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Sixth Annual Benefit Raises More Than $3.4 Million for the Dubin Breast Center
December 13, 2017
The Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute at the Mount Sinai Health System held its sixth annual benefit on Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan.
Mount Sinai Study to Characterize Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorder Tied to Autism
December 12, 2017
Researchers seek to transform understanding of and inform precision treatment approaches to newly identified syndrome
Researchers at Mount Sinai and Sema4 Develop Powerful New Method for Microbiome Analysis
December 11, 2017
Approach can identify antibiotic resistance and virulence markers missed by conventional techniques
Mount Sinai Researchers Use Breakthrough Technology to Further Understand Eye Damage from Eclipse
December 7, 2017
Research Could Lead to New Treatment for Solar Retinopathy
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Six Genes Driving Peanut Allergy Reactions
December 5, 2017
Results Represent Important Step Forward for New Therapies and Treatments
Working Memory Is Positively Associated With Higher Physical Endurance and Better Cognitive Function, Mount Sinai Researchers Find
December 5, 2017
Suboptimal cardiovascular health, binge drinking, and smoking are associated with less cohesive brain network
Mount Sinai Surgeons Remove Cancerous Lymph Nodes in the Neck Through Hidden Scar Procedure
December 5, 2017
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets for Metastatic Melanoma, Path for New Drugs
November 27, 2017
Novel Therapeutic Target Discovered for Estrogen Receptor Positive (ER+) Breast Cancer
November 17, 2017
Mount Sinai researchers identify new protein in a common subtype of breast cancer which can potentially offer more effective therapies for the future
Mount Sinai Researcher Appointed As Next Generation Leader for the Allen Institute for Brain Science
November 15, 2017
Mount Sinai and ProHEALTH Dental Open Affiliated Practice in Long Island City
November 10, 2017
Kicks Off Innovative Oral Health Program
Mount Sinai Researchers Develop First Mathematical Model for Predicting Patient Response to Immunotherapy
November 8, 2017
Scientists Also Helped Craft Similar Model to Predict Why Some Pancreatic Cancer Patients Survive Longer Than Others
Microfinance Institutions Are Found Effective in Delivering Essential Health Products to Underserved Communities on a National Scale While Reducing Costs
November 6, 2017
Two Mount Sinai Institutes to Join $215 Million Public-Private Partnership to Increase Patients' Immunotherapy Success
November 6, 2017
Mount Sinai Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Develop New Ways to Share and Reuse Research Data
November 6, 2017
NIH Data Commons Pilot Phase to seek best practices for storing, accessing, sharing and computing on biomedical data
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and UW Medicine Collaborate on Multi-Center U.S. Kidney Research Project
November 2, 2017
Goal is personalized therapies for tens of millions of people with two most common diseases
Tisch Cancer Institute Director Ramon Parsons Awarded $6.7 Million for Research on Cancer-Causing Gene Mutated in Cancers with the Least Treatment Options
October 31, 2017
Monitoring Crohn's Disease Using Inflammation Biomarkers and Symptoms Led to Better Patient Outcomes Than Using Symptoms Alone, Mount Sinai Researchers Report
October 31, 2017
46 percent of patients experienced mucosal healing vs. 30 percent using standard therapeutic strategies
Mount Sinai's Raja M. Flores, MD, Is Honored by the NYPD
October 23, 2017
One of 13 physicians appointed as a member of the Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of the City of New York
The Lancet: Pollution linked to nine million deaths worldwide in 2015, equivalent to 1 in 6 deaths
October 19, 2017
National Grant Awarded to Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to Continue the New York Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
October 17, 2017
Scientists Led by Mount Sinai and Sema4 Identify Biomarker for Progression and Drug Response in Brain Cancer
October 16, 2017
Accurately subtyping glioblastoma tumors could lead to diagnostics and precision therapy
Mount Sinai Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Care Medicine and Center for Advance Palliative Care Director Diane E. Meier, MD Receives National Academy of Medicine Lienhard Award for Leading Palliative Care Adoption in the United States
October 16, 2017
Mount Sinai Opens New Multi-Specialty Practice in Queens with Ribbon Cutting and Health Fair
October 11, 2017
Myron Schwartz, MD, Honored With 2017 New York Physician of the Year Award from The American Liver Foundation's Greater New York Division
October 11, 2017
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hosts 6th Annual SINAInnovations conference and Second Health Hackathon
October 9, 2017
Learn to Save a Life This October During National CPR Awareness Month
October 9, 2017
Mount Sinai Health System urges the general public, especially students, to learn lifesaving CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator to reduce sudden cardiac death rates.
Mount Sinai Union Square Opens New State-of-the-Art Urgent Care Center
October 4, 2017
Major Renovations and Enhanced Services Announced as Part of Transformation of Mount Sinai South of 34th Street. Urgent Care Center Opening Coincides With Launch of New Integrated Marketing Campaign, "My Mount Sinai" Featuring the Health System's Own Patients
Rare Benign Tumors Hold the "Genetic Recipe" to Combat Diabetes
September 28, 2017
Mount Sinai researchers discover that insulinomas contain novel molecular pathways and reveal the map to regenerate insulin-producing cells
Mount Sinai Heart Director Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Provides Recommendations for Promoting Global Cardiovascular Health
September 27, 2017
Co-Chair of Consensus Committee Advising Trump Administration on Global Health Outlines How the United States Can Bolster Its Global Health Efforts
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Gene Therapy Improved Left Ventricular and Atrial Function in Congestive Heart Failure by up to 25 percent
September 25, 2017
Intracoronary Delivery of Gene Vector Was Safe and Improved Heart Function in a Large Animal Model
New Initiative Creates Scalable Solutions to Improve Care of Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
September 18, 2017
Teva and Mount Sinai Health System pursue new models to reduce cost and complexity of care
Mount Sinai and City Health Works Partner on New Pilot Program: Medicaid Patients with Congestive Heart Failure Coached at Home on Self-Care
September 13, 2017
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Unyts Collaborate to Increase Brain Tissue Donation for Autism Research
September 12, 2017
Coordination Will Aid Research Efforts for a Better Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mount Sinai Scientists Reveal New Insights and Possible Solutions for Opioid Epidemics Using Machine Learning
September 12, 2017
Findings could lead to improved, non-addictive opioid drugs
Mount Sinai and ProHEALTH Dental Announce Innovative Clinical and Academic Affiliation
September 12, 2017
Scientists Construct First Predictive Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
September 11, 2017
Integrating multidimensional data reveals complexity of immune response network
Nature Index Ranks The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Among The Top Ten Most Innovative, Influential Institutions in the World
September 6, 2017
Annual Nature Index supplement ranks research institutes on influence over scientific patents.
Cocaine Users' Brains Unable to Extinguish Drug Associations
September 5, 2017
Mount Sinai researchers study if longtime cocaine users could benefit from a psychological technique that might help them quit
September is National Cholesterol Education Month: Mount Sinai Experts Share 5 Key Steps to Keep Cholesterol in Check
September 5, 2017
Free Cholesterol Health Fairs Offered Throughout New York City
Dolores Malaspina, MD, Appointed Director, Psychosis Program at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
September 1, 2017
Palliative Care Makes Only Limited Gains in Africa
September 1, 2017
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai student leads first comprehensive analysis of African palliative care literature over past 12 years
Two Distinct Brain Regions Have Independent Influence on Decision-Making
August 30, 2017
Mount Sinai Research Finds That When Making Decisions, Monkeys Use Different Brain Areas to Weigh Value and Availability
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Brain Mechanism for Resilience in People with High Risk of Bipolar Disorder
August 18, 2017
Results suggest brain is able to adapt to biological risk of bipolar disorder
The Mount Sinai Hospital Earns Highest Rating for Patient Care by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons
August 15, 2017
Recognized in the Top 3% of All United States and Canadian Hospitals for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Aortic Valve Replacement
The Mount Sinai Hospital Ranked Among the Nation's Best Hospitals by U.S. News and World Report
August 8, 2017
Hospital earns "Honor Roll" status and #2 spot in New York Metro area
Mount Sinai Researchers Receive $13 Million NIH Grant to Study Impact of Genome Sequencing on Children's Health Outcomes and Health Care Costs
August 8, 2017
NYCKidSeq study aims to advance use of genomic medicine for underserved NYC children and assess improved management of childhood disease
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Receives 2017 National Quality Recognition, Rated Top 100 Hospital in Nation for Patient Safety for Cardiac Care, Interventional Coronary Care, and Stroke Care
August 3, 2017
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Rated Top 100 Hospital for Medical Excellence in Interventional Coronary Care
Mount Sinai, First and Only Hospital In New York State, To Offer New Percutaneous Foot Surgery For Bunions And Hammertoes
August 3, 2017
Mount Sinai Health System Partners With Contessa Health to Expand Hospital-Level Care at Home Program
August 1, 2017
Program is expected to reach patients across payer classes, further reducing health care spend and increasing patient satisfaction.
Peter Pastuszko, MD, Appointed Chief of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and Director of Pediatric Cardiovascular Services at Mount Sinai Health System
July 27, 2017
Erik Barton, MD, MS, MBA, Appointed System Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai
July 26, 2017
Technology from a Mount Sinai Startup (Cardea Sciences) That Will Improve Outcomes for Cardiac Patients Wins the NYC Life Science Innovation Showcase
July 18, 2017
Mount Sinai Opens World-Class Orthopaedic Center on Manhattan's West Side
July 14, 2017
State-of-the-Art Facility Expands Patient Care and Orthopedic Services
Mount Sinai Health System Named 2017 Most Wired
July 13, 2017
Most Wired Hospitals Use Technology to Partner with Patients on Health
Mount Sinai Researchers Use Machine-Learning Techniques to Unlock Hidden Benefit of Weight Loss Interventions for Overweight Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
July 12, 2017
Results counterbalance null findings reported by halted Look AHEAD Trial
Mount Sinai Researchers Find No Statistically Significant Risk of Intellectual Disability in Children born to Mothers Treated with Antidepressants
July 12, 2017
Mount Sinai's High-Resolution Imaging Allows Researchers to Identify How an Aggressive Skin Cancer Metastasizes
July 11, 2017
Mount Sinai Researchers Find The Significance of Plaque Burden Using 3D Vascular Ultrasound in Estimating Cardiovascular Risk
July 10, 2017
Inexpensive and Radiation-Free Technology Has Potential to Become a Key Screening tool for Identifying at Risk Individuals
Mount Sinai Scientists Find DNA Folding Patterns May Be Related to Neurological Disorders
July 3, 2017
New study used 3D genome mapping to analyze folding shape changes in neurons
Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Novel Technique to Monitor Laryngeal and Vagus Nerves During Surgery
July 3, 2017
New method could lower complication rates and transform patient care
Mount Sinai Leaders Discuss the Future of Medicine and Health Care Delivery at the 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival
July 3, 2017
Experts offer advice on staying healthy and provide on-site complimentary skin cancer and heart screenings
Mount Sinai's Kravis Children's Hospital Ranked Nationally in Six Specialties by U.S. News and World Report
June 27, 2017
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and The Advanced Science Research Center at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York Launch Inter-Institutional Glial Biology Initiative
June 27, 2017
Multidisciplinary initiative is the first of its kind in New York City
Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease Linked to a Network of Genes Associated With Myeloid Cells
June 26, 2017
Mount Sinai researchers find this network central to Alzheimer's disease susceptibility
Mount Sinai Researcher Identifies Best Practices for Hearing Preservation in Cochlear Implant Patients
June 26, 2017
Findings could transform treatment worldwide and enhance patient care
Mount Sinai Health System to Participate in the 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival
June 20, 2017
CEO Kenneth L. Davis, MD, and Other Leaders to be Featured Speakers, June 22 to July 1, 2017
Complementary Heart Health and Skin Cancer Screenings Provided at the Mount Sinai Health Concourse at Aspen Meadows
New Research Suggests Older Dads Have "Geekier" Sons
June 20, 2017
Mount Sinai study suggests that this gives them certain advantages over their peers
Early Stress Exposure Confers Lifelong Vulnerability, Causing Long-Lasting Alterations in a Specific Brain Reward Region
June 15, 2017
Mount Sinai study establishes mechanism by which an early window of exposure defines the response to stress in adulthood
Dimagi Inc. and Mount Sinai's Arnhold Institute for Global Health Receive Grand Challenges Explorations Grant For Groundbreaking Research in Global Health and Development
June 15, 2017
Highest Safety Rating Awarded to Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at The Mount Sinai Hospital
June 14, 2017
For 19 consecutive years, Mount Sinai holds "two-star" rating from New York State Department of Health for percutaneous coronary interventions
Treating Depression with Software: Technology from Mount Sinai Steps into the Digital Healthcare Universe
June 6, 2017
Exposure to Specific Toxins and Nutrients During Late Pregnancy and Early Life Correlated With Autism Risk
June 1, 2017
Mount Sinai study uses a unique source—baby teeth—to reveal that both the timing and amount of exposure can affect diagnosis
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Launches Ophthalmic Innovation and Technology Program
June 1, 2017
Program Focuses on Breakthrough Surgical Procedures and Development of New Technology
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Mount Sinai Health System Mark Milestone in Fetal Medicine and Children's Heart Programs
May 31, 2017
Mount Sinai Study Finds Visual Recognition Memory Impaired After Multiple Exposures to Anesthesia During Infancy
May 31, 2017
Mount Sinai Health System Appoints New Chief for Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease
May 31, 2017
Mount Sinai Develops Imaging Research Warehouse Volumes of Unique Data will Revolutionize Clinical Care and Translational Research
May 24, 2017
Mount Sinai Initiates International Research Collaboration for the Advancement of Maternal-Child Health
May 23, 2017
Mount Sinai's Leading Cardiologist Releases Report on the Future of Global Health to Presidential Administration
May 19, 2017
Federal Government Renews Mount Sinai Contracts for World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center and Data Center for General Responders
May 17, 2017
Study Demonstrates Ability to Preserve Long-Term Vision for Severe Patients with Uveitis
May 6, 2017
Researchers Discover How Flu Viruses — From the Least Pathogenic to the Deadliest Strains — Hijack Human Cell Machinery to Reproduce
May 5, 2017
Mount Sinai Investigators Find Greater Life Expectancy and Durability in Patients Who Received Mitral Valve Operations from High-Volume Surgeons
May 2, 2017
World-Renowned Mount Sinai Cardiologist Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Premieres New Film "The Resilient Heart" Coast to Coast
April 25, 2017
Researchers Identify Tactic Dengue Virus Uses to Delay Triggering Immune Response in Infected Host
April 18, 2017
Researchers Reveal That the Sympathetic Nervous System, not White Blood Cells, is Critically Important in the Regulation of Energy Expenditure and Thermogenesis
April 17, 2017
Mount Sinai Researchers Receive $13 Million NIH Grant to Study Connection Between Stress-Associated Brain Activity and Cardiovascular Risk
April 6, 2017
Pre-existing Immunity to Dengue and West Nile Viruses May Cause Increased Risk in Zika-Infected
April 4, 2017
Mount Sinai Researcher Bruce Gelb Named President-Elect of the American Pediatric Society
April 4, 2017
Researchers Find Knee Replacement Surgery May Have Minimal Effect on Quality of Life and Unattractive Economic Outcomes
April 1, 2017
Team of Scientists Demonstrate Path for Tackling Rare Cancers with No Effective Treatment
March 23, 2017
Mount Sinai Cardiologist Awarded Highest Lifetime Achievement Award by the American College of Cardiology
March 22, 2017
Palliative Care Consults for Patients with Advanced Cancers Reduces Hospitalization and Improves Quality of Care
March 17, 2017
Mount Sinai Researchers Review Progress of Treating Glutamate Signalling in Depression
March 17, 2017
All in the Family: New Research Explains How Family Members Can Impact an Autism Diagnosis
March 15, 2017
Some Genetic Variations May Be Particularly Difficult To Evaluate Using Current Stem Cell Modeling Techniques
March 13, 2017
Study Finds Supervised Self-Injection With Empty Syringes Improved Comfort in Food-Allergic Adolescents Administering Epinephrine
March 7, 2017
Scientists Create Novel Model That Shows Progression From Normal Blood Cells to Leukemia
February 16, 2017
Researchers Identify a Population of Cells Linked to the Development of the Heart's Ventricular Chambers
February 14, 2017
George Wanna, MD, FACS, Appointed Site Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Beth Israel
February 14, 2017
Researchers Develop "MAGIC Algorithm" to Predict Whether Bone Marrow Transplant Patients May Die From Common Complication
February 9, 2017
Prabhjot Singh, MD, PhD, Director, Mount Sinai's Arnhold Institute for Global Health, Named 2017 Presidential Leadership Scholar
February 2, 2017
Mount Sinai Neurobiologist Illuminates the Underexplored Potential of Cannabis to Address Opioid Addiction
February 2, 2017
Mount Sinai Researchers Generate First In-Depth Characterization of a Genetically Modified Rat Model for Autism and Intellectual Disability
January 30, 2017
Researchers Decode Rare Form of Adrenal Gland Genetic Disorder Linked To Gender Ambiguity
January 30, 2017
Mount Sinai West Department of Orthopaedics Awarded Prestigious Advanced Certification for Hip and Knee by The Joint Commission
January 23, 2017
Mount Sinai Researchers Involved in Successful Phase 3 Trial of Drug for Highly Deadly Form of Liver Cancer
January 18, 2017
Key Signaling Protein Associated with Addiction Controls the Actions of Oxycodone in Pain-Free and Chronic Pain States
January 17, 2017
American Heart Association Welcomes Mount Sinai Health System As First "Life is Why" Sponsor in NYC
January 17, 2017
Mount Sinai's Manish Arora, PhD, MPH Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
January 12, 2017
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Student Named to Forbes' 2017 30 Under 30 List
January 10, 2017
Researchers Reveal Connection Between Female Estrogen Cycle and Addictive Potential of Cocaine
January 10, 2017
Gun Violence Research Dramatically Underfunded, Understudied Compared to Other Leading Causes of Death
January 3, 2017
Endometrial Cancer Mutations Are Detectable In Uterine Lavage Fluid Before A Cancer Is Diagnosed
December 27, 2016
High Nursing Engagement Scores at Mount Sinai Queens Demonstrate Commitment to High Quality, Safety
December 19, 2016
Mount Sinai's Dr. Bruce Sands Receives Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America's 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award
December 15, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Receive $15.5 Million Grant to Map Molecular Changes That Occur During Physical Activity
December 15, 2016
Mount Sinai Launches First Ever HPV-Associated Oral and Throat Cancer Course on Coursera Platform
December 7, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Signs of Exposure Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Exposure in Children
December 7, 2016
Mount Sinai's The Arnhold Institute for Global Health and United Nations Office Release Joint Report on the Essential Role of Community Health Workers in the United States
December 6, 2016
Mount Sinai Surgeons Remove Thyroid Gland Through Hidden Incision Underneath the Lip
November 30, 2016
Mount Sinai Health System Launches DigniCap Scalp Cooling System for Women with Breast Cancer
November 30, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Demonstrate Ability of Machine-Learning Algorithms in Echocardiographic Interpretation and Diagnosis of HCM
November 22, 2016
Mount Sinai's Dr. Scott Friedman Receives Honors at American Association for the Study of Liver Disease Annual Meeting
November 21, 2016
Mount Sinai Cardiologists Honored at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016
