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At Mount Sinai, we are relentless in our mission to overcome some of the most perplexing health and scientific problems of our time—always with an eye to the patients and communities we serve. In this issue, we offer a glimpse into how ...
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Mount Sinai Experts Explain What the Omicron Variant Means for You
Currently, there is insufficient data on how easily the Omicron variant may be transmitted or whether it produces more serious illness.
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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.
Cardiology & Cardiovascular Surgery | View More
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Register Today for the NY Transcatheter Valves Symposium
This course is poised to help healthcare professionals stay current on new and emerging approaches in the diagnosis, management and treatment of valvular and structural heart disease.
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Valentín Fuster, MD, PhD, Named President of Mount Sinai Heart
Mount Sinai Health System’s globally acclaimed cardiologist Valentín Fuster, MD, PhD, has been named President of Mount Sinai Heart, a newly created position, effective Sunday, January 1, 2023.
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Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, Named Director of Mount Sinai Heart
Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, a top expert in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology, has been named Director of Mount Sinai Heart.
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Samin Sharma, MD, Named Director of the Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute
Samin K. Sharma, MD, has been named Director of the Mount Sinai Cardiovascular Clinical Institute.
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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.
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Brian S. Kim, MD, MTR, received the inaugural Stephen I Katz, MD, PhD, International Lectureship Award and presented "Neuroimmune Regulation of Itch" at the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) annual meeting in Portland, Oregon in May 2022.
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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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“Inflammatory Skin Diseases: The Translational Revolution” by Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD
Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, discussed “Inflammatory Skin Diseases: The Translational Revolution” outlining her research which proposed a paradigm shift in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis.
Diabetes & Endocrinology | View More
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New Study Identifies Better Treatment Option for Common Complication of Dialysis
A Mount Sinai study has identified a better treatment option to treat arteriovenous fistulas, a common complication of hemodialysis
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Retinal Imaging and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
Gareth Lema, MD, PhD, discusses diagnostic imaging technology and treatment for diabetic retinopathy in this Grand Rounds presentation
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Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis in the Modern Era
David W. Lam, MD, discusses euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis in this Grand Rounds presentation
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery | View More
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The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai was ranked No. 3 in the world in U.S. News & World Report “Best University for Gastroenterology and Hepatology.” The Seventh Annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Global Universities” rankings ...
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Vedolizumab Versus Adalimumab for Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
In the first clinical trial to evaluate two biologic therapies for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) head to head, Mount Sinai researchers found vedolizumab to be superior to adalimumab in a variety of measures.
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Ustekinumab as Induction and Maintenance Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis
Ustekinumab is more effective than placebo as an induction and maintenance therapy for UC.
Geriatrics | View More
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Leslie Kerr, MD, in a Grand Rounds presentation on joint inflammation
Treatment for crystals in synovial fluid in patients with multiple medical issues
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Albert L. Siu, MD, presents Grand Rounds on geriatrics and palliative care
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Mount Sinai Researchers Identify the Role of an Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Gene in the Brain
A new study links a gene called inositol polyphosphate-5-phosphatase D (INPP5D) which is concentrated in the brain’s cleanup cells known as microglia, to the inflammation that has increasingly emerged as a key mechanism contributing to Alzheimer’s disease.
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With a new book coming out in the fall of 2022, Honest Aging: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life, Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD, is looking ahead to envisioning and implementing new solutions for today’s older adults.
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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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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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An Overview of Minimally Invasive Prostate Artery Embolization at Mount Sinai
Hear directly from Aaron Fischman, MD, about how effectively PAE works for patients with urinary symptoms caused by BPH
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Prostate Artery Embolization at Mount Sinai
Aaron Fischman, MD, performs embolization of both prostatic arteries as a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment for BPH via the radial artery in the wrist
Neurology & Neurosurgery | View More
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Updates on Epilepsy Surgery and Ongoing Clinical Trials
A look at the latest updates in epilepsy surgery at Mount Sinai, plus the status of ongoing clinical trials relating to the treatment of epilepsy
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Meningioma Embolization: Quantitative Insights and Implications for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Initial results of a new project focusing on treating brain tumors, particularly meningiomas, with embolization
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Vein of Galen Malformation Update
An update on the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai’s treatment of recent vein of Galen malformation cases
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Cerebrovascular Problems…and the Use of Research to Find Answers
A physician shares his experience with channeling research to find solutions to problems related to treating cerebrovascular disorders
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Ramon Parsons, MD, PhD, explains PTEN and cancer
A Department of Medicine Grand Rounds presented by Ramon Parsons, MD, PhD, Director, The Tisch Cancer Institute, and Chair of Oncological Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Luis M. Isola, MD, discusses fighting hematological cancers
A profile of Luis M. Isola, MD, Director of Cancer Clinical Programs, Mount Sinai Health System
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Steven J. Burakoff, MD, looks to the future of cancer care
A profile of Steven J. Burakoff, MD, Dean for Cancer Innovation at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Chief of Pediatric Oncology at the Mount Sinai Health System
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Improvement in spleen and symptom burden with fedratinib therapy for patients with myelofibrosis
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New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) 2022 Specialty Report
We are pleased to share with you the Department of Ophthalmology 2022 Specialty Report, which showcases the tremendous work happening at our institution, as we continue to envision our third century of community care, vision research, and education.
