Former Mount Sinai Residents May Be Eligible for FICA Tax Refunds
August 24, 2010 
Individuals who wish to receive their FICA refund through Mount Sinai must complete and return an Employee Consent Form.

Dr. Danielle Laraque Receives Prestigious Award from American Academy of Pediatrics
August 20, 2010 
Dr. Danielle Laraque has been awarded the Job Lewis Smith Award for leading Mount Sinai’s outstanding efforts in community pediatrics.

Mount Sinai Researchers Reveal Novel Structural Features at the Core of Cellular Energy Conversion
August 18, 2010 
The research team determined that the cellular nanomachine, or motor, uses a water molecule to convert food energy into usable cellular energy.

Swallowing Condition Puts Hospitalized Patients at Risk for Complications and Increased Length of Stay
August 17, 2010 
A new study shows that patients with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, are in the hospital 40 percent longer than those that do not have the condition.

Mount Sinai Develops Technology That Uses Gold to Detect High-Risk Heart Disease
August 16, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai have pioneered a way to detect vulnerable plaques in the coronary artery using gold nanoparticles and CT technology.

Mount Sinai Continues to Lead Research on Food Allergy with Renewed NIH Grant of $29.9 Million.
August 12, 2010 
Hugh Sampson, MD, Director of Mount Sinai’s Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, will continue as lead investigator of the multicenter research effort.

Mount Sinai Creates The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Cardiovascular Translational Research Center
August 11, 2010 
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded Mount Sinai a $25 million grant for heart disease research.

Mount Sinai Study Shows that Humanities Students Perform As Well As Pre-Med Students in Medical School
July 30, 2010 
Data indicate that students in the unique Humanities and Medicine program at Mount Sinai perform as well as traditionally prepared pre-med students.

Dr. Gregory Chotkowski Brings Expertise in Maxillofacial Surgery and Stem Cell Research to Mount Sinai
July 29, 2010 
Dr. Chotkowski will serve as Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and work on a translational level with other departments on stem cell research in dentistry.

Dr. Marshall Posner Leads the Head and Neck Oncology Program at Mount Sinai
July 27, 2010 
As the medical director, Dr. Posner will lead an interdisciplinary collaboration with surgery and continue his research on viral-driven solid tumor oncology.

Many Knee and Hip Replacement Patients Experience Weight Decrease After Surgery
July 26, 2010 
Michael Bronson, M.D., Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery, led study showing that total knee and hip arthroplasties can lead to healthier living.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named One of the Best Hospitals in the United States by U.S. News and World Report
July 22, 2010 
Mount Sinai tops the list for geriatrics and comes in high for numerous other specialties, including gastroenterology and cardiology.

Mount Sinai Strongly Represented in New York Magazine's 2010 "Best Doctors" List
July 16, 2010 
Nearly 200 faculty and staff, including those who serve at an affiliated institution, lauded for outstanding patient care.

Mount Sinai Study Shows That Major Alzheimer’s Risk Gene Causes Alterations in Shapes of Brain Protein Deposits
July 14, 2010 
A team led by Dr. Sam Gandy is presenting new research at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Researchers Discover Mechanism by Which Diseases Develop
July 8, 2010 
Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which information from a gene is used to direct the physical and behavioral development of individuals.

Mount Sinai HIV Clinic Now Serving 83 Percent of the Former St. Vincent Hospital’s HIV Patients
July 6, 2010 
Patients who relied on St. Vincent’s HIV clinic are now being treated at a new Mount Sinai HIV clinic at the same Greenwich Village location.

Mount Sinai Honors Female Scientists with Inaugural Robin Chemers Neustein Postdoctoral Fellowship
June 30, 2010 
Inaugural award supporting female scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine has been awarded to Molly A. Ingersoll, PhD, and Ruth I. Johnson, PhD.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Lead Poisoning Highly Prevalent Among School-Aged Children in Uganda
June 29, 2010 
Blood lead levels in children living near a landfill in Kampala, Uganda, are nearly 20 times higher than levels found in U.S. children.

Vast Majority of Physicians Practice “Defensive Medicine” According to New Physician Survey
June 28, 2010 
According to Mount Sinai researchers, a vast majority of physicians believe malpractice concerns lead to excessive tests and procedures.

Antihypertensive Drugs May Protect against Alzheimer’s Disease and Promote Healthy Memory
June 24, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that a blood pressure drug may lessen the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and promote healthy memory.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Structural Basis for Incidence of Skin Cancers in a Genetic Disorder
June 23, 2010 
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found why patients with an inherited genetic disorder are more susceptible to skin cancers than the general population.

