Brock Daniels, M.D.

Dr. O. Wayne Isom is the Terry Allen Kramer Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center.Following his undergraduate studies at Texas Tech, Dr. Isom earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1965. He then went on to finish a medical internship and general surgery residency at Parkland Hospital in Dallas; in 1970, he completed a cardiothoracic residency at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Isom joined the faculty at NYU School of Medicine, and, in 1978, he became Professor of Surgery and Director of the Cardiothoracic Training Program, a position he held for the next seven years.In 1985, Dr. Isom was recruited to the New York-Cornell Medical Center (before The New York Hospital and Presbyterian Hospital merged to become New York Presbyterian Hospital) and assumed the Chairmanship of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Under his supervision, the Cardiothoracic surgeons at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center have performed over 40,000 open-heart procedures, with results ranking the center as one of the best in the country.Over his 50-year career, Dr. Isom has been responsible for teaching third year medical students, as well as general surgery house staff. He has also been instrumental in training over 80 cardiothoracic surgeons who are now either practicing or teaching throughout the country. The medical students at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center have honored Dr. Isom in the past with the Cornell Medical College Third Year Teaching Award.Dr. Isom is a member of numerous medical and surgical societies, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He has been a Board Member of the American Heart Association in New York City for many years and in June 2012 named him "One of the 20 Champions of Heart & Stroke". Most recently Texas Tech University honored him with an Honorary Doctor of Science degree.Dr. Isom is the father of five children and currently resides in Manhattan with his wife, Pat.Dr. Isom performed David Letterman's quintuple bypass surgery.

Dr. Julie Zhao is an assistant attending physician in emergency medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital. She is also an assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Zhao earned her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and completed her residency training in Emergency Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital – Queens. Additionally, she holds a bachelor’s degree in Neurosciences and Behavior from Wesleyan University. She is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), and the American Medical Association (AMA). Her interests include Critical Care and Global Medicine, classical piano, photography and hiking.

I am a Board-certified Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC®) who specializes in Urology Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine. I collaboratively manage a variety of patients with urologic and oncologic diseases such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, renal masses, bladder cancer, as well as benign urologic disorders.I am a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional with a strong passion for caring for oncology patients. My journey in oncology nursing began in 2019 when I started working as a Registered Nurse on a specialized Oncology Chemotherapy floor. Since then, I have developed a deep commitment to supporting patients and their families through some of the most challenging times of their lives.I earned my undergraduate degree in nursing from Wagner College, where I built a strong clinical foundation. Driven by a desire to advance my practice and expand my impact, I went on to complete my Master of Science in Nursing at Seton Hall University. With each step in my career, I have remained focused on delivering empathetic, evidence-based care and contributing a meaningful impact to my patients in the field of oncology.