Albert Siu, MD, MSPH, Elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Albert Siu, MD, MSPH, chair emeritus of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. This is considered one of the highest...
National Cancer Institute Leader Visits Mount Sinai
Aging is one of the greatest risk factors for developing cancer, which is most frequently diagnosed among people aged 65-74. But there are no simple explanations for the “multifaceted” science behind this connection, according to Norman E. Sharpless, MD,...
A Campaign to “Scrub Out Cancer”
Perioperative staff throughout The Mount Sinai Hospital can be seen dressed in pink—from head to toe—in the Operating Room (OR) during October as part of a new effort known as “Scrub Out Cancer.” “We are wearing pink OR warm-up jackets, bouffant caps, surgical masks,...
Observing International Overdose Awareness Day
Through poetry, music, and spoken-word performances, participants told stories of drug addiction and loss on International Overdose Awareness Day, Friday, August 31, in Davis Auditorium. The event, called a remembrance, was open to the public and sponsored by the...
“New Heights” of Achievement Marked at Convocation
A sense of accomplishment pervaded the 2018 Convocation Ceremony, which honored 13 renowned faculty members and celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The event, held on Thursday, October 4, marked the...
Advancing Research for Alzheimer’s Disease
Two physician-scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have each received a 2019 Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant of approximately $150,000 over the next three years for their respective research projects. Ana C. Pereira,...
A Birthday Party for Amos and Professor Bunsen Honeydew
Two beloved members of Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital—sweet-natured golden doodles Amos and Professor Bunsen Honeydew—were treated to a Hawaiian-themed birthday party in August. Patients, families, and staff gathered at the hospital to show their love and...
Pediatrician Honored as a “Literacy Champion”
Leora Mogilner, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, recently received a Literacy Champion award from Reach Out and Read of Greater New York, part of a national nonprofit group that gives young children a foundation for...
Watercolor Workshop Promotes Calm and Creativity
While many were rushing away from work on two recent afternoons, about two dozen Mount Sinai staff members took a peaceful detour—to after-work watercolor workshops at the Icahn Medical Institute. The classes were sponsored by Mount Sinai Calm,...