Mount Sinai's Stanley Mirsky, MD, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Joslin Diabetes Center of Boston
June 16, 2010 
A Mount Sinai physician for nearly 50 years, Dr. Mirsky performed some of the earliest research on the connection between diabetes and the eyes.

2009 H1N1 Vaccine Protects Against 1918 Influenza Virus, Alleviating Bioterrorism Concerns
June 15, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that people vaccinated against H1N1 influenza may also be protected against 1918 Spanish influenza.

Newest Techniques for Opening Arterial Blockages to Be Highlighted at Annual Coronary and Vascular Symposium
June 15, 2010 
Mount Sinai Heart is hosting the13th Annual Live Symposium of Complex Coronary and Cardiovascular Cases.

Jia Chen, ScD, Receives Visiting Scientist Award from International Agency for Research on Cancer
June 14, 2010 
Dr. Chen will spend the 2010/2011 academic year continuing her research on breast and lung cancer with collaborators at IARC in Lyon, France.

Mount Sinai’s Joy S. Reidenberg, PhD, Part of Documentary Series Honored by British Academy of Film and Television Arts
June 11, 2010 
Dr. Reidenberg is a featured anatomist on the award-winning wildlife documentary series “Inside Nature’s Giants.”

New Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified; Autism Genome Project Phase 2 Results Published in Nature
June 9, 2010 
In collaboration with the Autism Genome Project, Mount Sinai has published phase 2 data on gene variants that may lead to new autism treatments.

Stem Cells for First Time Used to Create Abnormal Heart Cells for Study of Heart Condition
June 9, 2010 
For the first time, researchers have developed abnormal heart cells from human stem cells, allowing them to study potential treatments for cardiomyopathy.

AMA’s Position on Coverage Expansion Was Inconsistent with the Views of Most Physicians
June 9, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that most physicians do not support the American Medical Association’s position on healthcare reform.

The Mount Sinai Hospital Ranked in Top 25 of Best Children’s Hospitals in Two Specialties by U.S. News and World Report
June 4, 2010 
Mount Sinai’s Kravis Children’s Hospital is cited for excellence in pediatric gastroenterology and kidney disease.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s New Gene Therapy Proves Effective in Treating Severe Heart Failure
June 3, 2010 
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a way to stimulate production of an enzyme that enables failing hearts to pump more effectively.

Mount Sinai Researchers Approaching Universal Treatment for All Strains of Influenza
June 2, 2010 
Benjamin tenOever, PhD, and colleagues are one step closer to creating a universal anti-viral treatment for influenza.

Beethoven Unlikely to Have Died from Lead Exposure
June 2, 2010 
Tests conducted by Mount Sinai researcher on Beethoven's skull fragments reveal that lead poisoning is unlikely to have caused the composer's death.

Center of Excellence for OCD and Related Disorders Announces Its Opening
June 1, 2010 
The Center treats severe obsessive-compulsive disorders and offers comprehensive evaluations, consultations, and innovative and evidence-based treatments.

Raja Flores, MD, Named Chief of Thoracic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
June 1, 2010 
Dr. Raja Flores is the newest member of The Mount Sinai Cancer Center.

Sundar Jagannath, MD, Named Director of Multiple Myeloma Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
June 1, 2010 
Blood cancer expert Sundar Jagannath, MD, will join The Mount Sinai Medical Center as Director of the Multiple Myeloma Program.

Mount Sinai Teams Return to Haiti to Provide Critical Care to Earthquake Survivors
May 27, 2010 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center has dispatched several teams of health care personnel to Haiti to support ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of the January earthquake.

Mount Sinai Researchers Move Closer to a Universal Influenza Vaccine
May 25, 2010 
Peter Palese Ph.D., Chair of Microbiology and colleagues look to eliminate seasonal flu shots.

Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Bone Marrow Plays Critical Role in Enhancing Immune Response to Viruses
May 24, 2010 
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine research study is the first to show that bone marrow cells play a critical role in fighting respiratory viruses.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Plaza Jewish Community Chapel Pilot Novel Palliative Care Initiative
May 24, 2010 
Mount Sinai announced a partnership with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Inc, to provide palliative care counseling to those with kidney failure or memory loss.

Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center Completes Renovation to Expand Comprehensive Care for Teens
May 21, 2010 
The newly renovated Adolescent Health Center at The Mount Sinai Medical Center has added dental and optical to its comprehensive services.

Mount Sinai Researchers Identify First Drug to Demonstrate Effect in an Animal Model of a Type of Autism
May 20, 2010 
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a drug that improves communication between nerve cells in a mouse model of an autism subtype.

Mount Sinai’s Teen Mom Program Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Teen Mothers
May 18, 2010 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center celebrates the anniversary of Mothers of Mount Sinai, an education and support program for pregnant and parenting teens.

