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Improving healthcare through innovative research, entrepreneurship, and education
The Health Tech Hub at Cornell Tech’s Jacobs Institute engages in cutting-edge research, entrepreneurship, and education at the intersection of health and technology. By launching innovations and startups and preparing students to be leaders in this ever-evolving field, we are creating a more efficient, affordable, and inclusive healthcare system.
Through collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine, the New York City health ecosystem, corporations, startups, government, and community groups, we identify healthcare challenges and opportunities, apply research in real-world settings, and jump-start innovative products, companies, and careers in health tech. Across all of our activities, we aim to bring New York City talent and economic impact and solidify its place as a nexus of healthcare innovation.
Master’s Program:
Ivy League Rigor,
New York Hustle
The Health Tech Hub dual Master of Science Degrees program is a partnership between Cornell Tech and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Health Tech Hub students gain world-class credentials, industry insights, and an interdisciplinary education that prepares them for their careers and nurtures their entrepreneurial aspirations.
Located on Cornell University’s graduate campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City, Cornell Tech provides students with an opportunity to learn from world renowned faculty and industry experts, with access to a thriving professional network across one of the most diverse cities in the world.
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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Impact
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. That means building impact through startups, social ventures, and innovations. We foster entrepreneurship through Cornell Tech’s Runway Startups Program and grow businesses and economic opportunities for New York City.
Education
We educate with the academic rigor of Cornell and the Technion, and the agility of a startup. We train students to apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, human-computer and human-robot interaction, mobile systems, design, and other emerging tools to change the way healthcare is delivered and experienced.
Innovation
We encourage innovation by offering students the guidance, network, and tools they need to bring promising ideas to fruition. With a deep commitment to responding to the real needs of real patients and healthcare providers, we develop technologies that can lead to a more efficient, affordable, and inclusive healthcare system.
Collaboration
We build the foundations for new technology in healthcare by collaborating with medical experts at Weill Cornell Medicine and incorporating social considerations into our research. Across all of our work, we are committed to giving back to the City of New York.
Experimentation
The Health Tech Hub is designed to evolve along with the rest of the world, always adapting to the changing landscape of healthcare. Together, our faculty and students are solving today’s problems with tomorrow’s technology.
Commitment to Diversity
The Health Tech Hub is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, reflecting New York City’s rich tapestry in our pursuit of healthcare innovation.
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Our People
Cornell Tech: Health Tech Researchers
Raaz Dwivedi
Assistance Professor; Personalized sequential decision-making in healthcare; causal inference
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Weill Cornell Medicine: Faculty Collaborators
Samprit Banerjee
Associate Professor of Biostatistics in Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College Associate Professor of Biostatistics in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Thomas Campion
Associate Professor of Research in Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College Associate Professor of Healthcare Policy Research in Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Kevin Ching
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Curtis L. Cole
Chief Global Information Officer Clinical Advisor in Residence Associate Professor of Clinical Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College Frances and John L. Loeb Associate Professor of Libraries and Information Technology, Library, Weill Cornell Medical College Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Sara Czaja
Gladys and Roland Harriman Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Professor of Gerontology in Medicine, Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Hooman Kamel
Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Professor of Neurology, Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Lisa M. Kern
Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Amy Kuceyeski
Professor of Mathematics in Neuroscience, Brain and Mind Research Institute , Weill Cornell Medical College
Professor of Mathematics in Radiology, Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Benjamin Liechty
Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Jennie G. Ono
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Jyotishman Pathak
Professor of Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College
Frances and John L. Loeb Professor of Medical Informatics, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College
Professor of Healthcare Policy and Research in Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College
Yifan Peng
Assistant Professor of Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Erica Phillips
Jack Fishman Associate Professor of Cancer Prevention, Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
David Pisapia
Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Jonathan St. George
Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Fei Wang
Professor of Population Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College
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Kiyan Rajabi, ‘18
Current Role: Senior Product Manager, Transcarent
My time at the Health Tech Hub undoubtedly changed my life through the professors and students I collaborated with. This program played a pivotal role in shaping my career trajectory and contributing to a significant shift in my professional journey.
Kiyan Rajabi, ‘18
Current Role: Senior Product Manager, Transcarent
Vince Hartman, ‘22
Current Role: Co-founder & CEO, Abstractive Health
Before coming to Cornell Tech, I was a healthcare consultant. I transitioned to health tech startups during the program. The entrepreneurship drive of the program made me highly motivated to create my own startup with my classmates. My professional journey shifted greatly because of Cornell Tech.
Vince Hartman, ‘22
Current Role: Co-founder & CEO, Abstractive Health
Anurima Sharma, ‘21
Current Role: Product Manager, Fig
I would recommend the health tech program to anyone who wants to disrupt the way things are currently done and learn the tools, tips, and techniques needed to actually make a substantial impact to a set-in-its-ways system
Anurima Sharma, ‘21
Current Role: Product Manager, Fig
Rony Krell, ‘21
Current Role: Principal AI/ML Engineer, UnitedHealth Group
As part of the Health Tech Hub, I had the opportunity to shadow a head nurse at a pediatric unit and collaborate with a neuroscientist on cutting edge mental health machine learning research. These experiences opened my eyes to the current state of healthcare, the potential for groundbreaking advances, and how the right technology and approach can help bridge the gap.
Rony Krell, ‘21
Current Role: Principal AI/ML Engineer, UnitedHealth Group
Our Campus
The Health Tech Hub is located on the vibrant Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, a hub of creativity and technological innovation in the heart of New York City. This dynamic campus serves as a nexus for research, education, and tech development, perfectly complementing the Health Tech Hub’s goals.
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