June 3, 2026
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...
May 15, 2026
The Department will have a robust presence at the SAEM Annual Meeting, held from May 18-21 in Atlanta, GA. 8 faculty members are presenting a total of 16 didactics, oral presentations, and poster presentations. A total of 8 faculty members and 5 staff members are contributing as co-authors to presentations. A complete schedule of all WCM EM presentations at the conference is available...
May 15, 2026
Weill Cornell Medicine faculty members were honored with awards for their exemplary achievements in medical research, education and care May 13-14 during Weill Cornell Medicine’s commencement activities.Dr. Pinkal Desai was awarded the Jeanne and Herbert Siegel Faculty Development Award. The prize recognizes an early-career faculty member for exemplary clinical and research contributions, as well as teaching and mentoring medical students.Dr. Michele Fuortes was awarded the Jeanne and Herbert...
May 6, 2026
The Center for Virtual Care (CVC) faculty retreat brought together colleagues across Weill Cornell Medicine's mission of Care, Discover, and Teach for a thoughtful discussion on the evolution of the Center and its work.The conversation highlighted the breadth of activity underway across the CVC, from clinical innovation and research to education and partnership development. Faculty shared ongoing efforts and perspectives, demonstrating the depth of expertise and commitment across the group.A...
April 30, 2026
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April 1, 2026
The Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting is a large international conference that brings together pediatric researchers, clinicians, and educators from around the world to advance scientific discovery and innovation in child and adolescent health. It provides a global forum to share research, exchange ideas, foster collaboration and support professional development across general pediatrics and a wide range of specialties and subspecialties.This year’s PAS is being held in Boston from...
March 31, 2026
Dr. Deborah Levine’s work in pediatric emergency medicine extends far beyond any single study or clinical encounter. As a physician‑scientist within the Department of Emergency Medicine’s Pediatric Emergency Medicine team, she is helping foster a setting in which scientific discovery, clinical care, and professional development are closely interconnected. Her research spans injury prevention, mental health innovation, and...
February 24, 2026
Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Emergency Medicine has been recognized among the top 15 departments in the nation in the latest
Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. This marks the third straight year the department has earned a top 15 placement.In the 2025 report, the department ranked 13th nationwide in NIH research funding. This sustained level of...
February 18, 2026
A new study in npj Artificial Intelligence, a Nature Portfolio Journal, offers one of the most comprehensive evaluations to date of large language models (LLMs) for emergency care, examining how these systems perform under dynamic scenarios that mirror real emergency department (ED) workflows. The study, “
The Role of Large Language Models in Emergency Care: A Comprehensive Benchmarking Study,” moves beyond standard medical...
February 6, 2026
In a profession defined by science and urgency, members of the Department of Emergency Medicine recently stepped into the world of art to rediscover meaning, empathy and resilience. Through the Connecting Art & Medicine program at The Met, clinicians explored how creativity can combat burnout and strengthen the humanistic side of care.That’s the vision behind Connecting Art & Medicine, a program launched in 2022 by Dr. Emily Finkelstein, physician with Weill Cornell Medicine’s Division...