Terry F. Davies, MD, receives John B. Stanbury Medal from American Thyroid Association
May 18, 2010 
The American Thyroid Association recognizes Terry F. Davies, MD, Professor of Medicine, for his contributions to thyroid autoimmunity research.

Dan Iosifescu, MD, Named Director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
May 14, 2010 
Dan Iosifescu, MD, is named Director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience.

Stuart C. Sealfon, MD, Receives NARSAD Distinguished Investigator Award
May 14, 2010 
Stuart C. Sealfon, MD, Chairman of the Department of Neurology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, receives the Distinguished Investigator Grant Award.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Commencement Honors Leaders in Genetics and Public Health
May 13, 2010 
President Bill Clinton was among the honorees at Mount Sinai School of Medicine's 41st annual commencement ceremonies.

Rate of Childhood Peanut Allergies More than Tripled Between 1997 and 2008
May 12, 2010 
Results of a nationwide telephone survey show that the rate of peanut allergies in children more than tripled from 1997 to 2008.

Effect of Deforestation on Mozambique Discussed at United Nations Event
May 4, 2010 
Sigrid Hahn, MD, Associate Director of Global Health Center, speaks about Mount Sinai’s work at Gorongosa National Park in a UN-sponsored panel discussion.

Mount Sinai Invites Local Families to Learn About Research Breakthroughs in Mental Illness
April 30, 2010 
Research breakthroughs in mental illness will be among the topics discussed at a Mount Sinai community forum on Saturday, May 1.

Philip Landrigan, MD, MSc, Receives 2010 Heart of Green “Protector” Award
April 30, 2010 
Director of the Children's Environmental Health Center honored for his study of the effects of environmental pollutants on chronic childhood diseases.

The Mount Sinai Hospital Earns Highest Ratings In New York State Report on Coronary Angioplasty
April 29, 2010 
Samin Sharma, MD, and Annapoorna Kini, MD, Have Significantly Lower Mortality Rate than Statewide Average.

NIH Grant of Nearly $10 Million to Support Improved Lab Space at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
April 28, 2010 
The NIH awards nearly $10 million to Mount Sinai School of Medicine to support the expansion and improvement of space for laboratories.

Alzheimer’s Memory Problems Originate with Protein Clumps Floating in the Brain, Not Amyloid Plaques
April 27, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that Alzheimer’s is not caused by amyloid plaques, as previously thought by many researchers.

Dianne LaPointe Rudow, DNP, Pioneers Living Donor Wellness Center at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
April 26, 2010 
Dianne LaPointe Rudow, DNP joins The Mount Sinai Medical Center to head the nation’s first multi-organ Living Donor Wellness Center.

Mount Sinai First NY Hospital to Remove Spleen and Gall Bladder through Belly Button
April 23, 2010 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first in New York State to remove a spleen and gallbladder completely through a one-inch incision in the belly button.

Elisa R. Port, MD, FACS, Named Chief of Breast Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
April 22, 2010 
Renowned surgeon Elisa R. Port, MD, FACS, returns as Chief of Breast Surgery and Co-Director of the Dubin Breast Center.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center and Patti LaBelle Host Community Health Fair
April 21, 2010 
On April 17, The Mount Sinai Medical Center partnered with Patti LaBelle to host its seventh-annual, student-run Community Health Fair at the Center for Advanced Medicine.

Louis M. Aledort, MD, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Blood Disorder Research
April 21, 2010 
Louis M. Aledort, MD is the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS).

Mount Sinai Discovers Genetic Framework to Explain and Predict Adverse Drug Reactions
April 20, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have taken a step toward the ability to predict adverse drug reactions, such as heart arrhythmias.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Ranked in the Top 20 Best Medical Schools by US News and World Report
April 19, 2010 
US News & World Report ranks Mount Sinai School of Medicine 18th out of 146 medical schools and schools of osteopathic medicine nationwide.

Pilot Program Seeks to Improve Care for Older Adults
April 19, 2010 
Top geriatrics specialists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins have created a pilot program that will test leading geriatric care models in hospital settings

Phillip Landrigan, MD, MSc, Appointed Dean for Global Health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
April 15, 2010 
Dr. Landrigan is an internationally recognized pediatrician, epidemiologist, and leader in public health and preventive medicine.

Robotic Prostatectomy Minimizes Surgery, Reduces Recovery Time, and Shortens Hospital Stays
April 15, 2010 
Recent Mount Sinai study shows significant benefits to robotically assisted procedures over open prostate surgery.

Study Finds Changes in Fetal Epigenetics Throughout Pregnancy
April 14, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that epigenetic marks on human placentas change from the first trimester of pregnancy to the third, a discovery that may allow clinicians to prevent complications in pregnancy.

