Facts and Fun in a Visit to Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s Pediatric Short Stay Unit received a few special guests in May— kindergarteners from Chelsea’s PS 33 who were studying a “Med School” curriculum—and more visits from the school are on the agenda for this academic year. “I was giving Biology...
Push-Up Challenge for Prostate Health
Goals were set, and exceeded, by the Mount Sinai community at the Third Annual Push-Up for Prostate Cancer Challenge. The event on Wednesday, September 6, in the Guggenheim Pavilion, drew attention to men’s health and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, also offering...
Building the Talent Pipeline in Health Care Administration
This summer, several Mount Sinai Health System departments—through the Office for Diversity and Inclusion’s (ODI) talent pipeline program—hosted and supported 34 interns who aspire to careers in health care administration. High school, college, and graduate students...
Mount Sinai Celebrates Fifth Year as Medical Services Provider at US Open
Physicians and staff from the Mount Sinai Health System’s departments of Orthopaedics, Radiology, Rehabilitiation Medicine, and Dermatology were on hand to help the United States Tennis Association (USTA) kick off the 2017 US Open at a two-day event at the South...
Comprehensive Orthopedic Center Opens at Mount Sinai West
The Mount Sinai Health System recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its 11,000-square-foot Orthopedic Center at Mount Sinai West, a completely renovated, modern space featuring a comfortable reception and waiting area, 15 spacious exam...
First Person: Running the NYC Marathon for the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
I was very lucky growing up. I never had to worry about the cost of health care. My parents were always insured, and my need to see a doctor was never limited by their ability to pay. I grew and remained healthy, regularly visiting my doctor and dentist for well...
Pioneer in Therapies for Rare Diseases is Honored
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a nonprofit organization that supports 30 million Americans with rare diseases, recently awarded a 2017 Rare Impact Award to Robert Desnick, MD, PhD, Dean for Genetics and Genomic Medicine at the Icahn School of...
Grant From Catholic Charities Helps 9/11 First Responders Cover Health-Related Expenses
A newly awarded $1.3 million grant from Catholic Charities is helping the Mount Sinai Health System address the unmet medical needs of 9/11 first responders who may be uninsured or facing extreme financial hardship. Many of these workers, who assisted in the cleanup...
A Rooftop Garden Blooms Each Summer
Pictured above, Dr. Brodman, left, with "gardener-in-chief" Dr. Ascher-Walsh. The rooftop of Klingenstein Pavilion is a bright and bounteous place, thanks to a team effort led by Michael Brodman, MD, Ellen and Howard C. Katz Chair and Professor, Obstetrics,...