Dr. Daniel Kellner is a board-certified anesthesiologist who practices in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He serves as the discipline leader for Pharmacology in the foundational curriculum at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he is also co‑director of the Principles of Pharmacology unit. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 2017 and was inducted into the Cornell chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his internship and residency at Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital where he graduated with distinction in education.
Dr. Kellner has received several awards for his work in medical education, including the Joseph M. Garfield Medical Student Teacher of the Year Award (Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology), the First Year Teaching Award (Weill Cornell Medicine), and an Excellence in Medical Education Award (Weill Cornell Medicine).
Prior to his career in medicine, he spent nine years as a public school teacher and assistant principal in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to his medical degree, he holds a Master’s Degree in Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a second Master’s Degree in Education Leadership from the College of St. Rose.
Evidence-Based Clinical PharmacologyCornell Certificate Program
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In this course, you will examine three common conditions of the cardiovascular system and explore their pharmacologic management. You'll determine how to leverage the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of different classes of therapeutic agents to make informed, evidence-based decisions tailored to diverse patient needs. These recommendations will be based on the latest research and society-published guidelines, promoting treatment strategies that are both current and effective.
As part of developing treatment recommendations, you will balance comorbid conditions, contraindications, and possible drug interactions to guide patients to optimal outcomes, allowing you to understand key elements of cardiovascular medicine through practical, actionable insights.
- Aug 12, 2026
- Nov 4, 2026
- Jan 27, 2027
- Apr 21, 2027
In this course, you will examine common conditions affecting the pulmonary system and explore their pharmacologic management. You'll determine how to leverage the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of different classes of therapeutic agents to make informed, evidence-based recommendations tailored to diverse patient needs. These recommendations will be based on the latest research and society-published guidelines, promoting treatment strategies that are both current and effective.
As part of developing treatment recommendations, you will balance comorbid conditions, contraindications, and possible drug interactions to guide patients to optimal outcomes, allowing you to understand pulmonary care through practical, actionable insights.
- Aug 26, 2026
- Nov 18, 2026
- Feb 10, 2027
- May 5, 2027
In this course, you will examine thrombosis and explore the pharmacologic management of associated high-risk conditions. You'll discover how to leverage the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, thrombolytics and antifibrinolytics to make informed, evidence-based recommendations tailored to diverse patient needs. These recommendations will be based on the latest research and society-published guidelines, promoting treatment strategies that are both current and effective.
As part of developing treatment recommendations, you will balance comorbid conditions, contraindications and possible drug interactions to guide patients to optimal outcomes, allowing you to understand the use of these critical medications in your own patient population.
- Sep 9, 2026
- Dec 2, 2026
- Feb 24, 2027
- May 19, 2027
In this course, you will examine three distinct conditions that affect the brain and explore their pharmacologic management. You'll learn how to leverage the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of different classes of therapeutic agents to make informed, evidence-based recommendations tailored to diverse patient needs. These recommendations will be based on the latest research and society-published guidelines, promoting treatment strategies that are both current and effective.
As part of developing treatment recommendations, you will balance comorbid conditions, contraindications and possible drug interactions to guide patients to optimal outcomes, allowing you to understand care of conditions that affect the brain through practical, actionable insights
- Sep 23, 2026
- Dec 16, 2026
- Mar 10, 2027
- Jun 2, 2027
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Key Course Takeaways
- Describe the physiologic goals of therapy in the treatment of common conditions across a variety of body systems
- Explain the pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of the major drug classes used in the treatment of common conditions
- Apply society-endorsed treatment guidelines in the management of common medical conditions
- Demonstrate awareness of contraindications to, and risks of, the use of specific agents or agent classes
- Select appropriate monitoring regimes for patients taking common medications

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What You'll Earn
- Evidence-Based Clinical Pharmacology Certificate from Weill Cornell Medicine
- 40 Professional Development Hours (4 CEUs)
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Who Should Enroll
- Medical practitioners with prescribing power
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
- NPs, CRNAs, PAs, APRNs
- Medical scientists
- RNs

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Evidence-Based Clinical Pharmacology
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