Groundbreaking Multiple Sclerosis Research Presented at American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
April 13, 2010 
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine will present several studies on multiple sclerosis at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Kenneth Rosenzweig, MD, Joins Mount Sinai School of Medicine
April 13, 2010 
Lung cancer specialist Kenneth Rosenzweig, MD has been appointed Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

New SPECT Nuclear Cardiology Camera Reduces Time, Discomfort, and Radiation Exposure for Patients
April 9, 2010 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first in the US to commercially use a new cardiac nuclear imaging system that drastically reduces imaging time and radiation exposure.

Palliative Care Pioneer Dr. Diane Meier on How People Struggle with Serious, Sometimes Terminal, Illness
April 8, 2010 
Director of both the Center to Advance Palliative Care and the Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, Dr. Meier is interviewed by Democracy Now!

Mount Sinai Study Shows Only a Weak Link Between Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Reduced Risk of Cancer
April 6, 2010 
Mount Sinai study finds the relationship between high consumption of fruits and vegetables and a reduced risk of cancer is not as strong as commonly thought

Exposure to Three Classes of Common Chemicals May Affect Female Development
April 5, 2010 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that exposure to three common chemical classes in young girls may disrupt pubertal development.

Yasmin L. Hurd, PhD, Named Director of MD-PhD Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
April 2, 2010 
Yasmin L. Hurd, PhD, has been appointed Director of the MD/PhD program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Her appointment is effective April 1.

New “Mouse Models” Give Insight to Gene Mutation That Is Potential Cause Of Parkinson’s Disease
March 31, 2010 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers are among the first to discover how gene mutations may cause Parkinson’s disease.

Patient Volume Found to be a Mild Indicator of Hospital Performance for Three Common Conditions
March 24, 2010 
High volume hospitals performed marginally better in treating three common conditions

Lisa M. Satlin, MD, Named Chair of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
March 24, 2010 
Lisa M. Satlin, MD, a pioneer in the field of pediatric nephrology, has been appointed Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Wayne K. Goodman, MD, Honored with Mysell Lecture By Harvard Medical School
March 24, 2010 
Wayne K. Goodman, MD, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai, has been selected to deliver the prestigious Mysell Lecture at Harvard.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Teams With NFL to Create Neurological Program for Retired Players
March 24, 2010 
The NFL has selected The Mount Sinai Medical Center to be part of its new Neurological Care Program (NCP) for retired NFL players.

Bruce E. Sands, MD, MS Joins The Mount Sinai Medical Center to Lead The Division of Gastroenterology
March 23, 2010 
Bruce E. Sands, MD, MS will join Mount Sinai School of Medicine as Chief of the Henry D. Janowitz Division of Gastroenterology in June of 2010.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Graduates Matched to Top Residencies Nationwide
March 22, 2010 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Class of 2010 celebrated Match Day and learned where they will spend their residency training.

Mount Sinai Researchers Are the First to Identify Heart Abnormalities in World Trade Center Workers
March 16, 2010 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine presented data at the American College of Cardiology meeting evaluating heart problems in World Trade Center workers.

Amniotic Fluid Cells More Efficiently Reprogrammed to Pluripotency Than Adult Cells
March 15, 2010 
Reprogramming may become an important factor in stem cell research and future therapies.

Mount Sinai Study Identifies Genetic Changes in the Brain That Occur with Chronic Cocaine Use
March 15, 2010 
Mount Sinai researchers reveal the significant effect that repeated exposure to cocaine has on the brain — specifically on a protein identified as G9a, which regulates gene expression in cells.

Can Multimedia Lead to More Informed Decisions on Prostate Cancer Treatment?
March 11, 2010 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine leads a study on whether multimedia materials help prostate cancer patients make treatment decisions.

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedure Sees Reduced Mortality Rate for Fifth Straight Year
March 8, 2010 
Mount Sinai Hospital's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory has continued success in lowering the rate of in-hospital mortality following percutaneous coronary interventions.

Hospices Not Deactivating Defibrillators in Patients, Patients Receiving Shocks
March 4, 2010 
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that patients admitted to hospice care who have an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) are rarely having their ICDs deactivated.

The Mount Sinai Department of Dentistry Celebrates 100 Years of Service
March 1, 2010 
The department centennial bridges Mount Sinai's achievements from the past and present with future initiatives.

Mount Sinai-Led Study Finds Prenatal Exposure to Certain Manmade Chemicals Negatively Affects Childhood Neurodevelopment
January 26, 2010 
A recent collaborative study links higher prenatal exposure to phthalates — manmade chemicals that interfere with hormonal messaging — to behavioral problems in children.

Mount Sinai Medical Team in Haiti Leading New York Effort to Help Earthquake Survivors
January 25, 2010 
Mount Sinai has supplied doctors, nurses and other medical personnel, as well as more than two tons of equipment, to help in relief efforts.

