Montefiore Einstein Bioethics

Montefiore Einstein Bioethics in Bioethics, Internships, and Clinical Ethics Fellowship.

The Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics is home to Montefiore's Clinical Ethics Consultation Service, Institutional Bioethics Committee, Certificate in Bioethics and Medical Humanities, M.S. Welcome to Einstein Cardozo Bioethics - fostering ethical practices in patient care, research and health policy. This collaboration between Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Cardozo Law builds upon

the long history and rich clinical experience of the Montefiore Einstein bioethics consultation service. Our unique program integrates scholarship in medicine, law and the humanities, and includes a strong narrative focus to expand students' understanding of complex bioethical issues. With courses such as Consultation Skills, Reproductive Ethics, Empathy, and Policy Writing, our program provides personal enrichment while equipping you with the skills you need to navigate the nuances of policy and regulation in a changing healthcare environment. We accept applications from a diverse array of professionals, including physicians, lawyers, nurses, clergy and recent college graduates, who seek a deeper understanding of how bioethics can help them make a difference in patients' lives.

05/17/2026

Congratulations to Leona Isufaj, BSN, RN, of the MICU at Montefiore Einstein’s Wakefield Campus, for being honored with the Joan H. Bilder Nursing Excellence Award during Montefiore Einstein’s annual Nurses Week celebration.

This award recognizes excellence in clinical nursing practice. Leona was recognized for combining advanced clinical expertise with compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting critically ill patients and their families through some of the most difficult moments in healthcare, including end-of-life decision-making.

Known for her collaborative approach, Leona works closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care is aligned with patient goals. As a dedicated preceptor and active participant in professional governance, she also helps mentor colleagues and foster a strong unit culture.

Beyond the bedside, Leona contributes to initiatives that enhance the patient and family experience, including the “3 Wishes Project,” which creates meaningful moments for patients and loved ones during critical illness.

Congratulations to our colleague, Dr. Gary Kennedy, on his retirement!! Dr. Kennedy taught for many years as part our me...
05/16/2026

Congratulations to our colleague, Dr. Gary Kennedy, on his retirement!! Dr. Kennedy taught for many years as part our medical student bioethics curriculum at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and we are forever grateful for all that he taught us.

05/16/2026

📚✨ Calling all future physicians, researchers, storytellers, and changemakers!

The Journal of SNMA (JSNMA) is now accepting submissions for our 2026 Summer Issue:
“Rooted & Rising: Identity, Purpose & Progress in Medicine” 🩺

Your story, research, and perspective deserve to be heard. This is your opportunity to contribute to conversations shaping the future of medicine and amplify the voices of underrepresented communities in healthcare. ✨

Submit here: tinyurl.com/4h8p65v2
Questions? publications@snma.org

Congratulations to Emma Smith, Wendy Leung, Madeleine Schachter, Janice John, and Danielle Fernandes on their recent pub...
05/16/2026

Congratulations to Emma Smith, Wendy Leung, Madeleine Schachter, Janice John, and Danielle Fernandes on their recent publication in the Journal of Clinical Ethics on Case-Based Reproductive Health Ethics Education! Dr. Emma Smith is an OBGYN for Kaiser Permanente and part-time graduate student in our Master of Science in Bioethics program. Dr. Leung, Professor Schachter, Dr. John, and Dr. Fernandes are among the many dedicated faculty (past and present) who have contributed to and greatly enhanced our bioethics curriculum at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and supported patient/family centered care through Montefiore Health System.

What do a female barrel racer, King Richard III, Frankenstein’s creature, a perky caregiver, a future clone and many oth...
05/13/2026

What do a female barrel racer, King Richard III, Frankenstein’s creature, a perky caregiver, a future clone and many other interesting people have in common? They will all be revealed in Hiding in Plain Sight, an online summer graduate course about Bioethics in the Movies with MECB Faculty member, Angela Rossetti on Tuesdays from 4pm-6pm (ET) starting June 2nd and ending August 18th. Open to current MS students and individuals interested in taking a graduate level course for credit (may be applied to our degree program if you choose to later enroll). For more information, visit our website (link in profile) or email us at bioethics@montefiore.org

Come join us for interesting viewing, substantive discussion and a summer course that will change the way you look at bioethics now and into the future...

What does it mean to conduct ethical research? From protecting participants to ensuring data integrity, these complex qu...
05/13/2026

What does it mean to conduct ethical research? From protecting participants to ensuring data integrity, these complex questions are more important than ever. If you are looking for a learning opportunity to expand your knowledge and develop the tools needed to navigate ethical challenges in research with confidence, we encourage you to consider enrolling in our summer Research Ethics seminar with Dr. Elizabeth Chuang, Director of Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Center for Bioethics. This is an online graduate seminar, which will be meeting on Tuesdays from 9am-12:50pm (ET) starting July 14th and concluding August 18th. Course is open to current graduate bioethics students as well as persons seeking to take a standalone course.

For more information, visit our website (link in profile) or email us at: bioethics@montefiore.org

Our Montefiore Health System colleague, Hilda Haynes-Lewis PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP, will be presenting at the Oncology Nursin...
05/10/2026

Our Montefiore Health System colleague, Hilda Haynes-Lewis PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP, will be presenting at the Oncology Nursing Society's Annual Congress next week. Dr. Haynes-Lewis is a member of our bioethics faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and participates with our Consultation Service's Ethics Review Committees for unrepresented patients. Her ongoing scholarly work explores stress and distress in patients, including their perceptions of the difference between those states and how learning about those perceptions can help nurses provide better support.

MECB alum, Professor Gary Stein of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work of Yeshiva University recently co-presented with...
05/09/2026

MECB alum, Professor Gary Stein of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work of Yeshiva University recently co-presented with his colleague Cathy Berkman of Fordham University findings from Project Respect: Experiences of seriously ill LGBTQ+ patients and partners with their healthcare providers. Their session was one among many outstanding presentations during the annual LGBT Health Workforce Conference, which was held in conjunction with Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians National Pre-Faculty Conference and 15th Anniversary Celebration. Dr. Patrick D. Herron, MECB's Assistant Director for Bioethics Graduation Education and faculty in the Department of Family and Social Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System moderated this session. Dr. Herron is also a member of BNGAP’s conference planning committee.

05/07/2026

The Hastings Center for Bioethics invites applications for the 2026-2027 cohort of Sadler Scholars from advanced doctoral students in the United States in

Today is Nurses Day and the start of National Nurses Week (May 6–12). Established in 1982, this day recognizes our nursi...
05/07/2026

Today is Nurses Day and the start of National Nurses Week (May 6–12). Established in 1982, this day recognizes our nursing colleagues for their crucial role in healthcare and patient care. This year's theme is The Power of Nurses, recognizing the power grounded in clinical expertise, ethical commitment, advocacy, and compassion. Our nursing colleagues throughout Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and in our communities navigate complex decisions, support families, and advance equitable, person-centered healthcare every day. We are so grateful for the knowledge, integrity, and humanity you bring to your work.

Teachers do more than impart knowledge. They help to share how we think, question, and care for others. During National ...
05/07/2026

Teachers do more than impart knowledge. They help to share how we think, question, and care for others. During National Teacher Appreciation Week, MECB honors our fellow educators who cultivate ethical awareness, thoughtful dialogue, and compassionate practice. We are especially grateful for the faculty who lead our bioethics graduate seminars, intensives, GME programs, professional development in-services, medical students courses, clerkship case conferences, and mentor trainees throughout Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine! We are grateful for all that you do - today and every day.

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