Milestones

Michael Feldberg and Ruth Lazarus
For more than 30 years, Dr. Thomas Nash, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, cared for Charles Lazarus, becoming a family friend and an important advocate for the health and wellbeing of the founder of Toys “R” Us stores.
Shaiza Rizavi with husband Jonathan Friedland
Inspired by Weill Cornell Medicine’s work to improve mental health in older adults, Shaiza Rizavi and her husband, Jonathan Friedland, have made three generous gifts to establish an endowed fund in support of research in geriatric psychiatry.
Sallie Permar
Dr. Sallie Permar, a distinguished physician-scientist who specializes in pediatric infectious diseases, joined Weill Cornell Medicine on December 1 as the new chair of the Department of Pediatrics.
Dean Choi
Weill Cornell Medicine has long been an institution where world-class patient care transforms lives, groundbreaking discoveries lead to cutting-edge treatments and cures, and the best and brightest students become the healthcare pioneers of tomorrow.
Dr. Douglas Nixon and Dr. Brad Jones
Drs. Nixon and Jones are poised for transformative breakthroughs and the potential for designing new clinical trials.
Michels Family
Sophie Michels is a happy, vibrant college sophomore who loves exercising, playing polo and being with friends and family.
Dr. Lisa Newman
Ways to Give explores the many ways our donors help Weill Cornell Medicine advance breakthroughs in research, provide compassionate care to patients and educate the next generation of medical leaders.
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A recent grant from Susan G. Komen Greater NYC has funded the Breast Health Equity and International Breast Cancer Research Program at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Yusuf Hamied
When Dr. Yusuf Hamied was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016, he contacted a talented specialist in New York who was at the forefront of colon and rectal surgery techniques – Dr. Parul Shukla, vice chief of colon and rectal surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dean Choi
During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Weill Cornell Medicine community faced an extraordinary challenge, as we tackled a virus unlike any we had ever seen before. I am endlessly proud of our front-line healthcare workers, faculty and staff for their tireless dedication and commitment during this time.

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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