How the Intersection of Biology and Technology Inspired Angie Ramirez to Study Biomedical Data Science at Mount Sinai
Angie V Ramirez Jimenez is a second-year student in the Master of Science in Biomedical Data Science program. In this Q&A, she discusses why she chose the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Why did you decide to study at Icahn Mount Sinai? After completing...
Seasonal Allergies in Kids and How to Manage Them
Most everyone enjoys the warmer days of spring and the budding flowers and trees all around. But this also means that the pollen count is high and allergy season is back too. For parents, it’s always nice to send the kids outside to play. But when kids experience...
Dear Mount Sinai: Thank You
For National Doctors’ Day, Mount Sinai asked patients how they felt about their doctor. About 300 people responded by leaving short notes of thanks for doctors, their staff, and for all those who made it possible. You can read the notes here on a special website....
I Am Thinking About Freezing My Eggs. How Does It Work?
Egg freezing is popular among women looking for options and balancing family planning with other important responsibilities. Thanks to significant scientific advancements in the laboratory, success rates are higher than ever. In this Q&A, Alan Copperman, MD,...
Student Sooyun Caroline Tavolacci, MD, MSCR, Shares How Mount Sinai Inspired Her to Study Thoracic Oncology and Enhanced Her Career in Medicine
Sooyun Caroline Tavolacci, MD, MSCR, is a first-year student in the PhD in Clinical Research Program at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. As a graduate of the Master of Science in Clinical Research program, she reflects on her experiences and achievements,...
Advancing Heath Equity With Data: Collaborating With Stakeholders at Mount Sinai Queens
At Mount Sinai, a key pillar in advancing health equity focuses on the collection and use of self-reported patient demographic data to identify gaps in care. The Health Equity Data Assessment (HEDA) team is engaging key stakeholders across the Health System and...
Mount Sinai Queens-Crescent Street Officially Opens, Signifying a New Era of Care in Queens
The opening of Mount Sinai Queens-Crescent Street, a new multispecialty care outpatient practice in Queens, underscores Mount Sinai’s commitment to improving health and its commitment to the community. “Mount Sinai Queens-Crescent Street marks a transformative...
Alumni Kiran Nagdeo, BDS, MPH, Shares How Mount Sinai Enabled Her to Integrate Her Oral Health Experience Into a Public Health Career
Kiran Nagdeo earned her BDS degree at D.Y. Patil University School of Dentistry in India and has eight years of clinical experience. She recently graduated from the Master of Public Health program, specializing in Global Health (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) from...
Purple Day: Raising Awareness, Ending Stigma of Epilepsy
Every year on March 26, people and organizations around the world band together in solidarity for Purple Day. They wear purple and host events to raise awareness about epilepsy, with the goal of ending its stigma. For Purple Day this year, we got together experts from...