Patient Care Blog

Weill Cornell Medicine physicians spoke about a wide range of topics at the Women’s Health Summit, which took place at the 92nd Street Y on April 29, 2018.

WCM Hosts First-Ever Women's Health Summit

The day-long event focused on women's health and wellness and featured more than two dozen WCM physicians from a wide range of specialties.

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A Colorectal Surgeon’s Efforts to Advance Care and Innovation

Dr. Kelly Garrett The gastrointestinal tract is a complex system, which can lead to a variety of health issues from straightforward ailments to very complicated diseases. The challenge of such a range led Dr. Kelly Garrett to specialize in colon and rectal surgery. As an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, she sees patients... Read More

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Lung Cancer Survivors’ Advice for Finding the Right Doctor

For two lung cancer survivors who sought treatment at Weill Cornell Medicine, choosing the right doctor didn’t just make them feel more comfortable — it was a matter of life and death.

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An Oncologist’s Mission to Cure a Rare Blood Cancer and Health Disparities for All

Dr. Adrienne Phillips is a medical oncologist and hematologist passionate about delivering the highest-quality care to underserved patient populations.

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The Making of a Doctor: Dr. Adrienne Phillips on Family, Medicine, and Mentorship

From a very early age, Dr. Adrienne Phillips — a medical oncologist and hematologist at Weill Cornell Medicine — knew she wanted to be a physician. Learn more about her journey and her dedication to diversity in the field.

Weill Cornell Medicine’s Dr. Allyson Ocean (far left) started Let’s Win

Advice for Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients from a Leading Oncologist

Weill Cornell Medicine's Dr. Allyson Ocean offers advice for patients who have received a GI cancer diagnosis.

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Dr. Sonal Kumar on the silent epidemic of fatty liver disease

Dr. Kumar sees that many patients know very little about liver disease or, worse, have received incorrect or misleading information.

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A Liver Transplant Doctor’s Tips for Liver Health

Known for her warm approach to caring for patients, Dr. Catherine Lucero shares several ways that we can better understand and care for this important organ.

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5 Winning Ways to Live a Normal Life with IBS

With these lifestyle strategies and specialized medical support from Weill Cornell Medicine, patients who are dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome can live a normal, active life with IBS.

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Alex: Hope for Tomorrow

Diagnosed with Crohn's disease, Alex Bancroft is not your typical 9-year-old boy. But with the help of Weill Cornell Medicine physicians Drs. Thomas Ciecierega and Neera Gupta, Alex and his parents have reasons to be optimistic about the future.