The mission of the Office of Student Diversity (OSD) at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) is to:
- Promote the recruitment and retention of a talented and diverse medical and graduate student body, particularly from populations underrepresented in science (URiS) and medicine (URiM)
- Ensure that all students inclusive of gender, sexual, racial, ethnic, cultural, political, and religious identity and background, have a genuine sense of belonging in the Weill Cornell Medicine community
- Help students achieve their highest potential for scholarly excellence and career advancement
- Engage and support community service and outreach both in medicine and science to underserved communities
The Weill Cornell Medical College is dedicated to the highest principles of liberal education, spirited inquiry, collaborative learning and individual initiative. For more information https://medicaleducation.weill.cornell.edu/
The Weill Cornell Graduate School is a vibrant community of scholars from around the globe. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment and help our students find their community. Diversity is something that we cherish and work to infuse in our institution’s fabric and practice. For more information https://gradschool.weill.cornell.edu/diversity-and-inclusion
Office of Student Diversity
445 East 69th Street, Room 110
New York, NY 10021
Fax: 212-746-8211
studentdiversity@med.cornell.edu
Joy D. Howell, MD, FAAP, FCCM
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Student Life
Vice Chair for Diversity in Pediatrics
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Tel: 212-746-1057
Email: wjdh2002@med.cornell.edu
Yazmin Carrasco, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Co-Principal Investigator of Weill Cornell IMSD Program
Director of ACCESS Summer Research Internship Program
Assistant Professor of Education Research, Pharmacology Department
Tel: 646-962-4937
Email: ypc4001@med.cornell.edu
Roxana Mesías, PhD
Diversity Program Manager, Graduate School
Tel: 212.746.1060
Email: rem4008@med.cornell.edu
Sahira Torres, M.S.
Coordinator, Office of Community Service
Tel: 212-746-3390
Email: sjt2003@med.cornell.edu
Angely Arriaza
Diversity Coordinator
Tel: 6469624935
Email: ana4026@med.cornell.edu
Fernando Arzu
Senior Administrative Specialist
Email: fea4002@med.cornell.edu
Natalia Rivera-Sanchez
OSD Graduate Assistant-Pharmacology PhD Program
Email: ndr4002@med.cornell.edu