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A Mount Sinai Resident Draws on a Diverse Team to Address a Traumatic Eye Injury
The case of a 56-year-old man with a 10mm shard of metal penetrating his left eye shows the importance of triage in ensuring the best outcomes.
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Surgeons at NYEE and Mount Sinai Team Up for a Five-Year-Old Patient
Technology and surgical skills come together as surgeons team up to repair an arteriovenous malformation in the orbit compressing the optic nerve.
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Two Powerful Imaging Tools Make Their Debut in the United States
Technology continues to hold center stage at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE), underscored by the recent arrival of two cutting-edge imaging devices: a tear film analyzer and an optical coherence tomography (OCT) Doppler.
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On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, a team of brilliant medical professionals conducted the first successful human trachea transplant. This special report details the research and process leading up to this historic surgery, as well as the ...
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How Surgeons Performed the First Successful Human Trachea Transplant
More than 50 specialists were involved in the first successful human trachea transplant. The skilled team spent 18 hours harvesting trachea from a donor and implanting it into the patient
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Treatment Options for Acoustic Neuromas, a Common Brain Tumor
George Wanna, MD, Executive Vice Chair of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Chief of the Division of Otology-Neurotology, has performed approximately 1,000 procedures to treat these unusual tumors and improve the quality of life of his patients.
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Weekly virtual thyroid education sessions sponsored by the THANC Foundation
Every Friday at 8am EST
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Lisa Satlin, MD shares insights on Pediatrics
Lisa Satlin, MD, Shares Insights on Pediatrics at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital
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Jeffrey M. Saland, MD discusses determining "normal" blood pressure in children
Jeffrey M. Saland, MD, on Determing “normal” Blood Pressure in Children
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Alfin Vicencio, MD discusses his success with precision medicine
Alfin Vicencio, MD, Targets Asthma in Children With Precision Medicine
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People with Down syndrome have less frequent but more severe viral infections.
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Mount Sinai Panel: Visionary Approaches – Psychedelics as Therapy
At the Aspen Ideas Festival, a distinguished panel of researchers and entrepreneurs, including Mount Sinai’s Rachel Yehuda, PhD, discuss pioneering approaches to psychedelics for mental health care
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Frontiers in Psychiatric Treatment: Addiction
The latest advances in addiction treatment from Tim Brennan, MD, MPH, Chief of Clinical Services for the Addiction Institute of Mount Sinai
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Circuit Therapy for Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Martijn Figee, MD, PhD, Director of the Interventional Psychiatry Program, discusses circuit therapy for neuropsychiatric disorders
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Borderline Personality Disorder: Neurocorrelates of the Social Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances
Harold Koenigsberg, MD, discusses neurocorrelates of the social, emotional, and behavioral disturbances in borderline personality disorder
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Register Today for the Inaugural World Congress of Robotic Surgeons
Dr. Tewari began his two-year term as President of the Society for Urologic Robotic Surgeons (SURS) on August 31st, 2020 and is performing a live surgery at the Inaugural World Congress of Robotic Surgeons being held Dec 8-10 at Mount Sinai Hospital New York.
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Immunotherapy After Bladder Cancer Surgery Shows Excellent Cancer-free Survival Rates
Immunotherapy after surgery helped reduce cancer recurrence in patients with urothelial cancer of the bladder or other sites in the urinary tract that had invaded the muscle...
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Mount Sinai Pediatric Stone Clinic Diagnoses, Treats, and Prevents Kidney Stones in Children
The Mount Sinai Pediatric Stone Clinic is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program focused on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of kidney stones in children.
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to find the strength we never knew we had. It has revealed our anti-fragile mindset in our mission to provide unparalleled, comprehensive, and innovative patient care.
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.