Study Reveals That Dimebolin Therapy May Contribute to Neuron Deterioration
January 7, 2010 
A study led by Mount Sinai researchers suggests that dimebolin increases levels of beta amyloid, a protein related to the plaque buildup found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's.

New Mount Sinai Support Groups Will Address the Needs of Parkinson's and Dystonia Patients and Their Caregivers
January 5, 2010 
Mount Sinai launches four new support groups to assist patients with Parkinson's disease and dystonia. Topics of discussion will include nutrition, new therapies, and caregiver needs.

Palliative Care Specialist Diane Meier, MD, FACP, Named to U.S. Senate HELP Committee Fellowship Post
January 4, 2010 
Director of both the Center to Advance Palliative Care and the Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, Dr. Meier has an extraordinary opportunity to take part in the federal policy-making process.

Trial Data Conclude That Cardiovascular Risks Associated with Vioxx Could Have Been Identified Sooner
November 23, 2009 
Discovery of cardiovascular risks related to taking the anti-inflammatory drug could have occurred several years before its manufacturer pulled it from the market.

Scientists Find Molecular Trigger That Helps Prevent Aging and Disease
November 18, 2009 
A two-part study, "Role of CBP and SATB-1 in Aging, Dietary Restriction, and Insulin-Like Signaling," examines how dietary restriction and a high-caloric intake influence biochemical responses.

New York Academy of Medicine Awards Philip J. Landrigan, MD, 2009 Stephen Smith Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Public Health
November 18, 2009 
Director of the Children's Environmental Health Center at Mount Sinai and lead investigator for the National Children's Study, Dr. Landrigan helps shape environmental health policies worldwide.

Mount Sinai Researchers Take Part in Phase 2 Clinical Trial Testing Gene Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease Patients
November 16, 2009 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of 12 sites participating in the Phase 2 study of neurological interventions for Alzheimer's disease research.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Receives 2009 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service
November 13, 2009 
The Association of American Medical Colleges honors Mount Sinai School of Medicine with the annual award in recognition of the institution's commitment to underserved communities.

Study Finds That Those with Hard-to-Treat Forms of Hepatitis C Are Half As Likely to Begin Treatment
November 9, 2009 
Mount Sinai researchers conclude that patients with hard-to-treat forms of hepatitis C are less likely to seek treatment than those with less difficult-to-treat versions of the disease.

Study Shows That Reducing Processed and Fried Food Intake Lowers Related Health Risks and Restores Body's Defenses
November 4, 2009 
The Mount Sinai study finds that a dietary intervention such as cutting back consumption of fried and processed foods will reduce the body's intake of toxins and lead to overall health benefits.

Mount Sinai Researchers Conclude 9-11 Responders Twice As Likely to Have Asthma
November 3, 2009 
The tracking data show an increasing percentage of responders reporting asthmatic episodes, rising to double that seen in the general population.

Investigation Assesses Health Impact of One of the Nation's Largest Environmental Disasters
November 2, 2009 
Investigation teams led by Mount Sinai researchers are looking into the disease pathology in Libby, Montana, a town exposed to asbestos-contaminated vermiculite ore for more than a century.

The Scientist Magazine Ranks Mount Sinai School of Medicine One of the Best Places to Work
October 29, 2009 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine placed 15th overall on the magazine's 2009 ranking of the best places to work in U.S. academia, with teaching and mentoring included among the institution's strengths.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Awarded $4.7 Million Grant to Study Congenital Heart Disease in Children
October 27, 2009 
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute awards Mount Sinai School of Medicine a $4.7 million grant to investigate the genetic cause of heart problems in children.

Robert J. Desnick, MD, PhD, Named Dean of the Genetics and Genomics Department at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
October 21, 2009 
Robert J. Desnick, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, has been named Dean for Genetics and Genomics for Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Joanna Fowler, PhD, Receives Nation's Highest Honor for Outstanding Achievement in Science
October 7, 2009 
Dr. Fowler, Professor of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Senior Scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, received the National Medal of Science.

Sander S. Florman, MD, joins The Mount Sinai Medical Center As Director of the Recanati Miller Transplantation Institute
October 7, 2009 
Sander S. Florman, MD, has been named Director of the Recanati Miller Transplantation Institute. Dr. Florman has significant experience in abdominal transplantation.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards Mount Sinai Organ Donation Medal of Honor
October 2, 2009 
Mount Sinai Medical Center receives the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Organ Donation Silver 1 Medal of Honor.

