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Uncovering the Roots of Alzheimer’s Disease
Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at Mount Sinai researchers are uncovering how microglia—immune cells in the brain—contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Led by Alison Goate, DPhil, the team identified genes and regulators tied ...
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Precision in Practice: Shaping the Future of Individualized Care
Mount Sinai researchers are advancing precision medicine by developing patient-specific tumor models, AI-driven drug repurposing pipelines, and interactive tools to improve diagnostics, treatment prediction, and therapeutic discovery across diverse diseases.
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Advancing Precision Therapies for Rare Metabolic Disorders
Eva Morava, MD, PhD, and Tamas Kozicz, MD, PhD, are advancing therapies for rare metabolic disorders using organoid models and clinical trials—bringing personalized treatments to patients with congenital disorders of glycosylation and mitochondrial diseases.
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From Genome to Diagnosis: Finding Answers for the Undiagnosed
The Turro Lab is uncovering the genetic roots of rare and undiagnosed diseases using advanced genome sequencing and statistical methods—offering long-sought answers to families and driving the discovery of new genetic syndromes that impact ...
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Study Reveals How Inherited Genes Help Shape the Course of Cancer
A new multicenter study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute-funded Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) and colleagues around the world, has ...
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Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Method to Identify Dormant Cells That Carry HIV
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a method to uncover the hidden immune cells that harbor the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a discovery that brings medical experts one step closer to a cure for the infection affecting nearly ...
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New Lipid Nanoparticle Platform Delivers mRNA to the Brain Through the Blood-Brain Barrier
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a lipid nanoparticle system capable of delivering messenger RNA (mRNA) to the brain via intravenous injection, a challenge that has long been limited by the protective ...
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Children with a high-threshold peanut allergy who ate gradually increasing doses of store-bought peanut butter, under the guidance of an allergist, achieved significantly higher and long-lasting rates of desensitization compared to those ...
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Precision in Practice: Shaping the Future of Individualized Care
Mount Sinai researchers are advancing precision medicine by developing patient-specific tumor models, AI-driven drug repurposing pipelines, and interactive tools to improve diagnostics, treatment prediction, and therapeutic discovery across diverse diseases.
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Powering Precision Medicine with AI - For Everyone
Dr. Kuan-lin Huang’s lab is using AI and machine learning to improve disease risk prediction and treatment - integrating rare and common genetic variants from diverse populations to power more accurate, equitable, and individualized approaches ...
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AI-Driven Model Supports Safer and More Precise Blood Sugar Management After Heart Surgery
New research shows machine learning can assist doctors in navigating complex insulin dosing in the ICU
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Expands AI Innovation With OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu Rollout
First Medical School to Deploy Private and Secure Tool to All Students
Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery | View More
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Celebrating Dr. Valentín Fuster's Contributions to Cardiovascular Medicine and Science
JACC's Tribute Video Celebrates Valentín Fuster, MD at ACC.24
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The specialized and complex Ross procedure is the optimal treatment for adolescents and adults with a diseased aortic valve, replacing it with the patient’s own pulmonary valve, resulting in improved long-term life expectancy and less ...
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Mount Sinai-led study leads to improved understanding of risk
CTMS: Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery | View More
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Updated Standards Provide Crucial Guidance for Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People
Endocrinologists and other physicians gained important guidance, as the World Professional Association for Transgender Health released the first update of its standards of care in 10 years.
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Studies on Transgender Hormone Therapy Provide New Insights for Endocrinologists
Two 2024 studies from Mount Sinai—one on the risk of venous thromboembolism in transgender people and the other on understanding the effects of estrogen dose and route of administration on serum levels—provide vital information and insights ...
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As the number of patients presenting for feminizing genital surgery continues to grow, there is limited comparative data on the different approaches to help inform patient decisions on the best option for them. Mount Sinai surgeon Rajveer ...
