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Weill Cornell Medicine Establishes Office of International Affairs, Led by Dr. Michael G. Stewart

February 21, 2020

Weill Cornell Medicine has established a new Office of International Affairs that will unify the institution’s portfolio of international activities and strategically plan future international collaborations. Dr. Michael G. Stewart, an esteemed clinician and leader, has been appointed senior associate dean for international affairs and affiliations and is leading both the Office of International Affairs and the Office of Affiliations, which...

23 Universities from 12 Countries Participate in the 2026 Cornell Global Hubs Meeting

October 21, 2026

In October 2026, Cornell University hosted its bi-annual Global Hubs Network Meeting virtually, bringing together representatives from international partner institutions to discuss multilateral opportunities including student mobility, unique teaching models, and research. The first day focused on the changing landscape of international education and research, challenges facing higher education institutions, and the future of the...

Weill Cornell Medicine and Taikang Healthcare Initiate Conversations on Medical Education Opportunities

October 2, 2026

Representatives from Taikang Healthcare in China visited Weill Cornell Medicine & NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to discuss best practices in medical education and integrated healthcare operations.

Taikang shared an overview of its healthcare and academic activities, including its affiliations with local academic universities and their establishment of a new medical school under the Taikang umbrella. The delegation met with Dr. Michael G. Stewart, Senior Associate Dean for...

Weill Cornell Medicine and Monash University Join Forces to Drive Global Health Research Innovation

September 15, 2026

Weill Cornell Medicine and Australia’s Monash University have expanded their relationship through a new Memorandum of Agreement supporting research and academic collaboration between the institutions.

The relationship developed following an October 2025 visit to WCM led by Monash University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Sharon Pickering. The delegation met with Dean Robert A. Harrington, as well as leaders across the institution. Discussions focused on topics such as the...

Weill Cornell Medicine Welcomes Shinshu University to Explore Education & Research Exchanges

September 2, 2026

A delegation from Shinshu University in Japan, led by Dr. Shinichi Yonekura, Vice President for International Affairs, visited Weill Cornell Medicine on September 2, 2026. The delegation also included Dr. Sachi Tanaka, Head of the Institute for Food Design and One Health, Dr. Mitsuru Hamano, Vice Director of the Center for Global Education and Collaboration, and Dr. Kanako Morohaku of the Animal Science Division.

During the meeting, Dr. Hamano provided an overview of Shinshu...

Weill Cornell Medicine and Chulalongkorn University Host Inaugural BRIDGE-AI Summit

July 20, 2026

The Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University (Chula) in Bangkok, Thailand is a long-standing partner of Weill Cornell Medicine, and a member of the Cornell University Global Hubs. Dr. TJ Jirasevijinda, Professor of Teaching in Pediatrics at WCM, has helped push the partnership forward by contributing to the internationalization of their medical education program.

Recently, Dr. TJ and his partners at Chula applied for a joint seed grant to develop the Regional Center for...

Emergency Care is Improved in Pakistan through Support from Weill Cornell Medicine

June 21, 2026

In Summer 2026, Weill Cornell Medicine's Impact magazine highlighted the work of Dr. Junaid Razzak, Professor of Emergency Medicine at WCM, to strengthen emergency care in Pakistan through his collaboration with Aga Khan University. In Pakistan, patients often arrive at hospitals too late or without adequate initial care, identifying the need to improve emergency response and provide lifesaving treatment before patients reach the hospital. The article features initiatives led by Dr. Razzak...

Weill Cornell Medicine Breast Cancer Team Visit American Hospital of Paris and Advance Joint Medical Second Opinion Program

June 18, 2026

Building on a long-standing collaboration, Weill Cornell Medicine and the American Hospital of Paris (AHP) developed and launched a Joint Medical Second Opinion (MSO) Program in the fall of 2025. The program is centered on a shared commitment to advancing patient care, allowing AHP patients to benefit from a joint tumor board discussion and medical second opinion in breast oncology.

In June 2026, an interdisciplinary group of WCM faculty traveled to Paris, France, for an in-person...

Weill Cornell Medicine and Tokushima University Formalize Partnership and Engage in Meaningful Research Exchange

March 24, 2026

Dr. Kiyoshi Fukui, Executive Advisor to the President of Tokushima University in Japan, visited Weill Cornell Medicine from March 24–27, 2026, in a multi-day program focused on advancing research initiatives. The visit was structured around WCM investigators with aligning interests at Tokushima University.

Over several days, Dr. Fukui met with faculty working across cardiovascular and metabolic disease, chronic inflammation, neurodegenerative disease, pulmonology, fibrosis, lymphatic...

American Hospital of Paris meets with Weill Cornell Medicine to Further Collaborations in Sports Medicine and Pediatrics

March 23, 2026

The American Hospital of Paris (AHP) visited Weill Cornell Medicine and the Hospital for Special Surgery from March 23–25, 2026, as part of the longstanding relationship between WCM and AHP. The delegation included Dr. Benoit Gallix, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Jean-Louis Sotton, Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Laurent Aumont, Head of Sports Medicine, Dr. Jerome Deana, Chief Development Officer, Dr. Alain Gervaix, Head of Pediatrics, and Dr. Arnold Munnich, Pediatrician and Geneticist.

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