The Importance of Pathogen Surveillance Networks
The H5N1 bird flu virus was detected for the first time in cows in March, and in May, a third person tested positive for bird flu, presumably from exposure to infected dairy cattle. With viral fragments detected in dairy, the Food and Drug Administration tested and...
Team at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital Performs First U.S. Procedure With New Implant to Improve Circulation Below the Knee
A team at the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital has successfully performed the first procedure in the United States using an innovative drug-eluting, below-the-knee resorbable scaffold. The team was led by Prakash Krishnan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Assistant Professor,...
Annual Symposium of the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute Focuses on Precision Medicine and the Future of Digital Medicine
The 12th annual symposium of the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai focused on precision medicine and the future of digital health. The event featured renowned academic and industry representatives from...
Annual Gala Celebrates Advances in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai
The Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai hosted its annual Prostate Cancer Research Gala and exceeded its goal of raising more than $1 million for the Center of Excellence for Prostate Cancer within the...
Advancing Heath Equity With Data: Collaborating With Stakeholders at Mount Sinai Queens
At Mount Sinai, a key pillar in advancing health equity focuses on the collection and use of self-reported patient demographic data to identify gaps in care. The Health Equity Data Assessment (HEDA) team is engaging key stakeholders across the Health System and...
Purple Day: Raising Awareness, Ending Stigma of Epilepsy
Every year on March 26, people and organizations around the world band together in solidarity for Purple Day. They wear purple and host events to raise awareness about epilepsy, with the goal of ending its stigma. For Purple Day this year, we got together experts from...
Nursing Research Day Highlights the Integral Role Nursing Plays in Advancing Knowledge and Practice
Nurses play an integral role in ensuring successful transitions across settings of care, stages of health, and seasons of life. Their essential contributions extend far beyond direct patient care, with nurse researchers and policy experts leading critical advances in...
2024 Jacobi Medallion Award Ceremony
The Mount Sinai Alumni Association and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai presented accomplished physicians, researchers, educators, and administrators with the 2024 Jacobi Medallion, one of Mount Sinai’s highest awards. The annual ceremony was held Thursday,...
The Center for Advanced Medical Simulation at Mount Sinai West Hosts Annual Tristate Regional Simulation Symposium May 17
The Center for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) at Mount Sinai West is hosting its pioneering annual Tristate Regional Simulation Symposium. The symposium is scheduled for Friday, May 17, from 11 am to 2 pm, using a live online format. The theme for this eighth...