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Mount Sinai Study Finds Testosterone Use in Transmasculine People Is Safer Than Previously Reported
Testosterone treatment for gender-affirming hormone therapy in transmasculine individuals often conjures up safety concerns among prescribing physicians, and patients and their families. However, the largest study of its type to date found ...
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Artificial Intelligence May Help Improve Melanoma and Skin Cancer Early Detection and Treatments
Artificial intelligence has enormous potential for diagnosing and treating melanoma and other skin cancers. When it comes to diagnosis, dermoscopy, confocal microscopy, optical coherence tomography, pathology, and whole-body imaging are ...
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The research training program in Systems Skin Biology will take a multidisciplinary approach in teaching scientists to holistically understand human physiology, health, and disease.
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New Treatment for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis Shows Promising Long-Term Results
Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis who participated in a clinical trial of rocatinlimab—a novel, patient-tailored monoclonal antibody therapy—showed promising results both while taking the drug and up to 20 weeks after the therapy was stopped.
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Mount Sinai Endocrinologists Expand Diabetes Technology Use
Carol J. Levy, MD, and her team are working to expand the use of automated insulin delivery technology—studying its use in insulin-requiring people with type 2 diabetes and during pregnancies complicated by type 1 diabetes.
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Mount Sinai Team Identifies Regions of DNA Associated With Excess Testosterone in PCOS
A team led by Andrea Dunaif, MD, has identified regions of DNA associated with testosterone production in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, bringing the field a step closer to determining the molecular causes of the condition.
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The fellows are treating complex conditions in the large population that the Mount Sinai Health System serves, and working closely with renowned experts in the field.
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Findings could improve long-term outcomes for patients
Gastroenterology, GI Surgery & Liver Diseases | View More
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A Breakthrough UC Drug Is Approved Following a Rigorous Mount Sinai-Led Trial
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved mirikizumab as a treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC) based on a pair of groundbreaking trials led by Mount Sinai’s gastroenterology team.
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Obesity Drugs Among Those Being Examined for Efficacy Against NASH
Newly popular obesity drugs like Ozempic® and Wegovy® are among several undergoing clinical trials at Mount Sinai for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH.
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Getting Ahead of Crohn’s Disease
The PROMISE Consortium is redefining Crohn’s disease care by identifying early biomarkers through multi-omic, microbiome, and immune system research—shifting the focus from treatment to prediction and prevention.
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A Gastroenterology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Is a Ticket to Multiple Fields of Scholarly Pursuit
The Mount Sinai Hospital's gastroenterology fellowship program includes substantial time dedicated to scholarship, giving students the flexibility to pursue original research or to develop their interest, skills, and knowledge in other ...
Genetics and Genomics | View More
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Uncovering the Roots of Alzheimer’s Disease
Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences at Mount Sinai researchers are uncovering how microglia—immune cells in the brain—contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Led by Alison Goate, DPhil, the team identified genes and regulators tied ...
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Precision in Practice: Shaping the Future of Individualized Care
Mount Sinai researchers are advancing precision medicine by developing patient-specific tumor models, AI-driven drug repurposing pipelines, and interactive tools to improve diagnostics, treatment prediction, and therapeutic discovery across diverse diseases.
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Advancing Precision Therapies for Rare Metabolic Disorders
Eva Morava, MD, PhD, and Tamas Kozicz, MD, PhD, are advancing therapies for rare metabolic disorders using organoid models and clinical trials—bringing personalized treatments to patients with congenital disorders of glycosylation and mitochondrial diseases.
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From Genome to Diagnosis: Finding Answers for the Undiagnosed
The Turro Lab is uncovering the genetic roots of rare and undiagnosed diseases using advanced genome sequencing and statistical methods—offering long-sought answers to families and driving the discovery of new genetic syndromes that impact ...
Geriatrics | View More
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Mount Sinai has begun embedding a dedicated palliative care team in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at The Mount Sinai Hospital. Introducing palliative care earlier in the hospital admissions process, rather than waiting for ICU ...
