September 10, 2021
Please join the department in congratulating Dr. Michael Alfonzo and Dr. Anthony Yuen on their appointment to Liaison for Informatics & Analytics in the Department of Emergency Medicine. In their new roles, Dr. Yuen and Dr. Alfonzo will formally join the ED Informatics & Analytics team under the direction of Dr. Jean Scofi, Director of Informatics & Analytics for the Department of Emergency Medicine. They will act as liaisons to the ED staff for all Epic-related topics, including...
September 8, 2021
Dr. Rahul Sharma, Professor and Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, Founder and Executive Director, Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Virtual Care, was recently a guest on the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst podcast. Dr. Sharma discussed the importance of telemedicine training in today’s changing healthcare landscape and how the Center for Virtual Care is at the forefront of implementing telemedicine training for medical students.“Physicians have historically trained only to...
August 12, 2021
Please join the Department of Emergency Medicine in congratulating Dr. Kaushal Shah on his new role as Assistant Dean of Academic Advising, effective September 1.Dr. Shah is a leader in Emergency Medicine education, with extensive experience in undergraduate education and faculty development. In his new role as Assistant Dean of Academic Advising for the medical college, Dr. Shah will be responsible for the development and ongoing management of Academic Advisors for all medical students. He is...
August 9, 2021
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Susan Fraymovich as Assistant Director of Education for Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Fraymovich joined the division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine in 2017. She graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010. She completed her pediatrics residency training at Maimonides Medical Center and Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship training at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Northwell Health. Dr. ...
August 4, 2021
Dr. Rahul Sharma, Professor and Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine, was recently sworn in as a member of the Society of Honorary Police Surgeons for the New York City Police Department. The society is made up of physicians with expertise in a range of specialties. Dr. Sharma was sworn in by Police Commissioner Dermot Shea during a ceremony on July 28, 2021 at One Police Plaza. “I am honored to be able to serve as an Honorary Police Surgeon,” said Dr. Sharma. “The men and women of the...
July 26, 2021
The Department of Emergency Medicine is pleased to announce our newest faculty members. We are thrilled to have them join the team, and look forward to working together!
July 14, 2021
Dr. Sophia Lin is the winner of the 2021 New York American College of Emergency Physicians (NYACEP) New Speaker Award. This annual award is presented at NYACEP’s New Speaker Forum and is awarded to attending physicians who have demonstrated a high potential to lecture at the national level.The New Speaker Forum is designed for physicians who are considering professional speaking and would like to gain experience. This year’s theme was “Best Practices in Emergency Medicine”, and Dr. Lin’s...
July 14, 2021
Dr. Mark Curato has been elected to the New York American College of Emergency Physicians (NYACEP) Board of Directors (BoD). Dr. Curato’s term begins July, 2021 and will continue for a period of three years.As a member of the BoD, Dr. Curato’s responsibilities will include assisting with developing goals and policies, setting future directions for the chapter, approving annual budgets, and electing officers and councillors. He will also serve as a role model and mentor to other emergency...
June 16, 2021
Dr. Alexis Halpern, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine, has been elected as the vice chair of the Weill Cornell Medicine General Faculty Council. The GFC is the governing faculty body of Weill Cornell Medicine and comprises representatives from all clinical and basic science departments of the Medical College. As vice chair, Dr. Halpern will work closely with the chair on all GFC involved activities, including serving as representative to the Executive Faculty Council. She...
June 4, 2021
Dr. Junaid Razzak has been appointed as the new vice chair of research for the Department of Emergency Medicine at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine, effective July 1, 2021. He joins the Department from Johns Hopkins University where he currently serves as the director of the Center for Global Emergency Care and as a tenured professor of Emergency Medicine and International Health. Dr. Razzak is an accomplished researcher who brings a wealth of research experience in emergency...
