August 16, 2023
Emily Benton, M.D.Geriatric Emergency Medicine FellowInstructor in Clinical Emergency MedicineDr. Emily Benton joins the Department of Emergency Medicine as a Geriatric Emergency Medicine Fellow and Instructor in Clinical Emergency Medicine. She received her bachelor’s degree from Nazareth College (now known as Nazareth University), where she studied biochemistry with a minor in gerontology. Dr. Benton received her medical degree from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and...
August 1, 2023
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Justine Ko, Dr. Sasha Gifford and Emilee Nawa, P.A.-C. on their acceptance on their acceptance to the 2023-2024 Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). Emilee is also the first physician assistant to be accepted in the history of the program!LAMP is a development program for junior WCM faculty designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of career planning, self-management and leadership skills. Accepted...
July 24, 2023
Dr. Jean Scofi, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine, was recently elected to the Epic Emergency Medicine Steering Board. The board is a national committee that brings together emergency medicine informatics experts from across the country with the goal of establishing EHR best practices and improving the Epic experience for emergency medicine providers.Dr. Scofi currently serves as the Director of Informatics & Analytics and Director of Healthcare Leadership & Management...
July 18, 2023
Faculty from the Department of Emergency Medicine recently attended the 2023 Scientific Assembly hosted by the New York American College of Physicians (NYACEP). The conference is an opportunity to learn about the state of emergency medicine in New York and connect with colleagues from across the state. Dr. Mark Curato served as the conference chair.Please see highlights from this year's assembly below.
June 27, 2023
Dr. Alexis Halpern, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine, has been elected as the chair of the Weill Cornell Medicine General Faculty Council (GFC), the governing faculty body of Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). The Council comprises faculty representatives elected from WCM’s academic departments and from key affiliated organizations, such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Hospital for Special Surgery.As chair, Dr. Halpern will preside over Council meetings, serve as an...
June 22, 2023
Today, Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian’s
radiology consultation service is a much-used resource among Weill Cornell Medicine physicians. But little more than a decade ago, this program—in which imaging experts provide real-time imaging ordering assistance and oncology-related consultations—was just a back-of-the-envelope idea that
Dr. Keith Hentel (M.D. ’98)...
June 21, 2023
We are delighted to announce that several of our faculty are recipients of the 2023 Excellence in Medical Education award from the Office of Medical Education at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). The award recognizes outstanding WCM faculty who have distinguished themselves as teachers and mentors across all levels of training, and were given out at a virtual ceremony on June 20, 2023. Please see a full list of recipients below. Congratulations to all!Phase 1 Curriculum: LEAPRachel Kowalsky, M.D.,...
June 21, 2023
Members of the Department of Emergency at Weill Cornell Medicine were honored during the recent NewYork-Presbyterian/Cornell & Columbia Emergency Medicine Residency Program graduation ceremony. Please see a full list of recipients below. Congratulations to all on their well-deserved awards! Suzanne Ciavarella, R.N.Jose Fernandez, M.D. Compassionate Care AwardThe Jose Fernandez, M.D. Compassionate Care Award recognizes a member of the Department of Emergency Medicine who best represents the...
May 30, 2023
The Department of Emergency Medicine and the Center for Virtual Care (CVC) have received two grants from the
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The grants were awarded for the Department and CVC’s efforts to advance and accelerate innovation and competency-based medical education in telehealth.
May 23, 2023
Welcome to the Spring 2023 edition of the
Department of Emergency Medicine newsletter.Our department continues its tradition of excellence in leading emergency care with innovation, scholarship and compassion. 2023 promises to be an exciting year, particularly in the areas of research and scholarship. Already, we have received several grants from the National Institutes of Health for a number of research studies...
