Creating an Adventure for a Young Patient
Ellen Marmur, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology and former Chief of Dermatologic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital, wasted no time when her son Julien, 15, complained of pains on his right side shortly after dinner last spring....
Social Worker’s Determination Helps Homebound Patient
Hot and humid weather is unpleasant for most people. But for those with lung disease and no way to keep cool, these conditions can be life-threatening. Sarah Koppel, LCSW, a social worker at Mount Sinai’s Visiting Doctors Program, learned that...
Indoor Cooking and Air Pollution Risks in Homes in Haiti and Around the World
Many people in Haiti depend on organic substances such as manure, wood, and food waste for fuel. These materials are burned indoors, often in rudimentary stoves, and the resulting smoke causes immense indoor air pollution. This smoke often...