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Center for Human Rights Names Dr. Gunisha Kaur Co-Medical Director

October 8, 2018

The Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Human Rights (WCCHR) has named Dr. Gunisha Kaur as co-medical director. In this role, Dr. Kaur, an assistant professor of anesthesiology, will assist in developing and implementing a strategic plan for the center’s research efforts.

Founded in 2010, WCCHR partners with Physicians for Human Rights to provide forensic medical evaluations to individuals seeking asylum in the...

Department Turns Out for Residents' Night at the New York Academy of Medicine

October 4, 2018

The New York Academy of Medicine held its annual Anesthesiology Residents' Night on October 1, drawing residents from programs across New York and New Jersey. Nearly two dozen participants exhibited and defended their presentations to a panel of judges.

Drs. Christina Lee and Thomas Ng, CA-2 residents from Weill Cornell Medicine, tied for second place in the poster category.

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Full House for Quality and Patient Safety Education Day

August 30, 2018

For the third consecutive year, the Department of Anesthesiology dedicated a full day to Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) education.

The course, held August 15, provided a foundation in quality improvement (QI) methodology and served as a springboard for resident and fellow driven QI projects that continue throughout the academic year. Developed and taught by Nicole Hitti, QPS administrator, and Michelle Evangelista, a clinical systems engineer, the curriculum this year...

Center for Human Rights Names Dr. Gunisha Kaur Co-Medical Director

Department Turns Out for Residents' Night at the New York Academy of Medicine

Full House for Quality and Patient Safety Education Day

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