Dr. Schwartz Paper Featured on Cover of Journal of Neurosurgery

A new publication co-authored by Dr. Theodore Schwartz is featured on the cover of the March 2016 issue of theJournal of Neurosurgery. The paper, “Endoscope-assisted endonasal versus supraorbital keyhole resection of olfactory groove meningiomas: comparison and combination of 2 minimally invasive approaches,” was written by Dr. Schwartz along with Dr. Matei Banu, Dr. Alpesh Mehta, Dr. Malte Ottenhausen, Dr. Justin F. Fraser, Dr. Oszkar Szentirmai, Dr. Vijay K. Anand, Dr. Apostolos J. Tsiouris, MD, and Kunal S. Patel.

Weill Cornell Medical Student Wins Alex’s Lemonade Stand Grant for DIPG Summer Project

Umberto Tosi, a first-year medical student at Weill Cornell, has been awarded a grant that will allow him to conduct a summer research project supporting Dr. Mark Souweidane’s current clinical trial for DIPG and laying the groundwork for the future expansion of that trial. The grant, from the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, is part of the foundation’s Pediatric Oncology Student Training (POST) program.

Dr. Navarro-Ramirez Wins Young Investigator Award

Dr. Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez, a research fellow under the mentorship of Dr. Roger Härtl, has been awarded a 2016 Young Investigator Award by the Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS). The award is given to the highest ranking abstracts presented; Dr. Navarro-Ramirez was honored for his abstract, entitled: “Radiological correlation of facet degeneration and indirect decompression after Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion.”

Ob/Gyn Ultrasound

“Our physicians understand the combination of excitement and anxiety that comes with pregnancy. We make it a priority to provide with clarity and sensitivity the information that every pregnant woman needs in a way that they can understand, while being careful to avoid alarming them unnecessarily.”

- Dr. Stephen Todd Chasen, Director of Obstetric Imaging

General Ob/Gyn

Obstetrics and Gynecology brings together a highly trained and specialized team of physicians, nurses, and clinicians to provide the most comprehensive healthcare services for every stage in a woman's life — from adolescence through childbearing to menopause and postmenopausal years. With an eye toward the emotional well-being of our patients, our practitioners create a warm, supportive, and comforting environment for women. We encourage our patients to be informed about their healthcare needs and to participate in their own care and treatment.

Dr. Nelson Moussazadeh Awarded Charlie Kuntz Scholar Award

Sixth-year neurological surgery resident Nelson Moussazadeh, M.D., has been awarded a Charlie Kuntz scholar award for his paper "Epigenetic Profiling Reveals a Unique Histone Code in Chordoma.” The award will be presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (DSPN ) March 16-19 in Orlando.

Voluntary Faculty Directory

Directory of all Weill Cornell Medicine Voluntary Faculty.