Dean's Bulletin 2006 en web@med.cornell.edu <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.4a</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/index.shtml Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. Thu, 31 Jan 2007 18:53:00 GMT   Thu, 31 Jan 2007 18:53:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_02b-12_18.pdf http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_02b-12_18.pdf   Thu, 31 Jan 2007 18:53:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/12_18_06/article_01-12_18.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/12_18_06/article_01-12_18.shtml In fiscal year 2006, Cornell received patents for 13 inventions made by Weill Cornell investigators, among them a method for enhancing bone density, a method of using cox-2 selective inhibitors for liver disease, and an improved ultrasound scanning method for the eye. The Weill Cornell researchers and inventors were recognized for their work during a reception held Dec. 8 in Griffis Faculty Club. Thu, 31 Jan 2007 18:53:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/12_18_06/article_02-12_15-2.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/12_18_06/article_02-12_15-2.shtml   Thu, 31 Jan 2007 18:52:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/12_18_06/article_03-12_18.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/12_18_06/article_03-12_18.shtml   Tue, 18 Dec 2006 15:05:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_04-12_18.pdf http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_04-12_18.pdf   Tue, 18 Dec 2006 15:05:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_05-12_18.pdf http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_05-12_18.pdf In between a Weill Cornell student's first and second year, a curious thing happens. Their summers disappear and coursework becomes a year-round experience. But before that happens, many students use their last few fleeting summer months to take an international elective and travel abroad to learn about health-care delivery in other, often less affluent, countries. Tue, 20 Nov 2006 18:05:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_20_06/article_01-11_20.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_20_06/article_01-11_20.shtml For many people trying to watch their diet, the holidays can be a very difficult time of the year. To help prepare for the annual siege of sweets, Weill Cornell's Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health hosted Lynn Goldstein, the center's dietitian, and Julie Negrin, director of Culinary Arts at the Jewish Community Center, for a seminar and demonstration of healthy holiday cooking on Nov. 14. Tue, 20 Nov 2006 15:10:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_20_06/article_02-11_20.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_20_06/article_02-11_20.shtml   Tue, 20 Nov 2006 15:10:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_20_06/article_03-11_20.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_20_06/article_03-11_20.shtml   Tue, 20 Nov 2006 15:09:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_04-11_20.pdf http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_04-11_20.pdf   Tue, 20 Nov 2006 15:09:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_05-11_20.pdf http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_05-11_20.pdf Weill Cornell senior administrators, including Medical College Dean Antonio Gotto Jr.; Associate Provost and Executive Vice Dean for Administration and Finance Stephen Cohen; and Graduate School Dean David Hajjar, gathered for a series of events in October to recognize and honor employees who have served the College for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years. Wed, 07 Nov 2006 14:29:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_06_06/article_01-11_06-2.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_06_06/article_01-11_06-2.shtml On the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 25, more than 1,000 friends and supporters filled the ballroom of the New York Marriott Marquis at Times Square for Cabaret 2006, the annual gala to benefit Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Wed, 07 Nov 2006 14:29:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_06_06/article_02-11_06-2.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_06_06/article_02-11_06-2.shtml The Department of Anesthesiology and the Weill Cornell Human Resources Training Division has launched a department-wide project to require use of the Skillsoft library of e-learning courses. The project, which puts an emphasis on customer service and professionalism, allows managers to create skill development plans with employees and to require individuals to complete additional courses as part of the plan. Tue, 06 Nov 2006 18:04:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_06_06/article_03-11_06-2.shtml http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/2006/11_06_06/article_03-11_06-2.shtml   Tue, 06 Nov 2006 18:04:00 GMT http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_04-11_06-2.pdf http://www.med.cornell.edu/deans/bm~doc/article_04-11_06-2.pdf