Cornell
Cornell Medical Dictionary
Cornell (/kɔːrˈnɛl/ kor-NEL) is a term often associated with the Cornell University and its medical school, Weill Cornell Medicine. The term "Cornell" is derived from the surname of Ezra Cornell, one of the founders of the university.
Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine is the biomedical research unit and medical school of Cornell University, a private Ivy League university. The medical school is located in New York City and it is committed to excellence in research, teaching, patient care, and the advancement of the art and science of medicine.
Cornell University
Cornell University is a private and statutory Ivy League research university founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White. The university is broadly organized into seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions at its main Ithaca campus, with each college and division defining its specific admission standards and academic programs in near autonomy.
Ezra Cornell
Ezra Cornell (1807–1874) was an American businessman, politician, philanthropist and educational administrator. He was the founder of Western Union and a co-founder of Cornell University. He also served as President of the New York Agriculture Society and as a Senator from New York State.
Related Terms
- Ivy League: A collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from eight private universities in the Northeastern United States.
- Biomedical Research: The broad area of science that involves the investigation of the biological process and the causes of disease through careful experimentation, observation, laboratory work, analysis, and testing.
- Medical School: A tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians and surgeons.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cornell
- Wikipedia's article - Cornell
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