An Impressive Role Model for Kindness
An older patient arrived in the Urology Department at Mount Sinai Union Square one morning and told Clara Ortiz, Front Desk Secretary, that he was there for his appointment. The man seemed fragile and confused, and struggled to communicate. He...
Maternal Health Equity: What do Romani Women in the Balkans and Black Women in the United States Have in Common?
I first became aware of the deplorable health disadvantage of Roma, the largest minority group in Europe, in 2006. At the time, I was an epidemiology doctoral student at Columbia University working on a study that demonstrated the harmful effects of lead...
My Experience at Mount Sinai as a Women’s Health Scholar
With a background in public health and a desire to create sustainable global health projects, I was excited about the opportunity to join the Blavatnik Family Women’s Health Research Institute and develop the research skills needed to enhance women’s...