Medical College Alumni News

Dr. Yoon Kang Appointed Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education

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Dr. Yoon Kang, an esteemed medical educator, has been appointed senior associate dean for medical education at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Dec. 9.

Dr. Kang will lead Weill Cornell Medicine’s Office of Medical Education, driving new advances in the curriculum of the top-10 ranked institution to ensure that outstanding cadres of diverse, aspiring physicians receive the finest training. She will employ modern...

Dr. Mildred Rust (MD ’56) Raises Awareness for Medical Student Mental Health

Dr. Mildred Rust (MD ’56) Raises Awareness for Medical Student Mental Health at Weill Cornell Medicine Conference

Dr. Mildred Rust, a graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College’s class of 1956, doesn’t often attend Weill Cornell Medicine events, but says it was important that she attend the first-ever National Conference on Medical Student Mental Health and Well-Being. Over the course of two days in September, the symposium drew more than 350 medical school students, educators and researchers who met at the Grand Hyatt in New York City to address the increasing rates of psychological distress among...

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