July 27, 2026
When Johnny Guevara joined Weill Cornell Medicine's Research Associate Program, he was searching for a way to combine his interests in science, medicine, and service. What he found was far more than research experience. He found mentors, leadership opportunities, and a path that ultimately led to his acceptance into the NIH-supported Transition to Academic Careers (TRACS) Fellowship at SUNY Downstate.A career changer with a background in applied mathematics, Johnny spent a year working in...
July 22, 2026
Weill Cornell Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine has appointed
Junaid Razzak, MD, PhD, as its new Vice Chair of Research and Innovation, a role designed to strengthen the connection between scientific discovery and the development of innovative solutions that improve patient care, education, operations, and community health.For Dr. Razzak, research and innovation are not separate pursuits. They are two essential parts of...
June 30, 2026
By Rahul Sharma, MDBarbara and Stephen Friedman Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell MedicineIt used to be that when someone came to the Emergency Department after a bicycle accident, we had a general sense of what to expect: A fracture, a few lacerations, perhaps a concussion that required observation. Today, the injuries we see are different in both kind and severity. On any given day, multiple patients are arriving with pelvic fractures more often associated...
June 10, 2026
The majority of national climate adaptation plans fail to fully integrate health needs or engage populations most at risk from climate change, found an international team of investigators led by Weill Cornell Medicine.The
study was published on June 10 in Lancet Planetary Health. Senior author
Dr. Ilan Cerna-Turoff, assistant...
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
The Department of Emergency Medicine is delighted to share the latest edition of our departmental newsletter.We hope you enjoy this issue of the newsletter. Please be sure to follow us on ...
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...
