Raising Awareness for Biomedical Research
Seven researchers and veterinarians from the Mount Sinai Health System discussed humane animal research at a panel held at Hatch Auditorium to commemorate Biomedical Research Awareness Day (BRAD) on Thursday, April 19. They joined more than 110 other...
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...
Mount Sinai Ranks No. 1 in Diversity and Inclusion Among U.S. Health Care Institutions for Second Year
For the second consecutive year, the Mount Sinai Health System has ranked No.1 on the “Top 12 Hospitals and Health Systems” list of DiversityInc, the nation’s leading publication in advancing diversity management. Among the best practices that...
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...