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New Research Shows Medicare Should Encourage Use of Hospice for People With Dementia
U.S. policymakers are increasingly focused on curtailing Medicare hospice services for people with dementia due to increasing hospice benefit expenditures. A new joint study by researchers at the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and ...
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Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine 2025
The Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine has had another remarkable year. I am proud to share our innovations, achievements, and more in our 2025 Specialty Report.
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Unraveling the Changing Ownership of the Hospice Care Industry in the United States
In the hospice industry, where private equity acquisition has been fierce, widespread changes in organizational ownership are rapidly reconfiguring the landscape of hospice care delivery in the United States, according to Mount Sinai researchers.
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An advanced radiotherapy technique called radiation segmentectomy may be effective against very early to early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a type of liver cancer that cannot be treated surgically or thermally.
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Transradial Balloon Occlusion Prostate Artery Embolization for BPH at Mount Sinai
Lower urinary tract symptoms had worsened in the months prior to the PAE
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Society of Interventional Radiology names Robert A. Lookstein, MD, FSIR, president for 2025–2026
Other key leaders of SIR and SIR Foundation announced
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Mount Sinai Neurosurgery Chair, Joshua Bederson, MD Case Study: Brain Tumor Embolization
The benefits of preoperative embolization for treating meningiomas and other skull base tumors.
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Mount Sinai scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) in Madrid, Spain, have located and identified alterations in the monkeypox virus genome that potentially correlate with changes in ...
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Curious About the Monkeypox Vaccine? Here’s What You Need to Know
Richard Silvera, MD, MPH of Mount Sinai details important information about monkeypox vaccination.
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Mount Sinai, long a leader in epilepsy care and research, is expanding its partnerships with independent neurologists and primary care physicians across the United States, building on its expertise in new diagnostics and successful strategies ...
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Mount Sinai Neurosurgery Chair, Joshua Bederson, MD Case Study: Brain Tumor Embolization
The benefits of preoperative embolization for treating meningiomas and other skull base tumors.
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For Rui Feng, MD, MSc, the Neurosurgery Residency Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai was an extraordinary experience. “It gave me the best surgical training I could have ever hoped for and prepared me exceptionally ...
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Neurosurgery & Neurology Specialty Report 2025
It has been an outstanding year of achievements for Mount Sinai's departments of Neurosurgery and Neurology on the clinical, research, and innovative fronts. Read on to see how our teams are shaping the future of medicine and science.
Nuclear Medicine | View More
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Learn more about advances in Nuclear Medicine and hear the amazing story of a patient treated at Mount Sinai’s Tisch Cancer Center.
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This large study of patients undergoing PET MPI demonstrated that although reduced MBFR was more prevalent in women compared with men, there were no sex-specific differences in the prognostic value of reduced MBFR.
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This study reviews the need for a separate risk threshold with PET and SPECT while selecting a high-risk population as the target for an intervention.
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Use of anatomic testing such as coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) of 0 to avoid myocardial perfusion imaging in symptomatic patients could lead to missing microvascular dysfunction in 4 out of 10 patients, a finding associated with a high mortality risk.
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Mount Sinai Receives $3 Million Gift to Support Women’s Health Research
Four important areas across the lifespan—endometriosis, cervical cancer, preeclampsia, and menopause—are the focus of a $3 million gift from the Pershing Square Foundation to support women’s health research.
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Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science 2024
As a leader in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Mount Sinai meets a wide range of women's health care needs across the lifespan.
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Mount Sinai OB/GYN Residencies Offer Volume and Variety of Training, in a Vibrant Setting
The programs at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai West offer a volume and variety of experiences that ensure residents a robust clinical experience.
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A new Mount Sinai study provides compelling evidence that exercise can significantly help the mental well-being of millions of women living with chronic pelvic pain disorders (CPPDs), such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids.
