Mount Sinai Researchers Present Studies On Treatment Trends, Myeloma Vaccine, and Predictive Models at Cancer Meeting
May 17, 2012 
Access to care, vaccine, treatment trends among landmark research at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.

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.

Protein Inhibitor Points To Potential Medical Treatments For Skull And Skin Birth Defects
May 15, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have found new clues in the pathogenesis of skull and skin birth defects associated with a rare genetic disorder.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Honors Leaders Who Challenge the Boundaries of Science at 2012 Commencement Ceremony
May 10, 2012 
Brown University President Ruth J. Simmons, PhD, delivers keynote address and receives honorary degree.

Grape-Derived Compound Prevents Alzheimer's Disease Progression in Mice
May 2, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers harnessed the beneficial effects of grape-seed extract on the brain and developed a biosynthetic compound that improves cognition in mice.

Researchers Gain Better Understanding of the Mechanism Behind Alzheimer's Disease Progression
May 1, 2012 
Mount Sinai scientists have determined how a pathological brain protein called tau contributes to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Preliminary Report Shows "Cloud" Computing Technology Should Make Sharing Medical Images Easier and More Efficient
April 30, 2012 
Mount Sinai was the first site to go live in August 2011 and currently has about 190 patients enrolled in project.

The Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital Establishes New Subspecialty Practice in Westchester County
April 27, 2012 
The practice features multiple specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, gastroenterology and endocrinology.

Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center Publishes a List of the Top Ten Toxic Chemicals Suspected to Cause Autism and Learning Disabilities
April 25, 2012 
The editorial was published alongside four other papers — each suggesting a link between toxic chemicals and autism.

New Clinical Study Evaluates First Drug to Show Improvement in Subtype of Autism
April 24, 2012 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine undertakes a clinical trial to evaluate insulin-like growth factor in children who have SHANK3 deficiency, a known cause of autism spectrum disorder.

Specific Protein Triggers Changes In Neurons In Brain Reward Center Linked To Cocaine Addiction
April 22, 2012 
Eric Nestler, MD, Professor and Chair of Neuroscience, finds repeated exposure to cocaine decreases the expression of a protein necessary for normal functioning of the brain's reward system.

Magic Johnson Joins Mount Sinai at Community Health Fair
April 16, 2012 
Earvin "Magic" Johnson partnered with Mount Sinai to host community health fair featuring free screenings, cooking demonstrations, prizes, and live music.

Swallowing Exercises Associated with Short-Term Improvement in Function Among Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
April 16, 2012 
Eric Genden, MD, Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology and researchers find that targeted swallowing exercises can help alleviate swallowing dysfunction.

Mount Sinai Students Recognized for Social Justice Program in East Harlem
April 16, 2012 
Mount Sinai students developed a program of community service and research to acquire the skills they need to pursue social justice work in their careers

Scientists Identify FLT3 Gene as a Valid Therapeutic Target in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
April 15, 2012 
Use of new gene-sequencing technology rapidly identifies mutations that lead to drug resistance

Ivan Galanin Appointed to Head Commercial Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Office of Technology and Business Development
April 10, 2012 
Mr. Galanin will be responsible for identifying industrial and investment partners.

David H. Koch Donates $10 Million to Mount Sinai’s Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
April 10, 2012 
The gift is one of the largest in the Institute's history and will create the David H. and Julia Koch Research Program in Food Allergy Therapeutics. 

New "Genetic Bar Code" Technique Establishes Ability to Derive DNA Information From RNA
April 8, 2012 
Discovery May Create Dialogue about DNA and RNA Data Bank Privacy Issues

Mutations in Three Genes Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders
April 4, 2012 
Mount Sinai's findings, as part of a trio of papers revealing new genetic targets in autism, are published in the April 4th online issue of the journal Nature.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and MRC Technology To Collaborate On Monoclonal Antibody Production and Humanization
April 3, 2012 
The agreement calls for MRCT to humanize mouse antibodies that are created by Mount Sinai’s Center for Therapeutic Antibody Discovery.

New Study Finds Lung Cancers Detected by CT Screening Grow at Same Rate as Those Found Through Traditional Methods
March 30, 2012 
Claudia I. Henschke, PhD, MD, Professor of Radiology, led the research with her team at Mount Sinai.

Mount Sinai Presents Landmark Research at American College of Cardiology Meeting
March 27, 2012 
New Statin Regimen, Unrecognized Heart Disease Symptoms, New Imaging Innovations Among Key Research at Leading Cardiology Conference

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Named a “Legend of Cardiovascular Medicine” by the American College of Cardiology
March 23, 2012 
Dr. Fuster has been selected to deliver the James T. Dove Lecture on March 25 at the ACC’s annual meeting in Chicago.

