Weill Cornell Pediatrics

Exceptional family-centered patient care • Innovative research • Training world-class pediatricians & pediatric scientists • Affiliated w/ @nyphospital #WCMPeds

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

For evidence-based guidance on childhood vaccines, follow recommendations from the @AmerAcadPeds and talk with your child's pediatrician. Watch our video with Dr.@SalliePermar to learn about the MMR vaccine and how school vaccine requirements are determined. @WCMpeds @WCM_ID

[Weill Cornell Medicine Psychiatry @WCMPsychiatry]

Maternal mental health needs more attention. Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher speaks with @WeillCornell’s Alyson Gorun for #OnTheMind about perinatal mental health, including depression, anxiety and medication decisions during pregnancy & postpartum. Listen: https://t.co/xYFNwbAJDP

[Weill Cornell Pediatrics @WCMpeds]

Book Saturday visits for primary care and adolescent medicine with our expert team of pediatric providers @WeillCornell.

📍 Location:
505 East 70th Street, HT550
New York, NY 10021

🕗 Saturday hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Call [phone] today to schedule your appt!

[Weill Cornell Medicine Psychiatry @WCMPsychiatry]

Following our clinician event, @nyphospital’s Center for Youth Mental Health now offers a community-focused webinar on school avoidance, feat. the same expert @WeillCornell & @columbiamed speakers w/ strategies for caregivers & schools. Register for 3/26: https://t.co/Kn1YjduAJ3

[Vivien Yap @vyapmd]

@SalliePermar giving the inspiring plenary talk today on “Growing the Workforce that is Key to a Healthy Future” @EasternSPR

@WCMpeds @jayasreenairneo @PSDP_AMSPDC

[WCM Office of the Research Dean @WCMResearch]

Dr. David Lyden and colleagues at @MSKCancerCenter & @UCSDHealth studied clotting in cancer.

[Kimberley Chien @KChienMD]

As director of @weillcornell #pediatric #ibd transition program,I am so proud that we can help our patients thru a major milestone w/ #transition to college event tonight 6p EST! If you know of anyone who would like to attend, email [email protected]! @wcmpediatrics

[Weill Cornell Pediatrics @WCMpeds]

With newer childhood vaccine schedules designed to reduce the number of shots where possible, Dr. Sallie Permar emphasized that vaccines remain one of the most powerful tools we have to keep kids safe. 🩺💉

[Weill Cornell Pediatrics @WCMpeds]

✨ Introducing our Department Blog! ✨

From child-centred wellbeing to pediatrics as the ultimate investment in health, and reflections on science communication & hope for 2026 — our latest posts have something for everyone. 📚

Enjoy a good read here: https://t.co/B6Uc88KV0i

[Weill Cornell Pediatrics @WCMpeds]

We’re thrilled to welcome our 2026 incoming fellows! 🎉

Your journey with us is just beginning, and we can’t wait to support, challenge, and celebrate you every step of the way. Here’s to a year of growth, impact, and unforgettable experiences.

Let’s do this—together. 💫

[Weill Cornell Pediatrics @WCMpeds]

💛Your future in pediatrics starts with the right internship!

Apply today — we offer a variety of internship programs in our department to fit your passion and goals. 🩺
#FuturePediatricians

Apply Here! https://t.co/AsPKchyLj7

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

The risk of developing chronic hepatitis B infection is highest for infants. Dr. @SalliePermar explains how the hep B vaccine offers a lifelong protection and helps prevent chronic liver disease. Watch the video to learn more. https://t.co/5BZjYlm2SP @WCM_OBGYN @WCMpeds @WCM_ID

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

What an exciting start to this year's #AHA25. Our dean, @HeartBobH, captures the energy of this scientific exchange from clinician-scientists from all over the country.

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

Here's What We Know: Thimerosal is a safe preservative in multi-dose vaccines. Thimerosal contains ethylmercury, which is different from methylmercury, the toxic form of mercury in fish. Most childhood vaccines are single-dose and don't require preservatives. @wcm_id @wcmpeds

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

Here's What We Know: Parents want to keep their kids healthy and in school.

COVID-19 vaccination helps prevent or lessen the symptoms and reduces the transmission of the virus to others. Dr. @SalliePermar of @WCMpeds shares why she vaccinated her kids.

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

Happy National Physician Assistant Week to all our PAs and PA students!

We appreciate your integral role in a patient's care team, and we thank you for your unwavering commitment to improving the health of the communities we serve. ❤️ 🧡 💛

[Weill Cornell Pediatrics @WCMpeds]

“Skin-to-skin contact isn’t just a comforting moment—it’s a powerful tool for brain development. According to Dr. Katie Travis, lead author of a new study ��kangaroo care’ may be neuroprotective & support emotional regulation in preterm infants. Read more: https://t.co/G6EtbadRuZ

[USMLE @TheUSMLE]

@rahman_dna is the Division Chief of Medical Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is on the Step 1 Interdisciplinary Review Committee and the Management Committee. Thanks to Dr. Abdul-Rahman and all the #USMLE’s volunteers!

[Weill Cornell Pediatrics @WCMpeds]

Dr. Sallie Permar , along with Drs. Genevieve Fouda and Ashley Nelson, has led our pediatric research team to secure a $20.8M grant from the @nihgov to advance a groundbreaking #HIV vaccine! 🌟 This could be a major breakthrough in the fight against HIV. 🌍💉

[Weill Cornell Medicine @WeillCornell]

Last year, 216 children died from the flu in the U.S., the most ever recorded in a non-pandemic year. We know that research changes patient care and saves lives. That's why our @WCMPeds scientists are working to develop a universal flu vaccine to protect kids from an early age.