Mount Sinai Seminar on Racism and Mental Health Draws an International Audience of Nearly 500 Participants
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reveal the significant racial disparities that exist in health care access and treatment across the United States, Mount Sinai’s neuroscience community is additionally exploring the profound connections between racism and mental...
One Year Later: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Says ‘Thank You’ To Residents Who Joined Front-Line Workers During Pandemic Peak
There are many reasons why the Mount Sinai community should be thankful for the residents and fellows who help provide care every day. But their contributions during the height of the pandemic a year ago may be one of the most dramatic, and that was on the minds of...
Helping New Yorkers With Disabilities Through the Pandemic
Under normal circumstances, people with disabilities face discrimination, inaccessibility to services, and other challenges to independent living. The COVID-19 global pandemic has added more hurdles for people with disabilities and caregivers, said...
Sixth Annual Mount Sinai Innovation Awards
Individuals and teams from the Mount Sinai Health System were honored for advances in biomedical research, technology, and medicine at the sixth annual Mount Sinai Innovation Awards ceremony, a virtual event held Tuesday, December 8, 2020.Mount Sinai...
The Heart and Soul of Mount Sinai Queens
Nurses are the heart and soul of Mount Sinai Queens. To honor their commitment and passion, Mount Sinai Queens celebrated National Nurses Week last May 6-12. Though they were not able to celebrate in traditional ways, the nurses gathered for a...
Access-A-Ride Paratransit Services Adjusting to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many parts of city life, including the safe access of New Yorkers with disabilities to services and care. During a talk hosted by the Mount Sinai Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), Donna Fredericksen, Deputy...
Disparities in Rehabilitation Medicine Are Focus of Inaugural Disability Awareness Talk
“Disparities in Health Care for Black Patients in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in the United States,” was the subject of a wide-ranging talk on Disability Awareness by Miguel Escalon, MD, Associate Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine...
Flowers Help Lift Spirits and Raise Money for a Heartfelt Cause
Elyse Meltzer, CPNP, works in one of the Mount Sinai Health System’s Pediatrics School Based Health Centers. The clinic is located in a New York City public school in East Harlem, where she provides primary care for the students. She has also been involved for many...
The Mount Sinai Hospital Included in New Ranking of Best Specialized Hospitals from Newsweek
The Mount Sinai Hospital is included in a new ranking from Newsweek of the best specialized hospitals in the world. The digestive diseases-gastroenterology service line at The Mount Sinai Hospital was ranked No. 2 in the world, behind Mayo...