Marijuana-Like Chemical May Prevent AIDS Progression
March 20, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have discovered how marijuana receptors found on immune cells can influence the spread of the virus.

Mount Sinai Appoints Scott L. Friedman, MD, Dean for Therapeutic Discovery
March 19, 2012 
This newly created position highlights Mount Sinai’s emerging role in the development of novel drugs and diagnostic products. 

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Awarded Reaccreditation
March 19, 2012 
Mount Sinai was reaccredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the national authority on MD programs, for 8 more years.

Nathan Kase, MD, Receives The 2012 Alexander Richman Award for Humanism and Ethics in Medicine
March 16, 2012 
The award will be presented during the 2012 Alexander Richman Commemorative Lecture on March 22, at 11:00 am at Mount Sinai.

New Drug Now Available for Actinic Keratosis, a Common Pre-Cancerous Skin Condition
March 15, 2012 
Mark Lebwohl, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology, is the lead author of the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Mount Sinai Ranks in U.S. News Top 20 Medical Schools
March 14, 2012 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Excels With Top 20 Ranking from U.S. News and World Report

Mount Sinai’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab Receives Highest Safety Rating From New York State
March 14, 2012 
New York State has recognized Mount Sinai's cath lab with the highest safety rating, marking 15 years as one of the safest cath labs in the state.

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.

Researchers Discover Drug Target for Kidney Failure
March 11, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers used computer software to help identify a protein that plays a crucial role in kidney fibrosis, which leads to kidney failure, a disease that affects millions of Americans.

Researchers Discover 5 Genetic Markers of Crohn's Disease in Jews of European Descent
March 8, 2012 
Jews of Eastern European descent are 4 times more likely to have Crohn's disease. Mount Sinai researchers have learned why.

Are Student Research Requirements Redefining Medical Education? Or Will The Trend Come to An End?
February 23, 2012 
A conference, entitled "Integrating Student Research into the Medical School Curriculum," will take place Friday, February 24, from 8:15 AM to 7:30 PM, at the New York Academy of Sciences.

Le Foundation Supports Psychiatry Neuroimaging Research
February 22, 2012 
The Department of Psychiatry has received a $250,000 gift to advance neuroimaging research conducted by young scientists in the early stages of their careers.

Mount Sinai First to Use Visually Guided Catheter Ablation System to Treat Atrial Fibrillation Patient in New U.S. Clinical Trial
February 21, 2012 
The clinical trial is headed by Vivek Y. Reddy, MD, Professor of Cardiology and Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Mount Sinai Heart.

The National Institutes of Health ranks Mount Sinai School of Medicine #17 in the United States in NIH funding
February 16, 2012 
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine climbed from #18 to #17 in the nation for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding in 2012.

Children Who Stay on Their Parents' Health Plans Through Age 26 Have Improved Access to Care
February 13, 2012 
Statelaws permitting children to stay on their parents’ health insurance through age 26 result in improved access to health care compared to states without those laws.

Radiation After Surgery Does Not Extend Survival in Lung Cancer Subtype
February 13, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have found that post-operative radiation therapy does not improve outcomes in older patients with locally advanced lung cancer.

Decaffeinated Coffee Improves Brain Energy Metabolism in an Animal Study
February 2, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have found that decaffeinated coffee may reduce impaired brain energy metabolism associated with type 2 diabetes, a known risk factor for neurocognitive disorders.

Erin DuPree, MD, and Corita Grudzen, MD, MSHS, of Mount Sinai Selected for New Innovation Advisors Program
January 26, 2012 
Erin DuPree, MD, and Corita Grudzen, MD, MSHS, have been selected as inaugural members of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Innovation Advisors Program.

Preventive and Screening Healthcare Services Found to be Overused in the United States
January 23, 2012 
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that the overuse of health care procedures, diagnostic tests and medications has been widespread in the United States for at least 30 years.

Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, Recognized by American College of Cardiology as "Gifted Educator"
January 19, 2012 
Dr. Jagat Narula, Chair in Cardiology at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, has received the prestigious "Gifted Educator Award" for his renown as an educator in cardiology.

Chemical In Personal Care Products May Contribute To Childhood Obesity
January 19, 2012 
Chemicals found in some personal-care products may contribute to childhood obesity, according to research from the Mount Sinai Children's Environmental Health Center.

The Mount Sinai Stroke Center Receives "Get with the Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Quality" Achievement Award
January 18, 2012 
Award Demonstrates Mount Sinai’s Commitment to Quality Care for Stroke Patients

Mount Sinai Toy Drive Benefits Children of Doe Fund Graduates
January 5, 2012 
Employees at The Mount Sinai Medical Center contributed approximately 1,500 gifts through a holiday toy drive to benefit graduates of the Doe Fund, a New York City-based organization that helps men whose lives have been devastated by homelessness, incarceration, and substance abuse.  

