Overview
Dr. Safdieh's academic interests focus on medical education and training. His research interests are therefore related to studying effective methods of teaching and evaluating medical students. He has published numerous neurology curricula.
Highlights
- 1Medical education online · 2021
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Publications
Clinical research
Completed & closed trials (1)
- PIMigraine in women undergoing in Vitro FertilizationWeill Medical College of Cornell University · CLOSED TO ACCRUAL (as of 2023)
News mentions
- Physician Assistant Students Earn New White Coats at Annual CeremonyAugust 18, 2026
Fifty physician assistant students donned their white coats Aug. 18 during the annual White Coat Ceremony—the first time PA students attained this milestone on the same day as medical students.
- White Coat Ceremony Kicks off Medical Education for M.D. Class of 2030August 18, 2026
On Aug. 18, 106 first-year medical students in the Class of 2030 earned their white coats during the annual White Coat Ceremony, officially marking the beginning of their medical education.
- 2026 Excellence in Medical Education AwardsJune 26, 2026
More than 30 Weill Cornell Medicine faculty and staff were honored June 25 with Excellence in Medical Education Awards at a ceremony held on campus.
- A Legacy of Care and Training: Weill Cornell Community Clinic Celebrates 20th AnniversaryJune 24, 2026
Over the last two decades, the Weill Cornell Community Clinic has become a bedrock of care for uninsured New Yorkers while also evolving into a deeply embedded part of medical education at Weill Cornell Medical College.
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- OneCornell Health Educators Conference Inspires Teaching Excellence Across DisciplinesMay 21, 2026
More than 150 educators gathered in person and virtually May 16-17 at Weill Cornell Medicine for the OneCornell Health Educators Conference.
- Celebrating a Successful Match Day at Weill Cornell MedicineMarch 20, 2026
On March 20, the Class of 2026 learned where they will be doing their internship and residency training—setting the stage for the next several years of their medical careers and lives.
- Telehealth Electives Launched for Qatar Medical Students Amid Geopolitical InstabilityMarch 16, 2026
As the conflict engulfing the Middle East complicates clinical instruction for medical students at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, medical education leadership in New York has rapidly launched telehealth electives to help students in Doha complete their education.
- First-Year Students Express Thanks to Families of Anatomy Lab DonorsJanuary 7, 2026
On Dec. 10, first-year Weill Cornell Medical College students memorialized the 28 people who generously donated their bodies to the institution’s Gross Anatomy program.
- Awards and Honors: September 2025September 30, 2025
Awards, honors and achievements for the month of September.
- First-Year Medical Students Celebrate Their New White CoatsAugust 13, 2025
Surrounded by friends and family, the 105 students in the Class of 2029 participated in Weill Cornell Medical College’s annual White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 12, officially marking the beginning of their medical education.
- 2025 Excellence in Medical Education AwardsJune 30, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine faculty and staff were honored with Excellence in Medical Education Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the institution’s medical education program and education mission.
- Dr. Joseph E. Safdieh Appointed Senior Associate Dean for EducationFebruary 28, 2025
In his new role, Dr. Safdieh will lead the institution’s Office of Medical Education and oversee the overall living and learning experience of Weill Cornell Medical College’s students.
- Convocation Honors Medical Students’ AccomplishmentsMay 19, 2022
Weill Cornell Medical College recognized students in the Class of 2022 for their outstanding achievements on May 18.
- Weill Cornell Instills Social Justice, Health Equity in Medical EducationApril 29, 2022
When she was 5 years old, Reine Ibala and her family moved to the United States as refugees amid civil war in their native Republic of the Congo. Her father later developed hypertension and faced challenges as he navigated the U.S. health care system.
- Pandemic Pivot: Weill Cornell Trains Medical Students in TelehealthMay 26, 2021
With in-person teaching in hospital and clinic settings suspended as the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, Weill Cornell Medical College swiftly designed innovative telehealth courses that enabled medical students to take part in remote patient care while also positioning them for post-pandemic careers with expanded digital healthcare options.
- Convocation Recognizes Medical Students' AchievementsMay 27, 2020
Students from the Weill Cornell Medical College Class of 2020 were recognized for their outstanding achievements, with the winners announced on May 27.
- Outstanding Students Celebrated at ConvocationMay 30, 2019
On the eve of their commencement, students from Weill Cornell Medical College and Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences were recognized for their outstanding achievements.
Mentoring
- JKJulia KleinMD mentee · Class of 2022
External relationships
Other
American Academy of Neurology · Elsevier, BV