Highlights

New York Medical College: Faculty Undertake Medical Missions to Improve Global Health

From the jungles of Peru to hospital wards in Zambia, Ukraine, Kenya, the Dominican Republic, and Tanzania, New York Medical College (NYMC) faculty are actively expanding the boundaries of global health. Volunteering their time free of charge, these clinical educators have delivered critical, specialized surgeries and advanced neurological interventions to deeply underserved populations. Beyond providing immediate treatment, NYMC teams work alongside local providers to build long-term residency programs, donate equipment, and conduct advanced training. Learn more.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Einstein Faculty Receive NIH Career Development Awards

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have been awarded a series of competitive National Institutes of Health (NIH) Career Development Awards supporting innovative studies focused on addiction medicine, diabetes, cancer disparities, HIV, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and infectious diseases. Known as K awards, the grants help early-career investigators establish independent research careers while advancing discoveries aimed at improving patient care and public health. Learn more.

Clinical Education

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: Jacobs School Leads the Way at Pulmonology Conference

The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences had something of a three-peat at this spring’s American Thoracic Society annual conference. In addition to presenting numerous abstracts and chairing a symposium session, researchers from the school earned a scholarship award for the third year in a row, recognizing an outstanding research abstract. Learn more.

Weill Cornell Medicine: A Legacy of Care and Training – Weill Cornell Community Clinic Celebrates 20th Anniversary

On a Monday evening on the fourth floor of Helmsley Medical Tower, a Weill Cornell Medicine medical student leans in to take a patient’s history—in Spanish, English or sometimes both—before stepping out to present the case to an attending physician. Months later, that 1“same student may be messaging that patient about lab results, helping schedule a specialist visit or urging them to go to the emergency room if needed.  At the Weill Cornell Community Clinic (WCCC), this scenario isn’t the exception—it’s the model. Over the last two decades, the student-founded clinic has become a bedrock of care for uninsured New Yorkers while also evolving into a deeply embedded part of medical education at Weill Cornell Medical College. Learn more.

New York Medical College: The Start of a New Era in Clinical Education

New York Medical College has officially unveiled its newly renovated, 27,000-square-foot Clinical Skills and Simulation Center (CSSC). Reimagined to mirror a true hospital setting after a 5,000-square-foot expansion, the cutting-edge facility serves more than 5,000 learners annually. The upgraded center features a three-bed inpatient ward, a labor and delivery room, and a robotic-equipped orthopedic suite, as well as interconnected critical care and operative simulation suites that replicate operating rooms, ICUs, and catheterization labs. Learn more.

Research

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: Downstate Urology Research Featured at National AUA Meeting

Faculty, trainees, and collaborators from our Department of Urology made a strong showing at the 2026 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., presenting eight research abstracts on topics including urinary health, men’s health, diabetes-related bladder conditions, device safety, and population health. Several studies examined the relationship between urologic conditions and broader health issues such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses, reflecting the growing recognition that urinary and sexual health are closely connected to overall health and well-being. Learn more.

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine: Where Medicine and Artificial Intelligence Converge

Sungjoon Hong, a student at the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), discovered a pattern in his life that led him toward medicine. “I had a profound fulfillment when helping people navigate vulnerable situations,” Hong says. “I’m interested in helping people recover and regain function in their lives. Pain management and PM&R [physical medicine and rehabilitation] are well known for those functions.” As it turns out, he also has a knack for research in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology advancement. Learn more.

Student & Alumni News

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Turning Health Administration Classroom Lessons Into Real-World Health Care Impact

Titus Kong, MHA, is an alumnus of the Master of Health Administration (MHA) program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The MHA program prepared him for a career as an Operations Supervisor in Mount Sinai’s Emergency Department. Learn more,

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell: Recognizing Excellence – Zucker School of Medicine Celebrates 2026 Academy of Medical Educators Class of Inductees

Nine faculty members from the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell were inducted into the Academy of Medical Educators (AME) during the school’s Annual Faculty Meeting, which brings together all faculty from various departments across Northwell Health to the Zucker School of Medicine.  The Zucker School of Medicine’s AME chapter is part of a national consortium of over 120 medical schools nationwide. The prestigious organization honors faculty members who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to excellence in medical education. Members of the AME at the Zucker School of Medicine exemplify the school’s academic principles and reflect excellence in teaching skills in areas such as curricular innovation, mentorship, educational scholarship and academic development. Learn more.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine: A Passion for Innovation

One Einstein student had worked for an electric-car company. Another worked at a drug company on COVID-19 therapies. A third had designed diagnostic medical tools during her bachelor’s degree program in bioengineering. When Einstein students Isaac Faith, Noah Jacobs, and Zoe Goldberger found each other in the fall of 2024, they launched an enterprise dedicated to innovation, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. In less than two years, that program, called the Einstein Innovation Group (EIG), has grown to include nearly three dozen medical, Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. student members, guided by several faculty advisors. Learn more.

