October 27, 2022
Dr. Brenna Farmer has been named chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, effective Oct. 11. Dr. Farmer, who is also an associate professor of clinical emergency medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, most recently served as vice chief of clinical services in the Department of Emergency Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Hospital.“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Farmer into this new...
October 14, 2022
The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) recently designated Dr. Hanson Hsu, assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine, as an AMIA Certified Health Informatics Professional (ACHIP™). Dr. Hsu was part of the inaugural diplomate class of health informatics professionals to receive the designation.The AMIA created the Health Informatics Certification Commission (HICC) to spearhead this new health informatics certification. The designation represents an evolution in the field to...
October 6, 2022
Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s Vulnerable Elder Protection Team (VEPT) recently hosted a two-day collaborative meeting with the University of Colorado’s Vulnerable Elder Services, Protection and Advocacy Team (VESPA) that focused on multi-disciplinary Emergency Department (ED) and hospital-based elder mistreatment response.Participants at the conference included members of both the VEPT and VESPA teams as well as collaborators from the New York City Elder Abuse Center (...
October 6, 2022
We are pleased to announce that Dr. David Bodnar has been appointed site director for the Emergency Department at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital (NYP/LMH). Dr. Bodnar has served as interim director of LMH since April 2022.In his new role, Dr. Bodnar will oversee all day-to-day clinical activities at NYP-LMH including clinical care, patient experience, community outreach, and quality review. He will also work closely with Nursing and hospital leadership to ensure the highest...
September 30, 2022
The Center for Virtual Care (CVC) at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) recently collaborated with the Aga Khan Center for Excellence in Trauma and Emergencies at Aga Khan University (AKU) in Pakistan on the creation of a new course that aims to promote telemedicine best practices internationally. The course titled “From Bedside to Webside: Use of Telemedicine in Emergency Care,” is a hybrid instructional course that focuses on the foundational skills required to provide virtual care. “The ability to...
September 30, 2022
Please join us in welcoming Dr. David Hancock to the Department of Emergency Medicine. He joins our research division as a post-doctoral associate. Dr. Hancock received his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from Texas Tech University. His primary research focus will be on elder abuse. Reporting to Dr. Razzak, he will support the Division of Research in managing and analyzing databases for various departmental studies. In addition, he will work with Dr. Michael Stern, Dr. Tony Rosen, and the...
September 27, 2022
Dr. Rahul Sharma, professor and chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine, recently delivered a presentation at the 20th anniversary celebration of the Weill Cornell Medicine Dean’s Council. The presentation focused on the various ways the Department is changing medicine by reimagining and transforming emergency care delivery and expanding care options to patients beyond the hospital walls through telemedicine and virtual healthcare. Dr. Sharma also touched on the impact of the elevation...
August 9, 2022
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...
August 4, 2022
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...
July 29, 2022
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...