Occupational Medicine | View More
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In our 3-part wellness webinar series, we are focusing on sleep health, nutrition, and mindfulnes
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Join us for our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from 1-2pm.
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The event, held Tuesday, June 11, focused on sharing two decades of experience caring for 9/11 responders living with the enduring effects of exposure to psychological trauma and environmental toxins.
Oncology | View More
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Mount Sinai’s Raja Flores, MD: New Standards in Lung Cancer Surgery
Raja Flores, MD, discusses nuanced approaches to surgical care for lung cancer, neoadjuvent chemotherapy, the role of randomized clinical trials, treatment for mesothelioma, and more
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Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes Figure in Screening for Pancreatic Cancer
Approximately 10 percent of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is due to a hereditary or genetic predisposition, including variants in the breast and ovarian cancer syndrome genes BRCA1 and BRCA2.
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Developing a Road Map for Early Skin Cancer Detection
Mount Sinai dermatologists are accelerating their research efforts in the diagnosis of skin cancer through their leading-edge work with technologies like reflectance confocal microscopy, Vectra® total body photography, and artificial intelligence.
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The 10th anniversary of Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman endowing the Waldman Chair of Dermatology in the Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is being celebrated in 2025.
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Uncovering Glaucoma’s Vascular Link in People of African Descent
Alon Harris, MS, PhD, FARVO, has committed 30 years of research to chipping away at the notion that intraocular pressure (IOP) is the predominant risk factor for openangle glaucoma (OAG), particularly in people of African descent.
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Helping Low-Vision Patients Lead Independent Lives
For all their hard work to preserve and restore eyesight, ophthalmologists often reach the limits of what they can accomplish with standard treatment.
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Intra-Arterial Chemotherapy Is a Game Changer for Patients With Retinoblastoma
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is one of the few institutions in the New York metropolitan area to treat retinoblastoma, the most common type of eye cancer in young children.
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Ophthalmology Specialty Report 2023
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) made significant strides in the fields of science and technology over the past year, particularly in the pursuit of cutting-edge approaches to early detection and treatment of diseases ...
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Applying Novel Techniques to Preserve the Knee and Other Joints
When it comes to knee repairs, Mount Sinai’s sports medicine surgeons have one goal: reduce or eliminate the need for joint replacement.
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Advancing Shoulder Arthroplasty With 3D Technology
Mount Sinai’s Leesa Galatz, MD, is embracing 3D-printed shoulder arthroplasty to create customized implants for each patient.
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Mount Sinai Orthopedic Surgery Residents: How the Program Helped Them, and Where They’re Going Next
One of the leading orthopedic residencies in the United States, Mount Sinai’s Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program produces graduates who are frequently placed at the most competitive subspecialty fellowships. Current residents share their ...
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Since 1910, Mount Sinai’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery has been dedicated to understanding health conditions spanning the field of orthopedics. Since then, our department has become a pioneer in shaping the future of orthopedic medicine.
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The Mount Sinai Otolaryngology Surgical Video Series
The Mount Sinai Otolaryngology Surgical Video Series is a detailed, step-by-step instructional guide for surgeons and surgical trainees to learn standard approaches to ENT/Otolaryngology procedures.
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Mount Sinai researchers have made breakthrough discoveries about the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor that suggest new approaches to the treatment of autoimmune thyroid disease.
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Video Series Helps Residents Learn “Full Spectrum” of Otolaryngology Surgical Procedures
As a resident in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Zachary Schwam, MD, wished he had more to learn fhttps://physicians.mountsinai.org/symposium/the-mount-sinai-otolaryngology-surgical-video-seriesrom ...
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Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2025
World leaders in tracheal transplantation, HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer treatment, endoscopic ear and skull base surgery, and virtual reality for education and surgical planning, our team has forged groundbreaking diagnostics, treatments ...
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A Healthier Future for Every Child
Every day, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital works to fulfill our mission of delivering innovative care, research, and education that equitably advances health for children and families.
