October 12, 2020
Chloe Rowe, MD discusses the importance of car seats and how parents can help keep their children safe when riding in automobiles. She shares tips on how to select the best car seat for their child well before they're born.
October 12, 2020
Multidisciplinary management of breast cancer, and disease disparities among African American and white patients.
October 8, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued an update to its guidance the role of airborne transmission in the spread of COVID-19. Here's what you need to know.
October 7, 2020
“Beyond its textbook definition, many women don’t know much about menopause,” says Dr. Susan E. Loeb-Zeitlin. “It’s a process every woman experiences when her menstrual periods stop, but there are often gaps in knowledge about this transition.”
October 6, 2020
As the fall allergy season gets underway, the more typical symptoms that allergy-sufferers feel may be somewhat heightened by awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aaron N. Pearlman, M.D., FACS, attending otolaryngologist at Weill Cornell Medicine, helps sort out what to expect this season, the signs and symptoms, and what options patients with allergies may want to discuss with their specialists.
October 5, 2020
Evelyn Cantillo, MD, MPH discusses the importance of gynecologic screenings as part of women's health. She highlights the vital information every woman should know so that she can be her own best advocate throughout her health journey.
October 1, 2020
When a Weill Cornell Medicine faculty panel recently convened online to discuss, “Health Equities and Racial Disparities, the Pandemic within a Pandemic,” they touched on ways that underrepresented communities can make inroads in professional medical fields.
September 30, 2020
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we at Weill Cornell Medicine, including the Meyer Cancer Center and NewYork-Presbyterian, are dedicated to continuing to deliver world class care in the prevention and treatment of the disease.
September 29, 2020
Weill Cornell Medicine is deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and colleague Dr. William J. Ledger, a pioneer in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic infections. Dr. Ledger was named the Given Foundation Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine in 1979, when he was appointed Chairman of the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Ledger held this position until 1999 and then became the Given Foundation Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology... Read More
September 29, 2020
Today is World Heart Day and this year, COVID-19 has dramatically changed our world and we've felt the impact of it on the front lines here at Weill Cornell Medicine. As we prepare to move forward together in the safest way possible, we want to keep you informed about some of the latest developments at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.