News

USA Today – Dr. Michael Palese: "Urology Group Stops Recommending Routine PSA Test"
May 3, 2013 

Mount Sinai Launches Phase III Clinical Trial of Novel, Personalized Vaccine for Newly-Diagnosed Kidney Cancer
April 17, 2013 
Study will examine potential of investigational immunotherapy AGS-003 to improve survival when combined with standard kidney cancer treatment.

Fox 5 News – Dr. Samadi Defends da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, which is under an FDA investigation
April 12, 2013 
Dr. Samadi discusses the importance of surgical experience in operating the da Vinci robotic system.

Fox 5 News – Dr. Samadi on Robotics Safety Concerns
April 10, 2013 
Dr. Samadi comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s investigation of the da Vinci robotic surgical system, which has come under scrutiny due to several reports of deaths linked with it.

Newsmax Health - Dr. David Samadi: “Did Someone Kill Chavez by ‘Giving’ Him Cancer?”
March 6, 2013 

Fox News - Dr. David Samadi: “PSA Test Linked To Better Prostate Cancer Survival”
September 16, 2012 

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 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 Kravis Children’s Hospital Gains in New U.S. News and World Report Pediatric Rankings
June 5, 2012 
Six specialties now rated in Top 36 of Best Children’s Hospitals in the nation.

Mount Sinai Prostate Cancer Surgeon Performs 4000th Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
May 15, 2012 
David Samadi, MD, Vice Chairman of Urology, achieved the milestone this spring.

Mount Sinai Partners with Integrated Medical Professionals to Treat Complex Urological Cases
February 8, 2012 
Mount Sinai has affiliated with IMP, a practice that includes Advanced Urology Centers and Advanced Radiation Centers of New York to provide complex urological care.

US Preventive Services Task Force Got It Wrong
December 21, 2011 
By Simon J. Hall, MD, Chair of the Department of Urology at Mount Sinai

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named to Honor Roll of America’s Elite Hospitals By U.S. News and World Report
July 19, 2011 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center ranks 16 out of nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide in the 2011-2012 “Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report, and earns a spot on the “Honor Roll.”

FOX News-Dr. David Samadi: “Pelvic Abscesses Can Lead to Dangerous, Even Deadly Infections”
June 27, 2011 

NY Daily News-Daily News Launches Annual Week Of Free Prostate Cancer Testing: Dr. Simon Hall Urges Participation
June 20, 2011 

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 Helps Develop New Prostate Cancer Treatment
June 3, 2010 
Treatment harnesses immune system to defeat cancer cells.

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.

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'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.

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.