Is it Time to Take My Child to the Doctor?
Fall is in swing, kids are back in school, and now everyone seems to have the sniffles. While you may be tempted to book an appointment with a pediatrician at the sight of a runny nose, several symptoms can be managed with at-home remedies and...
What is a Free Flap?
Patients who are diagnosed with cancer of the head and neck are often treated with surgery. Removal of tumors in the mouth and the throat can significantly inhibit speech and swallowing. Similarly, removal of the bone involved with cancers of the jaw...
What Does a Brain Tumor Feel Like?
After ignoring seemingly harmless symptoms for at least a year, Emmy-nominated producer Jeannie Gaffigan was diagnosed by a medical team at The Mount Sinai Hospital with a pear-shaped brain tumor. The large mass was severely compressing her brain stem,...
I Am An Adult. Do I Still Need Vaccinations?
Recent measles outbreaks, which have disproportionately impacted New Yorkers, feel like an unforced error. Although the measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine has been available for more than 50 years, the highly contagious illness has landed dozens in the...
I Am A Woman. Why Should I See A Urologist?
There is a common belief that the purview of urologists is limited to the male anatomy. In dealing with the penis, prostate, and other portions of the male reproductive tract, urologists are essentially “gynecologists for men,” right? Wrong....
Medical Experts Separate Fact From Fiction at Dubin Breast Center’s Annual Luncheon and Symposium
Are breast implants safe? Do oral contraceptives increase your risk for breast cancer? These were among the questions answered by a panel of physicians in May, at the seventh annual Dubin Breast Center Fact vs. Fiction Luncheon and Symposium that was held...
Urology Department Renovates Union Square Location
Faculty and staff of the Mount Sinai Health System’s Department of Urology recently celebrated the completion of a more than $3 million renovation project at Mount Sinai-Union Square. Upgrades to the 6,500-square-foot practice are being done in...
$3 Million Gift to Advance Study of Crohn’s Disease
The Sanford J. Grossman Charitable Trust has committed $3 million to a center at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai that is focused on advancing the understanding of Crohn’s disease and creating personalized medicine for its treatment. The trust donated $1...
The Lowdown on Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can sometimes be a difficult topic to discuss. However, it is essential that sexually active people know about safe sex practices and be aware of their exposure risk. Dinaz Irani, MD, answers questions...