Division Highlights

Remembering Dr. Marc Weksler

Weill Cornell Medicine is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Dr. Marc Weksler. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning field of aging research, Dr. Weksler played a pivotal role in the development of Weill Cornell’s geriatric division and, as its division chief from 1978 to 1998, was one of the first chiefs of geriatric medicine in the country. He was also the first to hold the venerated Irving Sherwood Wright Professor of Geriatrics appointment, a position he held for 34 years... Read More

Vitals Episode: Featuring Dr. Sara Czaja

Vitals | Dr. Sara Czaja and Dr. John Leonard | Weill Department of Medicine

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Dr. Walter Boot Appointed as Professor of Psychology in Medicine

Weill Cornell Medicine is thrilled to announce the appointment of Walter R. "Wally" Boot, PhD, as Professor of Psychology in Medicine within the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine.Dr. Boot was recruited from Florida State University, where he served as Professor of Psychology and Director of the Attention and Training Lab. He is a key collaborator within the Institute for Successful Longevity, and was elected as a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the... Read More

Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY