How Experience in the Military Is Strengthening Graduate Medical Education and Care at Mount Sinai
As an Army internist at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany—the largest U.S. military hospital overseas—Paula Morzenti, MD, routinely practiced high-stakes medicine. During the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, roughly 10,000 evacuees and service members...
Seven Tips to Protect Your Family During Flu Season
Each year during flu season, keeping your children healthy is top of mind. Between school, activities, and time spent indoors, it helps to know how to prevent the spread of flu, recognize symptoms, and care for your child if they get sick. Flu is more than a bad cold....
A Commitment to Scientific Rigor, Integrity, Collaboration, and Discovery: Graduate Students Start Their PhD Training at Mount Sinai
Amy Divaraniya, PhD, keynote speaker at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences 2026 Lab Coat Ceremony, the celebratory start of academic research and training for PhD and MD-PhD students, had a story of personal and...
What Patients Are Really Looking for When They Turn to AI
More patients are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to answer health questions. They use ChatGPT and other chatbots to research symptoms, understand test results, explore treatment options, and seek information outside the doctor’s office. These tools are...
He’s Helping Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer: A Long-Haul Driver Is Back on the Road After Treatment
Frank Steed, a 69-year-old truck driver from Arizona, recently delivered a state-of-the-art mobile prostate screening unit to Mount Sinai Health System. For him, it was more than just another job, it was personal. Each week, he crisscrosses the country making...
What Vaccines Do You Need This Fall? An Infectious Disease Expert Answers Your Questions About COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
Respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can lead to serious illness, especially in older adults, young children, and people with chronic medical conditions. In this Q&A, Rebecca Choudhury, MD, Assistant...
Department of Emergency Medicine Hosts Annual Emergency Nurses Week Celebration
The Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine recently hosted the fifth annual Emergency Nurses Week Celebration. The ceremony recognized awardees across six categories and graduates of the ED RN Fellowship from all Mount Sinai Health System emergency departments....
How Is Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosed? An MS Expert Explains
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, damaging the myelin, the protective covering around certain nerves. Over the last 20 years, multiple sclerosis has become a highly manageable disease....
The Value of Nursing Research: Nursing Research Day 2026
Nurses do so much more than provide care to patients. Behind the scenes throughout the Health System, Mount Sinai nurses lead initiatives to improve patient outcomes, advance practice, and promote the efficient delivery of care. Much of this work will be on...