The Department of Pediatrics is proud to announce that Dr. Zachary Grinspan has been selected as a recipient of a $50,000 grant from the RTW Charitable Foundation (RTWCF). This marks the third consecutive year that Dr. Grinspan has been honored with this prestigious award, highlighting his exceptional contributions to the field of pediatric data science.
"We are honored to be a recipient of this generous grant from the RTW Charitable Foundation," said Dr. Zachary Grinspan, interim chief of the Division of Child Neurology, director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program, and associate professor in pediatrics and in population health sciences at Weill Cornell Medicine. "This partnership underscores our commitment to addressing healthcare disparities and improving the well-being of children in our local communities."
In its third year, the Weill Cornell-RTWCF partnership will focus on advancing data science in pediatrics. Dr. Grinspan and his team aim to transform the way pediatric healthcare is delivered by leveraging data collected during patient visits to improve the health of children as a whole population. This initiative will make valuable data accessible to Weill Cornell's academic physician faculty, enabling a wide range of initiatives to enhance access to care and clinical outcomes.
With the support of the RTW Charitable Foundation, Dr. Grinspan and team will make meaningful strides toward equitable healthcare access for underserved communities in New York City.
Learn more about the RTW Charitable Foundation and the 2023 Humanitarian Grant Award recipients here.