November 21, 2023
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Neil Patel on being named one of the 2023 New York American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Unsung Heroes.Dr. Patel, Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, has had a profound and multi-faceted impact on the Department of Emergency Medicine. As a full-time nocturnist, he has not only consistently delivered exemplary patient care but has also taken on the role of a clinician-educator with remarkable dedication. Dr. Patel goes beyond the...
November 1, 2023
The Department of Emergency Medicine has made tremendous strides since 2018, when Weill Cornell Medicine elevated it to a full academic department, an achievement that underscores the department’s mission to provide exceptional patient care.“The past five years have been a period of exceptional growth and achievement and were also marked by unprecedented challenges,” said Dr. Rahul Sharma, chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. “COVID-19 changed the way we...
October 20, 2023
It is our great pleasure to announce that Andrew Jacobowitz, M.S., P.A.-C., C.A.Q.-E.M. has been appointed Quality and Patient Safety Specialist within the Department of Emergency Medicine.Andrew is a graduate of the University of Buffalo and the Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant (PA) Program. He completed his physician assistant residency in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, before being hired full-time in 2016. He was promoted to Associate...
October 20, 2023
Mental health crises among children and adolescents requiring emergency department care skyrocketed during the pandemic and have stayed elevated despite a return to normalcy, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.The
study, published in the journal Pediatrics on Oct. 20, compared rates of pediatric...
September 28, 2023
We are excited to announce two new clinical leadership appointments within the Department of Emergency Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM), effective October 1, 2023. Dr. David Bodnar has been appointed Director of Clinical Services for the NewYork-Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center (NYP-WCMC) Emergency Department. He previously served as Site Director of the NewYork-Presbyterian-Lower Manhattan Hospital (NYP-LMH) Emergency Department. Dr. Bodnar has spearheaded several process...
September 28, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Kaushal Shah, Vice Chair of Education and Assistant Dean of Academic Advising at Weill Cornell Medicine, for being selected to receive the National American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Faculty Teaching Award! This award honors outstanding educators in emergency medicine and recognizes their tremendous efforts in advancing the specialty. It recognizes excellence in teaching, including development of innovative educational programs, community education, and...
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.