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Ahead of the Curve: Pediatric Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy
Interventional bronchoscopy has long been part of the adult pulmonologist's armamentarium; however, it is rarely used in children for a variety of reasons. But at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, interventional bronchoscopy has ...
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New York City Becomes a Unique Learning Environment for Mount Sinai’s Pediatrics Residents
The pediatric residency program at The Mount Sinai Hospital cares for one of the most unique and challenging patient populations in the country and provides a learning experience that includes rotations at sites ranging from an acclaimed ...
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Pediatric Clinical Connections - Cardiac Screening for Young Athletes: Can We Prevent SCD?
Marjorie Gayanilo, MD, discusses sudden cardiac death in athletes under 35 and current thinking on cardiac screening at the March Pediatric Clinical Connections session, hosted by the Department of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai Health System
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In June, Mount Sinai launched a comprehensive, state-of-the-art destination for integrated mental health, substance use, and primary care, with a commitment to fostering breakthrough clinical research: the Mount Sinai-Behavioral Health Center.
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Continuing to Redefine Addiction Medicine Through Neuroimaging
A leader of neuroimaging and addiction science at Mount Sinai has discovered the impairment of a brain circuit pathway as a key driver in human drug addiction, extending previous findings in animal models. These findings hold potential ...
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Study provides robust evidence of increased risk in full siblings, suggesting both genetic and shared environmental influences
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Work establishes new paradigm for studying drug addiction with naturalistic stimuli that resemble the real, lived experiences of patients
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The Unusual Protective Properties of SARS-CoV-2 in People With Asthma
Mount Sinai researchers are exploring the finding that certain proteins produced by patients with mild to moderate eosinophilic asthma downregulate the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor that allows SARS-CoV-2 entry to airway cells, ...
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Support Services at Mount Sinai Make a Difference for Patients With Lung Disease
To help patients with lung disease work through what can be a life-changing diagnosis, Mount Sinai provides holistic, compassionate care.
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Mount Sinai study suggests COVID-19 infection should be considered a risk factor for future cardiopulmonary conditions
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Novel technique streamlines sleep analysis and supports future clinical tools to detect sleep disorders and other health risks
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Online Spinal Cord Injury Programs Scale to New Heights Post-Pandemic
What started out as spinal cord injury programs going online out of necessity during the COVID pandemic gained traction over the years.
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A New Facility for Rehabilitation Medicine and Human Performance
A long overdue revamp of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine's inpatient unit is set to improve patient care, modernize equipment, as well as take education and research capabilities to new levels.
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Rehabilitation and Human Performance 2025
The Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at Mount Sinai has been dedicated to advancing human performance and solving barriers for those with disabilities since 1910. From sprains and strains to severe injuries affecting ...
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The Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at Mount Sinai continued to excel in 2024, building upon the successes of our previous years. It was a year of remarkable growth and achievements across our clinical, research, and educational programs.
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Significant Advances in Cancer Treatment and Research for the Department of Urology
Significant advances in patient care and research by the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai were recognized as the Department recorded a number of significant milestones in 2023 ...
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An Important Milestone: Marking the 500th Robotic Cystectomy Surgery in the Bladder Cancer Program
A team at the Department of Urology recently performed the 500throbotic cystectomy in Mount Sinai’s Bladder Cancer Program, a significant milestone that underscores innovations in patient care, research, and clinical excellence that make ...
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The Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has long been a leader in clinical practice, education, and research, where we perform complex procedures using robotics, laparoscopy, and ...
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Researchers Develop New AI Tool That Could Reshape Prostate Cancer Care
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tool to improve the management and prognosis of prostate cancer.
Extraordinary advances are happening at the Mount Sinai Health System, and we want you to be among the first to know. The Mount Sinai Physician’s Channel will show you some of the innovative procedures, new developments in patient care, and complex cases that are being performed in our world-class facilities. We invite you to come back often to stay on top of what’s new in your specific field, and others.