Weill Cornell Medicine Anesthesiology

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.

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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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Dr. Hannah Wunsch and Professor David M. Oshinsky sitting, discussing Dr. Wunsch's book, The Autumn Ghost.

Dr. @hwunsch.bsky.social shared insights from her book “The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care” in a thought-provoking conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning medical historian Professor David M. Oshinsky at @nysoclib.bsky.social.

New publication with headshot of Dr. Diany Paola Calderon. "In multiple clinical and preclinical models, we identified arousal units—cortical, breathing frequency, and behaviorally linked changes that can be detected every few minutes during recovery from impaired consciousness. Arousal units could potentially aid anesthesia monitoring, tracking coma recovery, and identifying cognitive motor dissociation."

Congratulations to our Calderon Lab (Dr. Sijia Gao, Dr. Yelena Bibineyshvili, Dr. Seyed A Safavynia, Dr. Juan Calderón-Martínez, Dr. Diany Paola Calderon and colleagues) on their latest PNAS publication: Cortical signatures linked to behavior quantitatively track arousal levels. Read: bit.ly/3GZfUZN

Faculty Promotion. Congratulations with headshot of Dr. Neel Mehta, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Neel Mehta to Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology. Dr. Mehta is the division chief for Pain Management and Co-Director, Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care.

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New publication with headshot of Dr. Riegelhaipt. "THIK1 is critically involved in the inflammatory signaling pathways that underlie responses to brain injury, ischemic stroke, and neurodegenerative disorders of the brain such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons disease. Our work opens new avenues for exploring THIK1 as a molecular target to combat diseases of the central nervous system." Paul Riegelhaupt, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology.

Congratulations to Dr. Elena Riel and colleagues in our Riegelhaupt Lab on their new research findings: The cryo-EM structure and physical basis for anesthetic inhibition of the THIK1 K2P channel.

Read PNAS article: pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2421654122

Welcome Dr. Jurgen de Graaff with his headshot.

We are delighted to welcome Jurgen de Graaff, MD, PhD to our department as an associate professor of clinical anesthesiology (pending appointment at rank).

Dr. de Graaff's profile: bit.ly/42pXA2Y

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