February 26, 2021
A panel of experts from the Center for Virtual Care recently shared their experience providing virtual care during the COVID-19 crisis at a virtual webinar hosted by the Center for Virtual Care. The panelists also shared expertise on best practices for providing virtual care in a post-pandemic era. The free webinar can be seen
here.
February 2, 2021
It is with tremendous sorrow that the Department of Emergency Medicine announces the unexpected passing of our esteemed and beloved colleague and friend, Dr. Jose Fernandez on Saturday, January 30, 2021.Dr. Fernandez was our most senior faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He joined the Emergency Department in 1987 as an attending physician when it was located in the basement of the M building in the old New York Hospital. According to Dr. Rahul Sharma, professor and chairman...
February 1, 2021
The virtual oasis, created by Drs. Rachel Kowalsky, Shari Platt and Anthony Yuen, lets front-line workers share experiences and find solace in art, poetry, literary passages, music and dance. Read the full story
here.
January 25, 2021
Dr. Kevin Ching is the recipient of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Innovation in Education Award. The award was presented by the Emergency Medicine Section International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare 2021.The award recognizes individuals who have developed or validated a significant new innovation or educational method. Projects can include simulation methods, technology or curricula.Dr. Ching is an outstanding physician educator and leader who has made significant contributions...
January 13, 2021
Dr. Habboushe joins us from New York University/Langone and Bellevue Medical Centers in New York City. He is best known as cofounder and CEO of MDCalc, the medical calculator reference widely used by physicians throughout the United States and worldwide. Dr. Habboushe is also the creator and editor-in-chief of EMRA’s pocket guide series The Basics of Emergency Medicine.Additionally, Dr. Habboushe brings more than 10 years experience in Emergency Medicine. Prior to joining WCM, he served as...
January 13, 2021
Dr. Radhika Sundararajan has been selected to represent Weill Cornell Medicine faculty at this year’s Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Leadership Development Seminar for Women Faculty in Medicine and Science.The seminar provides women physicians and scientists, at the assistant and associate professor level, with skills and strategies to help navigate and direct their careers and seek opportunities pursuant to achieving their leadership goals. Participants are chosen for their...
January 12, 2021
Dr. Alexander Fortenko has been appointed associate director of Telemedicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine, effective January 1, 2021.In his new role, Dr. Fortenko will assist in overseeing the Department’s telemedicine initiatives. Dr. Fortenko will also serve as faculty at the Center for Virtual Care, where he will focus on growing and expanding the Center beyond its educational mission.Dr. Fortenko is an instructor in Emergency Medicine with a strong interest in innovation. He has...
January 7, 2021
Dr. Flavio Gaudio has been named the 2019-2020 recipient of the Jeanne and Herbert Siegel Award for Excellence in Emergency Medicine. The award recognizes an Emergency Medicine faculty member who has demonstrated clinical excellence, professional achievement, innovation, and dedication to the field of Emergency Medicine.Dr. Gaudio is an assistant professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and medical director of the Nurse Practitioner Program in Emergency Medicine who has made significant...
January 7, 2021
Dr. Deborah Levine has been named a 2021 Research Scholar for the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Research Scholars Program.The APA Research Scholars Program is a three-year faculty development program that trains pediatric clinician-educators and clinician-researchers to develop needed research skills for enhancing their academic credentials. Through a combination of coursework, peer-mentoring, webinars, and conference workshops, research scholars develop skills in planning, implementing...
December 17, 2020
The Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine has announced the appointment of two new assistant directors of Clinical Services effective January 1, 2021.Dr. Nicole Gerber, Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Clinical Pediatrics, has been appointed Assistant Director of Clinical Services in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Gerber joined the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine...
