What Is the Difference Between Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver—an organ we depend on to digest nutrients, filter blood, and overcome infection. There are many different types of hepatitis, including hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, with symptoms that include fever, abdominal pain, nausea,...
Acclaimed Vocalist to Perform After Mount Sinai Saves His Life—and Voice—From Cancer
About a decade ago, Broadway musician Johannes Schwaiger noticed a hoarseness in his voice, which he initially dismissed as allergies. A visit to a doctor that spring identified the real culprit—a tumor in the back of his throat. The subsequent care Mr. Schwaiger...
Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: Why Diversity Matters in Health Care
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, also known as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, is observed in May in the United States. It celebrates the culture and historical contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)...
Bird Flu: What You Need to Know Now
You may have seen recent news reports about the bird flu virus and the possibility that this virus could affect humans and our food supply, notably with milk from cows. Government health officials say there is no reason for concern, and experts at Mount Sinai agree....
Annual Symposium of the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute Focuses on Precision Medicine and the Future of Digital Medicine
The 12th annual symposium of the BioMedical Engineering and Imaging Institute (BMEII) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai focused on precision medicine and the future of digital health. The event featured renowned academic and industry representatives from...
PhD Candidate Bryce Rowan Shares How the Resources at Mount Sinai Are Instrumental in Helping Him Reach His Goals
Bryce Rowan is a third-year doctoral candidate in the Genetics and Genomics multidisciplinary training area (MTA) of the PhD in Biomedical Sciences program. In this Q & A, he discusses why he chose to study at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. What...
Annual Gala Celebrates Advances in Prostate Cancer Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai
The Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai hosted its annual Prostate Cancer Research Gala and exceeded its goal of raising more than $1 million for the Center of Excellence for Prostate Cancer within the...
Team at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital Performs Milestone Procedure With Newly FDA-Approved Therapy
A team at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, with Gilbert H.L. Tang, MD, MBA, MSc, Surgical Director of the Structural Heart Program, and Annapoorna S. Kini, MD, Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, and team...
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...