Our Commitment

The mission of the Office of Student Diversity (OSD) at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) is to:  

• Promote the  recruitment and retention  of a talented medical and graduate student body.
• Ensure that all students 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

Roxana Mesías, PhD

Assistant Director, Weill Cornell Graduate School Office of Student Diversity

Tel: 212.746.1060

Email: rem4008@med.cornell.edu

Sahira Torres, M.S.

Student Life Manager

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