Makoto Ishii, M.D. PhD

Eliane earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Barnard College of Columbia University in 2017, graduating cum laude. She graduated with a Master of Science degree at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program in 2020. During her training, she took a particular interest in the OB/GYN field and gained additional experience in the areas of menopause and sexual medicine. She spent two years guiding both high- and low-risk patients through pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum at the NewYork-Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns. She is extremely excited to transition to taking care of OB/GYN patients in the outpatient setting at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is passionate about patient education and driven to provide non-judgmental, compassionate, and quality medical care. She strives to make patients feel at ease in a setting that can often be vulnerable and works hard to ensure that patients feel empowered to take control of their reproductive health.

Dr. Alison Maresh is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. She is board certified in Otolaryngology and has completed advanced fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology.Dr. Maresh graduated with Honors and Distinction from Stanford University where she was recognized with the prestigious Firestone Award for excellence in research. She completed her medical school training at Yale University School of Medicine and went on to her specialty training in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia and Cornell. After finishing her residency she went on to complete further fellowship training in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC where she was trained in advanced techniques in managing complex pediatric pathologies in Otolaryngology. She is now on the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College where she practices Pediatric Otolaryngology.Dr. Maresh is trained in the management of common ear, nose, and throat disorders. Her clinical interests include the advanced endoscopic management of airway disorders as well as open surgical reconstruction of the airway, evaluation and treatment of complex pediatric ear and hearing pathology, congenital disorders of the head and neck such as thyroglossal duct cysts, branchial anomalies, and choanal atresia, and complex aerodigestive disorders including swallowing problems and drooling. Throughout her education and training Dr. Maresh has been recognized with numerous awards for her dedication to teaching and research. She is active at national meetings and continues to be committed to scientifically advancing the medical field of Otolaryngology and training new physicians in her specialty.If you are scheduled to see Dr. Maresh as a new patient, please print and complete the Patient Packet (under age 12) (over age 12) and bring it with you on the day of your appointment. Thank you.

Dr. Blum is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology and Associate Attending at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical College, and the Director of Memory Disorders and Cognitive Neurology Division at Weill Cornell. Dr. Blum sees adults of all ages who are having memory, attention, language, and other cognitive concerns, or who have a family history of dementia and concerned about their risks. Dr. Blum also has expertise in traumatic brain injury (TBI), including recovery from disorders of consciousness (DOC) and the long-term effects of moderate to severe TBI, as well as concussions. Her research focuses on mechanisms of cognitive aging and long-term memory dysfunction, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Blum trained as a physician scientist completing the MD/PhD program at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School in Houston. She completed her neurology residency and behavioral neurology fellowship at the Columbia University Neurological Institute in New York City.