Emily Fessler

Emily Fessler, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She specializes in Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, with a focus on primary care for older adults and medical education.

• M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2016)
• B.S., Brown University (2010)

Her research and clinical interests include:

• Quality Improvement in geriatric care
• Management of multimorbidity in older adults
• Transitions of care for elderly patients
• Neuroprotective effects of mood stabilizers in stroke models

Her publications from 2011–2020 span geriatric medicine, stroke recovery, and molecular mechanisms of neuroprotection, with implications for psychiatric and neurological comorbidities.

She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine, and actively contributes to medical education through innovative curriculum development.