November 18, 2016
Mount Sinai Researcher Receives Prestigious Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology Research and Service
November 18, 2016
The Mount Sinai Hospital Receives National Recognition for Surgical Patient Care Outcomes from the American College of Surgeons
November 17, 2016
Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD, Assumes Role as President of the Society for Neuroscience During 2016 Annual Meeting
November 16, 2016
Phillips School of Nursing Receives National Accreditation for Baccalaureate Degree Program
November 15, 2016
Mount Sinai Researcher Awarded Second Annual Bachmann-Strauss Prize for Excellence in Dystonia Research from Michael J. Fox Foundation
November 15, 2016
Mount Sinai Establishes Robotics Institute (MSRI) - Pioneering Surgeons Have Been on the Forefront of Robotic Surgery Techniques
November 14, 2016
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Receives Award From United States Department of Defense For Innovative Treatment of Veterans with Gulf War Illness
November 10, 2016
Mount Sinai Health System Launches Collaboration With the Regeneron Genetics Center
November 9, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Improved Cholesterol Efflux Linked to Plaque Stabilization in Statin-Treated Patients
November 7, 2016
Mount Sinai Health System Launches First Enterprise-Wide Platform to Prescribe Apps to Patients
November 2, 2016
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Receives Insight Into Diversity 2016 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
October 31, 2016
Mount Sinai's Arnhold Institute for Global Health Partners With DigitalGlobe to Better Map World's Most Underserved Populations
October 25, 2016
Mount Sinai − National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute Opens New, Dedicated Site
October 20, 2016
USAID Funds Partnership between Mount Sinai's Arnhold Institute for Global Health and Dimagi to Identify and Forecast Zika Cold Spots Before They Become Hot Spots
October 17, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Use Breakthrough Technology to Detect Early-Stage Glaucoma and Disease Progression
October 14, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Receive Major NIH Award for Environmental Child Health Research
October 4, 2016
Mount Sinai Physicians First in United States to Perform Cardiac Catheter Ablation Procedure Using Innovative Device
October 4, 2016
Mount Sinai's Leading Cardiologist Chair of an Advisory Committee to the Next Presidential Administration on Global Health
September 30, 2016
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hosts Fifth Annual SINAInnovations conference and First SINAIMedMaker Challenge
September 28, 2016
Crowdsourcing for Scientific Discovery: Mount Sinai Researchers Find Novel Ways to Analyze Data for Drug and Target Discovery
September 26, 2016
Experimental Imaging Agent Reveals Concussion-Linked Brain Disease in Living Brain
September 26, 2016
Joel Dudley, PhD, Appointed to Launch and Lead the Institute for Next Generation Healthcare at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
September 26, 2016
Mount Sinai Hosts WTC Health Program Symposium Examining Health of Responders and Survivors 15 Years After 9-11
September 22, 2016
First Time-Ever Highest Safety Rating Awarded to Three Interventional Cardiologists at The Mount Sinai Hospital
September 22, 2016
Mount Sinai and Thomas Jefferson University Researchers Receive Falk Foundation Grant to Study Melanoma
September 21, 2016
Mount Sinai Begins Recruitment for Landmark Study of Adolescent Brain Development
September 13, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers First to Measure the Brain's Electric Activity to Pinpoint When Cocaine-Addicted Individuals Are Most Vulnerable to Relapse
September 7, 2016
René S. Kahn, MD, PhD, Appointed Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai
September 6, 2016
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Department of Orthopaedics Awarded Prestigious Advanced Certification for Hip and Knee by The Joint Commission
September 2, 2016
Stem Cell Breakthrough Unlocks Mysteries Associated with Inherited and Sometimes Lethal Heart Conditions
August 30, 2016
Mount Sinai to Serve as Official Medical Services Provider for Athletes at the 2016 US Open
August 29, 2016
Diets Avoiding Dry-Cooked Foods Can Protect Against Diabetes, Say Mount Sinai Researchers
August 23, 2016
Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Announces 2016 "What A Wonderful World" Honorees
August 23, 2016
Mount Sinai Research Collaboration Identifies Genes Responsible for Risk of Developing Heart Attack, Stroke, and Related Cardiometabolic Diseases
August 18, 2016
Mount Sinai Pioneers New Approach for Cardiac Arrhythmia Patients Using the EpiAccess® System
August 16, 2016
VNSNY CHOICE SelectHealth Rewards Mount Sinai Health System for Management of Patients with HIV
August 15, 2016
Defect in Process That Controls Gene Expression May Contribute to Huntington's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Disorders
August 15, 2016
University of Brescia and Mount Sinai Expand Cooperation with First Internationalization Summit
August 12, 2016
Mount Sinai Neurosurgeon First to Use Microscope Imaging System That Integrates Virtual Reality Technology
August 3, 2016
The Mount Sinai Hospital named to the "Honor Roll" of US News and World Report Best Hospitals in America
August 2, 2016
Top ranked in ten medical specialties: NYEE of Mount Sinai is ranked #10 nationally in Ophthalmology
Paul Kenny, PhD, Appointed Chair of the Department of Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
August 1, 2016
Buprenorphine Implants May Be Effective Relapse Prevention Tool for Adults With Opioid Dependence
July 19, 2016
Faculty at Mount Sinai's Arnhold Institute for Global Health Receive Prestigious Appointments
July 15, 2016
Specialized Nerve Cells in Brain Region Responsible for Emotional Memory Play Important Role in Fear Learning
July 14, 2016
Link Found Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Late-Life Parkinson's, but Not Alzheimer's Disease
July 11, 2016
Mount Sinai's Dr. Valentin Fuster Honored by The New York Academy of Medicine
June 27, 2016
Academy honors Dr. Valentin Fuster for his career contributions to cardiovascular research and promoting the health of populations worldwide
Mount Sinai's Discovery of an Epigenetic Regulator of Tumorigenesis Suggests New Strategies Against Lethal Forms of Breast Cancer
June 23, 2016
Four NCI Cancer Centers Announce Landmark Research Consortium and Collaborations with Celgene
June 22, 2016
Pioneering public-private cancer initiative with unified leadership committed to changing the course of cancer care
The Kravis Children's Hospital Ranked Nationally in Seven Specialties by US News and World Report
June 21, 2016
Mount Sinai Health System Partners with Clinithink Ltd to Transform Clinical Trials Recruitment
June 21, 2016
The Mount Sinai Health System to Participate in the 2016 Aspen Ideas Festival
June 20, 2016
Mount Sinai CEO Kenneth L. Davis, MD and Other Leaders to be Featured Speakers, June 23 to July 2, 2016
Asking Patients Where They Want to Die When Admitted to Hospice Linked to Fewer Hospitalizations at End-of-Life
June 15, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Track HIV in Real Time as it Infects and Spreads in Living Tissue
June 9, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Report Clinical Utility of Personalized Medicine Program for Cancer Patients
June 1, 2016
Mount Sinai Faculty Leads in the Top Ranked List New York Magazine 2016 "Best Doctors" Issue
May 31, 2016
Mount Sinai Announces $500 Million Investment to Create New "Mount Sinai Downtown" Network
May 25, 2016
International, Multi-Institutional, Women-Led Research Team Receives $900,000 Research Grant from L'Oréal Paris USA and Melanoma Research Alliance to Study Metastatic Melanoma
May 25, 2016
Gift from Alfred and Gail Engelberg Will Help Train Next Generation of Family Physicians
May 25, 2016
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Honors Graduates and Health Care Leaders at 47th Annual Medical Education Commencement Ceremony and Inaugural Master's Degree Commencement Ceremony
May 16, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Present Findings on Imaging and Sex-Based Differences at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 2016 Scientific Sessions
May 6, 2016
Research Collaboration Identifies Serum Biomarkers that Predict Pre-Clinical IBD Development and Complications
May 5, 2016
Researchers Discover Potential Treatment For Sepsis And Other Uncontrollable Responses To Infection
April 28, 2016
Gene Therapy Halts Progression of Pulmonary Hypertension in a Large Animal Pre-Clinical Study
April 28, 2016
Gene Expression Linked to Gestational Age, Providing Clue to Factors of Preterm Birth
April 22, 2016
Marta Filizola, PhD, Appointed Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
April 20, 2016
Mount Sinai Health System Launches OpenNotes Initiative to Improve Communication between Patients and Providers
April 19, 2016
Undocumented Student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Receives 2016 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
April 15, 2016
Enzyme Dnmt1 in Developmental Myelination Process Could Lead to Better Understanding of Neurological Disorders
April 14, 2016
Researchers from Mount Sinai and Sage Bionetworks Report Analysis of Nearly 600,000 Genomes for Resilience Project
April 11, 2016
Lung Ultrasound May Be a Safe Substitute for Chest X-Ray When Diagnosing Pneumonia in Children
April 11, 2016
Mount Sinai Health System, 32BJ Health Fund, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield Launch Innovative Joint Replacement Program
April 5, 2016
Mount Sinai Named as "Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality" by Human Rights Campaign Foundation
April 4, 2016
Mount Sinai Researchers Report Insights into Blood Stem Cells from Engineered Stem Cells
March 8, 2016
Lack of Physical Fitness in Youth Associated With Threefold Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood
March 7, 2016
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Receives Get with The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award
March 3, 2016
Mount Sinai and LifeMap Solutions Expand Asthma Health ResearchKit Study to UK and Ireland
February 23, 2016
Aetna and Mount Sinai Health Partners Create Accountable Care Organization Alliance
February 16, 2016
Celebrating 10 Years of the Child Life Zone at the Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai
February 1, 2016
Mount Sinai scientists take novel approach to restore the microbiome of C-section newborns in an effort to foster improved health
February 1, 2016
The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Joins Nation's Cancer Centers in Endorsement of HPV Vaccination for Cancer Prevention
January 27, 2016
Mount Sinai Doctors Cardiovascular Consultants of Staten Island Expands Health Network
January 27, 2016
Mount Sinai Heart Initiates Impact Study of Worksite-based Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
January 15, 2016
New Hospitals and Health Care Providers Join Federal Initiative That Cuts Costs and Puts Patients at the Center of Their Care
January 11, 2016
Landmark Study Shows Superiority of Chromoendoscopy in Dysplasia Detection in Patients with Colitis
January 7, 2016
Palliative Care Offers Greater Cost Savings for Cancer Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions
January 5, 2016
Commensal Bacteria Found to Regulate Immune Cells in Lungs to Produce Proteins Critical for Host Defense
January 5, 2016
Mount Sinai Hospital Launches Initiative to Improve Transitions of Care for Venous Thromboembolism Patients
December 18, 2015
Harm Reduction Services Less Available in Areas Plagued by Rising IV Drug Use and HIV Infections
December 10, 2015
Mount Sinai Queens Receives 2015 Press Ganey Award for Improving Patient Experience
December 1, 2015
New Computational Tools Developed by Mount Sinai Scientists Yield Superior Genome Analysis Results
December 1, 2015
Highest Safety Rating Awarded to Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at The Mount Sinai Hospital
November 24, 2015
For 17 consecutive years Mount Sinai awarded highest "two-star" rating by New York State Department of Health for percutaneous coronary interventions.
City-Wide Effort Boosts NYC's Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates and Eliminates Racial Disparities in Screening
November 23, 2015
Mount Sinai Heart Director Discusses Population Health Promotion and a Stratified Approach for Cardiovascular Health at the United Nations
November 16, 2015
Dr. Valentin Fuster, Mount Sinai's Heart Director, Joins a Panel of International Experts at the United Nations to Discuss the World Health Organization's Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Mount Sinai Health System Named to Healthcare IT News "Best Super Hospital IT Departments 2015" List
November 10, 2015
Researchers Compare Two-Year Clinical Outcomes of Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair in Treating Severe Valve Regurgitation
November 9, 2015
Seven Barriers to Implementation of an Integrated Family-Based Health Promotion Program in Harlem Identified For Future Intervention
November 9, 2015
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Mount Sinai Health System Announce Alliance in Pediatrics
November 4, 2015
Mount Sinai Participates in Landmark Study to Investigate Substance Use and Adolescent Brain Development
November 2, 2015
Mount Sinai Heart New York Palm Beach Brings Quality Care to Florida's Palm Beach County
October 29, 2015
Mount Sinai Scientists Deploy Novel Data Analysis Method to Identify Subtypes of Common Disease
October 28, 2015
Mount Sinai Health System and Livongo Health Launch Innovative Effort to Better Manage Diabetes
October 26, 2015
Mount Sinai and Healthfirst® Re-Enter Open Enrollment Season for Medicare Beneficiaries in New York City
October 21, 2015
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Launches New Masters in Biomedical Informatics
October 14, 2015
Constantinos G Hadjipanayis MD PhD Appointed Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel
October 6, 2015
Mount Sinai and Rensselaer Team Up to Earn Prominent Role in New NIH Program in Environmental and Children's Health
September 30, 2015
Mount Sinai and LifeMap Solutions Announce Initial Results for Asthma Health App and New Features to Enhance Clinical Impact
September 29, 2015
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Regeneron Announce New Antibody Research Agreement
September 24, 2015
Renowned Myeloma Expert Joins Mount Sinai--Bart Barlogie, MD, to serve as Director of Mulitple Myeloma Research
September 23, 2015
Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine At Mount Sinai Beth Israel Announces 2015 "What A Wonderful World" Honorees
September 3, 2015
Legendary American jazz drummer; former New York Yankee to be recognized at annual gala
The Elmezzi Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Mount Sinai Queens to Support Population Health Management Pilot Program
August 20, 2015
Mount Sinai Heart Launches Clinical Trial to Test if Coronary Stent Patients Can Avoid Taking Aspirin
August 11, 2015
International clinical trial TWILIGHT to test the safety and effectiveness of treating coronary stent patients with the anti-clotting medication ticagrelor instead of combining it with aspirin.
The Tisch Cancer Institute at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Earns National Cancer Institute Designation
July 30, 2015
Juan Wisnivesky, MD, DrPh, Appointed Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai
July 30, 2015
Eight Mount Sinai Health System Departments Ranked in the Nation's Top 25 by U.S. News and World Report
July 21, 2015
Mount Sinai Health System Launches Major Advertising Campaign
July 20, 2015
Campaign Reunites Mount Sinai with DeVito/Verdi, Creators of Past Iconic Mount Sinai Ads
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Genetic Markers Linking Risk for Both Type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease
July 16, 2015
More than 700 Screened for Skin Cancer at 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival
July 7, 2015
Mount Sinai Dermatologists Identified Many with Sun-damaged Skin over Ten Days
Mount Sinai CEO Kenneth L. Davis, MD: Our Ability to Access Information in Real Time to Prevent Disease is Drawing Closer
July 6, 2015
Human Brain May Contain a Map for Social Navigation
July 1, 2015
Study reveals how the hippocampus contributes to social behavior
Mount Sinai Scientists Develop New Approach for More Accurate and Comprehensive Whole Genome Assembly, Variant Discovery and Interpretation
June 29, 2015
A new strategy for uncovering difficult-to-detect, complex forms of genomic variation associated with human disease
Mount Sinai CEO Kenneth L. Davis, MD, Featured at 2015 Aspen Ideas Festival
June 23, 2015
Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Mount Sinai Health Concourse
Robert O. Wright, MD, MPH Appointed Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Mount Sinai
June 19, 2015
Mount Sinai Scientists Develop New Technique for Analyzing the Epigenetics of Bacteria, a Potential New Tool to Combat Pathogens and Overcome Antibiotic Resistance
June 15, 2015
Miniature Heart Sensor Keeps Heart Failure Patients Out of the Hospital
June 11, 2015
Tiny microchip inside heart can monitor vitals of advanced heart failure patients remotely before heart failure symptoms strike.
The Kravis Children's Hospital Ranked Nationally in Seven Specialties by US News and World Report
June 9, 2015
More than 270 Mount Sinai Physicians Named to New York Magazine's 2015 "Best Doctors" Issue
June 8, 2015
Mount Sinai Names Leesa Galatz System Chair of Orthopaedics
June 8, 2015
Renowned surgeon Leesa Galatz, MD, has been named System Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She will assume her new role in October 2015.
Mount Sinai − National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute Opens in New York City
June 8, 2015
Nation's leading respiratory hospital and renowned New York-based health care system to provide care and research focused on respiratory diseases.
Mount Sinai Queens Recognized for Excellence In Stroke Care by the American Heart Association
May 29, 2015
Measles-Flu Comparison Yields Insights for Vaccine Design
May 22, 2015
By comparing flu viruses to the virus that causes measles, researchers fine-tuned a tool that may enable faster vaccine design.
Large Urban Hospitals at Disadvantage by Current Medicare and Medicaid Patient Satisfaction Rating System
May 19, 2015
The largest urban health systems do worse on government patient satisfaction scores than smaller, non-urban hospitals according to a new study by Mount Sinai researchers published this month in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
The Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center Opens at Mount Sinai
May 14, 2015
Mount Sinai Doctors Victory Internal Medicine Brings Quality Care to Residents of Staten Island
May 11, 2015
With the goal of enhancing health care services for the residents of New York City's southernmost borough, the Mount Sinai Health System has announced the acquisition of the newly-renamed Mount Sinai Doctors Victory Internal Medicine.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Honors Leaders in Law, Information Technology, Medical Research and Health Care Reform
May 8, 2015
The Mount Sinai Hospital Opens the Lauder Family Cardiovascular Ambulatory Center
May 8, 2015
Lauder Family Cardiovascular Ambulatory Center created thanks to the generous support from Ronald S. Lauder and family to honor Dr. Valentin Fuster.
Mount Sinai Health System Names New Chair of Neurology
May 7, 2015
Renowned neurologist Barbara G. Vickrey, MD, MPH, has been named System Chair for the Department of Neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with her new role to begin on Oct. 1, 2015.
A Precise Approach to Treating Prostate Cancer: Focal Therapy Program Expands at Mount Sinai
May 6, 2015
3D-Printed Trachea among Key Mount Sinai Research Presented at American Association for Thoracic Surgery Meeting
May 4, 2015
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers presented several landmark studies at the 2015 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) meeting in Seattle.
Enhancing Emergency Medical Care for Seniors Could Reduce Hospital Admissions
May 4, 2015
Applying palliative care principles to emergency departments may reduce the number of geriatric patients admitted to intensive care units, possibly extending lives and reducing Medicare costs.
Patients with AIDS at Increased Risk of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration
May 4, 2015
New Study Results Add to Growing Body of Research that HIV-Infected Patients May Experience Age-Related Diseases Earlier in Life
Sanford J. Grossman Charitable Trust Pledges $3 Million to Create Center for Integrative Studies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Mount Sinai
April 27, 2015
The Sanford J. Grossman Charitable Trust, founded by renowned economist and philanthropist Sanford J. Grossman, PhD, has committed $3 million to establish the Dr. Sanford J. Grossman Center for Integrative Studies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Making Waves with Robotic Ultrasound Between New York and Chicago
April 23, 2015
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Rush University Medical Center are testing in a new clinical trial long-distance, tele-robotic ultrasound over the Internet.
Mount Sinai Scientists Find Unprecedented Microbial Diversity in Isolated Amazonian Tribe
April 17, 2015
Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine have discovered the most diverse collection of bacteria yet in humans among an isolated tribe of Yanomami Amerindians in the remote Amazonian jungles of Venezuela.
