A Rare Bladder Condition, and in Need of a Kidney Transplant: Little Lexi’s Extraordinary Medical Journey
In 2009, when a prenatal ultrasound showed an abnormal kidney, Luther and Ashley Isler knew that their daughter, Lexi, would be born with a urinary problem. What they did not expect, however, was that Lexi would also be born without a bladder,...
White Coat Event Inspires Nursing Students
The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel recently held its second annual White Coat Ceremony for nursing students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The event, held on Tuesday, February 5, at Stern...
A Celebratory Reunion for Pediatric Patients
Pediatric cardiology patients enjoyed popcorn, cotton candy, and face-painting at the 33rd Annual Valentine’s Reunion Party held on Wednesday, February 13, in the Annenberg West Lobby. The carnival-themed event brought children and their families together...
Research Is Customizing Artificial Pancreas for Pregnancy
An artificial pancreas system tailored to the specific, and daunting, challenges faced by pregnant women with type 1 diabetes is the goal of a study to be conducted by a consortium of four leading institutions, including the Icahn School of...
Continuity of Cardiac Care for South Nassau Patients
Even before an official partnership was finalized in December 2018, specialists from the Mount Sinai Health System were collaborating with physicians at South Nassau Communities Hospital to provide advanced and coordinated care to Long Island patients. For...
New Program Achieves Early Benchmarks For Improving Patient Care Post-Discharge
When a patient is admitted to a hospital within the Mount Sinai Health System, planning for discharge begins almost immediately to ensure a smooth transition to the next level of care, whether it is at home or at a skilled nursing facility....
Dubin Gala Honors Champions of Breast Cancer Care and Awareness
A leading physician-scientist and three “passionate champions” of breast cancer awareness were honored by the Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute at the Mount Sinai Health System at its eighth annual benefit. The celebratory event, held on...
Mount Sinai and Sema4 Launch Groundbreaking Asthma Study With Global Pharmaceutical Company
Asthma, a chronic disease of the airways of the lungs, is a growing public health problem that now affects 350 million people and results in about 400,000 deaths worldwide each year. Its diagnosis and treatment remain challenging, however, and...
A New Waiting Room that Supports Men’s Health
The idea that men often take better care of their cars than their own health led to the recent opening of a sports-themed waiting room at the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology’s midtown office at 625 Madison Avenue. The special...