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PAS 2026 conference logo
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...
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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...
Group Photo Emergency Medicine Research Retreat February 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...
npj Artificial Intelligence Banner Referencing AI Research in the ED
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...
Department of Emergency Medicine gathers in the Metropolitcan Museum of Art for Connecting Art and Medicine Workshop
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...
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The Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to welcome Sangil Lee, MD, who recently joined Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) from the University of Iowa. Drawn by the institution’s strong research infrastructure in geriatrics and its expanding focus on geriatric emergency medicine, Dr. Lee saw WCM as an ideal environment to advance his work on cognitive health and acute care. The move also marks a personal milestone, allowing him to reunite with his family, who had relocated to New York City...
8th Annual Virtual Healthcare Conference Speakers and Coordinators in a Group Photo
A packed house of clinicians, researchers, and technology leaders gathered on November 7, 2025, for the 8th Annual Virtual Healthcare in the Mainstream Symposium & Research Forum, underscoring the growing momentum behind virtual care. The event featured thought-provoking discussions on artificial intelligence, wearable technology, telehealth platforms, and governance frameworks, all aimed at making healthcare more accessible, proactive, and patient-centered.“Technology should help us...
Drs. Jeffrey Mayer and Meninabasi Ndaessien Named 2025 New York ACEP Unsung Heroes
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...
Elderly woman caregiver offers help to her elderly husband with dementia
Dr. David Hancock, a researcher with a deep-rooted commitment to gerontology, is leading innovative studies that aim to transform how we understand and address elder mistreatment, particularly among individuals with dementia and their caregivers. His work, shaped by a background in social psychology and research methods and analysis, is now at the forefront of geriatric research, with implications for clinical practice, policy...
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A Weill Cornell Medicine investigator and other members of a technical advisory group to the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund have outlined measures that nations can take to ensure that children’s health is accounted for within climate change goals. The authors discuss concrete and achievable indicators in...

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