News

Read the latest on wellness and preventive care for the whole family.

WCM logo_generic

WCM Surgeon Leads in New Treatment for Subdural Hematomas

Nearly 50 patients have been successfully treated with middle meningeal arterial (MMA) embolization, the success of which provides evidence for a startling new finding about subdural hematomas

WCM logo_generic

We Are Weill Cornell Medicine: Brooke Crawford O'Neill

Learn more about Brooke Crawford O'Neill, the program coordinator for the Lung Cancer Screening Program at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine.

WCM logo_generic

NYC Dad Saves His Daughter's Life with Liver Donation

When Peter McKay and his husband, Chris, brought home their daughter from the hospital, they were overjoyed.But two months after bringing Darcy to their Crown Heights apartment, she began to show signs of liver failure. Peter and Chris soon learned that their baby, Darcy, had a rare genetic disease called progressive intrahepatic cholestasis type 2, or PFIC2, which prevents liver cells from properly flushing out bile and forcing it into the bloodstream instead. If left untreated, doctors told... Read More

WCM logo_generic

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Michael Sein

Learn more about Dr. Michael Sein, who specializes in rehabilitation medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and our patient-centered approach to care.

WCM logo_generic

WCM Oncologist Receives $6M NIH Research Award

The National Institutes of Health will fund neuro-oncologist Dr. Howard A. Fine's innovative research at Weill Cornell Medicine.

WCM logo_generic

WCM Researcher Finds Bone Marrow Biopsies May Not Be Needed for Clinical Trials

Dr. Sarah RutherfordWhen patients with follicular lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, participate in clinical trials, they are often required to undergo bone marrow biopsies at the beginning of the trial, as well as later on if they respond to the treatment being evaluated.But the information gathered during this process does not affect outcomes and may not be necessary, according to research conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine’s Dr.... Read More

WCM logo_generic

4 Ways Caregivers Can Better Care for Themselves

We asked Kelly Trevino, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian for some ways that caregivers can better care for themselves while they care for the patient they love.

WCM logo_generic

We Are Weill Cornell Medicine: Dr. Jim Cheung

Dr. Jim Cheung knows about rhythm. When he's not treating patients with abnormal heartbeats, you may find him playing '80s New Wave on his electric guitar.

Brian and his wife, Evette, pose with their twin sons after each donating a kidney to their children.

Living Donation a Family Affair for One Couple

Living donation is a family affair for Brian and his wife Evette, who each donated a kidney to twin sons Alan and Brian.

WCM logo_generic

Dr. Brendon Stiles Puts Patients First in Cancer Treatment

A cancer diagnosis is a defining event in any person’s life. Dr. Brendon Stiles has dedicated his life to ensuring that this critical moment is as positive as possible for his patients.