
Dr. Neel Naik is the recipient of the 2019 Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) Simulation Academy Innovator Award. This national award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated creative, novel and transformative use of medical simulation.Dr. Naik completed his medical education at Northwestern University and his residency in Emergency Medicine at New York University/Bellevue Hospital, where he was selected chief resident. Neel then completed a simulation fellowship at NYU and...
May 8, 2019
Dr. Anne Katz, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine, has been appointed assistant program director for the NewYork-Presbyterian Emergency Medicine Residency Program. The appointment will take effect on July 1, 2019.Dr. Katz currently serves as both core and simulation faculty at NYP-Weill Cornell Medicine. As simulation faculty, Dr. Katz is responsible for organizing and developing residency simulation education. In her new role as assistant residency program director, Dr. Katz...