Albert L. Siu, MD, Appointed Chair of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
April 10, 2015
Albert L. Siu, M.D., M.S.P.H., was appointed Chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). He will hold office for a one-year term. Dr. Siu was appointed to this position by the director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Opens New Laser Vision Correction Center
April 7, 2015
Mount Sinai Receives $8.8 million Grant to Further Stem Cell Research
April 7, 2015
An $8.8 million grant from the New York State Stem Cell Science Program will accelerate efforts by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to develop new stem-cell-based treatments for chemotherapy-resistant blood cancer and other genetic blood disorders.
Mount Sinai Scientists Establish Link Between Neurodegenerative Disease and the Body's Response to Viral Infection
March 30, 2015
A key protein previously implicated in Lou Gehrig's disease and other neurological diseases plays an important role in the response to viral infection.
Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Genetic Origins of Myelodysplastic Syndrome Using Stem Cells
March 27, 2015
Findings Shed Light on the Development of Blood Cancers
Mount Sinai First in the East to Implant the WATCHMAN Device to Prevent Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
March 24, 2015
Imaging Tests Detect Coronary Artery Disease Long Before it Strikes
March 17, 2015
Mount Sinai study shows non-invasive imaging of carotid and coronary arteries in healthy adults may more accurately predict future risk of heart attack, stroke, or death.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and LifeMap Solutions Launch Asthma Study for iPhone
March 9, 2015
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and LifeMap Solutions, a subsidiary of BioTime (BTX), today announced the launch of a large-scale medical research study that uses the new ResearchKit framework developed by Apple to make it easy for individuals who suffer from Asthma to participate in studies right from their iPhone.
Novel Drug Candidate Regenerates Pancreatic Cells Lost in Diabetes
March 9, 2015
In a screen of more than 100,000 potential drugs, only one, harmine, drove human insulin-producing beta cells to multiply, according to a study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, funded by JDRF and the National Institutes of Health, and published online today in Nature Medicine.
Cell Powerhouse Sequencing Technology Provides Deeper Look at Inherited Disease Risk
March 6, 2015
A new sequencing technique may provide a clearer picture of how genes in mitochondria, the "powerhouses" that turn sugar into energy in human cells, shape each person's inherited risk for diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Names New Chair of the Department of Medicine
March 4, 2015
Ira Jacobson, MD, a world-renowned expert in the field of hepatology and liver disease, has been appointed Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
National Cell Biology Award Named After Mount Sinai Health System Faculty Member
March 2, 2015
American Society for Cell Biology Honors Sandra K. Masur, PhD, as the Namesake for Senior Leadership in Cell Biology Honor
Community Leaders and Patients Dedicate Mount Sinai Queens Infusion Center
February 27, 2015
Today leadership from Mount Sinai Queens joined community representatives and elected officials to formally dedicate the Mount Sinai Queens Infusion Center, which treats cancer and blood disorders.
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Chemotherapy after Bladder Cancer Surgery Improved Survival
February 27, 2015
Analysis of More Than 5,000 Patients Presented at 2015 Genitourinary Cancer Symposium
New Compounds Protect Nervous System From the Structural Damage Characteristic of Multiple Sclerosis
February 27, 2015
Pharmacological Agents Hold Promise for Several Neurodegenerative Disorders
Jupiter Medical Center and Mount Sinai Heart New York Announce Landmark Partnership
February 27, 2015
Two Respected Health Care Institutions Join Forces as Mount Sinai Heart New York at Jupiter Medical Center.
Mount Sinai Health System and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Health Care System Announce New Affiliation
February 24, 2015
The Mount Sinai Health System and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Health Care System today announced a clinical collaboration aimed at providing superior health care to the residents of New York City's northernmost borough.
$2.5 Million NIH Grant to Fund Mount Sinai Research into Reducing Heroin Injection and HIV Infection
February 23, 2015
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded Don C. Des Jarlais, PhD, a 2015 Avant-Garde Award.
Mount Sinai Health System Names Director of Newly Established Ronald M. Loeb Center for Alzheimer's Disease
February 19, 2015
Renowned neuropsychiatric researcher Alison Goate, PhD, has joined the Mount Sinai Health System as the founding Director of the Ronald M. Loeb Center for Alzheimer's Disease.
Growth Hormone Treatment Improves Social Impairments in Patients with Genetic Disorder Known to Cause Autism
February 18, 2015
A growth hormone can significantly improve the social impairment associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in patients with a related genetic syndrome.
Master Switch Found to Stop Tumor Cell Growth by Inducing Dormancy
February 2, 2015
Commonly used anticancer drugs may help to make tumor cells dormant
Mount Sinai Launches Artificial Pancreas Research Study
January 21, 2015
A newly launched clinical research study at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is examining whether an artificial pancreas (AP) can prevent too low blood sugar levels or hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as they sleep.
Mount Sinai Health System Celebrates February's American Heart Month
January 16, 2015
Free Community Heart Health Fairs, educational lectures, and events hosted across Mount Sinai this February.
Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Mount Sinai Collaboration to Improve Care and Lower Healthcare Costs
January 15, 2015
Empire BlueCross BlueShield and the Mount Sinai Health System have established an accountable care arrangement to improve quality, enhance personal health care, and reduce medical costs through collaboration and increased efficiency.
Mount Sinai Health System and UC San Diego Partner to Promote Innovation in Emergency Medical Services
January 7, 2015
As part of nationwide efforts to discover and implement best practices for emergency medical care, the Mount Sinai Health System today announced the launch of its "Promoting Innovations in Emergency Medical Services" project, in collaboration with University of California, San Diego Health System.
Atopic Dermatitis Found To Be an Immune-Driven Disease
December 31, 2014
For the first time, a team led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has proven that atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is an immune-driven (autoimmune) disease.
Test Predicts Response to Early Treatment for Dangerous Complication of Stem Cells Transplants Used in Leukemia Patients
December 23, 2014
Findings Could Guide More Precise Treatment of Graft Versus Host Disease
Recanati-Miller Transplantation Institute Appoints New Surgical Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant
December 18, 2014
Study Identifies 53 Approved Drugs that May Block Ebola Infection
December 17, 2014
Compounds May Keep Virus from Entering Cells; May Accelerate Drug Development
Gift to Mount Sinai Health System Establishes Ronald M. Loeb Center for Alzheimer's Disease
December 16, 2014
$15 Million Gift By Daniel and Margaret Loeb in Memory of Ronald M. Loeb; Center Dedicated to Alzheimer's Disease Research
Mount Sinai's Dr. Valentin Fuster Honored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation
December 15, 2014
CRF honored Dr. Valentin Fuster for his career contributions to cardiovascular research and dedication to training the thought leaders of tomorrow.
Faster, Coordinated Response Could Help More Patients Survive Heart Attacks in New York City, Across Nation
December 12, 2014
Mount Sinai St. Luke's, Mount Sinai Roosevelt, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel & Mount Sinai Queens part of AHA's network working to improve heart attack patient care.
"The Next Big Things" in Cardiovascular Medicine
December 11, 2014
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, hosts the American College of Cardiology's 47th New York Cardiovascular Symposium.
Scott L. Friedman, MD, Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
December 8, 2014
Mount Sinai First to Win All Three Major Scientific Achievement Awards from Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
December 5, 2014
New Signaling Role for Key Protein May Contribute to Wound Healing, Tumor Growth and Inflammatory Diseases
December 5, 2014
The Mount Sinai Health System Names New Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and Director of the Cerebrovascular Surgery Program
December 4, 2014
Mount Sinai Reaches 100,000 Likes on Facebook
December 2, 2014
The Mount Sinai Hospital has reached 100,000 likes (subscribers) on its Facebook channel, making it the first hospital in the Tri-State Area, and one of seven hospitals in the nation to achieve this milestone.
Genetic Marker May Help Predict Success of Kidney Transplants
December 1, 2014
Mount Sinai researchers find variation in key gene in donor may accelerate scarring of transplanted kidney once in recipient
Collaboration Announced to Improve Care for High-Risk Postpartum Women
November 24, 2014
Innovative partnership between the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Healthfirst and The New York Academy of Medicine aims to improve care for low-income, postpartum patients in New York City
Mount Sinai Researchers Awarded $1 Million Grant to Find New Stem Cell Therapies for Vision Recovery
November 20, 2014
Medical Students Can Learn How to Use Handheld Ultrasound Technology to Improve Their Physical Diagnosis
November 19, 2014
Delivery of Stem Cells into Heart Muscle After Heart Attack May Enhance Cardiac Repair and Reverse Injury
November 19, 2014
Mount Sinai's Cardiovascular Research Center presents new findings at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2014.
Peanut in Household Dust Linked to Peanut Allergies, Especially for Children with Eczema
November 18, 2014
Chances for Outbreaks of Another African Viral Infection Rising
November 18, 2014
Earlier Surveillance Needed to Prevent "the Next Epidemic"
Mount Sinai Scientists Gain New Insight into Hepatitis C Antiviral Resistance
November 18, 2014
Nature Communications paper offers pivotal new information about how the virus interacts with and evades therapeutics, as well as new clues to its role in cancer development
Heart Muscle Inflammation and Swelling Peak Twice After Heart Attack
November 17, 2014
New research findings by Mount Sinai Heart and CNIC in Spain challenges current medical consenus discovering heart attack causes two waves of heart muscle inflammation within a week.
Behavioral Flexibility Impaired After Exposure to Oxycodone
November 17, 2014
Study reveals new mechanisms related to addiction
Implanted Device Shows Potential as Alternative to Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
November 16, 2014
New JAMA study led by Dr. Vivek Reddy of Mount Sinai Heart shows WATCHMAN device can be just as safe and effective as warfarin.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt Earn "Top Performer" Designations from The Joint Commission
November 13, 2014
Brain Protein Influences How the Brain Manages Stress; Suggests New Model of Depression
November 12, 2014
Discovery of new molecular and behavioural connections may provide a foundation for the development of new treatments to combat some forms of depression
Study to Assess if Knowing About Genetic Risk For Kidney Disease Changes a Person's Lifestyle
November 10, 2014
Changes in a Single Gene's Action Can Control Addiction- and Depression-Related Behaviors
November 10, 2014
New DNA regulatory technique modifies the environment around a single gene to control gene expression and behavioral consequences
Mount Sinai Creates New Role of Chief Patient Experience Officer
November 6, 2014
The Mount Sinai Health System today announced the appointment of Sandra Myerson, MBA, MS, BSN, RN, to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Patient Experience Officer of the Mount Sinai Health System and of the Joseph F. Cullman Jr. Institute for Patient Care.
Charles Shapiro, MD, Named Co-Director of the Dubin Breast Center
October 30, 2014
Renown breast cancer researcher joins Mount Sinai's Tisch Cancer Institute
Mount Sinai's Executive Health Program is in Nation's Top 10
October 30, 2014
Worth Magazine names The Mount Sinai Hospital's Executive Health Program one of the nation's best.
Changes in Scores of Genes Contribute to Autism Risk
October 29, 2014
Newfound Genetic Differences Provide Many Hints at Causes
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Receives Magnet® Recognition
October 29, 2014
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai announced today it has received national recognition for excellence in nursing for the second consecutive time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.
A New Window of Opportunity to Prevent Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases
October 22, 2014
Neuroimaging tests can reveal brain changes resulting from vascular disease risk factors before the appearance of any signs or symptoms of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
Mount Sinai's Bronx VA Scientists Recognized Nationally for Advancing Spinal Cord Treatment
October 20, 2014
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Hosts Children's Hearing Institute and Marvel Custom Solutions Unveiling of New Super Hero Dedicated to Children with Hearing Loss
October 18, 2014
The Ear Institute at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) hosted an unveiling event by the Children's Hearing Institute (CHI) and Marvel Custom Solutions to reveal the identity of a new girl super hero with cochlear implants.
Mount Sinai a Lead Site in NIH-Funded Rare Diseases Consortium Studying Autism and Intellectual Disability
October 15, 2014
10-institution study seeks to pilot new treatment approaches
Mount Sinai First in U.S. to Use New Drug-Coated Balloon Catheter
October 14, 2014
Prakash Krishnan, MD, FACC was the first doctor in the United States to use the new drug-coated balloon for peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Stem Cell Discovery Challenges Dogma on How Fetus Develops; Holds Insights for Liver Cancer and Regeneration
October 14, 2014
Skin Exposure May Contribute to Early Risk for Food Allergies
October 9, 2014
Skin exposure may contribute to early sensitization, according to study led by Mount Sinai researchers.
Center to Seek New Therapeutics by Integrating Gene, Protein Databases
October 9, 2014
Mount Sinai researchers awarded one of the Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Centers of Excellence grants
Mount Sinai Names New Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Co-Director of the Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center
October 6, 2014
$1.5 Million NIH Grant to Fund Mount Sinai Study of Environmental Toxin Impact on Fetal Development
October 6, 2014
Mount Sinai and Healthfirst® Announce Innovative Medicare Advantage Insurance Plan Designed by a Health System for Patients in New York City
October 1, 2014
The Mount Sinai Health System and Healthfirst today announced the establishment of a new Medicare Advantage plan for Manhattan residents to be co-sponsored by a health system and a Medicare insurer.
Mount Sinai Named as "Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality" by Human Rights Campaign Foundation
October 1, 2014
Become a "Heart Hero" This October During National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
September 30, 2014
Mount Sinai Health System urges the general public, especially students, to learn lifesaving CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator to reduce sudden cardiac death rates.
Study Published in JAMA Finds Tissue Valves As Safe As Mechanical Valves in Middle-Aged Patients Over the Long Term
September 30, 2014
No significant difference in 15-year survival or stroke rates in younger patients who had aortic valve replacement with bioprosthetic valves compared with mechanical valves.
The Mount Sinai Hospital's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Named after Dr. Samin K. Sharma
September 29, 2014
Mount Sinai Heart reaches $5 million endowment goal for the Dr. Samin K. Sharma Family Foundation Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
New Programs for Third-Year Medical Students Offered at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
September 29, 2014
Programs aimed at students interested in management consulting in healthcare
Cells From Placentas Safe for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
September 29, 2014
Early Evidence Suggests Value Treatment Effectiveness
Mount Sinai Health System Partners with Mount Kisco Medical Group to Enhance Health Care Options for Residents of Lower Hudson Valley
September 17, 2014
Neuroimaging Technique Identifies Concussion-Related Brain Disease in Living Brain
September 16, 2014
Detection while patient is still alive improves accuracy of diagnosis and enables estimation of prevalence and risk
Top Recruits Enhance Elite Urological Team at Mount Sinai
September 15, 2014
Ketan K. Badani, MD, Appointed Vice Chairman of Urology and Robotic Operations at Mount Sinai Health
The Mount Sinai Hospital Announces Affiliation with The Brooklyn Hospital Center
September 11, 2014
New affiliation expands clinical care options for Brooklyn residents
Mount Sinai Awarded 1.1 Million Grant to Investigate Kidney and Heart Disease in WTC Responders
September 11, 2014
Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin to lead new study of the risks of kidney and heart disease among Ground Zero first-responders and volunteers exposed to the toxic dust-cloud.
New Study Examines Impact of Violent Media on the Brain
September 10, 2014
Exposure to violence has a different effect on people with aggressive traits
September is National Cholesterol Education Month: 5 Steps to Keep Your Cholesterol in Check
September 8, 2014
Free Mount Sinai Health System Cholesterol Fairs in September to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.
New Polypill Increases Heart Attack Patients' Medication Adherence
September 1, 2014
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, presents new findings at ESC 2014 showing novel fixed-dosed combination drug has potential to prevent more patients from having a second heart attack.
"Topping Off" Ceremony Marks Major Milestone in Mount Sinai Queens Construction Project
August 21, 2014
Entrance of Ambulatory Care Pavilion to be named for donors George S. Kaufman and Kaufman Astoria Studio
The Mount Sinai Hospital Expands Use of Mobile Patient Satisfaction Tool
August 21, 2014
Technology Gathers Feedback from Patients in Real Time
Mount Sinai Health System and Crystal Run Healthcare Announce Alliance to Achieve the Triple Aim of Healthcare Transformation—Better Care, Better Health, Lower Cost
August 20, 2014
Mount Sinai Primary Care Services for Those With Hepatitis C
August 18, 2014
$1.9 million in federal funding received through the Fund for Public Health and NYC DOHMH
Stuart Schecter, MD Named Director of The Mount Sinai Health Network's Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring System
August 14, 2014
Ebola Protein Blocks Early Step in Body's Counterattack on Virus
August 13, 2014
Findings Provide Framework for New Drug Development Efforts
Robotic-Assisted Ultrasound Imaging: From Trans-Atlantic Evaluation to Help in Day-to-Day Practice
August 11, 2014
New tele-robotic medicine breakthroughs may lend a virtual 'helping hand' to doctors, hospitals, and communities in need of ultrasound imaging evaluations.
New Treatment Successful for Rare and Disabling Movement Disorder, the Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS)
August 7, 2014
Mount Sinai Celebrates Prestigious Magnet® Designation
August 5, 2014
The Mount Sinai Hospital announced today it has received national recognition for excellence in nursing for the third consecutive time from the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.
Mount Sinai Scientists and International Team Shed New Light on Schizophrenia in Largest Genomic Study Published to Date
July 22, 2014
Genes and pathways identified could inform new approaches to treatment and address acute need for drug development for this disorder
Common Gene Variants Account for Most of the Genetic Risk for Autism
July 21, 2014
Heritability trumps spontaneous glitches, environment
The Mount Sinai Hospital Achieves Honor Roll Status, Ranked 16th in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report
July 15, 2014
By earning "top rankings" in six medical specialties, The Mount Sinai Hospital achieved "Honor Roll" status in this year's U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guidebook.
Preventing Heart Disease in New York City Children and their Caregivers
July 15, 2014
Mount Sinai Heart has been awarded nearly $4 million from the American Heart Association to increase cardiovascular health in NYC children at highest risk.
Mount Sinai and Genetic Disease Foundation Celebrate "Food For Life" Program to Help Kids Manage Inherited Metabolic Diseases
July 3, 2014
CEO Kenneth L. Davis, MD, and Icahn School of Medicine Dean Dennis S. Charney, MD, Discuss the Future of Medicine During the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado, June 24 To July 3
July 3, 2014
More than 700 Screened for Skin Cancer at 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival
July 3, 2014
Mount Sinai Dermatologists Identified Many with Sun-damaged Skin over Ten Days
New "Patient Itinerary" App Debuts at Mount Sinai
July 3, 2014
Tablet-Based Application Gives Patients, Relatives and Staff Comprehensive, Real-Time Overview of Clinical Care While In Hospital
Heart and Stroke Lifesavers from Mount Sinai Honored at the American Heart Association 2014 New York City Heart Ball
June 27, 2014
AHA Heart and Stroke Lifesavers are Stephan A. Mayer, MD, FCCM, Director of the Institute for Critical Care Medicine and Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, Vice President of Cardiac Services.
Free, Special Issue of Scientific American Magazine Devoted to Promoting Global Cardiovascular Health
June 26, 2014
Scientific American and Mount Sinai Heart's Dr. Valentin Fuster and colleagues join forces to provide a road map for reducing the growing worldwide epidemic of cardiovascular diseases.