Maternal Type 2 Diabetes and Low Income Significantly Increase Risk for ADHD in Children
January 2, 2012 
Mount Sinai researchers have found that low socioeconomic status and gestational diabetes together increase the risk of ADHD in children 14-fold.

Mount Sinai First Year Medical Student, Sophie Clarke, Wins “Survivor”
December 23, 2011 
Sophie Clarke was awarded sole survivor of “SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC”.

Mary V. Solanto, PhD, Receives Award for Innovative Program Treating Adults with ADHD
December 12, 2011 
Dr. Solanto was recognized by Children and Adults with ADHD for a new program using cognitive behavioral therapy to improve executive function in people with ADHD.

HIMSS "Stage 6" Recognition Places Mount Sinai in Top 4.5 Percent of U.S. Hospitals for Electronic Medical Record Adoption
November 28, 2011 
Only 237 of the more than 5,300 U.S. hospitals tracked by HIMSS Analytics has reached Stage 6.

Researchers Discover Clues to Developing More Effective Antipsychotic Drugs
November 23, 2011 
Mount Sinai has identified the pattern of cell signaling induced by antipsychotic drugs in a complex composed of two brain receptors linked to schizophrenia.

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.

Fetal Cells From Placenta May Help Maternal Heart Recover From Injury
November 14, 2011 
Mount Sinai researchers have found that fetal stem cells home to the site of injury in the maternal heart and aide in its recovery.

U.S. News and World Report and Mount Sinai School of Medicine Present Exclusive Summit on U.S. News Medical School Rankings
November 7, 2011 
Transcript Available Now, Video to be Available at WWW.USNEWS.COM

Samin K. Sharma, MD, Appointed Director of Clinical Cardiology and President of the Mount Sinai Heart Network
November 3, 2011 
Dr. Sharma has also been named Dean of International Clinical Affiliations, expanding the international presence of The Mount Sinai Medical Center in Cardiology.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and US News present Exclusive Summit on Medical School Rankings
October 28, 2011 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine hosted a summit with US News and medical education experts and deans from across the US to address the methodology behind the US News medical school rankings.

US News and World Report Partners With Mount Sinai to Present an Exclusive Summit About Medical School Rankings
October 27, 2011 
Mount Sinai and US News & World Report have joined forces to present a roundtable with medical education experts to discuss how US News ranks medical schools.

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.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Awarded More Than $2 Million to Continue The Northeast Regional Alliance Health Careers Opportunity Program
October 19, 2011 
The renewal funding was made possible through a grant from the Health Career Opportunity Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.

Jia-Jye Lee Gives Oral Presentation at BMES Meeting
October 15, 2011 
Doctoral candidate, Jia-Jye (J-J) Lee gives a presentation at a Cell Mechanics session of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) meeting in Hartford, CT.

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Appointed Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Medical Center
October 6, 2011 
Dr. Fuster is re-appointed as Director of Mount Sinai Heart, The Zena and Michael A. Weiner Cardiovascular Institute, and the Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Cardiovascular Health.

New Study Shows Inflammatory Food Toxins Found In High Levels in Infants
October 5, 2011 
Mount Sinai research also indicates reduction in intake of food toxins improves diabetes in adults.

New Research Shows $6.7 Billion Spent on Unnecessary Tests and Treatments in One Year
October 3, 2011 
Mount Sinai researchers find that 86 percent of the costs are attributed to the prescription of brand-name statins to treat high cholesterol.

Eric Schadt, PhD, Named Director of Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
September 26, 2011 
Dr. Schadt's goal is to create a world-class genomic data center that will help develop and improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD, Named to National Board of Medical Examiners
September 22, 2011 
In her new role, Dr. Leipzig will represent the Council of Medical Specialty Societies and share the viewpoints, issues, and health policy concerns of more than 700,000 medical specialists nationwide.

Cardiovascular Translational Lab Scholar Receives Heart Failure Society of America Fellowship
September 20, 2011 
Dr. Chaanine being presented his HFSA Research Fellowship Award plaque by Martin M. Lewinter, MD, Chair, HFSA Research Committee

Several Common Genetic Variants Found to be Associated With Mental Illness
September 20, 2011 
New findings represent a significant advance in understanding the causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Launches SciMed
September 19, 2011 
The new innovative undergraduate program for shaping future physician-scientists begins this winter.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Neurology Residency Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best
September 16, 2011 
Mount Sinai was ranked third in the country in the August issue of the Archives of Neurology.

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.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Promising New Target in Treating and Preventing the Progression of Heart Failure
September 8, 2011 
Roger J. Hajjar, MD, Director of Mount Sinai's Wiener Family Cardiovascular Research Laboratories, identified a new drug target that may treat and/or prevent heart failure.

