Joan and Sanford I Weill Med College

Weill Cornell Medicine is an academic medical institution committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and physician education. Founded in 1898, the organization provides clinical care through a network of affiliated hospitals including NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. The institution is also affiliated with Houston Methodist. Weill Cornell Medicine operates educational programs including MD, PhD, and MD-PhD degrees, with international partnerships extending to Qatar, Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria, and Turkey. The organization focuses on advancing laboratory breakthroughs in common health challenges such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease through its research programs.