News and Highlights

Dr. Natalia Ivascu Girardi Appointed to Endowed Professorship

Dr. Natalia Ivascu Girardi and Dr. Butch Thomas

Dr. Natalia Ivascu Girardi has been named the inaugural recipient of the Stephen J. (Butch) Thomas, M.D. Professorship of Anesthesiology. Dr. Girardi, a professor of clinical anesthesiology and professor of medical ethics in clinical medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, is the executive vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Anesthesiology and medical director for the cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU).

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Cardiovascular Disease Symptoms Surprisingly High in Young Refugees

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that 47 percent of asylum seekers evaluated reported heart palpitations, feeling like fainting, stroke and chest pain. In addition, 31 percent of those who experienced these cardiovascular disease symptoms also reported feeling symptoms of psychological stress and physical pain. Credit: Shutterstock 

Many individuals seeking asylum in the United States show increased stress and pain symptoms that are associated...

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Department Highlights Research at 16th Annual Expo

Full room at Research Expo

It was standing room only at the Department of Anesthesiology’s 16th Annual Research Exposition, held over two days on November 12 and 14. The Expo highlights the department’s research including basic science, clinical and translational work, and quality improvement initiatives, and provides an opportunity for faculty, residents, fellows and other department members to engage in discussion about their research...

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine
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E-mail:  Office of the Chair, anesthesiology-chair@med.cornell.edu

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