Recognition for Excellence in Neuroscience Research
Lakshmi A. Devi, PhD, left, Dean for Academic Development and Enrichment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, began the year as a designated 2018 WCBR (Winter Conference on Brain Research) Pioneer for her neuroscience research on opioid and cannabinoid...
Easier Access to Care at Mount Sinai Doctors Forest Hills
Those who live and work in the Rego Park/ Forest Hills communities of Queens now have easier access to care with the recent opening of Mount Sinai Doctors Forest Hills. The nearly 16,500-square-foot facility brings together, under one roof, four existing Mount Sinai...
A Global Dialogue on Nursing Best Practices
The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel recently hosted a delegation of registered nurses from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in South Korea, who were eager to learn about the U.S. health care system, particularly about nursing activities...
Breast Surgeon Receives Mother of the Year Award
Susan K. Boolbol, MD, Chief of Breast Surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, along with new TODAY show co-host and breast cancer survivor Hoda Kotb, recently was honored with the American Cancer Society’s 2017 Mother of the Year award at a special luncheon held at the...
Special Report on Hurricane Maria: Caring for Patients in Puerto Rico
Conditions in Puerto Rico were austere after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Wednesday, September 20, pushing 155 mph winds across the island with the same force as a thunderous tornado 50 to 60 miles wide and leaving utter devastation to the infrastructure, power...
A Doctor’s Reflection: Sleepless Nights, and a Desire to Help His Beloved Puerto Rico
Like many other Puerto Ricans, I had not slept well after September 20 when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. In the days that followed, I joined a group of health care professionals in New York City to discuss how we could help. With the support of the New York State...
Medical Student Places Among the Top 100 In the New York City Marathon
Second-year medical student Joseph Schnitter says the support he received from his family and friends at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai helped him place among the top 100 male runners in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 5. He completed...
Neurosurgery Resident Is Honored for Service
Ian Thomas McNeill, MD, a fifth-year Neurosurgery resident at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was honored recently at the 48th annual African American Day Parade for his service in New York City at large, and at Mount Sinai. Dr. McNeill is the founder and...
New Unit Opens at Mount Sinai Heart
In October, Mount Sinai Heart opened its new Cardiac Intensive Care services unit at The Mount Sinai Hospital, complete with 10 critical care beds for acutely ill patients and 10 step-down beds. The unit was designed by a team of physicians, nurses, and administrative...