Microbiology

The Clinical Microbiology Laboratory is comprised of a team of medical microbiologists, medical laboratory scientists, laboratory technicians and laboratory aides. We provide services in bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, parasitology, virology, serology and molecular microbiology.  We serve as the core microbiology laboratory for eight hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System. We offer a wide variety of traditional culture based technologies as well as advanced diagnostics using molecular methods. In addition, we provide clinical consultations to providers to guide test ordering and interpretation of results. We are also active participants in the education of pathology residents and ID fellows from programs across the health system. Our team has also published widely on the subjects of antimicrobial resistance, diagnostic stewardship and novel diagnostic technologies.

 

For detailed information on our tests and specimen collection guidelines, refer to Halfpenny CDOS - Halfpenny.com

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The Microbiology Team

Melissa Gitman, MD, MPH

Site Director, Clinical Microbiology

Melissa.Gitman@mountsinai.org

 

Michael Nowak, MD

Associate Director, Clinical Microbiology

Michael.Nowak@mountsinai.org

 

Angela Rendo, MS, MT (ASCP)
Chief Supervisor, Clinical Microbiology
Supervisor, Virology and Molecular Microbiology
212-659-8154
Angela.Rendo@mountsinai.org

Guiliana Osorio, MS
Quality Assurance Manager, Clinical Microbiology
212-659-9681
Giuliana.Osorio@mountsinai.org

Cecilia Hernandez

Daytime Supervisor, Clinical Microbiology

212-659-8184

Cecilia.Hernandez@mountsinai.org

 

Albert Chow

Evening Supervisor, Clinical Microbiology

Albert.Chow@mountsinai.org

 

Murshid, Esraa

Nighttime Supervisor, Clinical Microbiology

Esraa.Murshid@mountsinai.org

 

Contact Us

General Testing Inquiries: MicroDirectors@mountsinai.org

Division of Clinical Microbiology
Department of Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine
Icahn Building, 9th Floor, Rm 9-52
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
1425 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10029