Carnegie Hall Fundraiser Supports Mount Sinai West Program
The Mount Sinai Health System, along with the UN Chamber Music Society at the United Nations and members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, partnered to host a benefit concert at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, January 15, in support of the Helen Sawaya Fund at Mount...
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Physicians Thanked for Their Exceptional Care
About 150 Mount Sinai Beth Israel physicians recently attended a reception thanking them for the exceptional care they provide to patients. The event, held in December at the National Arts Club, was organized by Dahlia Rizk, DO, President of the Mount...
National Recognition for Excellence In Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jean-Frédéric Colombel, MD, whose research has led to some of the most seminal discoveries in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—chronic inflammatory conditions that damage the gastrointestinal tract—was one of three national recipients of the 2018...
Showcasing Spirituality Through Art
The inaugural “Spirituality, Health Care, and the Artist” exhibit hosted by the Center for Spirituality and Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai featured the work of 25 Mount Sinai faculty and staff , many of whom (pictured...
Physician-Rockers Receive Award
The nonprofit Foundation for Women’s Cancer recently honored Nimesh P. Nagarsheth, MD, Associate Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and six of his colleagues from other...
Helping Young Athletes With Crohn’s Disease
After being diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital in 2015, Noah Weber, now 15, reached out to NBA basketball star Larry Nance Jr., who also had been diagnosed with the illness at a young age. Noah, an avid sports fan,...
FAMILIA Trial Teaches Healthy Habits at Early Age
Children will listen. That is the simple premise underlying FAMILIA, a trial developed by Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, to promote cardiovascular health among...
Wholeness of Life Awards for Compassionate Care
Three Mount Sinai Health System employees received 2018 Wholeness of Life Awards from the HealthCare Chaplaincy Network™ for their commitment to providing compassionate and respectful care to patients. The staff members, all nominated by their colleagues,...
Holiday Fun for Pediatric Patients
More than 200 Mount Sinai Beth Israel pediatric patients, joined by patients affiliated with the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation, enjoyed live entertainment from a musician, magician, and face painters at a carnival-style holiday party on...