New Opera on a Gender-Affirmation Pioneer Is Authored by Mount Sinai Neuroradiologist
“It’s a love story,” says Aryeh Lev Stollman, MD, a neuroradiologist at Mount Sinai, and the librettist for a new opera, Lili Elbe, which tells the story of one of the earliest recipients of gender-affirming surgery, in 1930. The opera, commissioned by the Theater St....
At the Mount Sinai Morningside Spine Program, the Personal Touch Is Key to Healing
If you are having problems with your back and believe you may need to consult with a surgeon, then Mount Sinai has a program for you. Mount Sinai Morningside has launched a Spine Program with a uniquely personalized and integrated approach. In addition to its advanced...
Rehabilitation Therapist Rises to the Occasion and Delivers a Baby Outside The Mount Sinai Hospital
On Thursday, December 28, shortly before 8:30 am, Aura Weltman, OTR/L, SCLV, was walking on Fifth Avenue toward The Mount Sinai Hospital and heard a woman scream. Aura, a senior clinical specialist in the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the...
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses Right Now
It’s that time of the year when everyone seems to know someone who is under the weather. Respiratory illnesses, not just COVID-19, have been on the rise. Experts say your best defense remains the same: Keep up to date with your vaccinations, consider taking...
First Gene Therapies Approved for Sickle Cell Disease: What Do They Spell for Patients?
In December 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its approval of two gene therapies for sickle cell disease—the first of their kind for the condition.
Preparing Physicians to Treat the LGBTQI+ Community With Dignity as It Ages
The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center is starting an LGBTQ+ service for older adults, and inspired by the leading work that the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai is doing in LGBTQ+ geriatric medicine, it has partnered with Mount Sinai to train one of its geriatrics resident.
How Does Heart Disease Affect Women?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Unfortunately, awareness about this fact remains low, with many believing breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women. Underestimation of heart disease risk in women has been an...
Two Employee Resource Groups, Mount Sinai Interfaith and Islamic Community at Mount Sinai, Hold a Silent Vigil
The Mount Sinai Interfaith and the Islamic Community at Mount Sinai employee resource groups gathered to hold space for collective grief and to express their shared humanity, love, respect, and understanding on Wednesday, January 10. About 90 Mount Sinai employees,...
Why Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Is Essential for Heart Health
When we think about how to improve our heart health, we usually focus on eating right and exercising regularly. But getting a good night’s sleep can make a real difference as well. “If you’re trying to improve your heart health, think about diet, exercise, and sleep,”...