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,...
Mount Sinai Celebrates Pride
Roughly 40,000 people covered the two-mile parade route down Fifth Avenue to Christopher Street during the 48th Annual New York City Pride March on Sunday, June 25. Among the marchers, the rainbow-colored flags, and festive floats were more than 80 Mount Sinai Health...
Sharing the Love of Jazz
Pictured above, Brent Birckhead, alto saxophone; Maya Kronfeld, piano; Barry Stephenson, bass; and Savannah Harris, drums, performing jazz favorites in the Mount Sinai Downtown-Union Square atrium. Musicians with Lincoln Center’s Jazz for Young People program treated...
Healthy Dialogues at the 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival
Clear blue skies and fresh mountain air set the stage for the 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival, which ran from Thursday, June 22, through Saturday, July 1. Presented by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic magazine, the annual festival in Aspen, Colorado, is a gathering...
Make Way for the Mount Sinai Mighty Milers!
A club sponsored by the Parenting Center at Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai has inspired a love for running in about 70 patients ages 5 to 12. From April to June, the Mount Sinai Mighty Milers met on Wednesdays in Central Park to chat, stretch, and run on...