What Inspires Giving?

As we embark upon the We’re Changing Medicine campaign, we asked some members of our Campaign Executive Committee to expand upon the inspiration behind their generosity, and why they remain encouraged to help us lead a change in medicine today.

Ajay Banga

“It’s more important than ever to support programs and research that will enhance access to quality and equitable health care for all. And sustained support will make it possible for Weill Cornell Medicine to drive critical efforts to benefit patients around the globe.”

Ajay Banga, member of the Weill Cornell Medicine Board of Fellows and vice chair of the We’re Changing Medicine Campaign Executive Committee

Ellen Davis

“We’ve been so proud to help empower Weill Cornell Medicine to realize the promise of its groundbreaking research. The new campaign will advance the kind of innovative discoveries that can change medicine on a global scale.”

Ellen Davis, member of the Weill Cornell Medicine Board of Fellows and member of the We’re Changing Medicine Campaign Executive Committee

Robert Dow

“We have a great opportunity to considerably improve health care in a strategic way. And by coming together to champion the areas we’re most passionate about, we can continue to change medicine.”

Robert Dow, member of the Weill Cornell Medicine Board of Fellows and vice chair of the We’re Changing Medicine Campaign Executive Committee 

Barbara Friedman

“It has been so fulfilling to support our students and to help research at Weill Cornell Medicine reach new heights. It’s exciting to know this will ultimately lead to better treatments, not just for us, our children and our grandchildren, but also for those worldwide.”

Barbara Friedman, vice chair of the Weill Cornell Medicine Board of Fellows and vice chair of the We’re Changing Medicine Campaign Executive Committee

Hank Greenberg

“I have supported Weill Cornell Medicine for more than 40 years, and I’ve seen firsthand how transformational the research, education and care here have been. With this campaign, Weill Cornell Medicine is once again poised to revolutionize medicine in a way that will change the future of medicine.”

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, member of the Weill Cornell Medicine Board of Fellows and honorary chair of the We’re Changing Medicine Campaign Executive Committee

Ronay Menschel

“With children’s health a priority of the new campaign, this is a transformative moment for Weill Cornell Medicine. Richard and I are pleased to support clinical research that will develop new treatments and preventive measures having lifelong impact.”

Ronay A. Menschel, member of the Weill Cornell Medicine Board of Fellows and vice chair of the We’re Changing Medicine Campaign Executive Committee

Chair of the Board of Fellows

Jessica Bibliowicz

Campaign Co-Chairs

Jeffrey J. Feil
Sanford I. Weill

Honorary Chairs

Robert J. Appel
Maurice R. Greenberg

Vice Chairs

Ajay Banga
Robert S. Dow
Barbara B. Friedman
Alan Hartman
Ronay A. Menschel
Timothy O’Neill
Lori F. Schreiber
Andrew H. Tisch

Committee Members

Madelyn Antoncic, PhD
Robert A. Belfer
Ellen Davis
Timothy Dutta, MD ’99
Sanford B. Ehrenkranz
Israel A. Englander
Orli Etingin, MD
Antonio M. Gotto, Jr, MD, DPhil
John A. Kanas
John Leonard, MD
Daisy M. Soros
Edwin Su, MD ’97
Christina Truesdale

Ex officio

Jessica Bibliowicz
Augustine M.K. Choi, MD
Robert S. Harrison
Martha E. Pollack, PhD

Milestones Archives

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