First Long-Term Study of World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Workers Shows Widespread Health Problems Ten Years After 9-11
September 6, 2011 
Researchers at Mount Sinai have found substantial and persistent mental and physical health problems among first responders and recovery workers.

Researchers Find Novel Drug Target for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
September 6, 2011 
Alexander Neumeister, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has identified a promising therapeutic target in the brain that could lead to the treatment of PTSD.

Future Climate Change May Increase Asthma Attacks in Children
August 30, 2011 
Perry Sheffield, MD, Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine, and her team of researchers have found that climate change may lead to more asthma-related health problems in children.

Asylum MFP-3D-BIO has Arrived
August 30, 2011 
The new atomic force microscope (AFM) is now fully installed at the Cardiovascular Research Center.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Preparation for Hurricane Irene
August 28, 2011 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center has activated its emergency preparedness plan to provide for the safety of patients and staff during the storm.

Mount Sinai Receives $3.4 Million Grant to Initiate First-Of-Its-Kind Study of Personalized Medicine in the Clinical Setting
August 18, 2011 
Dr. Erwin Bottinger and his team are initiating the largest study to date using genetic information to help tailor individualized treatments in heart disease patients.

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.

Leading Treatments for Uveitis Found to be Similarly Effective, Increasing Patient Options
August 17, 2011 
Douglas A. Jabs, MD, MBA, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology led the study comparing the two leading treatment approaches for the eye condition uveitis.

New Mount Sinai Study Shows How to Eliminate Motion Sickness on Tilting Trains
August 4, 2011 
Researchers found that adjusting the timing of when the train cars tilt as they enter and leave the curves can essentially eliminate motion sickness.

Mount Sinai Performs First Atrial Fibrillation Cardiac Ablation on the East Coast with Novel Force-Sensing Catheter and Mapping System
July 28, 2011 
The procedure was performed by Vivek Reddy, MD, Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Mount Sinai Heart.

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.”

Gene that Causes Type 2 Diabetes May Also Cause Alzheimer’s
July 18, 2011 
Researchers have found that a gene that causes diabetes kills nerve cells in the brain, possibly resulting in Alzheimer’s disease.

A Natural Chemical Found in Grape Seeds May Prevent Development or Progression of Alzheimer’s
July 15, 2011 
Mount Sinai researchers found that polyphenols, a natural extract found in grapes, may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease.

Public Notice July 11, 2011
July 11, 2011 

Government, Community and Labor Leaders Join Mount Sinai to Celebrate the James Zadroga 911 Health Law
July 1, 2011 
Legislation to Provide Long-Term Health Funding to the Men and Women Adversely Impacted by 9/11

Mount Sinai Study Finds Foods with Baked Milk May Help Build Tolerance in Children with Dairy Allergies
June 30, 2011 
Introducing foods that contain baked milk into the diets of children who have milk allergies may help them outgrow their allergies.

IOM and Mount Sinai Collaborate to Examine Issue of Declining Participation in Clinical Trials
June 27, 2011 
With Decline in Clinical Trial Volunteers, How To Achieve the Medical Breakthroughs of Tomorrow?

Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Safe and Effective Gene Therapy to Treat Severe Heart Failure
June 27, 2011 
New gene therapy developed at Mount Sinai, shows clinical benefit in treating people with advanced heart failure in a Phase II clinical trial.

Mount Sinai Has 209 Physicians Named in New York Magazine’s "Best Doctors" Issue
June 20, 2011 
Mount Sinai leads the New York metro area with the highest number of physicians named to the annual list.

Young Immunology Researchers Receive Prestigious Grant For Outstanding Discoveries
June 16, 2011 
Benjamin tenOever, PhD, and Julie Magarian Blander, PhD, each received a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund for their pioneering work in the study of infectious diseases

Chef Floyd Cardoz Wins Top Chef Masters and 100,000 Dollars on Behalf of Mount Sinai
June 16, 2011 
Chef Cardoz won Top Chef Master’s grand prize of $100,000 on behalf of The Tisch Cancer Institute’s Young Scientist Cancer Research Fund at Mount Sinai.

Researchers Learn How Some Cells Are Turned Into Fat Cells In The Body
June 14, 2011 
Scientists found a cellular signaling pathway that differentiates certain types of cells into fat cells or smooth muscle cells, informing a potential therapeutic target for obesity.

Crain's New York: "Med Schools Pump Up Empathy Training For Docs," featuring Dr. Valerie Parkas
June 12, 2011 

Louis M. Aledort, MD, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Albert Einstein College of Medicine
June 2, 2011 
Dr. Aledort was recognized for his distinguished career in the field of blood disorders, his academic research and his community and service efforts.

