John Chae and Kate Rosen

Dr. Philip Stieg, Dr. Michael Kaplitt, and Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield are thrilled to welcome Kate Rosen and John Chae as the newest physician-scientists who will begin training with us in July. “Match Day is the most highly anticipated day in the life of a fourth-year medical student,” said Dr. Kaplitt, vice chairman for research and director of the residency program. “But it’s equally exciting for the faculty members who learn which highly qualified young doctors will be spending the...

Dr. Justin Schwarz, Dr. Philip Stieg, Dr. Whitney Parker

On Saturday, June 12, 2021, the Weill Cornell Medicine Neurosurgery Department held a festive outdoor graduation celebration for Dr. Whitney Parker and Dr. Justin Schwarz, who have completed their seven-year training period in neurological surgery here. The graduation ceremony was especially celebratory this year after last year’s Zoom graduation, featuring the annual toasts and roasts to celebrate the freshly minted neurosurgeons.

“We are extremely pleased that our...

Dr. Hartley and Dr. Bander

Dr. Benjamin Hartley has been named the winner of the 2021 Michael L. J. Apuzzo Resident Literature Award for Creativity and Innovation. Dr. Hartley was honored for “PrIMES: An Innovative Mentorship Program to Increase Underrepresented Minority Matriculation into Medical School,” to be published by Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Schools.

“This paper and this program truly exemplify the spirit of the award,” says Dr. ...