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.

$50 Million Gift from the Weill Family Foundation Establishes the Weill Cancer Hub East

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New York, N.Y., and Princeton, N.J. (March 27, 2025)—With a mission to understand how nutrition and metabolism impact the body’s ability to control cancer, four leading research institutions have united under the Weill Cancer Hub East, an innovative, collaborative partnership that aims to transform cancer treatment. The initiative connects world-class experts from Princeton University, The Rockefeller University, Weill Cornell Medicine and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research to enhance a therapeutic strategy known as immunotherapy that harnesses a patient’s own immune cells to treat cancer. Immunotherapy holds much promise, but its effectiveness varies in different people and against different types of cancer.

The Weill Cancer Hub East was established with a transformational $50 million gift from the Weill Family Foundation, directed by visionary benefactors Joan and Sanford I. Weill, and matched with philanthropy from each partner institution that together will total more than $125 million. The initiative seeks to break down institutional barriers and unite top experts in cancer biology, cancer clinical trials, immunology, nutrition and metabolism to drive pioneering, cross-field collaboration that pushes the boundaries of scientific discovery.

Medical Students Celebrate Their Future with Match Day Successes

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Video of Match Day 2025 at Weill Cornell Medicine

Abhinav Pandey started his education at Weill Cornell Medical College with an open mind, mulling potential careers in emergency medicine or critical care. But during his general surgery rotation he met a resident who suggested that he instead consider neurosurgery. The thought stuck with Pandey, who had previously worked in neurosurgeon Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield’s lab. He took an elective in the specialty and discovered a love for it.

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Abhinav Pandey, center, celebrates his match to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for neurosurgery with his parents.

Click the photo to view the full Match Day Flickr gallery

Telehealth Restrictions May Limit Opioid Use Treatment

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Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could keep thousands from accessing buprenorphine, a medication that helps people recover from addiction. The study, published March 3 in JAMA Network Open, warns that requiring in-person visits—as had been proposed by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)—may undo the progress made during the COVID-19 pandemic when telehealth increased access to this life-saving treatment. Previous studies show telehealth buprenorphine prescriptions improve treatment use and reduce overdose rates.

Before the pandemic, federal law required doctors to examine patients in person before prescribing controlled substances. This rule was suspended temporarily in March 2020, allowing doctors to prescribe buprenorphine through online telehealth visits, which made receiving treatment for opioid use disorders easier, especially for those in rural areas or without reliable transportation.

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