Weill Cornell Medicine faculty members were honored with awards for their exemplary achievements in medical research, education and care May 13-14 during Weill Cornell Medicine’s commencement activities.
Dr. Pinkal Desai 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. Michele Fuortes 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. Simon Scheuring 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. Ji Won Kim was awarded the Neal Flomenbaum, M.D. 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. Jessica Ciralsky 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.
Dr. Karen Chernoff was awarded the Richard D. Granstein, M.D., Award for Excellence in Dermatology. This award acknowledges professional achievement, clinical skill and research contributions in the field of dermatology.
Dr. Kyu Rhee was awarded the Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentorship. This honor recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to supporting colleagues to become academic leaders in clinical care, research or education.
Dr. David A. Asch, M.D. '84 was awarded the Weill Cornell Medical College Alumni Association Award of Distinction. The award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in research, education or patient care, and have brought acclaim to the institution.
Dr. Ruth E. Atherton, Ph.D. '99, J.D. was awarded the Weill Cornell Graduate School Alumni Award of Distinction. The award recognizes alumni for their outstanding contributions to biomedical research in education, focusing on science and scholarship, leadership, mentoring and teaching, and service to society.
