Dr. MacKenzi Preston, assistant professor of clinical pediatrics, was awarded the Brause Family Award for Medical Education, Research and Patient Care for her project, “Leveraging Large Language Models to Enhance OSCE Feedback and Competency Tracking.” The award, part of Weill Cornell Medicine’s education scholar awards, supports one faculty member for a targeted project incorporating artificial intelligence and/or technology innovations related to curriculum improvement.
Dr. Yunyu Xiao, assistant professor of population health sciences, has been elected an associate member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP). The ACNP is a professional, international organization of leading brain scientists. Selected primarily on the basis of their original research contributions, the membership is drawn from investigators in diverse subfields of neuroscience.
Dr. Jiani Yu, assistant professor of population health sciences, has been selected for the 2026 JAMA Editorial Fellowship Program. The program is designed to engage early career clinical or health services researchers with JAMA’s editorial team to learn about editorial decision-making and enhance skills in scientific communication. Fellows are chosen based on a demonstrated interest in a career in academic medicine, medical publishing or medical education, knowledge of peer-reviewed research and communication skills.
