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.

Two WCM Scientists Receive Inaugural Pershing Square Foundation Ovarian Cancer Challenge Grant

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Dr. Juan R. Cubillos-Ruiz, the William J. Ledger, M.D. Distinguished Associate Professor of Infection and Immunology in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Dr. David Lyden, the Stavros S. Niarchos Professor in Pediatric Cardiology, both from Weill Cornell Medicine, have been named inaugural recipients of the Pershing Square Foundation’s 2025 Ovarian Cancer Challenge Grant.

The challenge grant provides $750,000 in funding over three years to support innovative research into ovarian cancer that may advance the biological understanding of the disease, as well as its detection, prevention and treatment. The American Cancer Society estimates that ovarian cancer claims nearly 13,000 lives annually, making it one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women.

New Insights into Bladder Cancer Treatment Could Help Improve Immunotherapies

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More than three decades ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) as the first immunotherapy against cancer. And it is still used today to treat early-stage bladder cancer.

Now, a team of researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is expanding the understanding of how the treatment works — an understanding that could help improve the effectiveness of immunotherapies more broadly.

Dr. Michael Glickman

Dr. Michael Glickman

Ritu Banga Healthcare Disparities Research Awards Support Innovative Science

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Four Weill Cornell Medicine investigators received the Ritu Banga Healthcare Disparities Research Awards, recognizing innovative research that will help close care gaps in clinical settings. Endowed through a generous $5 million gift from Board of Fellows member Ritu Banga and her husband, Ajay Banga, each $50,000 award supports projects aimed at improving health outcomes for populations that have historically faced systemic barriers to care.

“It is an honor to help bring to life the Bangas' vision of a health care system where everyone can experience high-quality care,” said Dr. Lola Brown, associate dean of research and assistant professor of research education in anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. “This year’s awardees are making important contributions to improve the health of all.”

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