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Dr. Joseph Scarpa Awarded NIA R03 Grant

Joseph Scarpa, MD, PhD

Dr. Joseph Scarpa was awarded an R03 grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for his project titled “The Impact of Biological Age on Surgical Outcomes.”

The two-year, $420,000 grant will support Dr. Scarpa’s research that aims to determine the effects of preoperative biological age on  mortality and loss of independence after surgery.

"We all know people who look older or younger than they actually are," said Dr. Scarpa. "Now, we...
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Dr. Deirdre Kelleher Elected to AUA

Dr. Deirdre Kelleher

Dr. Deirdre Kelleher has been elected as an associate member of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA). Associate membership in the AUA is open to faculty who demonstrate excellence in scholarly research, leadership or educational activity. 

Dr. Kelleher is an associate professor of clinical anesthesiology and medical director for CRNA services at Weill Cornell Medicine. She also...

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Faculty Attend OMI MEX Seminar

Faculty from the Department of Anesthesiology traveled to Mexico City in July to participate in the Open Medical Institute's first Weill Cornell Seminar in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care hosted by OMI MEX. Department Chair Dr. Hugh Hemmings, Jr. served as the course director. 

OMI MEX is a joint initiative between the Open Medical Institute (OMI) and Alianza Médica para la Salud (AMSA), a non-...

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