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Local Students Explore Science, Health Careers at STEMQuest

Over 900 New York City students gathered at CUIMC’s STEMQuest 2026 for a day of hands-on exploration into STEM careers and envisioning their own futures in science and medicine. The event on Saturday, June 20, filled all 14 floors of the Vagelos Education Center with students from middle school to college, along with dozens of volunteers from across CUIMC who organized activities and information sessions. Learn more.

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: Building Bridges to Primary Care – The Generalist Scholars Program

Since high school, Victoria Haak, MD ’25, had been interested in pursuing a career in medicine. But her motivation to care for others stretched back much farther. As a one-year-old, she had a ureteropelvic junction obstruction, which blocks part of the kidney. Before the condition became known, Haak’s mother struggled to get a diagnosis for her young daughter, often feeling dismissed by doctors. Hearing about these difficulties many years later inspired Haak, now a first-year pediatrics resident at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Learn more.

Faculty & Staff News

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry: Elaine Hill Selected for Prestigious Leadership Fellowship

The latest in the growing list of University of Rochester Medicine faculty selected for the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) fellowship is Elaine Hill, PhD. A burgeoning research leader on both the River and Health Sciences campuses, Hill is dean’s professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health Sciences, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and professor of Economics. Learn more.

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Michel Sadelain Awarded BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Prize for Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment with Cell Therapies

Michel Sadelain, director of the Columbia Initiative in Cell Engineering and Therapy (CICET), has been awarded a BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Prize in Biology and Biomedicine for revolutionizing cancer treatment with CAR-T cell therapy, which modifies a patient’s own T cells to seek and destroy cancer cells. The award, shared with Carl June of the University of Pennsylvania, recognizes the researchers’ roles in pioneering techniques to isolate T cells from a patient’s immune system and outfit the cells with synthetic receptors to enable them to recognize and kill cancer cells when infused back into the patient’s body. Learn more.

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine: Beyond Science

Third-year Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine student Arianna Falletta takes a thoughtful approach to the medical field—believing “that beyond science, medicine is really about supporting people and their families through some of life’s most difficult and meaningful moments.” Learn more.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Administrative Fellowship Program Continues to Advance Future Health Care Leaders

As one chapter closes, another begins. The Mount Sinai Office for Health Data, Outcomes, and Engagement Strategy (HDOES) is proud to welcome Cassandra Felix, MHSA, MPH, who will join the Mount Sinai Health System as an Administrative Fellow in July. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ms. Felix brings a passion for health care leadership, a dedicated focus on advancing patient-centered care, and a strong commitment to addressing the needs of underserved communities. The HDOES team is excited to welcome the perspective, energy, and purpose she will bring to the Health System. Learn more.

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: Dr. Jeffrey P. Weiss Named SUNY Distinguished Service Professor

Please join SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University President Dr. Wayne Riley in congratulating Jeffrey P. Weiss, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology, on his appointment as a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, one of the highest honors bestowed by The State University of New York.

The Distinguished Service Professorship recognizes faculty whose sustained accomplishments in teaching, scholarship, leadership, and service have had a profound impact on their institution, profession, and community. Dr. Weiss exemplifies these qualities through more than 15 years of extraordinary service to Downstate and a distinguished career spanning clinical care, education, research, and academic leadership. Learn more.

Weill Cornell Medicine: 2026 Excellence in Medical Education Awards

More than 30 Weill Cornell Medicine faculty and staff were honored on June 25th with Excellence in Medical Education Awards at a ceremony held on campus. “It is an honor to celebrate the accomplishments of our honorees for their extraordinary contributions to the education mission and for making the Weill Cornell Medical College experience exceptional for our students,” said Dr. Joseph Safdieh, the Richard P. Cohen, M.D. Senior Associate Dean for Education at Weill Cornell Medicine, who presented the awards, which are given at the end of each academic year. Learn more.

Appointment of Alpa Desai, M.D., Chair of the Faculty Development Committee

The Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University is pleased to announce the appointment of Alpa Desai, M.D., as Chair of the Faculty Development Committee for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Desai graduated from Albany Medical College, completed her internal medicine residency training at Temple University Hospital, and completed fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital and Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital. Learn more.

Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University: Promotion of Lisa Strano-Paul, M.D., FACP, AGSF, to Professor of Medicine with Tenure

The Department of Medicine is pleased to announce the promotion of Lisa Strano-Paul, MD, FACP, AGSF , Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics to Professor of Medicine with Tenure in the Renaissance School of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Dr. Strano-Paul is originally from Bellport, New York and received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Albany graduating Summa Cum Laude and receiving the Glen Bumpus Award for Research in Biology. Learn more.

More News

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo: Rise, Respond and Rebuild – Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence

Join physicians, educators, researchers, social workers, community leaders, students, and advocates for Rise, Respond and Rebuild: Healing Communities by Ending Gun Violence, taking place September 11–12. This two-day symposium will explore the social, economic, and structural factors that contribute to gun violence, its impact on communities, and the critical roles that healthcare, social work, education, and public policy play in prevention, healing, and lasting change. Register here.