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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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Thursday November 30, 4-9 pm Pre-Symposium Sessions Friday, Saturday, Sunday, December 1, 2, 3, 2023
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Taking a Deep Look at the Aging Process in World Trade Center General Responders
Investigators at the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine are conducting a host of studies that have suggested that, since the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, the general responder population is more likely ...
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Brookdale Department researchers Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH, and Melissa Aldridge, PhD, MBA, and colleagues are calling for a closer examination of Medicare Advantage plans—a need that is becoming more urgent as these plans now cover nearly ...
Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery | View More
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Mount Sinai Health System announced on 10/26/23 that “Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital” is the new name for its top-ranked heart service, formerly known as Mount Sinai Heart.
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Post hoc analysis data demonstrated pegozafermin treatment significantly reduced triglycerides and other atherogenic lipids in patients with SHTG regardless of their background lipid-modifying therapy status.
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Mount Sinai’s Krishna Patel, MD, and Team Demonstrate Efficacy of Cardiac PET CT
PET MPI quantifies left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at peak stress, offering diagnostic and prognostic insights. The newly introduced PET LVEF reserve (LVEF-R) measures the difference between stress and rest LVEF, creating an ...
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Agreement aims to help make clinical trials more efficient and lead to faster advances in patient care
CTMS: Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery | View More
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A Pioneering Approach to Gender Affirming Surgery from a World Leader in the Field
For years, the main challenge associated with gender affirming surgery has been the ability to provide patients with genitalia that is not only fully functional but also aesthetically acceptable.
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Advancing the Field of Gender Affirming Surgery Through Innovative Approaches
Mount Sinai has established itself as a leader in gender affirming surgery and reconstruction of genitalia, thanks in part to the pioneering work of Miroslav Djordjevic, MD, PhD, a leading authority on surgery for transgender individuals.
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Shedding Light on Headache Disorders in Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults and Youth
Learn about current best practices in the management of headache, and the latest research on the potential relationship between gender-affirming hormone therapy and headache.
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Transgender Surgery at the Department of Urology at Mount Sinai with Miroslav Djordjevic MD, PhD
Dr. Djordjevic of the Mount Sinai Department of Urology's transgender surgery program discusses a variety of feminizing genital surgery options for vaginoplasty and techniques for masculinizing genital surgery.
Dermatology | View More
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"Spotlighting Alopecia” with Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD
"Spotlighting Alopecia” with Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, featured an in depth discussion with Louis DePalo, MD, from the Health Center at Hudson Yards.
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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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Brian S. Kim, MD, MTR, presented virtually as a keynote speaker, at the Anesthesiology Branch of Chinese Geriatric Society 2022 Annual Meeting, Tianjin, China. This popular presentation’s total online viewing clicks were more than 400,000 during the meeting.
Diabetes & Endocrinology | View More
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The Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease continued to distinguish itself in patient care and research over the past year.
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JDRF Recognizes Mount Sinai’s Contribution to Diabetes Research and Patient Care
Mount Sinai was honored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at their annual Promise Ball for its type 1 diabetes research and patient care, with particular recognition of Carol J. Levy, MD, and Andrew F. Stewart, MD.
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Diabetes May Accelerate Blood Cancer Growth, Yet Survival Outcomes Differ by Race
A first-of-its-kind study unveils how diabetes drives multiple myeloma growth and differences in survival outcomes for Black versus white patients with both conditions
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Endocrine, Diabetes and Bone Disease Specialty Report 2023
The Hilda and J. Lester Gabrilove Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of diabetes, obesity, conditions affecting ...
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery | View More
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Mount Sinai’s Interventional Endoscopy Team Underscores Its Support for Gender Equity
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral aspects of the academic and clinical work performed by the Mount Sinai Health System's endoscopy team. They are also critical to providing the best possible patient care.
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Mount Sinai Helps Set the Standards For Hep B Screening and Vaccination Worldwide
Mount Sinai Health System is leading the fight against hepatitis B, having launched a universal screening and vaccination campaign across New York City in the fall of 2022, while heading up the development of a bold new set of guidelines ...
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Mount Sinai Researcher Uncovers Molecular Secrets of Cholangiocarcinoma
In the United States, cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, is relatively rare, although its incidence is growing for reasons experts have yet to identify. Because of its rarity, research into it has been scarce. But a Mount Sinai researcher ...
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Researchers Advance a New Model for How Scarring Occurs in Liver Fibrosis
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a dense network of cell-to-cell signaling that emerges in advanced fibrosis.
