Gratitude and Joy at the Master’s Commencement
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai held the 2018 Master’s Commencement on Friday, June 22, in a ceremony that celebrated the graduates’ achievements and looked ahead to their fulfilling and varied careers. “While...
Celebrating Trailblazer Pamela Sklar, MD, PhD
Luminaries in the study of psychiatric genomics joined the Mount Sinai community in celebrating the work of the late Pamela Sklar, MD, PhD, a groundbreaking psychiatrist and neuroscientist who made major discoveries that established the genetic roots of...
Mount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice Receives Two Patient Access Awards
The Mount Sinai Doctors Faculty Practice has received two Best Practice Awards from the Patient Access Symposium (PAS), a group of 80 medical centers nationwide. At the awards event in May, hosted by Indiana University Health in Indianapolis, Mount Sinai staff...
International Yoga Day
On International Yoga Day, June 21, Mount Sinai Heart faculty and staff began their day by participating in multiple yoga sessions starting at 6:30 am. “It is important that we all make sure that we are active and heart healthy. Yoga is an amazing way to...
At Reunion, Alumni Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
More than 200 alumni gathered recently to celebrate 50 years of education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s annual Alumni Reunion and Awards Ceremony. Eleven distinguished alumni of the Icahn School of Medicine and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt (SLR)...
Wall Street Run and Heart Walk
More than 400 faculty and staff at the Mount Sinai Health System participated in the annual three-mile Wall Street Run and Heart Walk on Thursday, May 17, in Lower Manhattan, and raised $66,144 for the event, which is sponsored by the American Heart...
Ear Institute Celebrates a Decade of Making a Difference
The Ear Institute at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of delivering safe, quality care to its patients. Leadership and staff enjoyed cake and cookies and took note of how the Ear Institute...
Raising Awareness About Brain Science
The Friedman Brain Institute recently joined the Dana Foundation in its global efforts to increase public knowledge of the progress and benefits of brain research by hosting and supporting a number of activities aimed at educating students and the community about...
Health System Receives Leadership Award
The Mount Sinai Health System has received the National Medical Fellowships (NMF) Leadership in Diversity Award. Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and President for Academic Affairs, Mount Sinai Health...