August 6, 2020
The Department of Emergency Medicine has launched its search for a new vice chair of research. The successful individual will provide leadership and strategic oversight of the research mission for the Department, and its academic affiliates, including NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospitals. The individual will also be responsible for managing the Department's current research portfolio which totals several million dollars....
August 4, 2020
The Department of Emergency Medicine has appointed David Leyden as its new director of Planning and Development.In this role, David will report directly to the chairman of the Department, Dr. Rahul Sharma, and will work closely with leadership on departmental priorities, including the recently launched ED Follow-up Center, expansion of the Research Division, philanthropic efforts and cultivation of new donors. He will also provide strategic support for leadership initiatives and departmental...
August 3, 2020
The Department of Emergency Medicine recently launched its first DiversifiED Virtual Summer Apprenticeship Program which aims to create a space for underrepresented minority (URM) pre-medical students to interface with Emergency Medicine physicians.The newly created apprenticeship program seeks to help participants demystify the medical school application process; perfect their medical school application essay; and establish mentoring relationships to guide them through the journey of becoming...
July 24, 2020
Four members of the Department of Emergency Medicine faculty have been selected for the 2020-2021 Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) at Weill Cornell Medical College. They are Drs. Alexander Fortenko, Lynn Jiang, Ariella Nadler and Vincent Uy.The Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) is a faculty development program designed for junior faculty who are interested in serving in leadership roles. It consists of monthly afternoon sessions over the academic year that introduces...
July 22, 2020
Dr. Kaushal Shah was recently elected to the New York American College of Emergency Physicians (New York ACEP) Board of Directors (BoD). Dr. Shah’s term began on July 9, 2020 and will continue for a period of three years.As a member of the BoD, Dr. Shah will assist with developing goals and policies, set future directions for the chapter, approve annual budgets, and elect officers and councilors. He will also serve as a role model for other emergency medicine physicians on how to mentor junior...
July 17, 2020
Dr. Mary Mulcare, assistant professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, has been appointed assistant director of the Margaret and Ian Smith Clinical Skills Center at Weill Cornell Medicine.Dr. Mulcare has been core faculty for the clinical skills center (CSC) for two years. In her new role, Dr. Mulcare will help oversee the operations and educational content of the CSC. The Margaret and Ian Smith Clinical Skills Center offers a safe and controlled environment where medical students can practice...
July 14, 2020
Dr. Maria Lame, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine and assistant professor of clinical pediatrics, has been appointed diversity champion for Weill Cornell Medicine’s (WCM) Department of Emergency Medicine.Dr. Lame will lead the EM Department’s efforts to promote and facilitate cultural transformation around issues of equity and inclusion that translate into culturally competent patient care, and to support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. She will also represent...
July 9, 2020
Dr. Rahul Sharma, professor and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and Emergency Physician in Chief at New-York Presbyterian /Weill Cornell has been elected president of the Medical Board of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital effective July 1, 2020. The term is for one year. Dr. Sharma previously served as vice president of the Medical Board this past year and has held several executive roles including serving as chief and medical director for the NYP Emergency...
June 4, 2020
The Department of Emergency Medicine joins with President Martha Pollack, Dean Augustine Choi, the Weill Cornell Medicine and NYP family, and our colleagues throughout the United States in expressing our profound sadness for the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbrey, and countless others in our African American community. These acts highlight the racial inequities and injustices that continue to plague our nation. While these senseless acts of violence have left countless...
