Obstetrics & Gynecology

News and Events

Programs and providers of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine are often the focus of news stories and features appearing in major national media. We invite you to review some stories that typify the breakthrough accomplishments of our remarkable team and highlight the impact our care has had on patient’s lives.

Stress-Linked Gut Viruses May Help Tumors Evade the Immune System

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Chronic psychological stress can help tumors evade immune attack through a chain of molecular events involving gut bacteria and viruses within those bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings unveil a new layer of cancer biology along with potential therapeutic opportunities.

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In mice under chronic unpredictable mild stress, the anti-tumor B cell response (white) is suppressed. Credit: Zeng Lab

Awards & Honors: June 2026

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Dr. Eleni Andreopoulou, professor of clinical medicine, was awarded an honorary professorship from the University of Ioannina Medical School in Greece, her alma mater. Dr. Andreopoulou was recognized for her medical contributions.

Dr. Joseph Fins, chief of the Division of Medical Ethics, the E. William Davis, Jr., M.D. Professor of Medical Ethics and a professor of medicine, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico as an honorary member. Founded in 1864, the academy’s mission is to promote study, teaching and research in the field of medicine.

Dr. Caroline Pearson, assistant professor of research in neuroscience, has been selected to join the early career editorial board for Stem Cell Reports. The journal is an open access forum communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies.

Dr. Matthew Robbins, professor of neurology, was given the Distinguished Service Award by the American Headache Society. The award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated long-term, meaningful service to the AHS and the field of headache medicine. Dr. Robbins was also elected president of the society, starting his term in June.

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

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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 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. Staffed by volunteer physicians but largely run by medical students themselves, the WCCC serves about 120 patients each year, many of whom return regularly for primary care, chronic disease management and mental health services.

As it marks its 20th anniversary, WCCC leaders say the clinic’s greatest strengths—student-driven innovation and a growing set of institutional partnerships—are cause for celebration, even as they worry about sustaining vital support.  

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