Michael Prodromou, MD
This battle of a lifetime has overwhelmed staff, and the Mount Sinai Health Network has been called upon to aid those institutions in our system most in need of support. Pulmonologist Michael Prodromou, MD, who works at Mount Sinai Doctors-Long Island, was reassigned to Mount Sinai Queens. When asked to deploy, he did so graciously with a deep understanding of our mission as Mount Sinai physicians. He has integrated seamlessly into the Mount Sinai Queens staff in a congenial manner so typical of his demeanor. Michael has been traveling 90 minutes each way from home to MSQ, and is now on the front lines. He dons and doffs PPE from morning until night, consults on the sickest of patients, and still remains steadfast in his commitment to our patients and the Mount Sinai Health System. On one of our daily touchdowns, he summed it up so eloquently: “Today I saw the worst of human condition and the best of humanity.” I am proud to be his colleague.
Scott Ingber, MD, Senior Medical Director, Mount Sinai Health Network, Mount Sinai Doctors-Long Island