After years of medical and scientific learning, Thursday, May 8, was a day the class of 2025 of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai had been waiting for: Commencement. Held at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, the ceremony served as a reminder for the...
Mount Sinai Health System Profiles in Pride 2020
Voices From the Class of 2025 at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s Commencement
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For Prostate Cancer, Early Detection Saves Lives
Prostate cancer is periodically in the news, often when a celebrity or public figure announces they are undergoing treatment. But experts say that for older men, prostate cancer should be something they regularly discuss with their health care providers, and the key...
How Mount Sinai Prioritizes Language and Cultural Understanding to Improve Patient Care
In one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse neighborhoods in New York City, Mount Sinai Queens demonstrates how offering personalized, inclusive care ensures that communication does not become a barrier to treatment. Located in Astoria, where more than...
Why Eye Exams Are an Important Part of Care Offered at the Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis
Eye examinations reveal a lot about a person’s general health. With multiple sclerosis, what is found deep inside an eye may yield an initial diagnosis of the chronic disease, and yearly checkups can help to measure disease progression. With the acquisition of an...
Congratulations to the 2025 Mount Sinai Emergency Medicine Admin Professional Awardees
The Mount Sinai Department of Emergency Medicine recently hosted the inaugural Emergency Admin Professionals Award Ceremony, celebrating 39 team members across five categories. In the Emergency Departments, administrative teams include a diverse array of roles and...
Annual Symposium of the Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute Emphasizes Bold Discussions and Innovation in Health Care
The 13th annual symposium of the Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai emphasized bold discussions and innovation in health care. The event featured distinguished worldwide academic and industry leaders who...
How a Lifelong Passion for Addressing Acute Care and Trauma Led This New Yorker to an MD and MHA Degree
Ashley Brown is a second-year student in the Master of Health Administration program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she is also completing requirements toward her medical degree. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Emory University in 2018,...
Working on the Front Lines During the Early Days of the Pandemic Helped Her Commit to a Career in Clinical Research
When the first of several waves of COVID-19 cases hit New York City, Nicole Simons, MA, had just landed her first big job out of school as a research coordinator at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. In a matter of days, her dream job was eliminated, along...
Mount Sinai Offers a Safe Way to Discard Your Old Prescription Medications
Have you ever noticed old bottles of prescription medications in your medicine cabinet and wondered how you can properly dispose of them? Experts say you shouldn’t flush unwanted pharmaceuticals down the toilet or throw them in the trash. Studies over the last decade...
