Redefining a Positive CT Result for Lung Cancer May Reduce Unnecessary Surgery, Radiation Risks February 19, 2013 Revising a key measure used to define positive test results in baseline computed tomography (CT) screenings for lung cancer could help reduce the prospect of “further diagnostic work-up."
Barbara Murphy, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine November 27, 2012 The appointment makes Dr. Murphy the first female chair of Medicine of an academic medical center in New York City.
New York Daily News – Trouble Getting A Good Night’s Rest? Center for Sleep Medicine At Mount Sinai Can Help November 23, 2011
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.
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.
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. Barbara Murphy aims to understand how likely a transplant recipient is to respond to and reject donor organs December 7, 2010 The shortage of donated organs makes it crucial that transplants aren't rejected, and transplant immunology is dedicated to improving those odds.
Barbara Murphy, MD, published in the New England Journal of Medicine November 18, 2010 Barbara Murphy, MD, Chief, Division of Nephrology, co-authors Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in HIV-Infected Recipients
Get a Sneak Peek PBS's Frontline documentary, Facing Death, before it airs in late November November 16, 2010 In Facing Death PBS's Frontline examines "the realities of today's modern, medicalized death" in the ICU of The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
The Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine held its Annual Housestaff Research Day on May 27, 2010 May 27, 2010 The Department of Medicine Research Day showcases the collaborative research efforts between faculty and trainees.
Pulmonary Faculty Practice Associates Announces New Hires October 1, 2009 Pulmonary Faculty Practice Associates is pleased to welcome Christian Becker, MD, PhD, and Michael Stephen, MD, to our practice.
A Less Invasive Treatment on the Horizon for Those Suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease March 2, 2009 For patients with COPD, a progressive lung disorder, there are often few treatment options available except surgery or a lung transplant, but a less invasive treatment may now be on the horizon thanks to Timothy Harkin, MD. and Neil Schachter, MD.
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.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine Experiences Impressive NIH Support January 4, 2009 Mount Sinai School of Medicine has ranked among the top 25 medical schools in terms of NIH funding for several years.