Mount Sinai Heart Establishes Pioneering Center for Medical Devices to Advance Cardiovascular Medicine
June 26, 2014
Mount Sinai recruits Julie Swain, MD, to launch innovative center for consultation, clinical trial design, and testing of promising cardiac medical devices.
Mammals Defend Against Viruses Differently than Invertebrates
June 23, 2014
Differences may end worry that new drug classes based on invertebrate mechanisms could disrupt human immune defenses
Mount Sinai's CEO Kenneth L. Davis, MD, and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Dean Dennis S. Charney, MD, Featured at 2014 Aspen Ideas Festival June 24 - July 3
June 23, 2014
Free Skin Cancer Screenings at Mount Sinai Health Concourse
Cocoa Extract May Counter Specific Mechanisms of Alzheimer's Disease
June 23, 2014
Insights into mechanisms behind cocoa's benefit may lead to new treatments or dietary regimens
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Protein That Keeps Blood Stem Cells Healthy as They Age
June 9, 2014
Early Findings May Help to Reduce Risk of Age-Related Blood Cancers
More than 260 Mount Sinai Physicians Named to New York Magazine's 2014 "Best Doctors" Issue
June 9, 2014
Lawrence C. Newman, MD, of Mount Sinai Roosevelt Elected New President of The American Headache Society
June 4, 2014
Neurologist is Also Director of The Headache Institute at Mount Sinai Roosevelt
Peter Palese, PhD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Elected Member of the Class of 2014 of the Prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
June 2, 2014
Mount Sinai Heart Hosts 17th Annual Live Symposium of Complex Coronary, Valvular, and Vascular Cases June 10-13
May 30, 2014
29 "live" broadcasts of cardiac procedures will be transmitted from inside the leading Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of The Mount Sinai Hospital to audience of more than 1,000 medical experts.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Joins Autism BrainNet Tissue Bank
May 29, 2014
Consortium of premiere research institutions will provide critically needed brain tissue for autism research
Mount Sinai Researchers Lead International Advisory Committee To Define The Clinical Course of Multiple Sclerosis
May 28, 2014
Re-examination of standardized multiple sclerosis descriptions published in 1996 to influence future research studies and clinical practice
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Receives Health Care Innovation Award from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
May 23, 2014
$9.6 million in funding to pilot Mobile Acute Care Team program to substitute acute care at home for traditional inpatient services
More than 200 Inquiries Received for Mount Sinai's New Masters in Health Care Delivery Leadership Program
May 20, 2014
Application period ends August 1st; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers first medical school program addressing critical challenges in health care
Team from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Conducts Health Impact Assessment for the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project in Puerto Rico
May 16, 2014
The HIA, conducted with funding by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, will be used to recommend actions to protect the health of local residents
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Awarded $2.7 Million from NIH to Investigate Novel Therapy for Eczema
May 13, 2014
"Narrow Pathway'-Targeted Immune Therapy May Spare Patients from Side Effects
James C. Tsai, MD, MBA, Named President of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and Chair of Ophthalmology for the Mount Sinai Health System
May 13, 2014
Hospital Rankings for Heart Failure Readmissions Are Not Affected by Patient's Socioeconomic Status
May 13, 2014
A new Mount Sinai report shows the socioeconomic status of congestive heart failure patients does not influence hospital rankings for heart failure readmissions.
Emma Guttman, MD, PhD, Receives $846,400 Grant from the LEO Foundation
May 13, 2014
Grant Will Define Skin and Blood Biomarkers of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Leadless Pacemaker Showing Promising Results After One-Year
May 9, 2014
Vivek Reddy, MD, of The Mount Sinai Hospital reports 12-month follow-up study results in late-breaking clinical trial presentation at Heart Rhythm 2014.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Honors Leaders in Global Human Rights, Medicine, Research, and Journalism
May 9, 2014
Students, physicians and scientists encouraged to meet today's health care challenges through strength of character and compassion
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Appoints New Heart Leadership Team for Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery
May 8, 2014
World-renowned recruits Blase A. Carabello, MD, appointed Chair of Cardiology and John D. Puskas, MD, Chair of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory Nearly Doubles Diseases Covered by Ashkenazi Jewish Carrier Screening Panel
May 8, 2014
With expanded screening test, 50 percent of Ashkenazi Jewish individuals are expected to be identified as carriers of at least one of the 38 diseases.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Subtle Changes that May Occur in Neural Circuits Due to Cocaine Addiction
May 7, 2014
Research May Offer a Unique Pathway for Targeting New Therapeutics for Addiction Treatment
Highest Safety Rating Awarded to Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at The Mount Sinai Hospital
May 5, 2014
For 16 consecutive years Mount Sinai awarded highest "two-star" rating by New York State Department of Health for percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).
Genetic and Environmental Influences Are Equally Important Risk Factors for Autism Spectrum Disorder
May 5, 2014
The Message: 'Know Your Risk For Ovarian Cancer' Hits Toshiba's Big Screen In Times Square
May 5, 2014
Broadway Star Valisia LeKae Joins Dr. David Fishman to Raise Awareness about Mount Sinai's Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment Program
New Masters in Health Care Delivery Leadership Offered by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
May 2, 2014
Study Explores Cancer Risks and Oral HPV Prevalence in Partners with HPV Related Throat Cancer
May 2, 2014
Findings Suggest Oral HPV Infection and Cancer Exposure Remains Low
Mount Sinai Scientists Identify First Gene Linked to Heart Muscle Disease in Children
April 28, 2014
Findings show several FDA-approved drugs may also be effective in patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Genetic Alterations in Shared Biological Pathways as Major Risk Factor for Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 24, 2014
A substantial proportion of risk for developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD), resides in genes that are part of specific, interconnected biological pathways, according to researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Researchers Find Boosting Depression-Causing Mechanisms in the Brain Increases Resilience, Surprisingly
April 17, 2014
New antidepressant approach potentially promotes natural resilence, fewer side effects.
Intravenously Administered Ketamine Shown to Reduce Symptoms of Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 16, 2014
Researchers from Mount Sinai demonstrate proof of concept for new, rapidly-acting pharmacotherapy for treatment of PTSD.
Cardio-Oncology Clinic Established at The Mount Sinai Hospital
April 15, 2014
Cardiologists and cancer experts at The Mount Sinai Hospital have joined forces to establish its first Cardio-Oncology Clinic at The Tisch Cancer Institute.
Wiley Partners with Mount Sinai Experts to Launch Medical Handbooks
April 14, 2014
Six Mount Sinai Expert Guides use apps and digital content to support a new generation of physicians.
National Institutes of Health Awards Mount Sinai Contract to Further Influenza Research
April 10, 2014
Award will support pandemic preparedness, advancing the understanding of flu biology.
Intranasal Ketamine Confers Rapid Antidepressant Effect in Depression
April 8, 2014
Mount Sinai team cautiously optimistic that door could swing open to a new antidepressant drug class.
Mount Sinai Announces Creation of The Arnhold Global Health Institute
April 3, 2014
Founding of Institute made possible by a generous gift from the Mulago Foundation and the Arnhold Foundation.
New President of Association of Black Cardiologists is Icilma Fergus, MD, of The Mount Sinai Hospital
April 3, 2014
Mount Sinai Heart's Dr. Fergus Inaugurated at ABC's 40th Anniversary Reception During the American College of Cardiology 2014 Scientific Session
National Walking Day Celebrated at Mount Sinai
April 2, 2014
Mount Sinai Health System hosts walking events on April 2 to raise awareness that just 30-minutes of brisk walking each day can help prevent heart disease.
New Minimally Invasive Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedure Superior to Open-Heart Surgery for High Risk Patients
April 1, 2014
Mount Sinai's David H. Adams, MD, reports CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Trial results in Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Session at American College of Cardiology 2014 Scientific Session.
Susan B. Bressman, MD, Honored as "National Physician of the Year" By Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., Publisher of the Annual America's Top Doctors® Guides
April 1, 2014
Dr. Bressman was recognized at the Ninth Annual Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. National Physician of the Year Awards on March 31.
Erik Lium, PhD, Named Vice President of Mount Sinai Innovation Partners
March 31, 2014
Dr. Lium previously held the post of Assistant Vice Chancellor for Innovation, Technology and Alliances at the University of California, San Francisco.
Andrew Leibowitz, MD Appointed Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology at Mount Sinai
March 27, 2014
Dr. Leibowitz succeeds David L. Reich, MD, who was recently named President and Chief Operating Officer of The Mount Sinai Hospital.
Mark G. Lebwohl, MD, Named President-Elect of the American Academy of Dermatology
March 27, 2014
Mark G. Lebwohl, MD, was named President-elect of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) during the last day of the annual meeting on March 25.
Small Wireless Pacemaker is Safe, Effective in Early Testing
March 24, 2014
Mount Sinai reports promising European study results for new leadless pacemaker it is currently testing in U.S. clinical trial.
Integrated Medical Foundation Honors Ash Tewari, MBBS, MCh, with the Physician Blue Ribbon Award
March 21, 2014
Dr. Tewari recognized for his commitment to early detection of prostate cancer.
$10 Million Gift from Patty and Jay Baker Will Transform Mount Sinai's Palliative Care National Centers
March 20, 2014
Newly named 'Patty and Jay Baker National Palliative Care Center' to be dedicated at Mount Sinai.
September 11 Linked to Two Heart Disease Culprits: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
March 20, 2014
New study shows high levels of exposure to inhaled particulate matter by first responders at Ground Zero linked to the risk of obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD.
Mount Sinai Health System Announces Deal to Lease Office Space at 150 East 42nd Street in Manhattan
March 18, 2014
Mount Sinai Health System will occupy floors 2 through 5, as well as the 9th and 10th floors.
Mount Sinai Five Towns Medical Group Now Offers L.I. Residents Comprehensive Health Care
March 17, 2014
All physicians and medical personnel at Mount Sinai Five Towns Medical Group are affiliated with the Mount Sinai Health System.
Mount Sinai Announces Formation of The Institute for Advanced Medicine
March 17, 2014
Michael Mullen, MD to lead Center for Comprehensive Care and Treatment for patients living with HIV / AIDS.
Key Heart Failure Culprit Discovered
March 12, 2014
Collaborative research study shows blocking microRNA miR-25 halts progression of heart failure, improves cardiac function, and may increase survival.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Ranks in the Top 20 Medical Schools by US News and World Report
March 11, 2014
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences ranks in the Top 50 in this year's "America's Best Graduate School" Rankings
Discovery of Root Cause of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer May Lead to New Therapies
March 5, 2014
TNBC comprises about 15-20 percent of all breast cancer diagnoses; disproportionately affects women of African and Hispanic descent.
Mount Sinai Study Points to New Biological Mechanisms, Treatment Paradigm for Kidney Disease
March 3, 2014
Drug research and development should target cell-cell interactions that promote disease progression.
Scientists Reveal New Findings for Reversing Early and Late Atherosclerosis
February 28, 2014
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study suggests early-stage atherosclerosis is reversible, and identifies new genetic targets for fighting advanced atherosclerosis.
Opioid Abuse Initiates Specific Protein Interactions in Neurons in Brain's Reward System
February 24, 2014
RGS9-2 protein affects not only addiction, but analgesic relief and tolerance.
Davendra Mehta, MD, PhD, Appointed Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Mount Sinai St. Luke's
February 24, 2014
Dr. Davendra Mehta is the new Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Mount Sinai St. Luke's, one of the seven hospital campuses of the Mount Sinai Health System.
Avoiding Harmful Byproducts of Heat-Processed Foods Protects Against Risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Diabetes
February 24, 2014
Modifying dietary intake of Advanced Glycation Endproducts, or AGEs, bolsters body's defenses against Alzheimer's and Metabolic Syndrome.
Major Disparities Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Hospice Detailed in National Survey
February 24, 2014
Mount Sinai researchers flag less training and research, higher hospice disenrollment, exceeding medicare's aggregate cap more often in for-profits.
Hypnosis Therapy Shown to Decrease Fatigue Levels In Breast Cancer Patients
February 20, 2014
Researchers at Mount Sinai find cognitive behavioral therapy plus hypnosis (CBTH) reduces fatigue in radiotherapy breast cancer patients
Fast Company Names Icahn School of Medicine as One of World's Top Ten Most Innovative Companies in Big Data
February 11, 2014
Ranked in Big Data Sector for "embracing data scientists and supercomputers to build the hospital of the future"
Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory Launches More Accurate Carrier Screening Test for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
February 11, 2014
Use of genetic variants improves detection of SMA carriers in clinical test that will be broadly licensed to testing labs worldwide.
First Leadless Pacemaker in United States Implanted into a Patient at The Mount Sinai Hospital
February 6, 2014
Vivek Reddy, MD, launches international LEADLESS II clinical research trial testing a miniature-sized, leadless pacemaker placed inside the heart without surgery.
Veteran Administrator Chosen to Run The Mount Sinai Health System's Flagship Hospital in Brooklyn
February 4, 2014
Lin H. Mo has been named President of Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn
Top 3 Tips for Preventing Heart Disease
February 3, 2014
This February during American Heart Month Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart shares his heart disease prevention expertise.
Engineered Cardiac Tissue Developed to Study the Human Heart
February 2, 2014
Researchers show their human engineered cardiac tissue may provide a reliable surrogate for human myocardium to improve preclinical therapeutic testing.
Knowledge is Prevention: Learn How to Protect Your Heart at The Mount Sinai Hospital's Community Heart Health Fair
January 30, 2014
Mount Sinai Heart celebrates February's American Heart Month and the 10th Anniversary of National Go Red Day on Friday, February 7.
Top 10 Things Women Need to Do to Protect their Hearts
January 29, 2014
Advice from the cardiovascular experts of Mount Sinai Heart in celebration of February's American Heart Month and the 10th anniversary of National Go Red Day on Friday, February 7.
The Mount Sinai Health System Enhances Brand Identification for Its Hospitals
January 22, 2014
Seven hospital campuses and a single medical school serve as basis for integrated health care system.
With Large-Scale New Studies, Mount Sinai Scientists Help Underscore the Genetic Complexity in Schizophrenia
January 22, 2014
Largest exome studies of schizophrenia to date establish critical new scientific resources for biomedical community and the possibility of more tailored treatment for patients.
Brian Radbill, MD, FACP Named Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs for Mount Sinai Queens
January 21, 2014
Dr. Radbill will oversee the delivery of high-quality, patient-focused medical care by almost 500 physicians in nearly 40 different medical and surgical specialties and sub-specialties.
How to Stay Warm and Heart Healthy During This Year's Super Bowl
January 21, 2014
Advice from cardiovascular experts at The Mount Sinai Hospital for football fans of New York/New Jersey's Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, Feb. 2.
Mount Sinai and Affiliated Physicians Announce Clinical Alliance
January 21, 2014
Mount Sinai Health System and Affiliated Physicians announced a formal agreement that will allow both entities to leverage the individual strengths of each organization.
Novel Nanotherapy Breakthrough May Help Reduce Recurrent Heart Attacks and Stroke
January 20, 2014
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai designs HDL nanoparticle to deliver statin medication inside inflamed blood vessels to prevent repeat heart attacks and stroke.
Vicki LoPachin, MD, Appointed Chief Medical Officer of The Mount Sinai Hospital
January 15, 2014
Dr. LoPachin completed her residency training in internal medicine at Mount Sinai.
Researchers Investigating How to Make PET Imaging Even Sweeter
January 13, 2014
Mount Sinai Heart testing new sugar-based tracer to help in the cardiovascular imaging hunt for inflamed high-risk, vulnerable artery plaques before they rupture.
Cardiac Care Unit at The Mount Sinai Hospital Awarded for its Excellence
January 10, 2014
The Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) awarded The Beacon Award for Excellence from The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.
Mount Sinai Queens Names New Orthopaedics Department Chief
January 6, 2014
The appointment was announced by Brian Radbill, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Vice-President of Medical Affairs at Mount Sinai Queens.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Named to New NIH Stroke Research Network
December 20, 2013
Research collaborative network aims to expedite stroke clinical trials, build greater expertise in stroke.
National Jewish Health and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Announce Creation of Respiratory Institute in New York
December 17, 2013
Nation's leading respiratory hospital and renowned New York-based health care system develop joint venture to provide care and research focused on respiratory and related diseases
American College of Cardiology 46th New York Cardiovascular Symposium December 13-15 Led by Dr. Valentin Fuster
December 9, 2013
As one of the most prestigious cardiology events in the world, it will review and highlight latest advances in cardiology in 2013 and the next big things in 2014.
Mount Sinai Hosts Dominican Minister of Health, Corinthian IPA and Medical Partners from the Dominican Republic
December 7, 2013
This work is the latest example of an international health initiative by Mount Sinai.
New Classification System for Cardiomyopathy
December 3, 2013
Mount Sinai Hospital's cardiologists contribute to the creation of newly proposed MOGE(S) Classification System for cardiomyopathy disorders.
Growing Number of Children in New York State Suffering from Chronic Health Problems Tied to Environmental Causes
December 3, 2013
Researchers at Mount Sinai call for elected officials to create statewide network of Centers of Excellence in Children's Environmental Health.
Four Researchers from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Among the 400 Most Highly Influential Biomedical Researchers in the World
November 25, 2013
Powerful researchers include Dr. Dennis S. Charney, Dr. Carlos Cordon-Cardo, Dr. Valentin Fuster, and Dr. Eric J. Nestler.
2013 SinaInnovations Second Annual Conference Takes Up "Team Science" As a Cornerstone For Scientific Discovery
November 25, 2013
Event draws hundreds of scientists, postdoctoral students, and team leaders to Mount Sinai to learn about principles of successful teamwork in science.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Molecular Changes in the Brain that May Increase Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
November 25, 2013
First genome-wide study in brain tissue from MS patients.
Long-Lasting Gene Therapy Benefits Advanced Heart Failure Patients
November 19, 2013
Cardiovascular Research Center at Mount Sinai report promising long-term follow-up results for its single dose AAV1/SERCA2a gene therapy in advanced heart failure patients.
LVAD Patients Benefit from Heart Injection with Millions of Powerful Cells
November 18, 2013
New Study results presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2013 show a single dose of stem cell therapy during surgery may improve new LVAD patients' heart function.
New Study May Impact Practice Guidelines for Mitral Valve Surgery for Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
November 18, 2013
New findings showing mitral valve replacement may be more effective than mitral valve repair reported at AHA Scientific Sessions 2013 and in New England Journal of Medicine.
Preschoolers Can Learn Lasting Heart-Healthy Lessons from Sesame Street
November 18, 2013
Research team led by Dr. Valentin Fuster, Director of Mount Sinai Heart at The Mount Sinai Hospital, present promising three-year follow-up study results at AHA Scientific Sessions 2013.
New Study Reports on the High Cost of Cardiac Surgery Healthcare Associated Infections
November 17, 2013
Findings reported at AHA Scientific Sessions 2013 reveal the economic impact of healthcare associated infections following cardiac surgery.
A Best Manuscript Award Goes to the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
November 17, 2013
Editors of Circulation Research recognize Mount Sinai Heart researchers at AHA Scientific Sessions 2013 for their work to repair and reverse heart attack damage.
Novel Gene Therapy Works to Reverse Heart Failure
November 13, 2013
Preclinical testing shows SUMO-1 gene therapy shrinks an enlarged heart, improves heart function, and blood flow.