Mount Sinai Celebrates the "Topping Off" of New Building at 10 E. 102nd Street
May 26, 2011 
The new residential building at The Mount Sinai Medical Center reached a significant construction milestone.

Alisan Goldfarb, MD Receives Prestigious Award from American Cancer Society
May 24, 2011 
Dr. Goldfarb was recognized with the Physician of Distinction Award for outstanding contributions to clinical care in breast cancer

New Research Shows the Aging Brain Does Not Respond To Experience As Well as the Younger Brain
May 24, 2011 
Mount Sinai researchers have found reduced ability of the aging brain to learn and respond to experiences, a finding that sheds new light on the aging process.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Mental Health Care Underused by Older Adults
May 23, 2011 
Study identifies a wide range of possible causes for underuse of mental health care in adults over 65.

Book Chapter on Biomedical AFM
May 20, 2011 
Evren Azeloglu, PhD and Kevin Costa, PhD contribute a chapter in the new book Atomic Force Microscopy in Biomedical Research: Methods and Protocols.

Teri Willey Appointed Vice President for Technology and Business Development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine
May 19, 2011 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine has appointed Teri Willey as Vice President for Technology and Business Development.

Larry J. Siever, MD, Recognized by His Peers for Contributions to Personality Disorders Research
May 17, 2011 
Dr. Siever was honored with the Judd Marmor Award Lecture at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in Honolulu.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Pacific Biosciences Partner to Advance Clinical Research through Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology
May 16, 2011 
Institute to be directed by PacBio CSO Dr. Eric Schadt; Will Include Single Molecule Real Time Biology User Facility

Mount Sinai Starts New Division of Psychiatric Genomics to Understand Genetics Behind Psychiatric Disorders
May 13, 2011 
Pamela Sklar, MD, PhD, a distinguished researcher of genetics in mental illness, has joined Mount Sinai to found the Division of Psychiatric Genomics.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Commencement Honors Leaders in Discovery and Innovation
May 13, 2011 
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivers keynote address at Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s 2011 commencement ceremony.

Dubin Breast Center Now Offers Cutting-Edge 3D Mammography Technology
May 9, 2011 
The Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute is one of the first centers in the country to offer 3D mammography, allowing for earlier and more accurate breast cancer diagnosis.

Data From Mount Sinai Biobank Provides Critical Insight Into Personalized Medicine
May 4, 2011 
Mount Sinai researchers find that population labels may not be helpful in predicting disease risk or guiding how a patient will respond to certain medications, as previously thought.

Researchers Estimate Environmentally-Induced Childhood Disease Cost At $76.6 Billion
May 4, 2011 
New data show that, despite previous efforts to curb their use, toxic chemicals have a major impact on health care costs and childhood morbidity.

New Mitral Valve Disease and Repair Data to be Presented at 2011 Mitral Conclave
April 29, 2011 
The 2011 Mitral Conclave is the first international two-day meeting focused specifically on mitral valve disease and mitral valve repair surgery.

Mount Sinai’s David S. Mendelson, MD, FACR, Recognized as Grassroots Champion by The American Hospital Association
April 22, 2011 
Dr. Mendelson was recognized for his leadership in establishing the use of electronic health records to improve patient care.

New Mount Sinai Study Shows Exposure to Certain Pesticides Impacts Child Cognitive Development
April 21, 2011 
Prenatal exposure to a group of pesticides called organophosphates negatively impacted perceptual reasoning, a measure of nonverbal problem-solving skills.

Diabetic Kidney Failure May Be Reversed with Low-Carbohydrate Diet
April 20, 2011 
Researchers have found that by administering a low-carb, high-fat diet in mice, that diabetic kidney damage was reversed, and also uncovered an array of genes associated with kidney failure.

Mount Sinai’s Ethylin Wang Jabs, MD, Elected as a Member of the Association of American Physicians
April 18, 2011 
Dr. Jabs was among 64 individuals elected this year and honored at the Association of American Physicians annual meeting.

Mount Sinai Researchers Help Identify Differences in Disease Progression in Two Subtypes of MS
April 14, 2011 
New data from the American Academy of Neurology meeting describes the consequences of relapses in MS patients who initially have a progressive course.

Chef Floyd Cardoz to Compete on Top Chef Masters on Behalf of Mount Sinai School of Medicine
April 6, 2011 
Chef Floyd Cardoz will compete on "Top Chef Masters" for the Young Scientist Cancer Research Fund at Mount Sinai.

Carlos Cordon-Cardo, MD, PhD Named Chair of Department of Pathology at The Mount Sinai Medical Center
April 4, 2011 
Dr. Cordon-Cardo, an expert in experimental pathology and molecular oncology, joins Mount Sinai as Chair of the Department of Pathology.

