Joseph Ciavarro: Physician Assistant, Interventional Radiology, Mount Sinai West
“We’ve all been patients, and it’s important to remember how that felt and be empathetic. I use those recollections to put myself in my patient’s shoes.” Whether Joe Ciavarro is working with patients or consulting with referring physicians, his colleagues say he goes...
Louise (Hannallah) Bayly: Social Worker, Mount Sinai Heart, The Mount Sinai Hospital
“The essence of patient-centered care is allowing patients to feel acknowledged and humanized in their hospital experience. I create a space where patients can feel safe, feel seen, and feel empowered.” To her patients and colleagues, Louise (Hannallah) Bayly is a...
How to Take Charge of Your Health Following a Gynecologic Cancer Diagnosis
Any cancer diagnosis will throw life as you know it into disarray. Learning you have gynecologic cancer may be even more unsettling, as these cancers cause symptoms you may not want to discuss, and diagnosis may require exams and procedures you may not want to have....