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VEPT
We are excited to announce that the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT), led by Dr. Tony Rosen, has received over $1.8 million in funding from the New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) for October 2022 – September 2025. VEPT is a first-of-its-kind ED/hospital-based multi-disciplinary team designed to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. It is a consultation service available 24/7 to assess, treat, and ensure the safety of elder mistreatment victims while also collecting...
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The Department of Emergency Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine is delighted to share the latest version of our departmental newsletter.The start of the new academic year presents a wonderful opportunity for reflection on the past 12 months. For our Department, this has been one of the most exciting years. I am extremely proud of our unparalleled dedication to delivering excellent patient care...
Dr. Wallace Carter
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Wallace Carter, Vice Chair of Clinical & Faculty Affairs and Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, has been elected to serve as Member-At-Large on the American Board of Emergency Medicine's (ABEM) executive committee.Dr. Carter is a distinguished leader and educator in emergency medicine. He is renowned for his work in developing graduate medical education and residency training in emergency medicine within Weill Cornell Medicine and on the national...
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After experiencing a rapid expansion early in the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey indicates that telemedicine is now widely viewed as an effective means for delivering care.In results published online on June 15 in NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery, a majority of respondents credited telemedicine with improving patient health, providing good quality care and increasing access for vulnerable populations. However, the...
Dr. Sophia Lin
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Sophia Lin has been elected to the New York American College of Emergency Physicians (NYACEP) Board of Directors. Dr. Lin's term begins in July 2021 and will continue for a period of three years.NYACEP represents more than 3,100 dedicated professionals. Its mission is to support quality emergency medical care and to promote the interest of emergency physicians. NYACEP strives to promote efficient and effective utilization practices in the delivery of...
Brock + Lynn Grant
Dr. Brock Daniels, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine, and Dr. Lynn Jiang, instructor in clinical emergency medicine, were recently awarded a $90,000 grant from the Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network 2.0 – Advancing Dementia Care (GEAR 2.0 ADC), a National Institutes of Aging (NIA) funded program focused on advancing the science supporting emergency care for people living with dementia. GEAR 2.0 ADC brings together key stakeholders from emergency medicine,...
EM New Faculty
We are delighted to announce our new faculty members. Please join us in welcoming them to the team!
Students Studying
We are delighted to announce that Emergency Medicine has officially been approved as a core clerkship by the Executive Medical Education Committee for Weill Cornell Medical College. This is a momentous landmark for the Department of Emergency Medicine as we continue to expand our educational programs and initiatives.The clerkship was developed by Dr. Kaushal Shah and Dr. Mary Mulcare, and is led by Dr. Mark Curato, Clerkship Director, and Dr. Tina Mathew, Assistant Clerkship Director. The...
Leadership Appointments
 It gives us great pleasure to announce the following leadership appointments in the Department of Emergency Medicine, effective July 1, 2022.
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Improvements in trauma care could save the lives of thousands of people injured in road traffic accidents in low- and middle-income countries annually, according to a study led by a Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigator. In particular, the analysis found that establishing complete trauma care programs accessible to 100 percent of road injury victims could save the lives of 200,000 people annually.The...