The Residency Support Council (RSC) is a committee composed of second, third and fouth-year Cornell anesthesiology residents who are devoted to supporting their co-residents and each other at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
MISSION
The Residency Support Council's mission is:
- to be recognized as a committee of peers who support the concerns of all anesthesiology residents
- to act as a dedicated council of ethical listeners who advocate intelligent and proactive direction for the betterment of our community
- to further foster an appreciation and meaningful exchange from our valued residents by embracing them beyond their profession, and to always promote their personal well-being
2024-2025 RSC

The RSC is thrilled to kick off the 2024-2025 academic year, which is already in full swing. So far, we’ve continued our monthly wellness programming and happy hours, supported a popular Brooklyn Pizza Crawl at city favorites like Fini and L’Industrie, and celebrated a resident victory over attendings and CRNAs at our Central Park Fall Softball Classic. Moving forward, we can’t wait to host our holiday get-together, intern check-in, and a post-ITE bowling and games event—all in addition to the CA-2 and CA-3 protected weekend retreats and our CA-3 graduation festivities.
Beyond these events, we remain committed to resident well-being through our Big Sib Little Sib program, confidential support services, and resource guides for navigating new anesthesia rotations and acclimating to life in Manhattan. We’re grateful for the strong support from our department and dedicated faculty mentors who share our vision of a resident community that can enjoy both residency and life outside of work.
CONTACT US
SERVICES
The Residency Support Council offers the following services to residents:
Wellness
The RSC organizes periodic wellness sessions for the residents to help deal with common physician stressors such as burnout and financial planning.
WHO WE ARE
CA-3s
Drs. Amal Javaid, Akshay Shanker, Nicholas Wegener
CA-2s
Drs. Benjamin Cote, Monica Liu, Nikki Thomasian
CA-1s
Drs. Adriano Belloti, Joshua Cadwell, Daniel Cho, Victoria Levy, Dale Tager
ATTENDINGS
Drs. Neil Borad, Deirdre Kelleher, Zachary Turnbull, Maria Walline, Marissa Weber