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.

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: What You Need to Know

woman in pain

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is any bleeding that’s excessive, bothersome or outside what a woman would consider normal during menstruation, or any bleeding between periods. That’s the concise definition provided by Dr. Denise Howard, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine. 

AUB accounts for 18 to 30 percent of gynecological visits, Dr. Howard says. However, heavy menstrual bleeding may affect about 50 percent of women during their reproductive years. 

Read the full article here for her answers to your FAQs and her advice regarding when to seek care for this common yet troublesome condition.

New CDC Guidance Recommends Doctors Address IUD Insertion Pain for Patients

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It's well-documented that the insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) can be painful. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued guidance recommending that doctors share options for pain management with their patients.

Dr. Aileen Gariepy, complex family planning specialist at Weill Cornell Medicine, discusses the new federal guidance with NPR's Ailsa Chang. Listen here.

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes Class of 2028

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Video of Class of 2028 White Coat Ceremony Highlights | Weill Cornell Medicine

Anisah Alladeen’s path to joining Weill Cornell Medical College’s Class of 2028 was almost 10 years in the making. 

Growing up in a Guyanese household in Queens, Alladeen witnessed firsthand the challenges immigrant communities face navigating the health care system. She often found herself encouraging her family and community members to seek timely medical treatment, helping to manage doctor’s appointments and ensure their access to quality care. Then in 2017, when Alladeen was in high school, her grandfather was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and received a kidney transplant at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She often visited him at the hospital after school and, seeing how he was treated by the doctors and staff, something clicked.