Geriatrics | View More
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Forty Years of Excellence: Mount Sinai’s Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
In 1982, Mount Sinai was the first hospital in the United States to establish a department of geriatrics under the leadership of Robert N. Butler, MD.
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As the number of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias rises, the impacts of this trend on this population and on caregivers remain understudied.
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Taking a Deep Look at the Aging Process in World Trade Center General Responders
Investigators at the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine are conducting a host of studies that have suggested that, since the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, the general responder population is more likely ...
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Brookdale Department researchers Claire Ankuda, MD, MPH, and Melissa Aldridge, PhD, MBA, and colleagues are calling for a closer examination of Medicare Advantage plans—a need that is becoming more urgent as these plans now cover nearly ...
Interventional Radiology | View More
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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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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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Prostatic Artery Embolization at Mount Sinai
Watch a PAE on a 74-year-old with a 20-year history of BPH.
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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.
Neurology & Neurosurgery | View More
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Anna Pace, MD, discusses a new study that sought to describe migrainous headache frequency and severity and the relationship between trauma and discrimination in a sample of sexual and/or gender minority adults.
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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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Fully Robotic, Minimally Invasive Anterior and Posterior Lumbar Fusion for Complex Spine Pathology
A team of Mount Sinai surgeons, led by neurosurgeon Jeremy M. Steinberger, MD, Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for the Department of Neurosurgery, presents the first reported case of a fully robotic anterior and posterior ...
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The Benefits of Using DTI-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Tremor Control
A Mount Sinai Health System neurosurgeon demonstrates how using patient-specific diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) tractography in combination with high-frequency focused ultrasound (HiFU) can improve safety and outcomes in certain patients.
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.
Obstetrics & Gynecology | View More
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Mount Sinai Appoints Michal A. Elovitz, MD, as Inaugural Dean for Women’s Health
A renowned expert in maternal fetal medicine is joining Mount Sinai to establish the Institute of Female Biology and pursue understudied areas in women’s health research.
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Structural racism was associated with increased risk of COVID-19 infection and preterm births, in a study that is part of the Generation C project, following Mount Sinai participants through pregnancy and birth amid the pandemic.
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The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received a $4.6 million gift from The Pershing Square Foundation to support women’s health research and advance careers for female scientists.
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Register Now! Mount Sinai Perinatal Loss Symposium In-person and virtual options
The Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science is offering a one-day hybrid event designed to provide information and tools on perinatal loss.
Occupational Medicine | View More
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Meet the Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health
The Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health are widely recognized as leaders in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of workplace injuries and illnesses
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Mount Sinai Experts Explain Medical Treatment Under Workers’ Compensation
At the Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health, Workers' Compensation Coordinators are available to assist patients with filing New York State Workers' Compensation claims
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Meet the Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health: Mid-Hudson Valley
The Mount Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health are widely recognized as leaders in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of workplace injuries and illnesses
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Helping undocumented immigrant workers with the healthcare they need
Oncology | View More
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Mount Sinai Launches Children’s Brain and Spinal Tumor Center
Mount Sinai's new Children’s Brain and Spinal Tumor Center will focus on innovative translational research, bridging basic science with the clinical care of children with brain and spinal tumors.
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The Mount Sinai Health System’s esophagectomy program has received a three-star (excellent performance) overall composite score from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS).
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Mount Sinai Researcher Uncovers Molecular Secrets of Cholangiocarcinoma
In the United States, cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, is relatively rare, although its incidence is growing for reasons experts have yet to identify. Because of its rarity, research into it has been scarce. But a Mount Sinai researcher ...
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Adding Immunotherapy to Chemotherapy Regimen Improves Survival in Metastatic Bladder Cancer Patients
A clinical trial co-led by Mount Sinai researchers is the first to show that using chemotherapy with immunotherapy resulted in improved survival in patients with an advanced type of bladder cancer.
Ophthalmology | View More
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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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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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Unraveling the Wound-Healing Magic of the Corneal Epithelium
The corneal epithelium plays an indispensable though little-understood role in marshaling armies of healing stem cells from the limbal rim to the protective surface of the eye in the event of an injury.
Orthopedics | View More
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Merging Surgical and Nonsurgical Care in an Advanced New Spine Center
The new Spine Center at Mount Sinai West provides patients with a suite of advanced therapies for the spine in a single location and a team of multidisciplinary specialists with both surgical and nonsurgical expertise.
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Mount Sinai Marks 10th Year as Official Medical Services Provider to the US Open
For a decade, Mount Sinai has served as the official medical services provider to the US Open Tennis Championships.