Consortium of Researchers Identify Four New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
April 3, 2011 
A consortium of researchers has identified four new genes that when present increase the risk of a person developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

Charles A. Powell, MD, Named Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
March 30, 2011 
Dr. Powell’s collaborative translational research in lung cancer has helped lead to the recategorization of the disease.

Indications of Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Evident Decades Before First Signs of Cognitive Impairment
March 28, 2011 
Mount Sinai Researchers find a link between lower glucose utilization in the brain and Alzheimer’s disease.

Mount Sinai Researchers Uncover How a Gene Mutation Causes Parkinson’s Disease
March 25, 2011 
The new finding explains how mutations lead to the development of the most common form of Parkinson’s, providing a new diagnostic and drug target for the disease.

Mount Sinai Students Celebrate Match Day and the Next Milestone in Their Careers
March 23, 2011 
The Class of 2011 opened envelopes to learn where they would be spending their residency training. An overwhelming majority matched to a program of their choice.

Mount Sinai’s Albert Siu, MD, Appointed Co-Vice Chair of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
March 21, 2011 
With the appointment, Dr. Siu will help advance the Task Force’s work in preventive care.

Mount Sinai Researchers Receive $8 Million Grant to Develop National Measures Evaluating Quality of Pediatric Health Care
March 21, 2011 
Award goes to enhancing methods of evaluating the quality of care given to pediatric patients in the U.S.

Mount Sinai Ranks in U.S. News Top 20 Medical Schools for 2011-2012
March 17, 2011 
Mount Sinai continues to hold its ranking among the top medical schools in the U.S., improving in nearly every ranking indicator.

Mount Sinai Launches Neuroimaging Study to Understand Brain Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease
March 8, 2011 
Funded by the NIH, the study will use imaging techniques and biomarkers to understand changes in the structure and function of the brain.

President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition Appoints Jeffrey I. Mechanick, MD to Science Board
March 7, 2011 
The PCFSN engages Americans to adopt healthy lifestyles. Dr. Mechanick will assist the Board with its expanded mission into nutrition.

New Research Finds Body Mass Index Influences Risk of Death Among Asians
March 4, 2011 
Asians with too high or too low BMI are at higher risk for death than those with normal BMI.

Researchers Find Star-Shaped Brain Cell That Support Neurons Also Aid in Formation of Long-Term Memories
March 4, 2011 
Lactate, which is energy fuel produced in a type of brain cell called an astrocyte, plays a critical role in long-term memory formation.

Mount Sinai’s Palliative Care Program Receives Grant to Provide Companionship for Patients
March 4, 2011 
The grant helps to expand care of patients in Mount Sinai’s palliative program.

Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Novel Function of Insulin in the Brain
February 16, 2011 
Brain insulin suppressed release of fatty acids from fat. Impaired brain insulin signaling increases the release of fatty acids which can lead to or worsen diabetes.

Increased Cardiac Enzymes Following Heart Bypass Surgery Associated with Increased Mortality
February 8, 2011 
Researchers find that even small amounts of damage to heart muscle during coronary bypass surgery is associated with an increased risk of death.

Mount Sinai Celebrates the “Topping Off” of the New Center for Science and Medicine Building
February 7, 2011 
Set to open in 2012, CSM will bring nearly a half-million square-feet of new, state-of-the-art medical research and clinical facilities to Mount Sinai.

Mount Sinai’s Burton Drayer, MD, Elected President of the Radiological Society of North America
January 31, 2011 
Dr. Drayer, Chair of the Department of Radiology, has been elected president of the society’s board of directors.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find That Little-Studied Gene May Boost Long-Term Memory and Enhance Cognition
January 26, 2011 
Treatment with a gene called IGF-II significantly improved long-term memory. When the gene was blocked, long-term memories could not form.

Dystonia Expert Steven Frucht, MD Appointed Director of the Movement Disorders Division
January 24, 2011 
Dr. Frucht, a renowned expert in hyperkinetic disorders, joins the Robert and John M. Bendheim Parkinson and Movement Disorders Center.

Mount Sinai and the FDNY Host Hospital Fire Safety Conference
January 11, 2011 
Hospital and fire department leaders were on hand to discuss best practices for preparedness and response to a hospital fire.

Medical Resident FICA Refund Claim Status
January 10, 2011 
An update on Mount Sinai's medical resident FICA (Social Security and Medicare) refund claim.

New Study of “Sarcoid Like” Granulomatous Pulmonary Disease Finds Elevated Rates in WTC Responders
January 6, 2011 
Mount Sinai researchers examined nearly 20,000 World Trade Center responders for this clinical study.

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine Make Major Breakthrough in Melanoma Research
December 22, 2010 
A discovery made by Mount Sinai researchers about the progression of melanoma could lead to new treatments.

