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...
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...
January 30, 2026
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...
December 17, 2025
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...
