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.

Novel Maneuver Helps Malaria Parasite Dodge the Immune System

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Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body’s immune system, sometimes for years. It turns out that the parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, can shut down a key set of genes, rendering itself “immunologically invisible.”

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Dr. Francesca Florini

“This finding provides another piece of the puzzle as to why malaria has been so difficult to eradicate,” said Dr. Francesca Florini, research associate in microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine who co-led the study. Malaria infects 300-500 million people yearly, resulting in nearly 600,000 deaths globally.

Celebrating Future Health Care Leaders at Commencement

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Video of Class of 2025 Commencement Highlights | Weill Cornell Medicine

For six years, Dr. Benjamin Allwein studied to be a scientist at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, immersed in structural biology and biochemistry. His educational journey investigating proteins involved in metabolism and DNA replication was intellectually rewarding, but it was also bookended by uncertainty and disruption.

Dr. Allwein started his doctoral studies in July 2019, fresh off a year-long Fulbright Scholarship working with physicians in India. The COVID-19 pandemic struck within a year of beginning his studies and he lost a grandparent to the disease.

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Dr. Benjamin Allwein celebrates after the ceremony.

Faculty Honored with Notable Awards

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Weill Cornell Medicine faculty members were honored with awards for their exemplary achievements in medical research, education and care May 14-15 during Weill Cornell Medicine’s commencement activities.

Dr. Jane Chang was awarded the Jeanne and Herbert Siegel Faculty Development Award. The prize recognizes an early-career faculty member for exemplary clinical and research contributions, as well as teaching and mentoring medical students.

Dr. Anthony Brown was awarded the Jeanne and Herbert Siegel Award for Excellence in Medical Education. This prize recognizes a faculty member for exemplary contributions to medical education. 

Dr. Tobias Meyer was awarded the Jeanne and Herbert Siegel Outstanding Medical Research Award. The award recognizes exceptional professional achievement and scientific innovation, as well as a commitment to positively impact future generations of researchers. 

Dr. Lucy Willis was awarded the Jeanne and Herbert Siegel Award for Excellence in Emergency Medicine. The award honors an outstanding emergency medicine faculty member who demonstrates clinical skill and dedication to the field of emergency medicine. 

Dr. Szilárd Kiss was awarded the Donald J. D'Amico, M.D., Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology. The award acknowledges an outstanding faculty member in the Department of Ophthalmology. 

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