Department of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

10/08/2025

Samir Parekh, MD, discusses managing a rare case of T-cell lymphoma following BCMA CAR T-cell therapy, and how a CCR4-targeted strategy achieved a durable remission, highlighting the importance of personalized, mechanism-based approaches in post–CAR T-cell care.

Samir Parekh, MD, discusses managing a rare T-cell lymphoma post BCMA CAR T-cell therapy and how CCR4-targeted treatment achieved durable remission.

10/08/2025

We are proud to celebrate Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD, who will be honored at the 2025 Commitment to a Cure Gala on November 12. Arthritis Foundation, New York Chapter

Join us in honoring Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, Ph.D, at the 2025 Commitment to a Cure Gala on 11/12!

Since 2015, Dr. Wiesendanger has divided her time between caring for patients with rheumatic diseases and serving as the fellowship Program Director and co-directing the Foundation of Immunology and Microbiology Module for first year medical students.

Tickets, tables, and sponsorship opportunities, are available! https://lnkd.in/e3vv8Wws

10/07/2025

It’s National Primary Care Week. Fernando Carnavali, MD, Division Chief of General Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West, reminds us that primary care is the foundation of a healthy life. While more people are turning to AI for health questions, we need to remember that the information we get from AI must be curated and verified first — and your MVP (Most Valuable Provider) can help you do that.

10/07/2025

Peter Goulden, MD, shares practical tips to help patients improve their sleep and overall health.

Getting enough quality sleep is emerging as a key factor in weight control, and it can be treated clinically to optimize patient health, weight loss, and well-being.

10/06/2025

Robert Hirten, MD, discusses his research indicating that people with rheumatoid arthritis who experienced disease flares often showed changes in heart rate and physical activity captured by popular wearable devices up to four weeks before they became clinically apparent. He said, “Many wearable devices measure such metrics in a near continuous manner, presenting an opportunity to monitor physiological parameters that relate to underlying RA activity, and thus have the potential to track and predict disease activity.”

Data from Apple Watch, FitBit, or Oura Ring devices may aid monitoring in rheumatoid arthritis

10/06/2025

Elisa Port, MD, discusses the importance of genetic testing for cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She said, “Anyone with a family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer, particularly in a relative who’s at a young age, should consider testing. We all have these genes, one from your mother and one from your father. If the cell has damage in the DNA, it can spiral out of control and form cancer.”

TODAY contributor Jill Martin discovered she had breast cancer after taking a genetic test in 2023.

10/05/2025

Fernando Carnavali, MD, sheds light on research showing that an impaired sense of smell can linger for years after COVID, even long after the initial illness appears to have resolved and that smell loss may be linked to cognitive challenges. Mount Sinai Morningside

Testing olfaction should become a standard part of post-COVID care, researchers suggest.

10/03/2025

Samantha Dieras, RD, DCN, breaks down whether protein bars are actually good for you, explaining that while some can be a convenient, nutrient-dense snack, others are loaded with sugar and processed ingredients, making them closer to candy bars; the key is choosing options with whole-food ingredients, balanced nutrition, and using them as a supplement rather than a meal replacement.

It's complicated. We asked professionals to break it down for you.

10/02/2025

We are pleased to announce that Peter Gliatto, MD, has been awarded the 2025 House Call Physician of the Year Award by the American Academy of Home Care Medicine (AAHCM).

This prestigious award recognizes a home care physician who provides the highest quality of services and innovative programs, while demonstrating ongoing dedication to advancing home care medicine. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Gliatto on this well-deserved honor

10/01/2025

Meena Bansal, MD, highlighted the urgent need for early detection and proactive management of liver disease in high-risk groups. She explained that fibrosis drives outcomes in MASLD and MASH, and that people with diabetes, obesity, or hypertension face the highest risk. Simple tools like FIB-4 and FibroScan® can help detect advanced fibrosis early, and additional non-invasive tests such as ELF can be integrated into primary care to guide referrals to specialists.

Experts and advocates unite at Mount Sinai to call for early screening, patient empowerment, and global action against metabolic liver disease.

09/30/2025

Fernando Carnavali, MD, discusses research finding that an impaired sense of smell can persist for years after COVID-19, even after recovery from the initial illness. He said, “The lack of smell goes hand-in-hand with cognitive deficits. This study helps bring smell assessment in these patients back to the forefront, particularly if they have some kind of cognitive challenge.”

Testing olfaction should become a standard part of post-COVID care, researchers suggest.

09/30/2025

Annapoorna Kini, MD, discusses the launch of the Samuel Fineman Cardiac Catheterization Artificial Intelligence Research Lab at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital. She said, “While AI is not a magic solution to every problem, there are many places it can make a notable improvement over traditional techniques or bring some approaches that were never possible within reach. In five or so years, we think that many workflows can be augmented by AI to better focus our resources where they are most needed.”

Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital aims to take its use of AI during interventional procedures to the next level and find new ways to transform patient care.