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Dr. Alexander Ja-Ho Chou Promoted to Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

July 28, 2023

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Alexander Ja-Ho Chou, M.D., to Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective July 1, 2023. This well-deserved promotion acknowledges Dr. Chou as a nationally recognized expert in the field of pediatric hematology-oncology, specifically in managing metastatic osteosarcoma and other solid tumors.

July Fellow Spotlight -- Damla Gonullu-Rotman, M.D.

July 17, 2023

Dr. Damla Gonullu-Rotman is a second-year fellow in the Divisions of Medical Genetics at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). She was a member of the inaugural class of New York University Abu Dhabi. Afterwards, she attended the NY State-American Program of Tel Aviv University School of Medicine. Dr. Gonullu-Rotman went on to complete her residency in OB/GYN at Wayne State University School of Medicine.

What's life like for a fellow at WCM and MSKCC?

As of July 2023, I am the second year Medical Genetics fellow here at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I spent most of my first year in the WCM and MSKCC outpatient genetics clinics, as well as doing inpatient consults at WCM. My second year will again be a mix of the outpatient clinics and inpatient WCM consults with six months dedicated to research, which I am very excited about.

Dr. Jane Chang Named Section Chief of Adolescent Medicine

July 12, 2023

The Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Chang, M.D. as Section Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective July 1, 2023. In this new role, Dr. Chang will work closely with Ambulatory Care Network (ACN) leadership and Susan Bostwick, M.D., MBA, Division Chief of General Academic Pediatrics, to transform the Adolescent Medicine practice and expand its services to all patients.

We would like to thank Lisa Ipp, M.D. for her outstanding leadership, service and dedication as Associate Medical Director for Adolescent Medicine, where among many other accomplishments as our first director of Adolescent Medicine, she oversaw the development of our adolescent clinical and education programs for over 20 years. We are grateful Dr. Ipp will remain the Director of Adolescent Education as well as continue serving as Chief of Pediatrics at the Hospital for Special Surgery, where she leads the clinical, quality and operations aspects of the pediatric service.

Dr. Perdita Permaul Named Section Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

June 28, 2023

We are pleased to announce Perdita Permaul, M.D. FAAP, FAAAAI has been named Section Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Permaul, an expert in pediatric asthma, will provide strong leadership and oversight for the Division’s activities, including liaising with Department administration and supporting the Department’s vision and missions in patient care, research, and education as well as quality, diversity, and inclusion. Dr. Permaul, who has been serving as Interim Section Chief, will continue to serve as Director of Pediatric Research at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center Designated a NORD Center of Excellence

June 26, 2023

We are pleased to announce that Weill Cornell Medical Center with NewYork-Presbyterian has been designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence, becoming one of 40 U.S. academic medical centers selected to be a part of the first-of-it-kind national network of U.S. medical institutions dedicated to diagnosing, treating, and researching all rare diseases. The network is led by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and is designed to foster knowledge sharing between rare disease experts across the country to help meet the unmet needs of more than 25 million Americans living with a rare disease. Omar Abdul-Rahman, M.D., Chief of Medical Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics, will be the director of the Rare Disease Center of Excellence at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Named #1 Children’s Hospital in New York by U.S. News & World Report

June 21, 2023

This article was originally posted in the NewYork-Presbyterian newsroom

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has been recognized as the 2023-2024 #1 children’s hospital in New York by U.S. News & World Report. This is the 17th year in a row that the Hospital has ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was the only hospital in New York to rank among the top 50 hospitals across all 10 pediatrics specialties evaluated. The Hospital ranked in the top 10 in pediatric diabetes & endocrinology, and in the top 20 in pediatric cardiology & heart surgery, pediatric neurology & neurosurgery, and neonatology.

NewYork-Presbyterian provides pediatric care in every area of medicine at two major sites: NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital. NewYork-Presbyterian is the nation’s only hospital affiliated with two world-class medical schools, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine.

Department of Pediatrics Awards Celebration

June 6, 2023

On June 20th, the Department of Pediatrics hosted its annual Department Awards Celebration to recognize colleagues for their work in improving children's health. The award ceremony acknowledged the exceptional contributions and dedicated efforts of department members in various areas, including clinical care, education, research and administration.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Department of Pediatrics Awards!

Pediatrics 2nd Annual Research Day

June 6, 2023

The Department of Pediatrics and Gale and Ira Drukier Institute at Weill Cornell Medicine hosted its second annual Pediatrics Research Day on June 6th. This special event, organized by Pediatrics and Drukier Faculty Organization Committees, celebrated the advancements and contributions made by our faculty and trainees in the field of children's health research.

The Pediatrics Research Day showcased a diverse range of research disciplines, including basic science, clinical studies, translational research, quality improvement, and educational research. Our faculty and trainees presented their findings through oral abstracts and poster presentations.

The event began with welcoming remarks from Dr. Sallie Permar, Chair of Pediatrics, and Dr. Virginia Pascual, Director of the Gale and Ira Drukier Institute. Dr. Sujit Sheth, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, provided an overview of the ongoing research activities within our department and valuable information about the resources available to our researchers.

Cancers in Distant Organs Alter Liver Function

May 24, 2023

This article was originaly posted in the WCM newsroom

Cancers often release molecules into the bloodstream that pathologically alter the liver, shifting it to an inflammatory state, causing fat buildup and impairing its normal detoxifying functions, according to a study from investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. This discovery illuminates one of cancer’s more insidious survival mechanisms and suggests the possibility of new tests and drugs for detecting and reversing this process.

Jake's Inspirational Journey: From PICU Patient to Advocate for Healing Journals

May 17, 2023

Jake Larose is a now healthy 13-year-old boy who experienced a severe medical journey after developing hemolytic uremic syndrome from eating a hamburger in March 2014. His condition rapidly progressed, leading to acute renal failure, peritonitis, bowel perforation, severe septic shock, and acute respiratory failure. Throughout his stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital, Jake received extensive multidisciplinary care and rehabilitation. Despite experiencing delirium and hallucinations during his ICU stay, Jake made a remarkable recovery and was eventually discharged home. Though he still requires ongoing medical care, nearly a decade later, Jake is doing well.