Mount Sinai Makes Innovation a Team Effort at its Second Annual SINAInnovations Conference November 18-19, 2013
November 13, 2013
Major League Baseball's EVP Of Baseball Operations Joe Torre, New York State Health Commissioner Nirav Shah, MD, And US Navy's Rear Admiral Scott P. Moore To Headline as Speakers
Kidney Damage in First Responders Linked to September 11
November 9, 2013
For the first time, researchers have linked high levels of inhaled particulate matter by first responders at Ground Zero to kidney damage.
Innovative Cardiac Surgeon Allan S. Stewart, MD, Joins The Mount Sinai Hospital
November 6, 2013
Allan S. Stewart, MD, has been appointed Director of Aortic Surgery and Co-Director of the Valve Center in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
National Healthy Eating Day is November 6th
November 5, 2013
The Mount Sinai Hospital raises awareness of the importance of heart-healthy food choices when cooking at home, eating-out, and at work.
Mount Sinai Researcher Shares 2013 American Society of Human Genetics Leadership Award With Research Partner Wife
November 4, 2013
Kurt Hirschhorn, MD, and Rochelle Hirschhorn, MD, receive Victor McKusick Leadership Award.
Society for Neuroscience Honors Rita Z. Goldstein, PhD, with the Jacob P. Waletzky Award
November 1, 2013
Mount Sinai Researcher Honored for Translational Addiction Research
Nerve Stimulation in Neck May Reduce Heart Failure Symptoms
October 30, 2013
Multidisciplinary team of doctors at The Mount Sinai Hospital testing innovative heart failure therapy in global clinical trial.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology Awards Quality Certification to Mount Sinai's GI Medical Oncology Program at The Tisch Cancer Institute
October 30, 2013
Mount Sinai is the first only site in Manhattan with a QOPI®-certified practice.
Mount Sinai Oncologists Improve Quality of Care for Cancer Patients with Standardized Criteria for Palliative Care Consultation
October 29, 2013
Intervention doubled palliative care consultations; lowered in-hospital mortality and hospital readmission rates.
The Mount Sinai Hospital First in the World to Offer Patients New FDA Approved Device for Severely Calcified Arteries
October 28, 2013
The Cardiac Catheterization Lab at The Mount Sinai Hospital launches United States' use of Diamondback 360® Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System to reduce severe arterial calcium prior to cardiac stents.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Mechanisms and Potential Biomarkers of Tumor Cell Dormancy
October 28, 2013
May be able to recreate conditions that keep cancer cells from growing after they have spread.
Junqian (Gordon) Xu, PhD, Awarded $150,000 Grant From Radiological Society of North American Research and Education Foundation
October 24, 2013
Grant will support development of more advanced imaging of the spinal chord.
Two Mount Sinai Physicians Elected to the Institute of Medicine
October 24, 2013
Diane E. Meier, MD and Pamela Sklar, MD, PhD, recognized for Outstanding Professional Achievement and Commitment to Service.
Changes in Epigenetic DNA Functions Reveal How Diabetes Predisposes Individuals to Alzheimer's Disease
October 23, 2013
Mount Sinai Researchers Hope to Exploit Findings to Develop Novel Preventive and Treatment Strategies for Alzheimer's Disease
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Value -- and Limitations -- of Patient Assistance Programs for Women with Breast Cancer
October 22, 2013
Nearly 80 percent of women who contacted a patient assistance program had some or all of their needs met, compared with only 35 percent of those who did not
Mount Sinai Queens Breaks Ground for Expansion Project
October 21, 2013
$125 million project will feature a new, multispecialty outpatient facility, expanded emergency room, and new operating rooms.
Paul J. Kenny, PhD, Named Chair of Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
October 11, 2013
Dr. Kenny plans to build a hub for small molecule development and next generation therapeutics.
Berg and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Announce R and D Partnership
October 10, 2013
Innovative Big Data Approach to Focus on Biological Network Models for Cancer, Central Nervous System and Endocrine Disorders.
Dual Therapeutics, a New Oncology Start-up, Is Launched by BioMotiv and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
October 9, 2013
Dual Therapeutics is based on intellectual property exclusively licensed from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Big Data Reaps Big Rewards in Drug Safety
October 9, 2013
Systems biology approach suggests existing drugs could be combined to reduce adverse effects.
David L. Reich, MD, Named President of The Mount Sinai Hospital
October 8, 2013
Dr. Reich has served in an interim capacity since January 2013.
Leading Robotic Prostate Cancer Surgeon and Researcher to Head Mount Sinai's Urology Department
October 3, 2013
Dr. Ash Tewari named Director of Urology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Genetic Analysis of Individuals with Autism Finds Gene Deletions
October 3, 2013
Deletions may be linked to miswiring of brain neurons.
Inexpensive Drug Costing Less Than Three Dollars May Minimize Damage from Heart Attack
October 1, 2013
Collaborative study by Spain and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows potential benefits of administering beta-blocker medication to heart attack patients in ambulance.
The Mount Sinai Health System Is Formed to Provide Expanded Access to Primary, Specialty, and Ambulatory Care
September 30, 2013
Seven member hospital campuses and a single medical school serve as basis for integrated health care system.
World Heart Day is Sunday, September 29
September 29, 2013
Mount Sinai Heart calls for heart healthy action by both adults and children.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify New Receptor in Brain Important for Controlling Obesity
September 25, 2013
Lab of Lakshmi A. Devi, PhD, uses mouse model to locate the receptor.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 24, 2013
Mount Sinai Experts Offer Tips on Early Detection and Screening.
Comprehensive "One-Stop Care" Available at Mount Sinai Doctors Brooklyn Heights
September 19, 2013
The integrated, multispecialty medical practice also offers urgent care and on-site diagnostic imaging.
NIH Grant to support Mount Sinai Research Program to Create Biological Network Model of Alzheimer's Disease in partnership with New York Stem Cell Foundation
September 18, 2013
Team to apply innovative analytical methods to gain new insights and identify potential therapies
Fully Dissolvable, Temporary Stent for Opening Heart Artery Blockages Now Being Tested at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
September 17, 2013
ABSORB III nationwide clinical trial evaluating the efficiency and safety of Absorb drug-eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds (Absorb BVS) for coronary artery disease patients.
Mount Sinai Researchers Will Use $2.9 Million NIH Grant to Study Disease in Ethnically-Diverse Populations
September 13, 2013
Researchers will tap the Mount Sinai BioBank Program, BioMe™, which includes Electronic Medical Records on 29,000 patients.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Welcomes the Class of 2017 in its Annual White Coat Ceremony
September 12, 2013
The 140 students were selected from 5,468 applications to Mount Sinai, a significant increase in applications from previous years.
Stem Cells are Wired for Cooperation, Down to the DNA
September 12, 2013
Study Reveals Network of Genes that Safeguard Cooperation in Stem Cells and the Developing Embryo
Mount Sinai Ranked As One of the Most Social-Media Friendly Hospitals in the United States in 2013 by Healthcare Administration Advocate Website
September 11, 2013
Mount Sinai is the only hospital in the New York City metropolitan area to rank in the top 15.
New Technology Transforms Research in Viral Biology
September 11, 2013
By Revealing How Real Viruses Infect Real Cells, the Technology Promises to Provide Insights that Will Improve Viral Therapy
Mount Sinai Grants Exclusive License to Plexcera Therapeutics to Develop Treatments for Farber Disease and Cystic Fibrosis
September 10, 2013
Plexcera was founded by Edward H. Schuchman, MPh, PhD, Professor Professor of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Joins Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network
September 10, 2013
Mount Sinai has joined the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network of the NIH to better undrestand drug-induced liver injury, which affects one million people each year.
Mount Sinai Receives NIH Grant to Increase the Engagement of African Americans in Colorectal Cancer Screening
September 4, 2013
Mount Sinai researchers have received a grant from the NIH to determine why African Americans are less likely than others to receive colorectal cancer screenings.
Janina A. Longtine, MD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Elected President of the Association for Molecular Pathology
September 4, 2013
Dr. Longtine's election results in a three-year term on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.
Back to School, Back to Heart Health
September 4, 2013
Dr. Valentin Fuster advises parents how to protect children's hearts from obesity.
Mount Sinai Researchers Examine a New Antibody Used to Treat Both Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
September 3, 2013
The new findings appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine on August 22.
Global Analysis Shows Cardiac Stents Beneficial in Women
September 2, 2013
World-Wide Study of More Than 11,000 Female Patients Provides Evidence that Stents Can Be Safe and Efficient in Women Who Are Traditionally Underrepresented in Clinical Trials
Paradigms for Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after PCI Challenged by PARIS Trial
September 1, 2013
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Presents New Findings of their Patterns of Non-Adherence to Anti-Platelet Regimens in Stented Patients (PARIS) Study at European Society of Cardiology 2013 Congress
Perception of marijuana as a "safe drug" is scientifically inaccurate
August 27, 2013
The nature of the teenage brain makes users of cannabis particularly at risk of developing addictive behaviors.
Mount Sinai Researchers Receive NIH Grant to Study Promising Treatment for Autism Subtype
August 26, 2013
Mount Sinai scientists have received a grant from the NIH to study IGF-1, a promising treatment for a subtype of autism.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Partners With USTA For Arthur Ashe Kids Day At The US Open August 24
August 22, 2013
Mount Sinai Is the Official Medical Provider for the USTA and the US Open; Alexis Chiang Colvin, MD, of Mount Sinai Is Chief Medical Officer of the USTA
Journal of the American College of Cardiology Taps Next Editor-in-Chief
August 15, 2013
Global Leader in Cardiology, Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, of The Mount Sinai Medical Center is New Editor-in-Chief of JACC
Graduate Program in Public Health at Mount Sinai Joins Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
August 14, 2013
ASPPH connects public health schools and programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
Scientists Develop Method that Ensures Safe Research on Deadly Flu Viruses
August 11, 2013
Strategy turns molecules in human lung cells into viral scissors that cut H5N1 bird flu and similar bugs into pieces
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Reminds New Yorkers: Replace Unhealthy Foods with Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
August 7, 2013
Joins Union of Concerned Scientists to Urge Greater Consumption of Produce to Curb Diabetes & Obesity and Help Reduce Healthcare Costs
Mount Sinai Researchers Publish New Edition of Psychiatry "Bible"
August 7, 2013
In light of the accelerated pace of discovery in understanding psychiatric illnesses, experts from Mount Sinai have published the 4th edition of Neurobiology of Mental Illness.
Blocking Sugar Intake May Reduce Cancer Risk or Progression in Obese and Diabetic People
August 1, 2013
Findings reveal why patients with metabolism-related diseases are at higher risk for aggressive tumors
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Launches Real-Time Patient-Feedback Survey Tool
July 31, 2013
Visitors to the Derald H. Ruttenberg Treatment Center first to use app assessing patient satisfaction
Inhalable Gene Therapy May Help Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Patients
July 30, 2013
Gene therapy when inhaled may restore function of a crucial enzyme in the lungs to reverse deadly PAH.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Earns 'Circle of Life' Award from the American Hospital Association
July 26, 2013
Mount Sinai recognized for innovation in palliative and end-of-life care.
Mount Sinai Researchers Develop First Successful Laboratory Model for Studying Hepatitis C
July 26, 2013
By differentiating stem cells into liver cells and inducing successful infection, Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that the hepatitis C virus can replicate in monkeys.
Spain Honors Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, of The Mount Sinai Medical Center
July 25, 2013
Dr. Fuster Recognized for His Professional Work in the United States with the Camino Real Award by the Research Institute of North American Studies "Benjamin Franklin" of the University of Alcalá in Spain
Childhood Obesity Rates in Israel Similar to United States, According to New Study Conducted by Mount Sinai Global Health and Clalit Health Services in Israel
July 24, 2013
Mount Sinai and Emek Medical Center announce an agreement to collaborate on future projects.
World-Renowned Gastroenterologist Jean-Frédéric Colombel, MD, Joins the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
July 22, 2013
Dr. Colombel will direct The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center set to open in 2014.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Vulnerabilities of the Deadly Ebola Virus
July 17, 2013
Disabling a protein in Ebola virus cells can stop the virus from infecting, providing new understanding of how the virus suppresses the human immune system
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Recognized by U.S. News and World Report in Annual "Best Hospitals" Rankings
July 16, 2013
The Mount Sinai Medical Center is prominently featured in U.S. News & World Report's clinical specialty ranking of the nation's most outstanding hospitals.
Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Mechanism Behind Development of Autoimmune Hepatitis
July 16, 2013
A gene mutation disrupts the activity of certain immune cells and causes the immune system to erroneously attack the liver.
Boards of Trustees of The Mount Sinai Medical Center and Continuum Health Partners Vote on a Combined Entity to be Called the Mount Sinai Health System
July 16, 2013
Final regulatory approvals are underway and expected to be completed this fall.
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Receives 2013 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Arthur S. Agatston Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Award
July 15, 2013
Dr. Fuster Honored for His Lifelong Contributions for the Prevention of Heart Disease
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Awarded Advanced Certification as Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission
July 12, 2013
Mount Sinai is the first hospital in New York State to receive The Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center certification.
Partho P. Sengupta, MD, of The Mount Sinai Medical Center Honored by The American Society of Echocardiography
July 10, 2013
First-Ever Presentation Using Holograms Conducted by Dr. Sengupta at the ASE's 2013 24th Annual Scientific Sessions
400 Individuals Received Complimentary On-Site Melanoma Screenings at 2013 Aspen Ideas Festival
July 3, 2013
Mount Sinai dermatologists identified several melanomas and non-melanoma skin cancers at the screening.
Record Attendance at Mount Sinai Heart's 16th Annual 2013 Live Symposium of Complex Coronary Cases
July 3, 2013
More than 1,100 interventional cardiac and vascular specialists participated in Mount Sinai Heart's 16th Annual 2013 Live Symposium of Complex Coronary, Valvular, and Vascular Cases held from Tuesday, June 11, to Friday, June 14.
Increased Prevalence and Severity of Type II Diabetes is a Major Threat to Our Country's Health and a Significant Driver of Health care Expense
July 2, 2013
Mount Sinai CEO Kenneth L. Davis, MD advocates action by patients, physicians and policymakers to orchestrate change.
Chemical Compound Shows Promise as Alternative to Opioid Pain Relievers
July 1, 2013
Drug targeting a protein complex containing two different types of opioid receptors may be an effective alternative to morphine and other opioid pain medications.
Fondation Leducq Awards $6 Million Grant for Global Research Network for Cardiac Regeneration
July 1, 2013
New Transatlantic Network of Excellence in Cardiovascular Research Established with the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center First in New York City to Offer the Newly FDA Approved HeartMate II® Pocket Controller™
June 28, 2013
The Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first medical center in New York City to offer the newly FDA approved HeartMate II® Pocket Controller™.
Two Mount Sinai Researchers Named "Inventors of the Year" by the New York Intellectual Property Law Association
June 28, 2013
The awards were given at the NYIPLA Annual Meeting Awards Dinner last month at the Princeton Club in New York.
American Heart Association Honors Mount Sinai's Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, for his Global Leadership
June 27, 2013
Dr. Fuster Receives American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Ron Haddock International Impact Award.
ADHD Drug Shows Promise in Treating Addiction
June 26, 2013
A single dose of a commonly-prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug helps improve brain function in cocaine addiction.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Will Participate in the Aspen Ideas Festival
June 24, 2013
Kenneth Davis, MD, President and CEO of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, to speak on the future of medicine at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Colorado
Mount Sinai Queens Is Ranked In Top 10 Percent of Hospitals In the U.S. for Adoption of Electronic Medical Records
June 24, 2013
The Hospital has been recognized by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society for reaching "Stage 6" status.
Diabetes Patients That Bring Glucose Meters To Doctor Visits Have Better Control Over Their Disease
June 19, 2013
Mount Sinai researchers present new data at ENDO 2013, The Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting and Expo in San Francisco.
Mount Sinai Doctors Named Among the Elite by New York Magazine in 2013 "Best Doctors" Issue
June 18, 2013
New York magazine named 145 physicians from The Mount Sinai Medical Center to its "Best Doctors" list, up from 129 last year.
Mount Sinai Researchers Succeed in Programming Blood Forming Stem Cells
June 14, 2013
Study is first step towards generating patient-specific blood products for cell-replacement therapy
Brain Development in Chimpanzees Provides Insight into the Evolution of the Human Brain
June 13, 2013
The development of brain regions crucial to learning occurred before apes evolved into humans.
Mount Sinai Researchers Provide the First Comprehensive and Prospective Characterization of a Genetic Subtype of Autism
June 11, 2013
First study to describe clinical presentation of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome will help guide future research and clinical care
The Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai Increases Number of Specialties Ranked in U.S. News and World Report "Best Children's Hospitals"
June 11, 2013
Kravis is ranked in 7 out of 10 specialties in this year's report.
Mount Sinai Heart Hosts 16th Annual Live Symposium of Complex Coronary Cases: June 11-14
June 7, 2013
The Mount Sinai Medical Center will host its 16th Annual 2013 Live Symposium of Complex Coronary, Valvular and Vascular Cases on June 11-14.
Researchers Discover A New Liver Cell that Shows Promise for Cellular Therapy for Liver Regeneration
June 6, 2013
New research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell today, suggests that it may one day become possible to regenerate a liver using cell therapy in patients with liver disease.
Gene Variant May Provide Novel Therapy for Several Cancer Types
June 6, 2013
A novel gene variant found in human and animal tissue may be a promising treatment for cancer, including breast and brain cancer.
Pioneering Study Demonstrates Benefit of Imaging Technique in Identifying Mental Illness
June 5, 2013
MRI may be an effective way to diagnose mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, according to experts from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Gift from Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation Will Enhance Mount Sinai's Birth and Delivery Unit
June 4, 2013
Newly-Named 'Steven and Alexandra Cohen Center for Labor and Birth' Dedicated May 30
Mount Sinai Researchers to Present Landmark Studies at American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting
June 1, 2013
Mount Sinai researchers present new data on HPV oral infection and melanoma predictors at ASCO
Mount Sinai's Simulation Lab Proves Effective in Training Anesthesiologists Reentering Practice
May 31, 2013
The study's findings are available online and will appear in the July print edition of the journal Anesthesiology.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Becomes Official Provider Of Medical Services For The USTA And US Open
May 30, 2013
The USTA announced today that Mount Sinai has been named the official medical services provider and hospital of the USTA and the US Open.
The American Cancer Society Presents Its Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Award to Mount Sinai's R. Sean Morrison, MD, for His Leadership in Palliative Care
May 28, 2013
Mount Sinai's Carmel Cohen, MD, Receives National Volunteer Leadership Award
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Grants Exclusive License to Cellular Dynamics International for Development of a Cellular Therapy for Cardiac Muscles
May 24, 2013
The new agreement was negotiated through Blue Mountain Technologies, a program of Mount Sinai Innovation Partners.
Researchers Identify First Drug Targets in Childhood Genetic Tumor Disorder
May 23, 2013
Two mutations central to the development of infantile myofibromatosis may provide new therapeutic targets.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Announce Academic Collaboration
May 22, 2013
Partnership will accelerate the pace of discovery and innovation in Biomedical Sciences.
Ketamine Shows Significant Benefit in People with Treatment-Resistant Depression
May 20, 2013
Patients with treatment-resistant major depression saw dramatic improvement in their illness after treatment with ketamine, an anesthetic.