Mount Sinai Performs First U.S. Implantation of New Device for Aortic Stenosis
December 21, 2010 
Designed to replace a diseased aortic heart valve percutaneously via a catheter, device provides an alternative to open heart surgery.

Mount Sinai Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Celebrates 100 Years of Excellence in Patient Care
December 20, 2010 
Mount Sinai’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine sponsored a day of scientific presentations to commemorate 100 years of patient care.

Walter Futterweit, MD, Named President of the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society
December 20, 2010 
Mount Sinai’s Walter Futterweit, MD, has been elected president of the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Society

Mount Sinai Researchers Learn Mechanism Behind Genetic Mutation Associated with Autism
December 17, 2010 
Research shows that when a copy of a certain gene is missing, nerve cells do not effectively communicate, leading to some autism spectrum disorders.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Receives $17 Million from NIH To Study Patterns of Flu Infection
December 15, 2010 
NIH renews Program for Research on Immune Modeling and Experimentation funding to develop math models to better predict patterns of flu infection.

Mount Sinai Appoints Robert Maki, MD, PhD, As New Chief of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
December 14, 2010 
Dr. Robert Maki named Mount Sinai Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Medical Director, Sarcoma Cancer Program, at The Tisch Cancer Institute.

Mount Sinai Appoints Mark W. Babyatsky, MD, As Chair of Department of Medicine
December 13, 2010 
Dr. Babyatsky seeks to propel Mount Sinai to the forefront of improving primary care under the new Affordable Care Act.

Dr. AnaLisa DiFeo Recognized As Liz Tilberis Scholar for Ovarian Cancer Research
December 1, 2010 
AnaLisa DiFeo honored with the Liz Tilberis Grant from the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund to support her research on chemoresistance in ovarian cancer.

Middle Schoolers More Interested in College and Medical Careers Thanks to Mount Sinai Program
November 15, 2010 
MedStart program for Harlem middle schoolers also improved knowledge of diseases prevalent in their community such as diabetes and heart disease.

Mount Sinai Partners With National Black Church Initiative to Raise Awareness of Breast and Prostate Cancer
November 12, 2010 
Mount Sinai is working with the NBCI to raise awareness in the African-American community of breast and prostate cancer treatment options.

Health Resources and Services Administration Honors Dr. Jennifer Frontera As Organ Donation Champion
November 10, 2010 
The HRSA has recognized Dr. Jennifer Frontera for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to organ donation and transplantation in New York State.

Nurses Invite Public to Tour Operating Room in Celebration of Perioperative Nurse Week
November 4, 2010 
The open house will be held 1-4 pm Monday, November 8.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Vast Majority of Americans Have Access to Hospice Care
November 3, 2010 
A new study shows that 98 percent of Americans live within 60 minutes of hospice services, indicating that disparities in enrollment are not likely related to access.

Mount Sinai Hosts Prestigious Clinical Practicum in Autism with Keynote from Eustacia Cutler
November 3, 2010 
The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry selected the Seaver Autism Center for Research & Treatment to host a clinical practicum on autism research.

The Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center Honors Alma Powell and Celebrates Legends in Adolescent Health Advocacy
November 3, 2010 
The Mount Sinai Medical Center recognizes “legends” whose support has enabled the Center to make strides in community’s adolescent health.

Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Mechanism of Regulatory Protein Essential for Embryo Development
October 28, 2010 
The discovery of a new mechanism in embryo development may provide a diagnostic or therapeutic target in identifying and treating common cancers.

Mount Sinai Program Addresses Needs of Underserved High-Risk Pregnant Women to Control Weight Gain
October 26, 2010 
Mount Sinai’s Lifestyle Modification Program has expanded its services to aid women in minimizing weight gain during pregnancy.

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.

Conference to Explore Latest Screening Methods and Treatments for Lung Cancer
October 21, 2010 
23rd International Conference on Screening for Lung Cancer To Be Held at The Mount Sinai Medical Center October 22 and 23

Mount Sinai Researchers Make Groundbreaking Discovery on Origin of Brain’s Immune Cells
October 21, 2010 
New study could lead to new treatments for degenerative brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, and autoimmune disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

New Mount Sinai Program Seeks to Overcome Mental Health Barriers in City Kids
October 20, 2010 
The NIH has awarded Mount Sinai School of Medicine $4.2 million to lead a new initiative addressing mental health concerns of city children and their families.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Names New Vice-Chair of Department of Urology
October 15, 2010 
David B. Samadi, MD, chief of robotics, is named vice-chair. An expert in robotic prostate surgery, Dr. Samadi specializes in urologic cancers.

Douglas A. Jabs, MD, Delivers Jackson Memorial Lecture at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
October 13, 2010 
Dr. Jabs has been awarded the Jackson Memorial Lecture by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He will discuss research developments in cytomegalovirus retinitis in people with AIDS.

