Dr. Jose M. Wiley of The Mount Sinai Medical Center recognized as "Man of the Year”
On August 16, Jose M. Wiley MD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI of The Mount Sinai Medical Center, was recognized by the New York League of Puerto Rican Women – NYLPRW as Man of the Year. The award was presented to Dr. Wiley during the annual gala of the NYLPRW in recognition to his professional achievements and for providing exceptional services to the Hispanic community.
NYLPRW’s mission is to help Puerto Rican women in seeking higher education, by giving them financial support to obtain their college degree. Other awardees included: Ralina Cardona, Director New York State, LULAC; Antonio Perez, President of the Borough of Manhattan Community College; and Iris Jimenez-Hernandez, Executive Director Lincoln Health Center.
About this recognition Dr. Wiley said, "As a Latino and Puerto Rican, I am deeply grateful and honored by this recognition. The role of NYLPRW is vital to the development of Latinas. It is time we break barriers." During the same ceremony and in recognition of the award granted from NYLPRW, Dr. Wiley also received from Congressman Tim Bishop a certificate for outstanding achievement awarded to him by the United States Congress.
In May of this year, Dr. Wiley also received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, awarded by NECO (National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations), which is included in the files of Congress. This award is given annually to citizens who have distinguished themselves within their ethnic groups, while exemplifying the values of American life. Six U.S. presidents, and other foreign ones, as well as Nobel Prize winners, and in general citizens who have distinguished themselves, have received this award.
¡Congratulations Dr. Wiley!
About the Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the nation’s leading integrated academic health systems and one of the largest in the New York metropolitan area. Its comprehensive system includes seven hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, over 600 research and clinical laboratories, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing. Together, the Health System comprises approximately 48,000 employees, more than 9,000 physicians, and 8,600 nurses.
As a leading learning health system, Mount Sinai combines clinical expertise with scientific discovery to improve patient care while training the next generation of health care and biomedical leaders. The Health System provides care across every stage of life, from prenatal care through geriatrics, while advancing personalized medicine through artificial intelligence, data science, and biomedical research.
Mount Sinai is consistently recognized among the nation’s leading academic health systems for patient care, research, and education. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 1 in New York by Newsweek and No. 5 on the magazine’s World’s Best Hospitals list. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ranks No. 11 among U.S. medical schools and No. 1 among freestanding medical schools for National Institutes of Health funding, reflecting the strength of its scientific enterprise and leadership in biomedical research.
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