Degenerative Changes Identified in Spinal Discs and Reversed With Drug Cocktail In Diabetic Mice
May 17, 2013
The study, led by James C. Iatridis, PhD, was published in the journal PLOS ONE on May 17.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Bene Pharmachem Gmbh To Collaborate On Clinical Studies For Mucopolysaccharidoses
May 15, 2013
The company, based in Germany, is the sole producer of pharmaceutical pentosan polysulfate.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Gene Mutations in Congenital Heart Disease
May 12, 2013
Using high-throughput sequencing, an international research team including Mount Sinai discovers causes of severe congenital heart disease
Mount Sinai Honors Innovators in Scientific Research and Health Care Philanthropy at 2013 Commencement
May 10, 2013
Nobel Prize-winner Daniel Kahneman, PhD, delivers keynote address and receives honorary degree
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Stops Enrolling Patients in ARUBA Study Earlier than Planned
May 10, 2013
Mount Sinai's International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research (InCHOIR) is the data-coordinating center for the trial
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Adopts HIPAA-Compliant Mobile Care App Across the Enterprise
May 9, 2013
'Cureatr' App developed by Mount Sinai Hospital resident Dr. Joseph Mayer.
Children Living Near Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries May Experience Higher Blood Lead Levels Resulting in Lower IQ
May 6, 2013
Mount Sinai researcher estimates that lead exposure could cause mental retardation in 6 in 1,000 children living near the sites.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Announces New President: Mount Sinai's Jeffrey Mechanick, MD
May 4, 2013
Mount Sinai researcher, Derek LeRoith, MD, receives distinction in Clinical Endocrinology Award at AACE's Annual Scientific Sessions.
Toxic Waste Sites Cause 'Healthy Years of Life Lost' for People Living in India, Philippines and Indonesia
May 4, 2013
Mount Sinai researcher presents novel findings in environmental health at the Pediatric Academic Societies.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify New Drug Target for Depression and Neuropathic Pain
April 29, 2013
Increased levels of brain protein in response to antidepressants may lead to new therapies
Sarcoma Foundation of America Honors Robert G. Maki, MD, PhD, with the Nobility in Science Award
April 29, 2013
Dr. Maki was recognized for his committment to finding a cure for sarcoma, a cancer of the connective tissue including bone, cartilage, muscle, and fat.
Mount Sinai Enrolls 25,000 Patients for Its Landmark Biobank Program
April 29, 2013
Unique genetic information takes electronic medical record to a more precise level.
Inhibiting Enzymes in the Cell May Lead to Development and Proliferation of Cancer Cells
April 25, 2013
Blocking certain enzymes in the cell may prevent cancer cell division and growth, according to new findings from researchers at Mount Sinai
Scientists at Mount Sinai Discover a Key Mechanism for the Most Common Form of Alzheimer's Disease
April 25, 2013
Research identifies potential therapeutic targets for Late Onset Alzheimer's Disease (LOAD) by revealing a network of genes involved in the inflammatory response.
Stuart Gitlow, MD, Elected President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine
April 25, 2013
Dr. Gitlow is a committed educator in addiction medicine whose goal is to cultivate students' interest in addiction medicine through academic rigor.
Cancer-Incidence Rates Higher Than Expected Among World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers
April 23, 2013
Comprehensive study by Mount Sinai's WTC Health Program published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
Kenneth Davis, MD, President and CEO of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Spoke on the Future of Medicine at the Aspen Ideas Festival Preview in New York City
April 19, 2013
Mount Sinai will be the first medical center sponsor of the Aspen Ideas Festival.
Mount Sinai Launches Phase III Clinical Trial of Novel, Personalized Vaccine for Newly-Diagnosed Kidney Cancer
April 17, 2013
Study will examine potential of investigational immunotherapy AGS-003 to improve survival when combined with standard kidney cancer treatment.
"Minerva" Super Computer Ushers New Era Of Precision Medicine At Mount Sinai
April 17, 2013
Sophisticated algorithms analyze data to develop predictive models of disease in order to better diagnose and treat patients
Mount Sinai Invents Gene Signature to Identify Individuals with Cirrhosis at High-Risk for Liver Cancer
April 17, 2013
Mount Sinai researchers have developed the first gene test to identify patients with cirrhosis who are at highest risk of developing liver cancer.
Mount Sinai Study Identifies New Gene Variations Associated With Heart Rate
April 14, 2013
Findings pinpoint 14 genetic targets in humans that may provide insight for the treatment of cardiovascular disease
Mount Sinai Queens Goes Paperless with New Epic Electronic Medical Record
April 12, 2013
The rollout of the Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) at Mount Sinai Queens is complete, this is the second major phase of Mount Sinai's $120 million EMR rollout.
Soy-Based Compound May Reduce Tumor Cell Proliferation In Colorectal Cancer
April 11, 2013
Mount Sinai presented new research in several cancer types at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting
Personalized Medicine Takes A Giant Step Forward At The Mount Sinai Medical Center
April 5, 2013
New 'CLIPMERGE' program helps physicians identify gene-drug interactions to improve treatment decisions.
Mount Sinai Experts Call for Research on Prevalence of Delayed Neurological Dysfunction After Head Injury
April 5, 2013
Preventive measures, genetic risks, new diagnostic tools needed to identify effects of traumatic brain injury in athletes, soldiers.
New Research on the Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
March 28, 2013
Mount Sinai researchers publish studies on improving interventions and outcomes of TBI published in NeuroRehabilitation journal.
Mount Sinai, Pitt Team Finds Novel Mechanism Regulating Replication of Insulin-Producing Beta Cells for Diabetes Treatment
March 27, 2013
The findings were recently published online in Diabetes, a journal of the American Diabetes Association.
Mount Sinai Leads Global Program Using Stem Cells to Accelerate Cures for Alzheimer's Disease
March 27, 2013
Researchers collaborate with the New York Stem Cell Foundation using skin samples and brain imaging to identify causes and cures.
New Drug Is Safe and Effective in Reducing 'Off' Time in People with Parkinson's Disease
March 21, 2013
New research in Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease were presented at the American Academy of Neurology meeting this week.
Advanced Grandparental Age Associated With Increased Risk of Autism
March 20, 2013
Men who have children at an older age are more likely to have grandchildren with autism, according to new research .
Mount Sinai Graduates Score Top Assignments in Nationwide Residency Match
March 20, 2013
In a celebratory tradition known as "Match Day," Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai students matched to some of the nation's most competitive residency programs.
Eric and Stacey Mindich Provide Transformational Gift to Advance Science for Children
March 19, 2013
Newly-Named 'Mindich Child Health and Development Institute' is located within the Norma and Leon Hess Center for Science and Medicine.
Study Finds Tiny, Targeted Drug Particles May Be Effective in Treating Chronic Diseases
March 18, 2013
Doses of medicine 100,000 times smaller than a human hair prevent the tissue damage associated with atherosclerosis and other chronic diseases in mice.
Mount Sinai Launches Rehabilitation Bionics Program
March 15, 2013
Patients with disabling conditions are testing technology that has the potential to increase function and encourage recovery.
Bruce Darrow, MD, PhD, Appointed Chief Medical Information Officer of The Mount Sinai Medical Center
March 15, 2013
Dr. Darrow will oversee the implementation and use of information technology to improve quality of care and patient safety.
Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, Designated Master of the American College of Cardiology in Recognition of Outstanding Service
March 12, 2013
Dr. Narula is the Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Program at Mount Sinai Heart.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Awarded More Than $5 Million from NIH To Study Spasmodic Dysphonia
March 11, 2013
Dr. Simonyan's laboratory at Mount Sinai is studying the causes and disease pathology to address an unmet need for treatments in people with this underdiagnosed disorder
Combination Therapy Provides Similar Clinical Benefit as Single Drug Treatment in People with MS
March 11, 2013
Drugs taken together do not reduce risk of relapse but appear to prevent development of new lesions
Mount Sinai Study Demonstrates Connection Between Secondhand Tobacco Smoke And Coronary Artery Calcification In "Never Smokers"
March 8, 2013
Landmark research points to low-dose CT scan screening as a way to provide early detection of heart disease.
Ramon Parsons, MD, PhD, Named Chair of Oncological Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
March 6, 2013
Stuart Aaronson, MD, will continue conducting transformative research at Mount Sinai as Founding Chair, Emeritus
Protein Lost in Tumors Blocks Normal Cells From Being Reprogrammed into Stem Cells
March 5, 2013
Mount Sinai researchers identify mechanism that prevents cells from being reprogrammed into embryonic stem cells
Medicare Patients Who Use Hospice Receive Better Care at a Lower Cost to the Government
March 4, 2013
The study, led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is published in the March issue of Health Affairs.
Boards of Trustees of The Mount Sinai Medical Center and Continuum Health Partners Vote to Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Possible Merger
February 28, 2013
The next steps involve further due diligence by both parties and the development of a definitive agreement.
Arthur Klein, MD, Recruited as President of The Mount Sinai Health Network
February 27, 2013
Former New York Presbyterian and North-Shore-LIJ Health System Executive to Oversee Network Development
Mount Sinai Eliminates Traditional Pre-Med Requirements and the MCAT for Half of Admitted Students
February 27, 2013
Program Aims To Attract Sophomores In Fields As Diverse As Biophysics And Computer Science, To Global Health And The Arts
Head Caps with Electrodes May Treat Brain Cancer
February 25, 2013
Patients with aggressive brain tumors may be treated with a head cap that produces changes in electrical fields, as part of a clinical trial at Mount Sinai.
Mount Sinai Establishes New Pediatric Program for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
February 20, 2013
Mount Sinai has established a new Pediatric Mood and Anxiety Program to help address the public health crisis of mental illness in children.
Redefining a Positive CT Result for Lung Cancer May Reduce Unnecessary Surgery, Radiation Risks
February 19, 2013
Revising a key measure used to define positive test results in baseline computed tomography (CT) screenings for lung cancer could help reduce the prospect of "further diagnostic work-up."
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Promising Drug Target for Depression
February 17, 2013
Decreased expression of a protein called Rac1 may be a primary cause of depression, according to a new study in human and mouse brains.
Mount Sinai Plans Comprehensive Outpatient Medical Office for Five Towns Community
February 15, 2013
Lawrence Board of Education accepts bid to sell School 6 property to Simone Healthcare Development; public referendum scheduled for March 20.
Electronic Medical Records at The Mount Sinai Medical Center Shown to Greatly Improve Quality of Care
February 8, 2013
Mount Sinai leadership applauds NYC Mayor Bloomberg, CDC Chief Tom Frieden for expanding NYC EMR initiative to help improve patient care.
Mount Sinai Researchers Find That Latino Stroke Survivors More Likely to Experience Depression
February 8, 2013
Research on stroke prevention, recovery, and disparities presented at the International Stroke Conference.
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Partners with Genisphere to Develop Rapid, High-Throughput Allergy Test
January 31, 2013
The new allergy test seeks to avoid reproducibility limitations and will generate "food allergy panels" for various food allergens.
Binge Drinking Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes by Causing Insulin Resistance
January 30, 2013
Binge drinking causes insulin resistance, which increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an animal study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The results are published in the January 30 issue of the journal Science Translational Medicine.
Mount Sinai Opens New Center for Tic and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
January 24, 2013
New Division of Tic and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (DTOR) Aligns with New Category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
Sugar Consumption Increases Risk of Heart Disease
January 18, 2013
First fruit fly model of diet-induced type 2 diabetes shows how high-sugar diet affects the heart and reveals new therapeutic opportunities
Mount Sinai Researchers Discover How the Flu Tells Time
January 17, 2013
The flu knows how much time it has to multiply, infect other cells, and spread to another human being before the immune system kills it.
Mount Sinai Responds to Governor Andrew Cuomo's Declaration of a Flu Epidemic for New York State
January 15, 2013
Unvaccinated are urged to get flu shots.
Mount Sinai's Corita Grudzen, MD, Named a Practice Change Leader to Improve Health Care for Older Adults
January 11, 2013
National initiative aims to increase the number of health care leaders who can effectively promote innovative, high quality health care for older adults.
Emotional Factors Could Cause Fatigue and Insomnia in People with Traumatic Brain Injuries
January 9, 2013
Factors such as anxiety and depression may be the source of the two most common and disabling problems after suffering a TBI: fatigue and insomnia.
Researchers Foresee New Treatments and Diagnostics for Deadly Fibrotic Diseases of the Lung, Liver, and Kidney
January 9, 2013
Mount Sinai has published a playbook for ending the devastating impact of fibrotic diseases.
Mount Sinai Genetic Testing Laboratory Partners with Counsyl to Expand Screening for Genetic Diseases
January 8, 2013
Genetic screening tests for more than 100 disorders are available with on-site counseling.
David Reich, MD, Named Interim President Of The Mount Sinai Hospital
January 8, 2013
A national search for President commences; Dr. Reich is candidate for position.
Overuse of Ambulatory Health Care Services Barely Changed in 10 Years
December 27, 2012
A new study shows that the overuse of ambulatory health care services in the United States barely changed in the decade between 1999 and 2009.
Traumatic Brain Injury Does Not Increase Risk of Dementia, According to New Study Led by a Mount Sinai Researcher
December 26, 2012
A history of traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness is not associated with an elevated risk for developing dementia or Alzheimer's Disease
Mount Sinai Researchers Survey Shows That Nearly Half of Children with Food Allergies Experience Bullying
December 24, 2012
The study, titled, "Child and Parental Reports of Bullying in a Consecutive Sample of Children with Food Allergy," appears in the online issue of Pediatrics.
Mount Sinai Grad Student, 25, Named to Forbes '30 Under 30' In Science and Healthcare for 'Revolutionary New Ideas'
December 19, 2012
Mount Sinai's Jillian Shapiro, a graduate student in Microbiology, has been name to the second annual Forbes "30 Under 30" list in "Science and Healthcare."
High-Throughput Sequencing Shows Potentially Hundreds of Gene Mutations Related To Autism
December 19, 2012
Autism Sequencing Consortium discovers six new drug targets through large-scale studies.
Scientists Discover New Genetic Basis for Dystonia, a Debilitating Movement Disorder Impacting 500,000 North Americans
December 18, 2012
Discovery of new gene provides opportunity for development of new drugs and prenatal screening for dystonia.
Mount Sinai Medical Center Unveils New Logo and Brand
December 14, 2012
To capture the forward movement of the institution, The Mount Sinai Medical Center has revealed a single logo and new brand platform.
Leon and Norma Hess Center for Science and Medicine Opens at Mount Sinai
December 13, 2012
The state-of-the-art facility expands research capacity, fosters real-time collaboration; Mount Sinai also unveils a new brand and logo
The Mount Sinai Hospital Attains Silver Status In City's Healthy Hospital Food Initiative
December 11, 2012
Mount Sinai was honored for reducing access to high-calorie beverages in vending machines, meeting new standards for sodium limits, and increasing fruit and vegetable servings in patient meals.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Wins Prestigious 2012 Davies Award of Excellence for its Electronic Medical Records (EMR) System
December 11, 2012
The Medical Center used EMR to reduce medicare readmissions 56 percent.
Mount Sinai Surgeon Performs First Two Percutaneous Treatments of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
December 11, 2012
Dr. Peter Faries performs minimally invasive procedure that is safer and more accurate than other methods.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound is More Accurate than the Stethoscope in Diagnosing Pneumonia in Children
December 10, 2012
The new study from Mount Sinai was published in the online edition of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Alessia Baccarini, PhD, receives the Paola Campese Award from the Italian Scientists and Scholars Foundation
December 10, 2012
The award acknowledges young Italian investigators working in North America, whose research is innovative and impactful.
Oncology-Specific Electronic Medical Records Improve Patient Care and Safety at The Mount Sinai Hospital
December 1, 2012
A majority of clinicians at Mount Sinai using electronic medical records for cancer treatment, believe the system improves patient care quality and safety.
Diane E. Meier, MD, Receives Medal of Honor from the American Cancer Society
November 28, 2012
Dr. Meier was awarded the ACS's highest honor for pioneering leadership in bringing non-hospice palliative care into mainstream medicine.
Annetine Gelijns, PhD, Has Been Appointed Chair of the Department of Health Evidence and Policy at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
November 27, 2012
Dr. Gelijns arrived in 2008 as part of an extraordinary health outcomes research and policy team.
Mount Sinai Queens Implements Electronic Medical Records in Ambulatory Locations
November 27, 2012
EMR Rollout to be completed in Queens by April 2013.
Barbara Murphy, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
November 27, 2012
The appointment makes Dr. Murphy the first female chair of Medicine of an academic medical center in New York City.
Experts Call for Urgent On-Site Health Protection For Post-Sandy Workers, Residents, and Responders
November 21, 2012
Immediate implementation of safety measures is needed for workers cleaning up after Hurricane Sandy, according to experts from Mount Sinai.
Short DNA Strands in the Genome May be Key to Understanding Human Cognition and Diseases
November 20, 2012
Previously discarded, human-specific "junk" DNA represents untapped resource in the study of diseases like Alzheimer's and autism
SINAInnovations Ignites Momentum For A New Era Of Innovation
November 20, 2012
1st SINAInnovations conference gathered more than 600 individuals and featured sessions that covered innovation in teaching, drug discovery, and commercialization.
Mount Sinai Researcher Finds that Being One of the Younger Kids in Class May Have a Negative Effect on Academic Performance
November 19, 2012
These findings should be taken into account before prescribing stimulants for ADHD.
Common Cranial Birth Defect: Mount Sinai Researchers Validate Genetic Links
November 19, 2012
Craniosynostosis is one of the ten most common birth defects, occurring in about 1 out of every 2,500 live births.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to be Named in Honor of Carl Icahn
November 15, 2012
Newest Gift to Mount Sinai Caps Nearly $200 Million in Lifetime Support
New Partnerships Needed To Accelerate Drug Discovery
November 13, 2012
Leaders from academia, pharmaceutical and biotech, investment community discuss how to speed innovation at SINAInnovations conference.
SinaInnovations Conference Examines How To Promote Innovation And Accelerate Discovery At Academic Medical Centers
November 12, 2012
Day One kicks-off with insights from former Verizon CEO, Leaders from Mount Sinai, Johns Hopkins, and UCSF.
Changes in Nerve Cells Caused by Social Isolation May Contribute to the Development of Mental Illness
November 11, 2012
Reduced production of myelin, a type of nerve fiber that is lost in diseases like MS, may also play a role in the development of mental illness.
GNS Healthcare, Dana-Farber and Mount Sinai Collaborate to Build Computer Model of Multiple Myeloma
November 8, 2012
Collaborators will unravel underlying biology of Multiple Myeloma and advance discovery of new treatments.
Scientists Discover Complex Gene Regulation Mechanisms in the E. Coli Pathogen Responsible for a Deadly 2011 Outbreak in Germany
November 8, 2012
Discovery of role of epigenetic modifications provides new approach to fully characterize pathogens that could help develop new treatments.
Mount Sinai Researchers Present Landmark Data at American Heart Association Meeting
November 7, 2012
Impact of Education on Drug Adherence, Diabetes on Heart Disease and 3D Ultrasound Technology on Disease Detection presented at 2012 Scientific Sessions
Mount Sinai Clinical Staff and Employees Coordinate To Assist in Evacuation of Patients from Bellevue and NYU Langone
November 5, 2012
The Mount Sinai Medical Center operates above capacity and is anticipating that it may take weeks before the number of inpatients drops to regular levels after superstorm Sandy.
