The Division of Infectious Diseases within the Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai combines exceptional patient care, advanced education, and cutting-edge research to address the challenges posed by various pathogens. We specialize in both preventing and treating infections, with particular emphasis on health care-associated infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and the care of immunocompromised patients. Our approach integrates multiple disciplines, creating a distinctive environment for research and patient care, enabling us to address both current and emerging challenges in infectious diseases.

The Division’s Infection Prevention program covers eight hospitals and the vast ambulatory footprint of the Mount Sinai Health System. Our faculty members serve as hospital epidemiologists, directing the larger mission of decreasing healthcare-associated infections, minimizing occupational hazards, outbreak mitigation, and addressing the health care response to emerging pathogens. We conduct surveillance of infections and multidrug-resistant organisms, create policies to prevent health care-associated infections, investigate outbreaks, and spearhead interventions to reduce the use of invasive devices. We also maintain educational programs for healthcare workers and advise on regulatory requirements, all while upholding health equity in our analyses and interventions.