American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Announces New President: Mount Sinai's Jeffrey Mechanick, MD May 4, 2013 Mount Sinai researcher, Derek LeRoith, MD, receives distinction in Clinical Endocrinology Award at AACE’s Annual Scientific Sessions.
New York Daily News - Dr. Prakash Krishnan: “The Daily Checkup: Peripheral Arterial Disease Is a Little-Known But Lethal Syndrome for Millions” March 20, 2013
Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, Designated Master of the American College of Cardiology in Recognition of Outstanding Service March 12, 2013 Dr. Narula is the Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Program at Mount Sinai Heart.
Overuse of Ambulatory Health Care Services Barely Changed in 10 Years December 27, 2012 A new study shows that the overuse of ambulatory health care services in the United States barely changed in the decade between 1999 and 2009.
Barbara Murphy, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine November 27, 2012 The appointment makes Dr. Murphy the first female chair of Medicine of an academic medical center in New York City.
Mount Sinai Study Demonstrates that Overeating Impairs Brain Insulin Function, a Mechanism that can Lead to Diabetes and Obesity October 17, 2012 The current study is published online in The Journal of Biological Chemistry.
Andrew Fyfe Stewart, MD, Named Director of the Metabolism Institute at The Mount Sinai Medical Center October 15, 2012 The Metabolism Institute is devoted to clinical and basic research in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Rises to No. 14 in Best Hospitals Rankings by U.S. News and World Report July 17, 2012 The Mount Sinai Medical Center ranked 14th out of approximately 5,000 hospitals nationwide in the 2012-2013 "Best Hospitals" issue of U.S. News & World Report.
Mount Sinai’s Jeffrey W. Olin, DO, Authors Study that Describes Symptoms and Severity of Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) June 26, 2012 Patient registry yields new data that is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Mount Sinai Researcher Finds Timing of ADHD Medication Affect Academic Progress June 25, 2012 Helga Zoega, PhD, Post Doctoral Fellow of Epidemiology at Mount Sinai‘s Institute for Translational Epidemiology, led the study.
Mount Sinai Leads NYC in Best Doctors List from New York Magazine June 6, 2012 New York magazine named 129 Mount Sinai physicians to its “Best Doctors” list, more than any individual hospital in New York City.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Partners with WESTMED Practice Partners to Bring a Full Range of Outpatient Medical Services to Downtown Brooklyn May 22, 2012 The Mount Sinai Medical Center (MSMC), in partnership with WESTMED Practice Partners (WPP), announced today that it will build a comprehensive outpatient medical office in downtown Brooklyn.
Pressures to Increase Volume of Colonoscopies Adversely Impacts How Screenings Are Performed March 12, 2012 The study was conducted by Lawrence B. Cohen, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Gastroenterology.
World Trade Center Responders at Heightened Risk for Atherosclerosis November 15, 2011 Mount Sinai researchers have found that responders at the World Trade Center site with earlier exposure to the dust cloud have greater risk of developing arterial plaque.
Researchers Identify Gene Variants That Cause Stent Thrombosis in People with Coronary Artery Disease October 26, 2011 Identifying these gene variants may allow researchers to prevent a deadly complication of coronary stent implantation in people with coronary artery disease.
Industry Conflicts of Interest Are Pervasive Among Medical Guideline Panel Members October 17, 2011 Conflicts of interest are common among panelists developing medical guidelines to inform clinical practice, causing the risk of industry influence.
New York Times - Dr. Douglas Dieterich: "From Needle Stick to Cure for Hepatitis" October 13, 2011
Unique Study Shows Efficacy of Imaging Technology in Evaluating Heart Disease Drug Dalcetrapib September 13, 2011 Zahi A. Fayad, PhD, Director of the Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute, found
Pituitary Hormone TSH Found to Directly Influence Bone Growth September 13, 2011 New findings by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers may be key to future osteoporosis therapies.
Study Finds Majority of Pharmaceutical Ads Do Not Adhere to FDA Guidelines August 18, 2011 Dr. Deborah Korenstein, Associate Professor of Medicine, led the study of pharmaceutical advertisements in biomedical journals.
Survey Shows Physicians Agree Medicare Reimbursement is Inequitable, Disagree on How to Fix It October 26, 2010 Mount Sinai researchers have found that physicians agree Medicare reimbursement is flawed, but there is little consensus on how to reform it.
Mount Sinai Medical Center Honors Founders and Partners of the Visiting Doctors Program April 26, 2010 The founders of The Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program were honored April 21, 2010, at a celebration and awards presentation commemorating its 15th anniversary.