Mount Sinai Experts Can Discuss the Emotional and Psychological Effects of Hurricane Sandy
November 5, 2012
At Mount Sinai, experts in mood and anxiety disorders and PTSD can discuss the emotional and psychological effects of natural disasters, and outline strategies for recovery.
American Heart Association Presents 2012 Research Achievement Award to Mount Sinai's Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD
November 5, 2012
The award was presented Sunday, November 4 at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions.
Individuals Who Have Diabetes and Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Have Significantly Better Outcomes with Bypass Surgery than Angioplasty
November 4, 2012
Highly-anticipated FREEDOM Trial establishes gold standard for treatment of high-risk patient population.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Coordinating with Bellevue Hospital Center to Accept Additional Evacuated Patients
November 1, 2012
Mount Sinai Preparedness Key to Ensuring Safety of Patients, Employees and Surrounding Community during Hurricane Sandy and its Aftermath.
Major Cancer Facility at Mount Sinai Relocated and Expanded On Schedule in the Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy
November 1, 2012
The Derald H. Ruttenberg Treatment Center at The Tisch Cancer Institute at 1470 Madison Avenue is already treating patients.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Accepts 64 Patients Evacuated from NYU Langone Medical Center and is Preparing to Take Others
October 30, 2012
The Mount Sinai Medical Center, in collaboration with NYU, accepts 64 patients as a direct result of Hurricane Sandy.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Is Prepared for Hurricane Sandy
October 29, 2012
In preparation for Hurricane Sandy, The Mount Sinai Medical Center activated its Emergency Command Center on Sunday, October 28.
Mount Sinai Discharges 1st Artificial Heart Patient in the Metro Area
October 25, 2012
Patient Powers Heart Using One-of-A-Kind Portable Power Source, Allowing Him to Return Home.
Mount Sinai's Primary Care Associates and Mount Sinai Diabetes Center Relocate to New State-of-the-Art Facility
October 22, 2012
The move places physicians from both areas side-by-side and will allow for better coordinated and more comprehensive patient care.
Salvatore Cilmi, MD, Appointed New Residency Director in Medicine
October 19, 2012
Dr. Cilmi will oversee the comprehensive training of Mount Sinai's Internal Medicine residents and develop new recruitment strategies.
Mount Sinai Receives $6 Million for Traumatic Brain Injury Research
October 19, 2012
The CDC and National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research have awarded $6.65 million to the Mount Sinai Injury Control Research Center
Mount Sinai Study Demonstrates that Overeating Impairs Brain Insulin Function, a Mechanism that can Lead to Diabetes and Obesity
October 17, 2012
The current study is published online in The Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Mount Sinai Earns NY State's Top Safety Rating for Angioplasty
October 16, 2012
Mount Sinai's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory is 1 of only 4 in the state to be awarded New York State's highest "two-star" safety rating for angioplasty.
Andrew Fyfe Stewart, MD, Named Director of the Metabolism Institute at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
October 15, 2012
The Metabolism Institute is devoted to clinical and basic research in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
Mount Sinai Researchers Unveil New Targets for Depression at Neuroscience 2012
October 15, 2012
Scientists presented important discoveries on the involvement of the immune system and dopamine on the onset of depression.
National Institutes of Health Awards $100 million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program
October 15, 2012
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of nine grantees to receive research funding over next five years.
New Six-Gene Signature Can Predict Prostate Cancer Survival
October 9, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers have identified a six-gene model that determines prognosis in men with treatment-resistant prostate cancer.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Offers First-Ever Course with Whole Genome Sequencing
October 8, 2012
The course provides opportunity for students to sequence, analyze and interpret their own personal genome using cutting-edge techniques.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Study Shows Vitamin C Prevents Bone Loss in Animal Models
October 8, 2012
The findings from Mone Zaidi, MD, Director of the Mount Sinai Bone Program, and his team are published in the online edition of PLoS ONE.
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Brain Mechanism Behind Opioid Addiction
October 5, 2012
Chronic morphine exposure has the opposite effect on the brain compared to cocaine in mice, providing new insight into the basis of opiate addiction
Mount Sinai 1st in U.S. To Use Virtual Brain Simulator to Help Neurosurgery Residents Train, Assess, and Prepare for Surgery
October 5, 2012
Video Game-like Tool Will Also Help Faculty Rehearse Brain Surgery Using Patient-Specific MRI
International Business Community Makes The Mount Sinai Medical Center Destination For Comprehensive Health Assessments
October 2, 2012
Increasing numbers make special New York City trip for full-day physicals at the Mount Sinai Executive Health Program.
Mount Sinai Ushers In A New Era Of Innovation With SinaInnovations Conference On November 12-14, 2012
October 2, 2012
The three-day program will examine the teaching and promotion of Innovation.
First-Ever National Summit on Hospital Rankings Demonstrates Impact and Explores Possibilities For Change
September 28, 2012
Hospitals and U.S. News & World Report editors conduct dialogue on how methodology could evolve to create more useful rankings.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Predictors for Inpatient Pain
September 21, 2012
Study finds interdisciplinary approach to monitoring and managing pain improves patient care and satisfaction.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Researchers Awarded "Provocative Questions" Grant from National Cancer Institute
September 20, 2012
Researchers are among a select group of scientists who have been recognized for their quest to answer the most pressing questions about cancer.
Rock Band Consisting of Six Gynecologic Oncology Surgeons to Perform Series of Sold-Out Concerts as Part of September's Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
September 19, 2012
Band to raise awareness about gynecological cancer and raise money for women's cancer charities.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Bringing Free Courses Online
September 19, 2012
Mount Sinai School of Medicine has signed an agreement with Coursera.org that will make Mount Sinai graduate and medical school courses freely available online.
Erin S. Dupree, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer of The Mount Sinai Medical Center
September 18, 2012
Dr. Dupree is a nationally recognized leader in patient safety and quality who has helped Mount Sinai become among the best medical centers in the country.
Mount Sinai Announces Key Appointments In The Department Of Pediatrics
September 17, 2012
Outstanding new recruits to build on distinguished tradition of excellence in research, education and patient-centered care.
Mount Sinai's Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Sworn in as Honorary NYPD Surgeon
September 14, 2012
Dr. Fuster was one of five physicians sworn in yesterday as a member of the Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of the City of New York.
Mount Sinai Welcomes New Students in White Coat Tradition
September 14, 2012
One hundred forty new students comprising Mount Sinai School of Medicine's class of 2016, today participated in the symbolic White Coat ceremony.
Mount Sinai Researcher Receives Prestigious National Institutes of Health Award
September 13, 2012
Anne Schaefer, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Psychiatry, has been recognized with the Director's New Innovator Award.
Anti-Cancer Activity Drug IRX4204 Shows Promise as a Potential Disease-Modifying Agent for Alzheimer's Disease
September 13, 2012
Giulio Pasinetti, MD, PhD, presented research at 6th Neurodegenerative Conditions Research and Development Conference.
Mount Sinai Researchers Unveil New Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancer Stem Cell
September 10, 2012
Scientists have discovered cells that display cancer stem cell properties and resistance to chemotherapy, and participate in tumor progression.
National Summit on Hospital Rankings to be Hosted by The Mount Sinai Medical Center and U.S. News and World Report
September 10, 2012
For the first time ever, leaders from the nation's best hospitals will congregate with editors from U.S. News & World Report to discuss the "Best Hospitals" rankings methodology.
Health Care Spending in Last Five Years of Life Exceeds Total Assets for One Quarter of Medicare Population
September 10, 2012
The findings from Mount Sinai appear online in the current issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
Researchers Identify Area Of The Brain That Processes Empathy
September 1, 2012
An international team led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine has shown that one area of the brain is the only activity center of empathy.
Mount Sinai Researchers Solve Mystery Surrounding the Death of Two Sisters Nearly 50 Years Ago
August 29, 2012
The study appears in the online edition of The American Journal of Human Genetics.
Mount Sinai Among Pioneers in Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer
August 28, 2012
Mount Sinai has the largest and one of few programs in the world to treat head and neck cancers using robotic surgery.
Meet Dr. Valentin Ruster, Barrio Sesamo's Resident Muppet Doctor
August 27, 2012
Mount Sinai's Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, is the inspiration for Dr. Ruster on Spain's Sesame Street.
Dual Action Polyclonal Antibody May Offer More Effective, Safer Protection Against Osteoporosis
August 20, 2012
Results from the Mount Sinai study are published online in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Specific Toxic Byproduct of Heat-Processed Food Leads To Increased Body Weight And Diabetes
August 20, 2012
Researchers at Mount Sinai have identified a common compound in the modern diet that could play a major role in the development of abdominal obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify New Drug Target for Schizophrenia
August 13, 2012
Finding provides new drug development opportunity in this hard-to-treat disease.
EurekAlert.com - "Rejected Drug May Protect Against Toxic Substance Common to Both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases"
August 13, 2012
Latrepirdine, which failed in U.S. Clinical Trials of Alzheimer's Disease, is showing new potential in an animal model.
Researchers Rediscover Potential of Rejected Alzheimer's Drug to Arrest Progression of Disease in Mice
August 8, 2012
Study Suggests that Latrepirdine, Which Previously Failed in Clinical Trials, May Be Successful if Tested on Patients with Earlier Stages of the Disease
Aurka-to-p53 Signaling: A Link Between Stem Cell Regulation and Cancer
August 3, 2012
Mount Sinai findings promote further understanding of the self-renewal mechanism in embryonic stem cells.
Wayne Goodman, MD, Receives Career Achievement Award from International OCD Foundation
July 28, 2012
The honor was presented to Dr. Goodman at the 19th Annual International OCD Foundation Conference in Chicago.
New Molecular Entity Discovered for Congenital Facial Paralysis
July 26, 2012
Ethylin Wang Jabs, MD, and her team have identified a new molecular entity associated with the disorder.
Mount Sinai Presents Research on Robotic Surgery and HPV at Head and Neck Cancer Meeting
July 25, 2012
Benefits of robotic surgery in smokers and nonsmokers and predictors of HPV-positive head and neck cancer presented at the 8th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer.
Mount Sinai Researchers Discover New Target for Vaccine Development in Abundant Immune Cells
July 24, 2012
Certain White Blood Cells May Be Useful in Vaccinating Against Blood-borne Infections and HIV.
Mount Sinai Researchers Identify a Potential Cancer Vaccine
July 24, 2012
Disguising cancer cells as bacterial cells provides new strategy for cancer vaccine.
Mount Sinai Researchers Develop New Computational Method to Find Novel Connections from Gene to Gene, Drug to Drug and Between Scientists
July 23, 2012
New algorithm will change how scientists build networks from data to help predict gene and drug interactions.
Mount Sinai Recognized Among Nation's Most Connected Hospitals According to U.S. News and World Report
July 23, 2012
Mount Sinai stands out among hospitals in New York City area for incorporating technology to enhance patient care while maintaining clinical excellence
Mount Sinai Researchers Find That Oral Immunotherapy Shows Promise As Treatment for Children with Egg Allergy
July 18, 2012
The study appears in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Mount Sinai Selected as the Manhattan Borough Lead Organization for the Partnership for a Healthier New York City
July 18, 2012
Mount Sinai will organize and lead a coalition of community partners to identify evidence-based and innovative strategies for promoting healthy eating.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Rises to No. 14 in Best Hospitals Rankings by U.S. News and World Report
July 17, 2012
The Mount Sinai Medical Center ranked 14th out of approximately 5,000 hospitals nationwide in the 2012-2013 "Best Hospitals" issue of U.S. News & World Report.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine and PATH Agree To Collaborate on Novel Influenza Vaccine Research
July 16, 2012
They seeks to develop promising influenza vaccines that can be made available and affordable to people in lower-resource countries.
Mount Sinai Care To Participate as a Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization
July 9, 2012
New care coordination program created to offer high quality service and care to beneficiaries through partnership with medicare.
Mount Sinai Researcher Finds Common Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder
July 2, 2012
The study was published online by Archives of General Psychiatry on Monday, July 2.
Mount Sinai Medical Center CEO Comments on the Supreme Court's Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
June 28, 2012
Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, comments on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act.
Mount Sinai's Jeffrey W. Olin, DO, Authors Study that Describes Symptoms and Severity of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)
June 26, 2012
Patient registry yields new data that is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Simpler Lifestyle Found to Reduce Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
June 26, 2012
A fresh foods diet and limited exposure to environmental chemicals in personal health products can reduce risk for adverse health issues.
Mount Sinai Brings Benefit of Robotic Surgery to Sleep Apnea Sufferers
June 25, 2012
Mount Sinai, a pioneer in robotic surgery, is now offering the procedure to patients with sleep apnea, whose obstructive breathing prevents them from sleeping normally.
Study Identifies Causes for High Rates of Allergic Reactions in Children with Food Allergies
June 25, 2012
Findings from Mount Sinai researchers also show that severe reactions are often undertreated.
Mount Sinai Researcher Finds Timing of ADHD Medication Affect Academic Progress
June 25, 2012
Helga Zoega, PhD, Post Doctoral Fellow of Epidemiology at Mount Sinai's Institute for Translational Epidemiology, led the study.
Migraine Medication May Be Safe in Pregnant Women
June 22, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers find that a preventive therapy for migraine has little to no increased risk for birth defects in pregnant women.
Mount Sinai Researcher Receives Career-Starter Research Grant for 2012-2013
June 20, 2012
Hirofumi Morishita, MD, PhD, receives a Career-Starter Research Grant for 2012-2013 from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.
Mount Sinai Performs First Imaging Test to Detect Alzheimer's Disease in the Clinical Setting
June 20, 2012
The new technique is expected to play a critical role in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and in research leading to a cure.
Intestinal Gel Extends Benefits of Common Parkinson's Disease Drugs
June 20, 2012
Mount Sinai presented data on 2 commonly prescribed oral medications delivered as an intestinal gel at the Movement Disorders Society's annual meeting.
Mount Sinai Receives CMS Innovation Award Under the Affordable Care Act to Improve Geriatric Emergency Care
June 15, 2012
The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York today received a "Health Care Innovation Award" from the Department of Health & Human Services.
Mount Sinai Uses Catheter-Based Approach To Control Hypertension
June 12, 2012
Patients with uncontrolled blood pressure who are on medication can enroll in clinical trial.
Newest Devices and Techniques for Opening Arterial Blockages to Be Highlighted at Annual Coronary and Vascular Symposium
June 12, 2012
The symposium will take place at Mount Sinai from Wednesday, June 13 to Saturday, June 16.
Mount Sinai Researchers Develop A Multi-Target Approach To Treating Tumors
June 7, 2012
Ross L. Cagan, Ph.D., Professor and Associate Dean at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, led the study.
Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Establishes New Department Of Family Medicine And Community Health
June 7, 2012
National family medicine pioneer, Neil S. Calman, MD, named chair of the department.
Mount Sinai Leads NYC in Best Doctors List from New York Magazine
June 6, 2012
New York magazine named 129 Mount Sinai physicians to its "Best Doctors" list, more than any individual hospital in New York City.
The Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital Gains in New U.S. News and World Report Pediatric Rankings
June 5, 2012
Six specialties now rated in Top 36 of Best Children's Hospitals in the nation.
Partnership Investment Fund Awards $1M to Support Four Promising Biomedical Products
June 4, 2012
Michael Olhmeyer, MD, is one of the four scientists to receive award.
Advanced Visualization Techniques Could Change the Paradigm for Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Disease
May 31, 2012
Imaging of blood flow, pioneered at Mount Sinai, provides a new way to look into cardiac abnormalities and dysfunction.
The Mount Sinai Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center Partner to Expand Health Care Services in Staten Island
May 31, 2012
The Mount Sinai Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center forged a clinical affiliation, effective March 1, 2012.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Opens New Urgent Care Facility On Manhattan's Upper West Side
May 30, 2012
Emergency Medicine physicians will see walk-in patients seven days a week, with no appointments necessary.
The New Biology Film Receives Masters Series Award From CINE
May 29, 2012
Executive Producer and Creative Director Eric Schadt, PhD, was at the French Embassy in Washington D.C. May 9th to receive the award.
Mount Sinai Appoints Carol Porter, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, As First-Ever Chair of Nursing
May 25, 2012
The Edgar M. Cullman Sr. Chair of the Department of Nursing is the first endowed Nursing chair in Mount Sinai's 160-year history.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Partners with WESTMED Practice Partners to Bring a Full Range of Outpatient Medical Services to Downtown Brooklyn
May 22, 2012
The Mount Sinai Medical Center (MSMC), in partnership with WESTMED Practice Partners (WPP), announced today that it will build a comprehensive outpatient medical office in downtown Brooklyn.
Mount Sinai Researchers Present Studies On Treatment Trends, Myeloma Vaccine, and Predictive Models at Cancer Meeting
May 17, 2012
Access to care, vaccine, treatment trends among landmark research at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
Protein Inhibitor Points To Potential Medical Treatments For Skull And Skin Birth Defects
May 15, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers have found new clues in the pathogenesis of skull and skin birth defects associated with a rare genetic disorder.
Mount Sinai Prostate Cancer Surgeon Performs 4000th Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
May 15, 2012
David Samadi, MD, Vice Chairman of Urology, achieved the milestone this spring.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Honors Leaders Who Challenge the Boundaries of Science at 2012 Commencement Ceremony
May 10, 2012
Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons, PhD, delivers keynote address and receives honorary degree.
Grape-Derived Compound Prevents Alzheimer's Disease Progression in Mice
May 2, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers harnessed the beneficial effects of grape-seed extract on the brain and developed a biosynthetic compound that improves cognition in mice.
Researchers Gain Better Understanding of the Mechanism Behind Alzheimer's Disease Progression
May 1, 2012
Mount Sinai scientists have determined how a pathological brain protein called tau contributes to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Preliminary Report Shows "Cloud" Computing Technology Should Make Sharing Medical Images Easier and More Efficient
April 30, 2012
Mount Sinai was the first site to go live in August 2011 and currently has about 190 patients enrolled in project.
The Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital Establishes New Subspecialty Practice in Westchester County
April 27, 2012
Three pediatric subspecialists from the Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital are now available for families in the Westchester county area.
The Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital Establishes New Subspecialty Practice in Westchester County
April 27, 2012
The practice features multiple specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, gastroenterology and endocrinology.
Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center Publishes a List of the Top Ten Toxic Chemicals Suspected to Cause Autism and Learning Disabilities
April 25, 2012
The editorial was published alongside four other papers — each suggesting a link between toxic chemicals and autism.
New Clinical Study Evaluates First Drug to Show Improvement in Subtype of Autism
April 24, 2012
Mount Sinai School of Medicine undertakes a clinical trial to evaluate insulin-like growth factor in children who have SHANK3 deficiency, a known cause of autism spectrum disorder.
Specific Protein Triggers Changes In Neurons In Brain Reward Center Linked To Cocaine Addiction
April 22, 2012
Eric Nestler, MD, Professor and Chair of Neuroscience, finds repeated exposure to cocaine decreases the expression of a protein necessary for normal functioning of the brain's reward system.
Swallowing Exercises Associated with Short-Term Improvement in Function Among Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
April 16, 2012
Eric Genden, MD, Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology and researchers find that targeted swallowing exercises can help alleviate swallowing dysfunction.
