Patient Care Blog

#WeAreWCM: Dr. Praveen Raju

As a child, Dr. Praveen Raju and his family raised coconuts in a small village in India. He soon learned that his calling was in the United States, helping children with brain tumors. Dr. Raju knows the weight of this responsibility and the importance of giving hope to patients and their parents.

WCM Experts to Explain How Parents Can Raise Resilient Kids

Pediatric mental health and wellness experts from Weill Cornell Medicine will discuss ways to help children manage stress and build resilience during an interactive panel discussion at the 92nd Street Y.

Impacting Global Cancer Care by Mentoring Oncologists from Developing Countries

Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian is proud to mentor and collaborate with laboratory and clinical scientists from all over the world, promoting the exchange of novel research, treatments, and ideas that ultimately lead to better health outcomes for patients within our institution and beyond.

We Are Weill Cornell Medicine: Dr. Carl Crawford

Dr. Carl Crawford’s passion for medicine has deeply personal roots. Watching his father battle colon cancer inspired Dr. Crawford to treat his patients with the same thoughtful care he would have given his dad.

The Most Important Lesson I Learned from a Patient: Optimism Leads to Achievement

Dr. Brendon Stiles shares an important lesson he learned from a 13-year-old patient.

Police Officer Saved by Kidney Donation from Fellow Officer

When Joseph Cappuccilli, a retired police officer and 9/11 first responder, needed a life-saving kidney donation, a fellow officer stepped forward.

What Most People Don’t Know About Cancer Care and Palliative Medicine

Palliative medicine gets a bad rap, its name likely to elicit thoughts of fear, death, and hopelessness upon briefest mention. In reality, palliative care exists to add light to what may be perceived as a dark situation, and much of the negative connotation that surrounds the service stems from a misunderstanding of its purpose and function.“Palliative care has a generally negative reception because people may gather from the media that it is synonymous with end-of-life,” says Milagros Silva.

WCM Dermatologist Explains the Relationship Between Your Mind and Your Skin

Dr. Richard Granstein, the Chairman of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medicine and the Dermatologist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian, explained how the nervous system may affect the skin.

NewYork-Presbyterian Named New York’s #1 Hospital in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Hospitals’ for the 17th Year in a Row

In collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine, our hospital partner NewYork-Presbyterian has been ranked New York's No. 1 hospital for the 17th consecutive year, and No. 8 in the United States by U.S. News and World Report.

WCM Brain Experts Will Discuss the Ways You Can Improve Your Brain Health

Several Weill Cornell Medicine brain specialists will discuss ways you can improve your brain health at JCC Manhattan's "Fall Open House: Total Health for Your Body + Brain."