Apollo Appoints Jessica Bibliowicz to Board of Directors - Yahoo Finance After 10 years as a member of the Board of Overseers at Weill Cornell Medicine, Jessica Bibliowicz took the helm as chairman in January 2015. Mentorship has been a passion for Dr. Safford, Dr. Simmons said. All Rights Reserved. Bibliowicz says goodbye to National Financial Partners Investigators at the Caryl and Israel Englander Institute for Precision Medicine at Weill Cornell and their counterparts in Ithaca can advance knowledge of the molecular and genetic underpinnings of disease, while scientists at Cornell Tech analyze and synthesize big data and small data to contextualize and promote a greater understanding of this burgeoning field. "When I joined the Board of Overseers more than 30 years ago, I was driven to try and make a difference in the world," Mr. Weill said. Bibliowicz noted that despite Garrett's short tenure as Cornell's leader, she made tremendous strides to bridge the Ithaca and New York campuses, including Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Tech. Working closely with Dr. Laurie H. Glimcher, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medical College, Ms. Bibliowicz will help guide its transformation of medical education and drive dialogue on innovative healthcare delivery models that optimize the value and quality of patient care. This award is presented to two Weill Cornell Medicine students who have made significant contributions in the field of community service and provided care and opportunities to the underserved. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. JB: I think the most important thing for us is to let our kids be their own people and develop their own philosophy and strategy toward giving over time. He has a firm grasp of the issues facing Weill Cornell Medicine, he is a product of an institution that can promote from within, and he will hit the ground running.. Weill Cornell forged an affiliation with Houston Methodist in Texas and, with Cornell University, established a medical school in Doha, Qatar. It was incredible to watch them think about giving and decide how they wanted to contribute. Located in the heart of the Upper East Sides scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar,where Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar offers aCornell Universitymedical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Photo credit: Stephanie Diani, He continued: "We are grateful for what she accomplished, humbled by her courage, moved and motivated by her vision. In the three decades he has served on the Board of Overseers and in the two decades he has been chair, Mr. Weill has been much more than a governing force. An innovator in all aspects of the academic mission, Choi has received numerous honors and awards, including the Johns Hopkins Physician Scientist Award; the 2010 American Thoracic Society Recognition Award for Scientific Accomplishment; the 2015 J. Burns Amberson Lecture, which recognizes a career of major lifetime contributions to pulmonary research; and the 2011 Ho-Am Prize in Medicine, which is awarded for outstanding contributions to the development of science and medicine and is often referred to as the Korean Nobel Prize. LS: Our Overseers have always been connected and committed, but these last couple of years, people really jumped in. We were all wowed. Dr. Augustine M.K. She is a member of the Board of Prudential Insurance Funds and previously served on the Board of Directors for Sotheby's until it went private in 2019. In Mr. Weill's 20 years as chair, the medical college has raised $3 billion. Among his main priorities as dean will be expanding clinical services into Lower Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn with hospital partner NewYork-Presbyterian. He is absolutely the best person to propel this institution forward and maintain its trajectory of extraordinary growth. In her introduction of Dr. Ricaurte Fajardo, Dr. Joy Howell, assistant dean for diversity and student life, and vice chair for diversity in the Department of Pediatrics, cited his longstanding and unwavering commitment to addressing health equity disparities. She cited his work at his previous university, Pontifical Xavierian University, in Bogot, Colombia, where he created clinical practice guidelines for stroke, helping many without health insurance gain access to quality care. I look forward to furthering collaborations across campuses and to working jointly with him to enhance the universitys strengths in the life sciences., Throughout the extensive national search to find the most highly qualified candidates to lead Weill Cornell Medicine, Augustine kept rising to the top, said Hunter R. Rawlings III, Cornells interim president and co-chair of the search committee that selected Choi. She has been a very effective trustee and overseer for many years and clearly has the talent and energy to lead the Board of Overseers and the medical school to new heights.". "With our expertise in genetic medicine and the Englanders' generous support, we expect to give our patients another powerful reason to hope.". NEW YORK (December 9, 2014) After 20 years of bold and visionary leadership that has transformed Weill Cornell Medical College into a global healthcare enterprise, Sanford I. Weill will retire as chair of the Weill Cornell Board of Overseers on Jan. 1. With these students at the helm, the future is spectacular. Jessica M. Bibliowicz, successful business executive, named new chair of the board. Ms. Bibliowicz is a successful entrepreneur and organizational leader within financial services with more than 30 years of experience with public and private companies. Weill Cornell will recruit an investigator who specializes in melanoma research and provide support for research in immunotherapy, which uses the immune system to attack tumor cells. Republican candidates and PACs she has given to include former Reps. Bob Franks (R-NJ) and Jeb Hensarling (R-TX). I look forward to working closely with Jessica as we continue to deliver for our clients and shareholders., I am honored to be joining Apollos board and am excited about the opportunity to serve alongside such a talented group of directors, said Ms. Bibliowicz. Dr. Linnie Golightly, associate dean for diversity and inclusion, presented the award to Dr. Antal who is co-chair of the Pediatric Health Equity Task Force and a member of the Health Equity Working group describing him as someone who has a demonstrated commitment for advocacy, specifically regarding the practice of segregated care based on insurance.. She was a close friend and a remarkable human being destined for greatness whose life was cut tragically short.