Facts About Cardiovascular Medicine at Mount Sinai December 14, 2012 Mount Sinai Heart is among the world's leading centers for cardiovascular medicine, offering the newest advances in cardiology.
Mount Sinai Researchers Present Landmark Data at American Heart Association Meeting November 7, 2012 Impact of Education on Drug Adherence, Diabetes on Heart Disease and 3D Ultrasound Technology on Disease Detection presented at 2012 Scientific Sessions
Mount Sinai’s Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Sworn in as Honorary NYPD Surgeon September 14, 2012 Dr. Fuster was one of five physicians sworn in yesterday as a member of the Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of the City of New York.
Mount Sinai Uses Catheter-Based Approach To Control Hypertension June 12, 2012 Patients with uncontrolled blood pressure who are on medication can enroll in clinical trial.
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
NY Daily News - Daily Checkup - New Technologies Help Cardiac Patients Battle Stent Thrombosis February 29, 2012 Dr. Jean-Sebastien Hulot, a medical cardiologist at Mount Sinai, says researchers' focus is on identifying the 1% to 3% of patients who are at high risk.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Asylum MFP-3D-BIO has Arrived August 30, 2011 The new atomic force microscope (AFM) is now fully installed at the Cardiovascular Research Center.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Mount Sinai First in Nation to Use Visually Guided Balloon Catheter in Cardiac Procedure September 18, 2009 Physicians at Mount Sinai Medical Center became the first in the U.S. to ablate atrial fibrillation using the endoscopic ablation system.
Mount Sinai First in U.S. to Use Nonsurgical Technique That Eliminates Major Underlying Cause of Heart-Related Stroke August 21, 2009 Mount Sinai physicians were the first to perform a nonsurgical procedure using sutures to tie off a left atrial appendage, the source of blood clots leading to stroke in those with atrial fibrillation.
The Mount Sinai Medical Center Named to U.S. News Honor Roll July 16, 2009 Mount Sinai received high marks in 11 of 16 specialties to earn its Honor Roll ranking among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" for 2009-2010.
Mount Sinai Is First in U.S. to Implant Carpentier-Edwards Physio II Ring for Mitral Valve Repair February 23, 2009 Changes made to the original Physio ring should result in a higher quality of valve repair in patients suffering from mitral valve disease. David H. Adams, MD, implanted the new ring.
