Randi R. Diamond

Randi R. Diamond, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She serves as Founding Director of the Liz Claiborne Center for Humanism in Medicine and Director of the Program for Global Palliative Education. Her roles include inpatient palliative medicine consultation, medical student/resident education, and global health initiatives in Uganda. Dr. Diamond holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Education:
- M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1983)
- B.A., Queens College, City University of New York (1979)

Research & Clinical Focus:
Dr. Diamond specializes in palliative care, geriatrics, and transformative medical education. She develops curricula in reflective practice, medical humanities, and global palliative care. Her global health work focuses on expanding palliative care expertise in rural Uganda through collaborative training programs.

Leadership & Service:
- Serves on the NYPH Ethics Committee
- Faculty advisor to WCMC's student humanities journal Ascensus
- Provides primary care at the Jewish Home for the Elderly in Fairfield, Connecticut

Advocacy:
Committed to integrating humanistic practices into medicine through programs like the Liz Claiborne Center, which emphasizes empathy and narrative medicine in clinical training.