Weill Cornell Medicine Anesthesiology

We are proud to take part in FAER's Academic Giving Competition to show our dedication to our speciality.

Our fundraising page: bit.ly/3W8aArr

Faculty Promotion. Congratulations Dr. June Chan, Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology [headshot included].

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. June Chan to associate professor of clinical anesthesiology. Dr. Chan serves as the Weill Cornell Medicine’s assistant dean of clinical curriculum and associate director of residency education for anesthesiology. Please join us in congratulating her!

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Leadership announcement: Dr. Lisa Q. Rong [Headshot included]

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa Q. Rong has been named the new Director of Perioperative Ultrasonography for the Department of Anesthesiology. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rong!

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Mentored by Drs. Alipasha Vaziri & Hugh Hemmings, & working in collaboration with Drs. Conor Liston & Hui Fang, learn more about Dr. Liou’s FAER-funded #research by downloading his project abstract at the link! www.asahq.org/-/media/site...

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Congratulations on your grant Dr. Paola Calderon.

Congratulations to Dr. Paola Calderon on receiving an U.S. National Science Foundation Innovation Corps grant to explore a tool that tracks consciousness levels in brain injury patients. The project aims to improve treatment outcomes.

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Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Scarpa on his National Institute on Aging R03 grant for “The Impact of Biological Age on Surgical Outcomes.” This project explores how biological age predicts recovery and risk after surgery.

Read more: bit.ly/46modJa

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Dr. Deirdre Kelleher elected as associate member to AUA (headshot included).

We are proud to share that Dr. Deirdre Kelleher has been elected as an associate member of the Association of University Anesthesiologists (AUA), recognizing her excellence in academic anesthesiology.

Read more: bit.ly/3VzMVQ4

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"It was rewarding to see the successful model developed in Salzburg translated to Latin America, where there was a clear appetite for this special approach to medical education." - Dr. Hugh Hemmings, The Joseph F. Artusio, Jr. Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology (headshot included)

Front left: Drs. Hugh Hemmings, John Rubin, Jaime Aaronson, Rebecca H. Martinez, and Jose Guillermo Dominguez-Cherit

35 fellows from 9 Latin American countries participated in the OMI MEX Weill Cornell Seminar in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care in Mexico City. Dr. Hugh Hemmings proudly served as the inaugural course director and was joined by three of our faculty as lecturers.

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Faculty promotion. Congratulations. Headshot of Dr. Paola Calderon, Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Paola Calderon to Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Calderon for her achievement!

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Congratulations on your award Dr. Julia Scarpa (headshot).

Dr. Julia Scarpa has received a RAPP Award from the Mastercard-Diversity-Mentorship Collaborative at Weill Cornell Medicine. The award supports parent-researchers and funds her work on using wearable neuroimaging to study brain fluid dynamics during surgery and the respective cognitive outcomes.

New hope for chronic back pain: Dr. Rohan Jotwani talks cognitive functional therapy with ABC News.

Featured in ABC News, Dr. Rohan Jotwani discusses a recent study highlighting cognitive functional therapy as a promising long-term solution for chronic lower back pain.

Read full article: bit.ly/4ooaB7r

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Dr. Hugh Hemmings, Dr. Stephen J. Thomas, and Dr. Natalia Ivascu Girardi

A distinguished moment for our department! We celebrated the establishment of the Stephen J. (Butch) Thomas, M.D. Professorship of Anesthesiology and honored Dr. Natalia Ivascu Girardi on her prestigious appointment as the inaugural recipient of this endowed chair.

Read more: bit.ly/4lh30EU

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Photo of Dr. Jim G. Castellanos. Text says "Congratulations on Your Award Dr. Jim G. Castellanos".

Dr. Jim G. Castellanos has been named a 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund PDEP/Revson Scholar. This award supports his research on creating a molecular map of human skin healing, which has the potential to unlock novel therapies for critically ill burn patients.

📸 Whitney Curtis / AP Images for HHMI

Faculty Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Julia Scarpa, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology (headshot). "Dr. Scarpa is such a joy to work with. She has not only been praised as a great educator but creates a safe space for residents to learn and grow in both their knowledge and clinical skills." Quote from current residents.

