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Technological Advances Offer Relief to the Rising Number of Patients With Sleep Apnea

Technical innovations are helping sleep apnea patients by improving CPAP machines and making new types of treatment available.

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Weill Cornell Medicine Sponsors First Hudson River Park Games

Weill Cornell Medicine provided blood pressure screenings, information about our clinical services, a photo booth, and complimentary heart-healthy food and soda floats enjoyed by all fitness class participants.

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WCM and WCPO Award Healthcare Leadership Fellowships to 7 Faculty Members

Weill Cornell Medicine and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization have awarded Healthcare Leadership Fellowships to seven physicians to foster their development as physician leaders.

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Infant Receives Liver from His Godmother, a 'Perfect' Match

At only 8 months old, Finn O'Sullivan desperately needed a liver transplant.Finn was diagnosed with two conditions: biliary atresia, a rare disease of the liver and bile ducts that occurs in infants, and Alpha-1, a genetic disorder that can cause liver disease. Without a new liver, doctors said, he would not have lived long.Fortunately, Finn's family didn't have to look too far for a donor — Finn's godmother, Sarah McKitterick was a "perfect" match, according to an article by ABC News, which... Read More

Dr. Adrienne Phillips

#WeAreWCM: Dr. Adrienne Phillips

A third-generation physician with family roots in Barbados, Dr. Adrienne Phillips, an assistant professor of medicine, focuses her research and clinical practice on a deadly blood cancer that disproportionally strikes Caribbean natives.

A doctor performs a medical checkup on a pregnant woman.

What Every Woman Should Know About Pregnancy and Pulmonary Embolisms

Pulmonary embolisms are one of the most severe complications women can face during pregnancy and delivery. Learn more about PE and how to prevent dangerous blood clots.

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#WeAreWCM: Dr. Anthony Watkins

As the grandson of a successful surgeon, Dr. Anthony Watkins was inspired to pursue a similar career path in medicine. But he soon learned that becoming a great surgeon requires more than superior technical skills; it requires the ability to connect with patients.

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WCM Surgeon Led First-Ever Symposium on Mitral Valve Repair

On Friday March 31st Dr. T Sloane Guy, Director of Weill Cornell Medicine's Robotic Cardiac Surgery was one of the two co-directors for the Society for Thoracic Surgeons first ever symposium on Robotic Mitral Valve Repair.

Dr. Patrick Culligan specializes in urogynecology.

Dr. Patrick Culligan Helps Women Take Back Their Lives

Female pelvic floor disorders—including incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary tract infections, fistulas, and others—can significantly impact one’s quality of life and, as the population ages, are becoming more common. In fact, 300,000 prolapse repairs and 100,000 urinary incontinence procedures were performed in the past year alone. To meet the growing need for expert urogynecology care, Weill Cornell Medicine’s Department of Urology established the... Read More

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#WeAreWCM: Dr. Judy Tung

Dr. Judy Tung is committed to providing the best patient care, knowing the value of having someone who's "got your back" when fighting illness.