Mount Sinai Designated as First PAHO-WHO Collaborating Centre in Children’s Environmental Health in United States
October 13, 2010 
Mount Sinai School of Medicine is the first fully designated PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre in Children’s Environmental Health in the U.S.

Gene Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Is Low in People with Alzheimer’s Disease
October 12, 2010 
A study in the journal Aging Cell shows that people with Alzheimer’s disease have a low level of the gene PGC-1, which regulates glucose.

Mount Sinai Researcher Awarded Renowned Institute of Medicine Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Improving Mental Health
October 11, 2010 
Dr. Eric Nestler honored for his work and achievements in addiction science.

Bruce D. Gelb, MD, of Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Elected to the Institute of Medicine
October 11, 2010 
Dr. Bruce Gelb was among 65 new members and five foreign associates announced today at the IOM’s 40th annual meeting.

Study Shows that Cancer-Related PTSD Can Be Reduced by Cognitive-Behavior Therapy by Phone
October 6, 2010 
Cognitive-behavior therapy given over the phone has been shown to reduce PTSD symptoms in survivors of stem cell transplants.

NIH Grants Mount Sinai $16.5 Million to Continue Program of Excellence in Nanotechnology
September 29, 2010 
Contract will allow Mount Sinai to develop multidisciplinary research Centers with the goal of developing nanotechnology tools for heart, lung and blood diseases.

Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Key Mechanism in Gene Linking Diabetes to Alzheimer’s
September 28, 2010 
Dr. Sam Gandy and his team have found that that a gene for a protein that may cause type 2 diabetes impacts the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

New Study Finds That Children with Food Allergies are Targeted by Bullies
September 28, 2010 
Mount Sinai researchers have found that children with food allergies are often harassed by their classmates and teachers because of their allergies.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center Appoints Randall F. Holcombe, MD As Director of Clinical Cancer Affairs
September 24, 2010 
Dr. Randall Holcombe has joined Mount Sinai as Director of Clinical Cancer Affairs and Director of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology.

Increased Costs, Hospitalizations Seen in People with Cancer Who Leave Hospice Care Early
September 23, 2010 
Researchers from Mount Sinai have found that people with terminal cancer who disenroll from hospice care have increased health care usage and costs.

Mount Sinai’s Chief Nursing Officer Selected to Attend the Global Nursing Leadership Institute
September 20, 2010 
Dr. Carol Porter of Mount Sinai was among 30 select nurses to participate in the Global Nursing Leadership Institute

PUBLIC NOTICE
September 17, 2010 

Mount Sinai Researchers Develop New Computational Method to Aid Analysis of Gene Expression Experiments
September 15, 2010 
Mount Sinai researchers have developed a new database that will change how scientists identify drug targets and biomarkers.

Mount Sinai Researchers Find Possible Genetic Cause for Cleft Palate
September 15, 2010 
Drs. Philippe Soriano and Jeffrey Bush led research that explains why a certain gene mutation causes craniofrontonasal syndrome.

Mount Sinai Microbiologist Receives 2010 ICAAC Young Investigator Award for His Work Focusing on Virus Infection
September 15, 2010 
Dr. Benjamin tenOever was honored with the 2010 ICAAC Young Investigator Award by the American Society for Microbiology.

Mount Sinai Implants First New Ring to Treat One Cause of Heart Failure
September 11, 2010 
Dr. David Adams invented and implanted the first tricuspid annuloplasty ring in the U.S. to treat tricuspid valve regurgitation.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine Joins Elite Consortium of Universities for Global Health
September 9, 2010 
Mount Sinai has been accepted into the Consortium of Universities for Global Health, a prestigious organization of global health programs across the country.

Mount Sinai Researchers Launch the Queens Children’s Environmental Health Education Campaign
September 8, 2010 
Dr. Philip Landrigan and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall Announced Queens National Children’s Study Week.

Researchers Identify New Therapeutic Targets to Improve Pain Management After Chronic Morphine Administration
September 7, 2010 
Researchers identified changes in the brain and spinal cord that occur during the development of morphine tolerance, providing a therapeutic target for preventing it.

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 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.

President Clinton Delivers Commencement Address to Mount Sinai School of Medicine Class of 2010
May 13, 2010 
The following remarks were delivered by President Bill Clinton on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s 41st commencement ceremony at Lincoln Center in New York City.

Availability of Primary Care Physicians May Help Reduce Pediatric Surgeries
May 13, 2010 
A recent study by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine highlights the importance of access to pediatricians and family physicians.

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.

NY Times "Medical Students and Health Costs" Dr. Yasmin Meah
May 3, 2010 
Medical students are starting to learn about the cost of treatments, the financing of health care, and the impact of high medical bills on their patients.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Mount Sinai Makes Top 25 in US News & World Report
April 1, 2008