Children’s Health Council members enjoy exciting opportunities to engage directly with Weill Cornell Medicine experts and to connect with like-minded parents, grandparents and other individuals.
Teens (ages 13+) were invited for a lab tour with Dr. Lisa Roth, director of Pediatric Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine, to discuss her latest scientific research addressing lymphoma among the adolescent and young adult (AYA) patient population, ages 15-39. Additionally, Dr. Roth led the AYA Lymphoma Program and shared inspiring patient stories of how specialized multidisciplinary care made all the difference when facing cancer and coming of age.
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Our simulation center provides exciting interactive learning opportunities for our faculty, nurses and residents in the Department of Pediatrics. Families were invited to bring their kids (ages 6-12 years old) and join us to explore the same tools that our staff use to provide world-class care! This hands-on experience allowed our youngest guests (and future doctors) to learn the clinical basics using state-of-the-art technology, including human-size simulation manikins.
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CHC members learned about Weill Cornell Medicine's revolutionary approach to mental health care for children. They heard about how our faculty trained general pediatricians to incorporate mental health screening and treatment into routine primary care, and integrated dedicated mental health specialists into our pediatric primary care clinics.
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Dr. Corinne Catarozoli, Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Pediatrics
Dr. Martin deconstructed nutritional delivery in the NICU and shared why nutrition education at the bedside is a primary driver of preterm health.
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Dr. Camilia Martin, Division Chief of Neonatology, Professor of Pediatrics
WCM faculty shared their expertise to equip parents with best practices for raising kids from infants to teens.
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Dr. Jane Chang, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Dr. Steven Rosenblatt, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
Dr. Steven Josefowicz shared his lab’s cutting-edge work examining epigenetics and COVID-19 immunity in kids.
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Dr. Steven Zvi Josefowicz Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
CHC faculty leadership and members gathered on September 28th at the Belfer Research Building for a cocktail reception to welcome the CHC's newest members.
Children’s Health Council members and faculty gathered to hear updates on Council activities and highlights from the investigators who receive Council support
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Dr. Jennifer Bress, Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Dr. Emily Wasserman, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (courtesy)
Expert neuroscientist Dr. Jacqueline Burré welcomed members to her lab, where she and distinguished child neurologist Dr. Zachary Grinspan discussed their collaboration that is changing the future of treatment for children with rare genetic disorders.
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Dr. Jacqueline Burré, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Helen and Robert Appel Institute for Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute
Dr. Zachary Grinspan, Interim Chief of Child Neurology, Director of Pediatric Epilepsy, Departments of Pediatrics and Population Health Sciences
In this private Q&A session, leading vaccinologist Dr. Sallie Permar, distinguished immunologist Dr. Virginia Pascual and pediatric critical care specialist Dr. Karen Acker answered member questions about COVID-19.
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Dr. Sallie Permar, Chair, Department of Pediatrics and Nancy C. Paduano Professor of Pediatrics
Dr. Virginia Pascual, Drukier Director, Gale and Ira Drukier Institute for Children’s Health and Ronay Menschel Professor of Pediatrics
Dr. Karen Acker, Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
