New York (Aug. 10, 2026)—Dr. Angela Kadenhe-Chiweshe, an accomplished pediatric surgeon and leader in complex pediatric surgery, has been appointed chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital of Children’s Hospital of New York and Weill Cornell Medicine, effective July 1.
Dr. Kadenhe-Chiweshe will lead pediatric surgical services at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital of Children’s Hospital of New York and Children’s Hospital of New York locations in Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan and Queens, overseeing clinical programs spanning pediatric general, thoracic, and trauma surgery, as well as complex multidisciplinary program in hepatobiliary, oncology, neonatal surgery, and highly specialized services such as the use of a heart-lung machine, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), for those children and families facing severe health complications. In her new role, she will expand foundational pediatric surgical programs, further develop advanced subspecialty and complex surgical services, and enhance collaboration across specialties.
Dr. Kadenhe-Chiweshe succeeds Dr. Nitsana Spigland, who will step down after decades of distinguished leadership, and continue as a member of Weill Cornell Medicine’s faculty.