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Meet the Mount Sinai Physician Emboldening Women to Become Orthopedic Surgeons
The misconception that men make better orthopedic surgeons has deterred many qualified women from entering the field. To change this, Mount Sinai is bringing female orthopedists into leadership roles, and recruiting and mentoring the next ...
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For One Mount Sinai Orthopedist, Humanitarian Work Has Its Own Reward
Meghan Kelly, MD, PhD, is helping provide critical orthopedic care to people around the world struggling with foot and ankle conditions.
Otolaryngology/ENT | View More
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Reducing the Need for Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Among Patients With HPVOPSCC
The standard of care for human papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma results in high cure rates; however, these therapies typically come with severe side effects.
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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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Gaining Unique Insight Into Thyroid Cancer Among World Trade Center Survivors
Maaike van Gerwen, MD, PhD is heading two novel studies that could lead to a better understanding of thyroid cancer among patients exposed to toxins during the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks.
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Join Mount Sinai for the Seventh Annual Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery Dissection CME Course
Course material and hands-on laboratory dissection will be appropriate for both novice and advanced endoscopic ear surgeons. For those unable to travel to New York City, this course also contains a virtual lecture component.
Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital| View More
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A new Mount Sinai research program aims to map the developing pediatric airway from minimally invasive respiratory samples obtained during flexible bronchoscopy, with the goal of advancing cystic fibrosis therapeutics and enabling the ...
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Mount Sinai Children's Health Specialty Report 2023
Mount Sinai delivers innovative care, research, and education that equitably advances health for children and families.
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Case Study: Multidisciplinary Management of VACTERL Syndrome With Tethered Spinal Cord
A baby born with an imperforate anus, VACTERL syndrome, and a large lipomyelomeningocele with tethered spinal cord received successful care at Mount Sinai.
Psychiatry| View More
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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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PTSD in Veterans: Assessing the Potential of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
Rachel Yehuda, PhD, is exploring whether psychedelics can be a useful treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Her journey began with a study on 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) in veterans and is expanding to investigate psilocybin.
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Five-Year Study Tests New Paradigm in Family-Based Therapy for Anorexia
Targeting the disgust of food, rather than fear, in anorexia, a new study could change the treatment paradigm. Additionally, the study's team is ensuring that the trial is as inclusive as possible to help more youths by broadening the study inclusion criteria.
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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 ...
Pulmonology | View More
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Asthma and COPD Expert Is Mount Sinai's New Chair of Medicine
Mount Sinai has named Monica Kraft, MD, as its new Chair of Medicine. She will now lead a department she has long collaborated with on research.
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Mount Sinai's New Lung Transplantation Program Takes on Complex Cases
Mount Sinai’s Scott Scheinin, MD, and Harish Seethamraju, MD, are establishing the End-Stage Lung Disease and Transplant Program as a leader in treating complex cases.
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Turning Pulmonary Fellows Into Masters of Ultrasonography
Ultrasound, especially at the bedside, has grown significantly in importance in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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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.
Rehabilitation | View More
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Minimally Invasive Technology Offers Paralyzed People Greater Function
For the first time in the United States, people with severe paralysis are receiving minimally invasive implants that allow them to communicate and perform computer-based tasks at home.
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Brain Injury Research Center Director Aims to Answer the Big Questions
Kristen Dams-O'Connor, PhD, as Director of the Brain Injury Research Center, is pushing the frontiers of traumatic brain injury research with innovative studies and programs, with the help of national grants.
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Long COVID patients have clear differences in immune and hormone function from patients without the condition, according to a new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale School of Medicine.
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Shedding Light on Head Trauma Outcomes for Women
A new faculty member joins Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and will explore head trauma and brain injury among cisgender women and the transgender population, especially at the intersection with intimate partner violence.
Urology | View More
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Harnessing Immunotherapy to Achieve Improved Outcomes for Patients With Prostate Cancer
Although there is considerable interest in using immunotherapy to combat and control prostate cancer, there has been little progress made in harnessing the potential of this approach.
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An innovative effort by the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology and Ash Tewari, MBBS, MCh, FRCS (Hon.), Professor and System Chair, to improve early detection of prostate cancer among at-risk populations in New York City...
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Register Now for the Mount Sinai Urology Symposium Dec 8-10 in NYC
Join us for the Fifth International Prostate Cancer Symposium and World Congress of Urologic Oncology presented by Mount Sinai.
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While many bladder cancer patients have benefited from neoadjuvants, their application in prostate and kidney cancers is currently confined to clinical trials.
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.
