Drs. Leonard and Christini Named Vice Chairs for Research in Department of Medicine

Dr. Andrew Schafer, Chairman of the Department of Medicine, has announced that Dr. John P. Leonard, the Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology, was appointed vice chair for clinical research in the Department of Medicine and that Dr. David J. Christini, professor of medicine (in cardiology) was appointed vice chair for basic research in the Department of Medicine. Drs. Leonard and Christini will be working with Dr. Schafer directly to advance the broad research mission of the Department of Medicine, as well as the Department's parent institutions, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.