Nine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers gave oral presentations on a range of topics, including child psychiatry, environmental medicine, and maternal health, at the 20th Annual Child Health Research Day, held on Thursday, April 26, in Hatch Auditorium. Sponsored by the Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics, The Mindich Child Health and Development Institute, and the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, the two-day event highlighted outstanding research in child health by medical students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and staff . The event also allowed young investigators to share their research with colleagues and network with potential collaborators. Six poster presenters were additionally selected for special recognition. A total of 94 research projects were submitted this year.
The nine oral presenters included, front row, from left: Devora Issero, MD Candidate, Class of 2020, and Maya Deyssenroth, DrPH; middle row, from left: Lianna Lipton, MD, MS; Mikaela Rowe, Clinical Research Coordinator; and Erik de Water, PhD; and back row, from left: Elizabeth Spencer, MD; and Julie Flom, MD, MPH. Oral presenters not pictured: Conor Gruber, MD/PhD Candidate, Class of 2023; and Amy R. Kontorovich, MD, PhD.