Dr. Robert Harrington
Dr. Robert Harrington is an interventional cardiologist and academic leader at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University in New York, New York, recognised for work in antithrombotic therapy and clinical trials. Works mainly in research and professional leadership rather than routine clinics.
Dr. Robert A. Harrington, MD
Robert A. Harrington, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and academic leader at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University in New York, New York, where the focus of his work is interventional cardiology, antithrombotic therapy and clinical trials. He serves as Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and Provost for Medical Affairs of Cornell University.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Robert Harrington was previously the Arthur L. Bloomfield Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University from 2012, and before that the Richard Sean Stack, MD Distinguished Professor at Duke University, where he joined the faculty in 1993 and directed the Duke Clinical Research Institute. He was elected member of the National Academy of Medicine.
Much of what a cardiologist does at the bedside rests on trials designed by colleagues who work primarily in research. These specialists are medically trained cardiologists whose principal contribution is evidence rather than individual consultations. For Dr. Robert Harrington the subject of that work is interventional cardiology, antithrombotic therapy and clinical trials.
Essential Details For Dr. Robert Harrington
- Full Name And Credentials: Robert A. Harrington, MD
- Profession: Interventional cardiologist and academic leader
- Field Of Focus: Interventional cardiology, antithrombotic therapy and clinical trials
- Current Position: Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and Provost for Medical Affairs of Cornell University
- Institution: Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University
- Location: New York, New York
- Sees Patients: Not in routine outpatient clinics; works mainly in research and leadership
- Previous Appointments: Previously the Arthur L. Bloomfield Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University from 2012, and before that the Richard Sean Stack, MD Distinguished Professor at Duke University, where he joined the faculty in 1993 and directed the Duke Clinical Research Institute
How Dr. Robert Harrington Trained
The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.
- Undergraduate: BA in English, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts
- Medical Degree: MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, after study at Dartmouth Medical School
- Residency: Internal medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, where he served as chief resident
- Fellowship: Interventional cardiology, Duke University Medical Center
Clinical And Scientific Interests Of Dr. Robert Harrington
Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Robert Harrington as centred on:
- Acute coronary syndromes
- Antithrombotic and antiplatelet therapy
- Design and conduct of large cardiovascular trials
- Digital health and learning health systems
- Medical education and academic leadership
What Dr. Robert Harrington Leads
- Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine, a role he took up in September 2023
- Provost for Medical Affairs of Cornell University
- President of the American Heart Association for 2019 to 2020, a term that spanned the start of the pandemic
- Former Director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, one of the largest academic clinical research organisations in the world
- Senior editor for the thirteenth and fourteenth editions of Hurst’s The Heart, a leading cardiovascular textbook
- Host of The Bob Harrington Show, a podcast for practising clinicians
- Board member of the New York Genome Center
Distinctions Held By Dr. Robert Harrington
- Elected member of the National Academy of Medicine
- Elected member of the Association of American Physicians and the Association of University Cardiologists
- Author of more than 760 peer reviewed manuscripts, reviews, book chapters and editorials
- Recognised for mentorship of a generation of cardiovascular clinical investigators
Location Details For Dr. Robert Harrington
Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University
New York, New York. This is primarily an academic and research base rather than a general outpatient clinic. Enquiries about research, teaching or media are handled by the institution rather than by this directory.
The Role Of Antithrombotic Therapy And Clinical Trials In Cardiology Today
Antithrombotic therapy is the use of drugs that stop blood clotting too readily, and it sits at the centre of modern coronary care. After a stent or a heart attack, patients usually take a combination of antiplatelet drugs, and the balance is always the same one: enough treatment to prevent another clot, not so much that bleeding becomes the greater danger. The right combination and the right duration differ by patient, and they come from trials that enrol tens of thousands of people. No one should stop these drugs without speaking to the doctor who prescribed them.
Other Cardiologists Working In Antithrombotic Therapy And Clinical Trials
If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:
- Dr. Roxana Mehran, interventional cardiology and outcomes research at Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Dr. Stephan Windecker, transcatheter heart valve intervention at Cardiovascular Center Bern, University Hospital Bern Inselspital, and the University of Bern
- Dr. Antonio Colombo, coronary stenting at Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital and EMO GVM Centro Cuore Columbus
- Dr. Deepak Bhatt, interventional cardiology at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.
How To Follow The Work Of Dr. Robert Harrington
This specialist does not run routine outpatient clinics. Dr. Robert Harrington works mainly in research, clinical trials, teaching and professional leadership. He is an interventional cardiologist by training who now leads a medical school and serves as provost for medical affairs of a university. Research, teaching and media enquiries go to Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University directly. If you are looking for an appointment, ask your own doctor for a referral to a practising cardiologist, or use the enquiry button on this page and we will point you towards one in the directory.
Your Questions About Dr. Robert Harrington
What did Dr. Robert Harrington study?
MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, after study at Dartmouth Medical School. Full training details appear in the education section above.
What are the qualifications of Dr. Robert Harrington?
Robert A. Harrington, MD. Full credentials are listed above.
What position does Dr. Robert Harrington hold?
Dr. Robert Harrington is Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and Provost for Medical Affairs of Cornell University, based at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University.
What is Antithrombotic Therapy And Clinical Trials?
Antithrombotic Therapy And Clinical Trials is the area of cardiology concerned with interventional cardiology, antithrombotic therapy and clinical trials. Cardiologists working in it, including Dr. Robert Harrington, diagnose and treat these conditions and carry out the research that sets the standard of care for them.
Has Dr. Robert Harrington received professional recognition?
Yes. Elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. Further awards and distinctions are listed above.
Does Dr. Robert Harrington hold leadership roles in the field?
Yes. Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine, a role he took up in September 2023. A fuller list of appointments appears above.
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Accuracy, Sourcing And Review Date For Dr. Robert Harrington
This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.
Update note: Previously the Arthur L. Bloomfield Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University from 2012, and before that the Richard Sean Stack, MD Distinguished Professor at Duke University, where he joined the faculty in 1993 and directed the Duke Clinical Research Institute.
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