Dr. Julia Scarpa does not just teach—she inspires. Our residents say she creates a safe, empowering space to grow, learn and lead with confidence. Join us in celebrating her dedication to shaping future clinicians and compassionate care. Thank you, Dr. Scarpa!

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Drs. Nimish Dave, Sudhir Diwan, and Neel Mehta

Dr. Neel Mehta joined the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience Annual Meeting as a moderator on adjacent segment disease after spinal surgery and a panelist on medical contract review. He also enjoyed reconnecting with our former division chief of pain management and many of our alumni.

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Congratulations. ABA Basic Exam Top 10th Percentile Nationally. Dr. Margaret Duval and Dr. Mark Leibensperger's heashots.

Congratulations to our CA-2’s Drs. Margaret Duval and Mark Leibensperger on your ABA Basic Exam success. You continue to make us so proud!

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Leadership announcement with Dr. Tiffany Lin's headshot.

We are thrilled to announce Dr. Tiffany Lin as our new associate program director, pain medicine fellowship, and director of quality, pain medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Lin on these well-deserved appointments!

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Congratulations Dr. Paul Riegelhaupt. (Headshot included)

Congratulations to Dr. Paul Riegelhaupt on receiving a grant from the Alice Bohmfalk Charitable Trust. His work on THIK1 potassium ion channels could one day unlock new treatments for neuroinflammation and postoperative cognitive decline.

Research: bit.ly/3GgLnXp

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Group photo of our new residents at orientation.

Welcome aboard! We are so excited to have our new residents join the team today.

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We are proud of our 2025 graduating fellows and congratulate them on all the hard work that has led to this achievement. Wishing them all the best for their next chapter!

Learn where they are headed: bit.ly/4k1m7Cf

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A message of thanks from BJA Editor-in-Chief, Professor Hugh Hemmings, following the release of the 2024 Journal Impact Factor report.

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Congratulations to our residency graduates and award recipients! An unforgettable evening was had celebrating the Class of 2025. We wish you continued success in all your future endeavors.

Graduation highlights and award winners: bit.ly/4n3MRox

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Dr. Peter A. Goldstein in his lab.

Kudos to Dr. Peter A. Goldstein, professor of anesthesiology, for his appointment as Chair of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Committee on Ethics and Vice-Chair of the ASA Committee on Research. Congratulations on this honor!

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Dr. Peter A. Goldstein presenting on Research Ethics: ABCs of the IRB.

Dr. Peter A. Goldstein had the honor of being an invited professor at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut. He delivered a lecture titled “Research Ethics: The ABCs of the IRB” contributing valuable insights to the academic community.

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Interesting insights from our own Drs. Rohan Jotwani and John Rubin.

Drs. Maria Bustillo, Rose Berkum and Mark Nunnally panel discussion on When will the robots take over? What artificial intelligence might mean for anesthesia practice.

Dr. Maria Bustillo, professor of clinical anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine, presents on AI promises for improvements in documentation: Will robotic scribes replace humans.

Drs. Maria Bustillo, Mark Nunnally and Rose Berkum standing, smiling at camera.

Dr. Maria Bustillo joined Drs. Rose Berkum and Mark Nunnally on the @nyssapga.bsky.social panel at #EA25 to explore what artificial intelligence could mean for the future of anesthesia practice. A timely and thought-provoking discussion!

Congratulations Super Doctors New York 2025. Headshots of Drs. Neel Mehta, Philip Petrou, Jatin Joshi and Lisa R. Witkin.

We proudly congratulate Drs. Jatin H. Joshi, Neel Mehta, Philip Petrou, and Lisa R. Witkin on being named 2025 New York Super Doctors—an honor recognizing peer recognition and clinical excellence. Special recognition to Drs. Mehta and Witkin for repeated distinction.

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Dr. Warren Sandberg and Dr. Hugh Hemmings smiling at the camera in front of the Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Anesthesiology sign.

Department Chair, Dr. Hugh Hemmings, warmly welcomes Dr. Warren S. Sandberg as our Dusenberry-Thomas Visiting Scholar. We are grateful to Dr. Sandberg for his captivating Grand Rounds presentation on “Serendipity: One of the Biggest Rewards of Staying in Academic Medicine”.

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Faculty Promotion. Congratulations with headshot of Dr. Deirdre Kelleher, Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Deirdre Kelleher to Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kelleher for her achievement!

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