Mount Sinai Research Team Leads NIH-Funded Project Examining the Mechanism of Human Tissue Assembly
September 24, 2009 
The $6 million, five-year grant awarded to the Dynamics Underlying Tissue Integrity project supports the collaborative research of a number of biomedical initiatives.

Benjamin Chen, MD, PhD, Wins NIDA 2009 Avant-Garde Award for Innovative HIV-AIDS Research
September 24, 2009 
The National Institute on Drug Abuse honored Dr. Chen for his work developing a method for visually tracking HIV virus particles from cell to cell.

Mount Sinai Researcher Led Study to Determine If Drug Slows Progression of Parkinson's Disease
September 24, 2009 
C. Warren Olanow, MD, Professor and Chairman Emeritus, Department of Neurology, led an 18-month study on whether a drug used to treat Parkinson's actually slows disease progression.

Mount Sinai First in Nation to Use Visually Guided Balloon Catheter in Cardiac Procedure
September 18, 2009 
Physicians at Mount Sinai Medical Center became the first in the U.S. to ablate atrial fibrillation using the endoscopic ablation system.

William K. Oh, MD, Joins The Mount Sinai Medical Center As Chief of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology
September 16, 2009 
William K. Oh, MD, is known for his expertise in using biological data banks to advance the understanding of cancer and cancer treatment.

Majority of Surveyed Physicians Support Health Reform with Both Public and Private Insurance Options
September 16, 2009 
Sixty-three percent of Mount Sinai physicians support health reform that includes both public and traditional private insurance.

Mount Sinai Study Concludes Cognitive Testing of Elderly by Phone Is Effective Evaluation Method
September 15, 2009 
Cognitive testing of the elderly by telephone is generally as effective as in-person testing, according to a study by Mount Sinai investigators.

Mount Sinai Research Identifies Brain Mechanisms Associated with Borderline Personality Disorder
September 3, 2009 
Through real-time imaging, researchers have collected evidence to suggest that neurological networks that help regulate emotion do not activate in patients with borderline personality disorder.

Mount Sinai First in U.S. to Use Nonsurgical Technique That Eliminates Major Underlying Cause of Heart-Related Stroke
August 21, 2009 
Mount Sinai physicians were the first to perform a nonsurgical procedure using sutures to tie off a left atrial appendage, the source of blood clots leading to stroke in those with atrial fibrillation.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named to U.S. News Honor Roll
July 16, 2009 
Mount Sinai received high marks in 11 of 16 specialties to earn its Honor Roll ranking among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" for 2009-2010.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find New Alzheimer's Disease Treatment Promising
July 12, 2009 
Study hopes to show that the new treatment is safe and effective for stabilizing cognitive performance for patients with mild to moderate forms of Alzheimer's disease.

The Patients Doctors Don’t Know
July 2, 2009 
Basic geriatric knowledge is preventive medicine.

Mount Sinai Is Strongly Represented in New York Magazine's 2009 "Best Doctors" List
June 19, 2009 
New York Magazine’s 2009 "Best Doctors" issue lists 179 Mount Sinai faculty and staff, including those who serve at an affiliated institution.

Mount Sinai Medical Team to Create Spine Care Program for Retired NFL Players
June 12, 2009 
Andrew Hecht, MD, Co-Chief of Spine Surgery leads team of specialists from Mount Sinai in the new NFL program.

Mount Sinai Discovers Factors That Improve Ovarian Cancer Survival
May 27, 2009 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers have made a discovery that results in the elimination of tumor cells associated with ovarian cancer.

Mount Sinai Doctor Joins Celebrity Campaign for Medical Research Funding
May 22, 2009 
Sam E. Gandy, MD, PhD, Associate Director of the Mount Sinai Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, was photographed for GQ magazine as part of a "Rock Stars of Science" public service campaign.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Students Receive 2009 AMA Foundation Minority Scholars Award
May 21, 2009 
The Mount Sinai students are among 12 selected nationwide to receive the scholarships in recognition of their achievements as medical students and demonstrated promise for future careers in medicine.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Commencement Celebrates Those Who Changed Medicine and Those Who Fought for Change
May 15, 2009 
Michael J. Fox and Earvin "Magic" Johnson were among the leaders and luminaries from science, sports, entertainment, and philanthropy who set a high standard for the class of 2009.

Oscar A. Candia, MD, Receives High Honor As 2009 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Fellow
May 15, 2009 
Dr. Candia, Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, was recognized for his accomplishments, leadership, and contributions to ARVO.

Mount Sinai's State-of-the-Art Prostate Cancer Center Targets Quality of Life for Patients Undergoing Robotic Surgery
May 13, 2009 
The resource center for prostate cancer care, led by David B. Samadi, MD, Chief of the Division of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery, specializes in pre- and postsurgical care.

Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center Holds Its Second Annual "Greening Our Children" Benefit Event
May 13, 2009 
Led by Mount Sinai’s Philip J. Landrigan, MD, Professor and Chair of Community and Preventive Medicine, Center research projects identify potential environmental causes of childhood diseases.

Peter L. Elkin, MD, Elected to Mastership in the American College of Physicians
May 8, 2009 
Peter L. Elkin, MD, Director of the Mount Sinai Center for Biomedical Informatics, has been elected to mastership in the American College of Physicians (ACP).

Stuart C. Sealfon, MD, Named Chair of Neurology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
May 6, 2009 
Stuart C. Sealfon, MD, a leader in the study of the mechanisms of therapeutic and side effects of drugs, has been named Chair of the Department of Neurology.

Vivek Y. Reddy, MD, Joins The Mount Sinai Medical Center as Director of Electrophysiology Laboratories
May 4, 2009 
Vivek Y. Reddy, MD, and his team bring innovation to The Mount Sinai Medical Center Electrophysiology Laboratories.

Future Climate Change Likely to Cause More Respiratory Problems in Young Children
May 3, 2009 
More children will end up hospitalized over the next decade because of respiratory problems resulting from projected climate change, according to a new study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Mount Sinai Recruits Charles H. Kellner, MD, Accomplished ECT Researcher, as New Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry
May 1, 2009 
Charles H. Kellner, MD, a leader in electroconvulsive therapy research, joined The Mount Sinai Medical Center as Chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Director of the ECT Clinical Service.

Mount Sinai Hospital Celebrates Redesignation of American Nurses Credentialing Center's Prestigious Magnet Award
May 1, 2009 
The redesignation for an additional four years is considered the gold standard for nursing. Mount Sinai is among the rare 2 percent of hospitals to achieve this feat.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Becomes a 2009 EPA Region 2 Quality Award Recipient
May 1, 2009 
This annual Environmental Protection Agency award honors individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to the improvement of the environment.

Wayne K. Goodman, MD, Renowned Expert on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Joins Mount Sinai as Chair of Psychiatry
April 30, 2009 
Wayne K. Goodman, MD, a pioneering researcher in the field of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, has been named Chair of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Significantly Improves Its U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Rankings
April 24, 2009 
Over the past four years, Mount Sinai has improved in the U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Graduate Schools" rankings more than any other school in the United States, jumping from 32nd to 22nd.

Mount Sinai Nurses Assist Mother in Delivering Twin Outside Hospital in SUV
April 24, 2009 
Security cameras capture the birth of Elisabeth and Tim Brew's first twin, inside their SUV, as time runs out for making it into the hospital.

Men with Prostate Cancer Worry Less About Recurrence Than Their Partners Do
April 23, 2009 
Researchers at Mount Sinai have found that when it comes to worrying about the recurrence of prostate cancer, male patients worry less than their spouses or partners.

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants More Than $37 Million to The Mount Sinai Medical Center
April 21, 2009 
Funds will support the Helmsley Center for Electrophysiology, establish the Helmsley Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, and establish the Sinai-Helmsley Alliance for Research Excellence Network.

Mount Sinai Study Finds Strong Link Between Neighborhood Factors and Childhood Obesity in Harlem
April 16, 2009 
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that children from East Harlem are three times more likely than other U.S. children to be overweight.

Deep Brain Stimulation Effective for Several Years in Patients with Primary Generalized Dystonia
April 13, 2009 
A Mount Sinai study finds that deep brain stimulation is safe and effective for patients with primary generalized dystonia — a movement disorder that causes muscles to contract and spasm.

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD Receives Distinguished Teacher Award from American College of Cardiology
March 31, 2009 
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, an international pioneer in cardiovascular medicine, is the first recipient of the American College of Cardiology’s Distinguished Teacher Award.

Transfer of HIV Between T Cells Captured on Video
March 26, 2009 
A team of researchers from Mount Sinai and UC Davis have for the first time captured on video the transfer of HIV from infected to uninfected T cells through structures called virological synapses.

Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD, Elected President of American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
March 25, 2009 
Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD, neuroscientist, molecular biologist, and psychiatrist, will serve as ACNP president-elect beginning in December 2009, and will serve as president beginning in December 2010.

Diane E. Meier, MD, Receives Clinical Excellence Award from Castle Connolly
March 23, 2009 
Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute Director Diane E. Meier, MD, is a pioneer in palliative care who has fought to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic and debilitating illnesses.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Class of 2009 Matched to Top Programs Nationwide
March 19, 2009 
All Mount Sinai graduating students seeking a residency position for July 2009 were successfully placed. Matching institutions included Yale-New Haven Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Wayne A. Gordon, PhD, Named 2009 Robert L. Moody Prize Recipient
March 13, 2009 
Dr. Wayne Gordon has been awarded the 2009 Robert L. Moody Prize for Distinguished Initiatives in Brain Injury Research and Rehabilitation.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Link Between Genes That Regulate Energy Metabolism and Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia
March 13, 2009 
A Mount Sinai study suggests that certain genes associated with utilization of glucose, such as PGC-1α, diminish in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease dementia patients.