Magic Johnson Joins Mount Sinai at Community Health Fair
April 16, 2012
Earvin "Magic" Johnson partnered with Mount Sinai to host community health fair featuring free screenings, cooking demonstrations, prizes, and live music.
Mount Sinai Students Recognized for Social Justice Program in East Harlem
April 16, 2012
Mount Sinai students developed a program of community service and research to acquire the skills they need to pursue social justice work in their careers
Scientists Identify FLT3 Gene as a Valid Therapeutic Target in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
April 15, 2012
Use of new gene-sequencing technology rapidly identifies mutations that lead to drug resistance
Medical Resident FICA Refund Claim Status - 2012
April 11, 2012
An update on Mount Sinai's Medical Resident FICA (Social Security and Medicare) refund claim.
Ivan Galanin Appointed to Head Commercial Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine's Office of Technology and Business Development
April 10, 2012
Mr. Galanin will be responsible for identifying industrial and investment partners.
David H. Koch Donates $10 Million to Mount Sinai's Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
April 10, 2012
The gift is one of the largest in the Institute's history and will create the David H. and Julia Koch Research Program in Food Allergy Therapeutics.
CommonMind Consortium Launched as a Public-Private Effort to Generate and Broadly Share Molecular Data on Neuropsychiatric Disease
April 9, 2012
The goal is to generate and broadly share molecular data on neuropsychiatric disease.
New "Genetic Bar Code" Technique Establishes Ability to Derive DNA Information From RNA
April 8, 2012
Discovery May Create Dialogue about DNA and RNA Data Bank Privacy Issues
Mount Sinai Opens New York City's First Emergency Room for Geriatric Patients
April 6, 2012
The Mount Sinai Hospital, a leader in geriatric care with the most highly rated program in the country, has opened New York City's first emergency room exclusively for patients 65 and older.
Mutations in Three Genes Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders
April 4, 2012
Mount Sinai's findings, as part of a trio of papers revealing new genetic targets in autism, are published in the April 4th online issue of the journal Nature.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine and MRC Technology To Collaborate On Monoclonal Antibody Production and Humanization
April 3, 2012
The agreement calls for MRCT to humanize mouse antibodies that are created by Mount Sinai's Center for Therapeutic Antibody Discovery.
New Study Finds Lung Cancers Detected by CT Screening Grow at Same Rate as Those Found Through Traditional Methods
March 30, 2012
Claudia I. Henschke, PhD, MD, Professor of Radiology, led the research with her team at Mount Sinai.
Mount Sinai Presents Landmark Research at American College of Cardiology Meeting
March 27, 2012
New Statin Regimen, Unrecognized Heart Disease Symptoms, New Imaging Innovations Among Key Research at Leading Cardiology Conference
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Named a "Legend of Cardiovascular Medicine" by the American College of Cardiology
March 23, 2012
Dr. Fuster has been selected to deliver the James T. Dove Lecture on March 25 at the ACC's annual meeting in Chicago.
American Federation For Aging Research Announces The 2012 Hartford Centers of Excellence in Geriatric Medicine Awards
March 23, 2012
Awards address critical need for geriatricians
Marijuana-Like Chemical Can Inhibit Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) found in Late-State AIDS
March 20, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered how marijuana receptors found on immune cells can influence the spread of the virus.
Mount Sinai Appoints Scott L. Friedman, MD, Dean for Therapeutic Discovery
March 19, 2012
This newly created position highlights Mount Sinai's emerging role in the development of novel drugs and diagnostic products.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Awarded Reaccreditation
March 19, 2012
Mount Sinai was reaccredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the national authority on MD programs, for 8 more years.
Nathan Kase, MD, Receives The 2012 Alexander Richman Award for Humanism and Ethics in Medicine
March 16, 2012
The award will be presented during the 2012 Alexander Richman Commemorative Lecture on March 22, at 11:00 am at Mount Sinai.
New Drug Now Available for Actinic Keratosis, a Common Pre-Cancerous Skin Condition
March 15, 2012
Mark Lebwohl, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology, is the lead author of the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Mount Sinai's Cardiac Catheterization Lab Receives Highest Safety Rating From New York State
March 14, 2012
New York State has recognized Mount Sinai's cath lab with the highest safety rating, marking 15 years as one of the safest cath labs in the state.
Pressures to Increase Volume of Colonoscopies Adversely Impacts How Screenings Are Performed
March 12, 2012
The study was conducted by Lawrence B. Cohen, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Gastroenterology.
Researchers Discover Drug Target for Kidney Failure
March 11, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers used computer software to help identify a protein that plays a crucial role in kidney fibrosis, which leads to kidney failure, a disease that affects millions of Americans.
Researchers Discover Drug Target for Kidney Failure
March 11, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers used computer software to help identify a protein that plays a crucial role in kidney fibrosis, which leads to kidney failure, a disease that affects millions of Americans.
Researchers Discover Five Genetic Markers of Crohns Disease in Jews of European Descent
March 8, 2012
Jews of Eastern European descent are 4 times more likely to have Crohn's disease. Mount Sinai researchers have learned why.
Are Student Research Requirements Redefining Medical Education? Or Will The Trend Come to An End?
February 23, 2012
A conference, entitled "Integrating Student Research into the Medical School Curriculum," will take place Friday, February 24, from 8:15 AM to 7:30 PM, at the New York Academy of Sciences.
Le Foundation Supports Psychiatry Neuroimaging Research
February 22, 2012
The Department of Psychiatry has received a $250,000 gift to advance neuroimaging research conducted by young scientists in the early stages of their careers.
Mount Sinai First to Use Visually Guided Catheter Ablation System to Treat Atrial Fibrillation Patient in New U.S. Clinical Trial
February 21, 2012
The clinical trial is headed by Vivek Y. Reddy, MD, Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Mount Sinai Heart.
Radiation After Surgery Does Not Extend Survival in Lung Cancer Subtype
February 13, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers have found that post-operative radiation therapy does not improve outcomes in older patients with locally advanced lung cancer.
Children Who Stay on Their Parents' Health Plans Through Age 26 Have Improved Access to Care
February 13, 2012
Statelaws permitting children to stay on their parents' health insurance through age 26 result in improved access to health care compared to states without those laws.
Mount Sinai Partners with Integrated Medical Professionals to Treat Complex Urological Cases
February 8, 2012
Mount Sinai has affiliated with IMP, a practice that includes Advanced Urology Centers and Advanced Radiation Centers of New York to provide complex urological care.
Decaffeinated Coffee Improves Brain Energy Metabolism in an Animal Study
February 2, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers have found that decaffeinated coffee may reduce impaired brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes, a known risk factor for neurocognitive disorders.
Erin DuPree, MD, and Corita Grudzen, MD, MSHS, of Mount Sinai Selected for New Innovation Advisors Program
January 26, 2012
Erin DuPree, MD, and Corita Grudzen, MD, MSHS, have been selected as inaugural members of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program.
Preventive and Screening Healthcare Services Found to be Overused in the United States
January 23, 2012
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that the overuse of health care procedures, diagnostic tests and medications has been widespread in the United States for at least 30 years.
Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, Recognized by American College of Cardiology as "Gifted Educator"
January 19, 2012
Dr. Jagat Narula, Chair in Cardiology at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, has received the prestigious "Gifted Educator Award" for his renown as an educator in cardiology.
Chemical In Personal Care Products May Contribute To Childhood Obesity
January 19, 2012
Chemicals found in some personal-care products may contribute to childhood obesity, according to research from the Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center.
Theresa Soriano, MD, Recognized for Excellence in End-of-Life Care at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
January 19, 2012
Dr. Theresa Soriano received the Hastings Center Cunniff-Dixon Physician Award for her efforts leading the Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program.
The Mount Sinai Stroke Center Receives "Get with the Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Quality" Achievement Award
January 18, 2012
Award Demonstrates Mount Sinai's Commitment to Quality Care for Stroke Patients
Mount Sinai Toy Drive Benefits Children of Doe Fund Graduates
January 5, 2012
Employees at The Mount Sinai Medical Center contributed approximately 1,500 gifts through a holiday toy drive to benefit graduates of the Doe Fund, a New York City-based organization that helps men whose lives have been devastated by homelessness, incarceration, and substance abuse.
Maternal Type 2 Diabetes and Low Income Significantly Increase Risk for ADHD in Children
January 2, 2012
Mount Sinai researchers have found that low socioeconomic status and gestational diabetes together increase the risk of ADHD in children 14-fold.
Recovering Protein-Protein and Domain-Domain Interactions from Aggregation of IP-MS Proteomics of Coregulator Complexes
December 29, 2011
The Ma'ayan Laboratory described their method and its application in the journal PLoS Computational Biology.
Mount Sinai First Year Medical Student, Sophie Clarke, Wins "Survivor"
December 23, 2011
Sophie Clarke was awarded sole survivor of "SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC".
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Hosts Second Annual New York Summit on Diabetes and Heart Disease
December 6, 2011
The Mount Sinai Medical Center is hosting the "Second Annual New York Symposium on Diabetes and Heart Disease," featuring experts in cardiology, endocrinology, and public health to focus on much-needed education about the incidence of heart disease in people with diabetes.
HIMSS "Stage 6" Recognition Places Mount Sinai in Top 4.5 Percent of U.S. Hospitals for Electronic Medical Record Adoption
November 28, 2011
Only 237 of the more than 5,300 U.S. hospitals tracked by HIMSS Analytics has reached Stage 6.
Researchers Discover Clues to Developing More Effective Antipsychotic Drugs
November 23, 2011
Mount Sinai has identified the pattern of cell signaling induced by antipsychotic drugs in a complex composed of two brain receptors linked to schizophrenia.
World Trade Center Responders at Heightened Risk for Atherosclerosis
November 15, 2011
Mount Sinai researchers have found that responders at the World Trade Center site with earlier exposure to the dust cloud have greater risk of developing arterial plaque.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center and the Hispanic Federation Unveil "Get Informed! Get Tested! Get Healthy!"
November 15, 2011
Notable Elected Officials, Public Health Institutions and Community Based Organizations Convene in Support of the Campaign and to Commemorate First Ever Latino Diabetes Awareness Day
Mount Sinai Children's Center Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary Big Apple Circus Benefit
November 14, 2011
The Mount Sinai Foundation hosted its 25th anniversary Big Apple Circus Benefit for a sold out crowd of 1,400 people.
Fetal Cells From Placenta May Help Maternal Heart Recover From Injury
November 14, 2011
Mount Sinai researchers have found that fetal stem cells home to the site of injury in the maternal heart and aide in its recovery.
Expression2Kinases: mRNA Profiling Linked to Multiple Upstream Regulatory Layers
November 10, 2011
Expression2Kinases was developed by the Ma'ayan Laboratory to identify upstream pathways likely responsible for observed changes in genome-wide gene expression.
U.S. News and World Report and Mount Sinai School of Medicine Present Exclusive Summit on U.S. News Medical School Rankings
November 7, 2011
Transcript Available Now, Video to be Available at WWW.USNEWS.COM
Samin K. Sharma, MD, Appointed Director of Clinical Cardiology and President of the Mount Sinai Heart Network
November 3, 2011
Dr. Sharma has also been named Dean of International Clinical Affiliations, expanding the international presence of The Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cardiology.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine and US News present Exclusive Summit on Medical School Rankings
October 28, 2011
Mount Sinai School of Medicine hosted a summit with US News and medical education experts and deans from across the US to address the methodology behind the US News medical school rankings.
Researchers Identify Gene Variants That Cause Stent Thrombosis in People with Coronary Artery Disease
October 26, 2011
Identifying these gene variants may allow researchers to prevent a deadly complication of coronary stent implantation in people with coronary artery disease.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Awarded More Than $2 Million to Continue The Northeast Regional Alliance Health Careers Opportunity Program
October 19, 2011
The renewal funding was made possible through a grant from the Health Career Opportunity Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.
Industry Conflicts of Interest Are Pervasive Among Medical Guideline Panel Members
October 17, 2011
Conflicts of interest are common among panelists developing medical guidelines to inform clinical practice, causing the risk of industry influence.
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Appointed Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Medical Center
October 6, 2011
Dr. Fuster is re-appointed as Director of Mount Sinai Heart, The Zena and Michael A. Weiner Cardiovascular Institute, and the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health.
New Study Shows Inflammatory Food Toxins Found In High Levels in Infants
October 5, 2011
Mount Sinai research also indicates reduction in intake of food toxins improves diabetes in adults.
New Research Shows $6.7 Billion Spent on Unnecessary Tests and Treatments in One Year
October 3, 2011
Mount Sinai researchers find that 86 percent of the costs are attributed to the prescription of brand-name statins to treat high cholesterol.
Eric Schadt, PhD, Named Director of Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
September 26, 2011
Dr. Schadt's goal is to create a world-class genomic data center that will help develop and improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD, Named to National Board of Medical Examiners
September 22, 2011
In her new role, Dr. Leipzig will represent the Council of Medical Specialty Societies and share the viewpoints, issues, and health policy concerns of more than 700,000 medical specialists nationwide.
Several Common Genetic Variants Found to be Associated With Mental Illness
September 20, 2011
New findings represent a significant advance in understanding the causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Launches SciMed
September 19, 2011
The new innovative undergraduate program for shaping future physician-scientists begins this winter.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Neurology Residency Program Ranked Among Nation's Best
September 16, 2011
Mount Sinai was ranked third in the country in the August issue of the Archives of Neurology.
Pituitary Hormone TSH Found to Directly Influence Bone Growth
September 13, 2011
New findings by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers may be key to future osteoporosis therapies.
Unique Study Shows Efficacy of Imaging Technology in Evaluating Heart Disease Drug Dalcetrapib
September 13, 2011
Zahi A. Fayad, PhD, Director of the Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, found
Mount Sinai Researchers Find Promising New Target in Treating and Preventing the Progression of Heart Failure
September 8, 2011
Roger J. Hajjar, MD, Director of Mount Sinai's Wiener Family Cardiovascular Research Laboratories, identified a new drug target that may treat and/or prevent heart failure.
Mount Sinai Named One of New York State's Safest Hospitals By the Niagara Health Quality Coalition
September 7, 2011
Researchers Find Novel Drug Target for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
September 6, 2011
Alexander Neumeister, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has identified a promising therapeutic target in the brain that could lead to the treatment of PTSD.
First Long-Term Study of World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers Shows Widespread Health Problems Ten Years After 9-11
September 6, 2011
Researchers at Mount Sinai have found substantial and persistent mental and physical health problems among first responders and recovery workers.
Future Climate Change May Increase Asthma Attacks in Children
August 30, 2011
Perry Sheffield, MD, Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine, and her team of researchers have found that climate change may lead to more asthma-related health problems in children.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center's Preparation for Hurricane Irene
August 28, 2011
The Mount Sinai Medical Center has activated its emergency preparedness plan to provide for the safety of patients and staff during the storm.
Mount Sinai Receives $3.4 Million Grant to Initiate First-Of-Its-Kind Study of Personalized Medicine in the Clinical Setting
August 18, 2011
Dr. Erwin Bottinger and his team are initiating the largest study to date using genetic information to help tailor individualized treatments in heart disease patients.
Study Finds Majority of Pharmaceutical Ads Do Not Adhere to FDA Guidelines
August 18, 2011
Dr. Deborah Korenstein, Associate Professor of Medicine, led the study of pharmaceutical advertisements in biomedical journals.
Leading Treatments for Uveitis Found to be Similarly Effective, Increasing Patient Options
August 17, 2011
Douglas A. Jabs, MD, MBA, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology led the study comparing the two leading treatment approaches for the eye condition uveitis.
New Mount Sinai Study Shows How to Eliminate Motion Sickness on Tilting Trains
August 4, 2011
Researchers found that adjusting the timing of when the train cars tilt as they enter and leave the curves can essentially eliminate motion sickness.
Mount Sinai Performs First Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac Ablation on the East Coast with Novel Force-Sensing Catheter and Mapping System
July 28, 2011
The procedure was performed by Vivek Reddy, MD, Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Mount Sinai Heart.
Hepatitis C Found to be Transmitted by Unprotected Sex Between HIV-Infected Men
July 22, 2011
Men with HIV who have sex with other men are at increased risk for contracting HCV through sex.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named to Honor Roll of America's Elite Hospitals By U.S. News and World Report
July 19, 2011
The Mount Sinai Medical Center ranks 16 out of nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide in the 2011-2012 "Best Hospitals" issue of U.S. News & World Report, and earns a spot on the "Honor Roll."
Gene that Causes Type 2 Diabetes May Also Cause Alzheimer's
July 18, 2011
Researchers have found that a gene that causes diabetes kills nerve cells in the brain, possibly resulting in Alzheimer's disease.
A Natural Chemical Found in Grape Seeds May Prevent Development or Progression of Alzheimer's
July 15, 2011
Mount Sinai researchers found that polyphenols, a natural extract found in grapes, may help prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease.
Government, Community and Labor Leaders Join Mount Sinai to Celebrate the James Zadroga 911 Health Law
July 1, 2011
Legislation to Provide Long-Term Health Funding to the Men and Women Adversely Impacted by 9/11
Mount Sinai Study Finds Foods with Baked Milk May Help Build Tolerance in Children with Dairy Allergies
June 30, 2011
Introducing foods that contain baked milk into the diets of children who have milk allergies may help them outgrow their allergies.
IOM and Mount Sinai Collaborate to Examine Issue of Declining Participation in Clinical Trials
June 27, 2011
With Decline in Clinical Trial Volunteers, How To Achieve the Medical Breakthroughs of Tomorrow?
Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Safe and Effective Gene Therapy to Treat Severe Heart Failure
June 27, 2011
New gene therapy developed at Mount Sinai, shows clinical benefit in treating people with advanced heart failure in a Phase II clinical trial.
Mount Sinai Has 209 Physicians Named in New York Magazine's "Best Doctors" Issue
June 20, 2011
Mount Sinai leads the New York metro area with the highest number of physicians named to the annual list.
Chef Floyd Cardoz Wins Top Chef Masters and 100,000 Dollars on Behalf of Mount Sinai
June 16, 2011
Chef Cardoz won Top Chef Master's grand prize of $100,000 on behalf of The Tisch Cancer Institute's Young Scientist Cancer Research Fund at Mount Sinai.
Young Immunology Researchers Receive Prestigious Grant For Outstanding Discoveries
June 16, 2011
Benjamin tenOever, PhD, and Julie Magarian Blander, PhD, each received a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund for their pioneering work in the study of infectious diseases
Researchers Learn How Some Cells Are Turned Into Fat Cells In The Body
June 14, 2011
Scientists found a cellular signaling pathway that differentiates certain types of cells into fat cells or smooth muscle cells, informing a potential therapeutic target for obesity.
Mount Sinai Doctor Receives The Prestigious Grand Prix Scientifique Award
June 6, 2011
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart, given the award by the Institut de France
Louis M. Aledort, MD, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Albert Einstein College of Medicine
June 2, 2011
Dr. Aledort was recognized for his distinguished career in the field of blood disorders, his academic research and his community and service efforts.
Mount Sinai Celebrates the "Topping Off" of New Building at 10 E. 102nd Street
May 26, 2011
The new residential building at The Mount Sinai Medical Center reached a significant construction milestone.
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