Milestones

Dr. Jian Shen (M.D.-Ph.D. ’02)
Dr. Jian Shen (M.D.-Ph.D. ’02) started at Weill Cornell Medicine in 1992, fresh from college in Beijing and eager to pursue his passion for science at a major academic medical center in the United States.
Dr. Bennett Golub and his wife, Cindy Golub
When Dr. Bennett Golub learned that his beloved father, Aharon, had prostate cancer, he knew he had to take immediate action to help find the best possible treatment.
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With a gift of more than $40 million from his estate, the late Francis Sorin has made a profound impact on Weill Cornell Medicine.
Sandy Weill, Jeffrey Feil and Dean Choi
As dean of Weill Cornell Medicine, I have been fortunate to meet with many of our donors to learn what inspires their incredible philanthropy.
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With the goal of inspiring donors to create their own legacy by making a planned gift to Weill Cornell Medicine, the institution has established a matching gift program called the Legacy Match Challenge.
Alan and Kim Hartman
With a generous gift of $10 million from Board of Fellows member Alan Hartman and his wife, Kim, Weill Cornell Medicine will establish a multidisciplinary research institute to advance organ regeneration and repair.
Sandy Weill, Jeffrey Feil and Dean Choi
The We’re Changing Medicine campaign is about transformational change. It’s about big, bold ideas that will usher in new approaches to science and health care.
Lori Schreiber
When Lori Schreiber first visited Weill Cornell Medicine’s cancer research labs, she was impressed with the sophistication of the facilities and captivated by the brilliance of the researchers she met.
Elsa Brulé
Elsa Brulé’s passion for education and academic achievement inspired her to donate $3 million to Weill Cornell Medicine’s Fund for the Future, an initiative within the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine that supports promising researchers in the early stages of their careers.
 Chutorian-Semler Family
A legendary Weill Cornell Medicine physician-scientist has been honored with a named professorship, celebrating his enduring impact on the field of pediatric neurology.

Milestones Archives

Milestones, the Weill Cornell institutional newsletter, is published four times a year and highlights some of our recent donors and exciting developments.

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