Transplant Researchers Discover Optimum Route to Improved Suppressor Cell Function
March 13, 2009 
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that regulatory T cells must migrate from transplanted organs to the lymph nodes draining the organs for optimum suppressor cell function.

David Muller, MD, Dean for Medical Education, Receives National Award from American Medical Association Foundation
March 12, 2009 
The AMA Foundation’s Pride in the Profession Award recognizes the contributions of physicians who work in underserved areas and sacrifice their time for volunteer and public service efforts.

Mount Sinai Finds Differences in Brain Scans of Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder
March 5, 2009 
New research conducted by Mount Sinai physicians suggests that the brain activity of people with borderline personality disorder is different from that of people without the disorder.

Mount Sinai Performs First Second-Generation Cartilage Cell Transplant in the U.S.
March 5, 2009 
Mount Sinai surgeon James Gladstone, MD, performed the nation’s first implantation of Biocart II, a novel second-generation cartilage cell transplantation system.

Ira S. Nash, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer of The Mount Sinai Medical Center
February 26, 2009 
Ira S. Nash, MD, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of The Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Nash had been serving as interim Chief Medical Officer.

New Psychiatric Program at The Mount Sinai Medical Center Addresses Special Needs of Multiple Sclerosis Patients
February 26, 2009 
The new program provides for an on-site psychiatrist to assist in the identification and management of psychiatric and psychological disorders in patients with MS, including depression.

Mount Sinai Is First in U.S. to Implant Carpentier-Edwards Physio II Ring for Mitral Valve Repair
February 23, 2009 
Changes made to the original Physio ring should result in a higher quality of valve repair in patients suffering from mitral valve disease. David H. Adams, MD, implanted the new ring.

Mount Sinai Paper Corrects Flaw in Most Common Way Health Care Researchers Statistically Adjust Their Findings
February 12, 2009 
Mount Sinai paper describes an improved approach to data analysis that will reduce the potential for miscommunication about the size of an effect.

Mount Sinai Study Finds One-Quarter of World Trade Center Responders Still Have Impaired Lung Function
February 5, 2009 
The Mount Sinai study is the first to assess lung function in a large group of WTC responders at two different time points since the September 11th attacks.

Gene Mutations Identified As Cause of Primary Torsion Dystonia
February 3, 2009 
Mount Sinai researchers have identified mutations in gene THAP1 as a cause of primary torsion dystonia. The discovery may lead to new treatments for this debilitating disease.

Mount Sinai Researchers Discover Potential Link Between Rare Blood Cancer and Environmental Contaminants
February 3, 2009 
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a potential link between a significant number of cases of a rare blood cancer and environmental contaminants in three counties in eastern Pennsylvania.

Language Barriers May Interfere with the Care of Asthma Patients
January 29, 2009 
Juan P. Wisnivesky, MD, MPH, of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has authored a paper showing that Hispanics with limited proficiency in English are at higher risk of worse asthma outcomes.

Mount Sinai Kicks Off Education and Support Program for Prostate Cancer Patients
January 22, 2009 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center has partnered with the American Cancer Society to start a new program called "Man to Man: Prostate Cancer Education and Support Meetings for Survivors and Families."

New York City Names The Mount Sinai Medical Center a Cardiac Arrest Center for Therapeutic Hypothermia
January 15, 2009 
Mount Sinai received the designation because its emergency department administers a delicate cooling therapy to cardiac arrest patients that reduces the chance of brain damage and increases survival.

Mount Sinai Researchers Launch Nation’s Largest Federally-Funded Children’s Health Study in Queens
January 13, 2009 
The National Children’s Study will examine how environmental factors affect 100,000 children over the next 20 years. Philip J. Landrigan, MD, is the study’s principal investigator for New York.

AARP Names Diane E. Meier, MD, One of New York’s Top 50 Champions of Social Change
January 5, 2009 
Diane E. Meier, MD, Director of Mount Sinai’s Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, has been awarded AARP’s 50th Anniversary Social Impact Award. Dr. Meier was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2008.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Experiences Impressive NIH Support
January 4, 2009 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine has ranked among the top 25 medical schools in terms of NIH funding for several years.

New Center for Science and Medicine to Bring Health Benefits and Job Opportunities
January 3, 2009 
Mount Sinai’s new Center for Science and Medicine will combine research and clinical care while providing job opportunities to the local community.