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Faculty Attend OMI MEX Seminar

August 1, 2025

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-...

Dr. Farida Gadalla Retires

June 26, 2025

Following more than 45 years of dedicated service to the Department of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Farida Gadalla retired on June 4, 2025. A respected obstetric anesthesiologist, Dr. Gadalla was a professor of clinical anesthesiology and professor of anesthesiology in obstetrics and gynecology.

“Dr. Gadalla was nationally known and respected as an obstetric anesthesiologist dedicated to patient care, education and support of...

Department Hosts Resident Graduation

June 16, 2025

The Department of Anesthesiology hosted a joyful graduation celebration on June 13 at Guastavino's, a Manhattan landmark known for its distinctive architecture beneath the 59th Street Bridge. The event brought together 20 graduating residents and their loved ones for a memorable evening.

Department Chair Dr. Hugh Hemmings welcomed guests and opened the program. He thanked the team who made this year's celebration possible and...

Faculty Attend OMI MEX Seminar

Dr. Farida Gadalla Retires

Department Hosts Resident Graduation

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