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Ceremony of Achievements: Commencement 2014
The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations; a Nobel Laureate; a pioneering cancer researcher and champion of women scientists; and a leading physician and medical journalist were among those honored at the 45th annual Commencement of the Icahn...
A New Master’s Program in Health Care Delivery Leadership
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is launching a unique Master’s program specifically geared to give health care leaders new knowledge and skills as they confront the challenges of delivering patient care in an era of unprecedented reform. The Master’s...
The Mount Sinai Hospital Salutes its Volunteers
Mount Sinai leaders saluted the more than 1,200 volunteers who support The Mount Sinai Hospital and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai during a recent breakfast held to honor their commitment and dedication. Following a performance by two volunteer flutists from...
New Findings on Ketamine
Ketamine, a drug approved for use as a general anesthetic and sedative, also appears to provide significant relief to patients with major depressive disorder, and those with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to two separate studies conducted by...
Compliance for Influenza Vaccinations Sets Record
After launching a much-publicized campaign in October to promote the influenza vaccination for faculty, staff, and students, the Mount Sinai Health System will report a record rate of vaccination compliance to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) for the...
New Discoveries in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Two newly identified proteins that appear to play a critical role in the development of aggressive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) could also lead to potential new treatments, according to scientists at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the University of...