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Clinique and Weill Cornell Medical College Announce the Opening of the 'Clinique Skin Wellness Center at Weill Cornell' in New York City

Posted on: Thursday, 25 January 2007, 12:01 CST

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinique, a global leader in skin care and makeup, today announced the opening of the Clinique Skin Wellness Center by the Department of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College.

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Visionary in its concept, the Clinique Skin Wellness Center at Weill Cornell is both a physical space for patient services and education as well as a "center without walls" that fosters joint research, education and outreach programs.

Established through an agreement between Clinique and Weill Cornell Medical College announced in 2005, the Center will be directed by Dr. Richard D. Granstein, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Weill Cornell. It has been created to advance the understanding of skin from clinical, scientific and cosmetic points of view.

"This Center is both a physical space for patient services and education as well as a center without walls that fosters joint research and outreach programs," explains Dr. Granstein. "Both Clinique and Weill Cornell are focused on addressing skin care from all aspects -- from a greater understanding of bio-physical needs to the treatment of disease and public health aspects of dermatology and good skin health practices to protect and promote skin wellness."

Housed in Weill Cornell's new ambulatory care and medical education building, the Clinique Skin Wellness Center is within the Department of Dermatology. The physical center comprises three full-service examination rooms and a workstation. Weill Cornell dermatologists, with a range of specialties, will see patients in the exam rooms. Patients with disfiguring skin lesions, scars or post-treatment redness can also make an appointment to see a specially trained Clinique representative for tips on gentle cleansing and effective cover-up and camouflage techniques for scars and post-treatment redness. Clinique will also provide consumer education materials on general skin health concerns as well as sponsor an information kiosk. The Center is open to anyone seeking dermatological care and focuses on skin wellness, not specific product endorsements.

"Skin consultations and education are at the core of how Clinique approaches each and every person who comes to our counter," says Lynne Greene, Global President of Clinique. "At our very roots we believe in the power of dermatological advice and the Clinique Skin Wellness Center is the next step in providing the best that skin science has to offer."

Located at 70th Street and York Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side, the Clinique Skin Wellness Center at Weill Cornell is in the heart of a complex of world renowned hospitals and medical education facilities. Each year, more than 20,000 patients from New York City and around the world come to Weill Cornell's Department of Dermatology to be treated by its esteemed team of physicians. Top medical students and researchers from across the country also come to Weill Cornell to learn from, and collaborate with, the institution's experts.

About Clinique and Weill Cornell

Based on a 39-year commitment to offering allergy-tested and 100% fragrance-free skin care, Clinique is at the forefront of scientific research in the area of skin biology. Through laboratories in the United States, Europe and Asia, and thanks to countless academic, medical and research relationships, Clinique is able to bring the best that science has to offer to our customers. Moving forward, Clinique is working with Weill Cornell Medical College in a unique collaboration between a leading cosmetics brand and a major medical institution. The multifaceted partnership focuses on advancing skin wellness through research, academic outreach, patient education and care. At Clinique it is not about simply working with one dermatologist for one solution, it's about finding the best that science has to offer to address the needs and concerns of our customers. http://www.clinique.com/

Weill Cornell Medical College

Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical, educational and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Weill Cornell also has PhD programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Rockefeller University and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, has established a joint MD-PhD program for students to intensify their pursuit of Weill Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care.

http://www.med.cornell.edu/ The Relationship

Visionary in its concept, the Clinique Skin Wellness Center at Weill Cornell is both a physical space for patient services and education as well as a "center without walls" that fosters joint research, education and outreach programs.

Established through a partnership between Clinique and Weill Cornell Medical College in 2005, the Center will be directed by Dr. Richard Granstein, Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Weill Cornell. It has been created to advance the understanding of skin from cosmetic, clinical and scientific points of view. This relationship is unlike any other between a major global cosmetics brand and leading medical institution.

The Physical Space: * To be opened in January of 2007, the physical space is located in the Weill Cornell Department of Dermatology in the new ambulatory care and medical education building at 70th Street and York Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side. * In this space, the Clinique Skin Wellness Center has three full-service examination rooms and a workstation. (The entire Department of Dermatology has 10 exam rooms as well as offices and lab facilities.) * Weill Cornell dermatologists, with a range of specialties, will see patients in the exam rooms. In addition, patients can make an appointment to see specially trained Clinique representatives for tips on gentle cleansing and effective cover-up and camouflage techniques for scars and post-treatment redness. The Center is open to anyone seeking dermatological care. * The Clinique Skin Wellness Center at Weill Cornell is in the heart of a complex of world renowned hospitals and medical education facilities. Each year, more than 20,000 patients from New York City and around the world come to Weill Cornell's Department of Dermatology to be treated by its renowned team of physicians. Top medical students and researchers from across the country also come to Weill Cornell to learn from, and collaborate with, the institution's experts. The "Center Without Walls" - Joint Research, Education and Outreach: * Joint Research: Based on advancing our understanding of skin, joint research between Clinique and Weill Cornell currently focuses on skin immunology and the effects of psychological stress on skin. * Clinique Clinical Scholar: Appointed recently, John A. Carruci, M.D., Ph.D has been named the first Clinique Clinical Scholar. This position was created to support the research efforts of a junior level doctor or scientist in the field of dermatology and is funded in perpetuity by Clinique. * Symposia: Weill Cornell annually organizes an academic/medical Symposium in dermatology to foster an exchange of cutting edge research findings and help promote dermatological research worldwide. This event is sponsored by Clinique through part of an unrestricted grant. * Public Forums: Clinique will sponsor Weill Cornell forums to educate the public on skin wellness issues. * Patient Education Materials: Clinique will develop patient education materials focusing on skin wellness for use in the Center and at various outreach programs.

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Clinique

CONTACT: Clinique Global Communications, +1-212-572-4438

Web site: http://www.clinique.com/

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