Jagat Narula, MD, PhD, Designated Master of the American College of Cardiology in Recognition of Outstanding Service March 12, 2013 Dr. Narula is the Director of the Cardiovascular Imaging Program at Mount Sinai Heart.
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
American Heart Association Presents 2012 Research Achievement Award to Mount Sinai’s Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD November 5, 2012 The award was presented Sunday, November 4 at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.
Individuals Who Have Diabetes and Advanced Coronary Artery Disease Have Significantly Better Outcomes with Bypass Surgery than Angioplasty November 4, 2012 Highly-anticipated FREEDOM Trial establishes gold standard for treatment of high-risk patient population.
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.
Meet Dr. Valentin Ruster, Barrio Sesamo’s Resident Muppet Doctor August 27, 2012 Mount Sinai’s Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, is the inspiration for Dr. Ruster on Spain’s Sesame Street.
News Medical - "SUMO1 Protein May Treat and Prevent Heart Failure" - Dr. Roger Hajjar August 26, 2012 A promising new drug target for the treatment and prevention of heart failure has been discovered by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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.
Newest Devices and Techniques for Opening Arterial Blockages to Be Highlighted at Annual Coronary and Vascular Symposium June 12, 2012 The symposium will take place at Mount Sinai from Wednesday, June 13 to Saturday, June 16.
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
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.
Fetal Cells From Placenta May Help Maternal Heart Recover From Injury November 14, 2011 Mount Sinai researchers have found that fetal stem cells home to the site of injury in the maternal heart and aide in its recovery.
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.
Asylum MFP-3D-BIO has Arrived August 30, 2011 The new atomic force microscope (AFM) is now fully installed at the Cardiovascular Research Center.
Mount Sinai Researchers Develop Safe and Effective Gene Therapy to Treat Severe Heart Failure June 27, 2011 New gene therapy developed at Mount Sinai, shows clinical benefit in treating people with advanced heart failure in a Phase II clinical trial.
Mount Sinai Doctor Receives The Prestigious Grand Prix Scientifique Award June 6, 2011 Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart, given the award by the Institut de France
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.
Mount Sinai Celebrates the “Topping Off” of the New Center for Science and Medicine Building February 7, 2011 Set to open in 2012, CSM will bring nearly a half-million square-feet of new, state-of-the-art medical research and clinical facilities to Mount Sinai.
NIH Grants Mount Sinai $16.5 Million to Continue Program of Excellence in Nanotechnology September 29, 2010 Contract will allow Mount Sinai to develop multidisciplinary research Centers with the goal of developing nanotechnology tools for heart, lung and blood diseases.
Mount Sinai Develops Technology That Uses Gold to Detect High-Risk Heart Disease August 16, 2010 Researchers at Mount Sinai have pioneered a way to detect vulnerable plaques in the coronary artery using gold nanoparticles and CT technology.
Mount Sinai Creates The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Cardiovascular Translational Research Center August 11, 2010 The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded Mount Sinai a $25 million grant for heart disease research.
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.
New SPECT Nuclear Cardiology Camera Reduces Time, Discomfort, and Radiation Exposure for Patients April 9, 2010 The Mount Sinai Medical Center is the first in the US to commercially use a new cardiac nuclear imaging system that drastically reduces imaging time and radiation exposure.
Mount Sinai Researchers Are the First to Identify Heart Abnormalities in World Trade Center Workers March 16, 2010 Mount Sinai School of Medicine presented data at the American College of Cardiology meeting evaluating heart problems in World Trade Center workers.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedure Sees Reduced Mortality Rate for Fifth Straight Year March 8, 2010 Mount Sinai Hospital's Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory has continued success in lowering the rate of in-hospital mortality following percutaneous coronary interventions.
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 Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants More Than $37 Million to The Mount Sinai Medical Center April 21, 2009 Funds will support the Helmsley Center for Electrophysiology, establish the Helmsley Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, and establish the Sinai-Helmsley Alliance for Research Excellence Network.
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.
