Weill Cornell Medicine’s Celebration of Diversity honored leaders who go beyond their official roles, dedicating time, energy and empathy to build inclusive environments. The ceremony, part of the institution’s seventh annual Diversity Week, was held April 7 in Griffis Faculty Club.

Dr. Susana Morales, director of the Weill Cornell Medicine Diversity Center of Excellence, has been named the 2022 Physician of the Year by the National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) for her continued leadership to improve Hispanic health and efforts to advance health equity.

With vaccine availability growing in New York City and across the country, attention is increasingly turning to those who are eligible but hesitant about getting the shot