Dr. Gregg Tarquinio Named Associate Dean for Administration and Finance at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
September 12, 2018—(BRONX, NY)—Accomplished academic medicine leader Gregg T. Tarquinio, Ph.D., M.B.A., C.P.A., has been appointed associate dean for administration and finance at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He assumes his new role today. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - September 12, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Soccer Heading Worse for Women's Brains than for Men's
July 31, 2018—(Bronx, NY)—Women’s brains are much more vulnerable than men’s to injury from repeated soccer heading, according to a new study by researchers atAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, part ofMontefiore. The study found that regions of damaged brain tissue were five times more extensive in female soccer players than in males, suggesting that sex-specific guidelines may be warranted for preventing soccer-related head injuries. The results were published online today in Radiology. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - July 31, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Scientists Discover How Antiviral Gene Works
BRONX, NY—(June 20, 2018)—It’s been known for years that humans and other mammals possess an antiviral gene called RSAD2 that prevents a remarkable range of viruses from multiplying. Now, researchers atAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, part ofMontefiore, have discovered the secret to the gene’s success: The enzyme it codes for generates a compound that stops viruses from replicating. The newly discovered compound, described in today’s online edition of Nature, offers a novel approach for attacking many disease-causing viruses. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - June 20, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
TAILORx Trial Finds Most Women with Early Breast Cancer Do Not Benefit from Chemotherapy
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Source: Einstein News - June 3, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Einstein Celebrates Its 60th Commencement
May 23, 2018—(BRONX, NY)— On May 24th,Albert Einstein College of Medicine will confer 159 M.D. and 21 Ph.D. degrees as it celebrates its 60th commencement at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center. In addition, 13 graduates of Einstein’sMedical Scientist Training Program will receive both an M.D. and Ph.D. degree. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - May 23, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Daniel R. Tishman to Chair Montefiore Medicine Trustee Board
NEW YORK—(May 23, 2018)—Daniel R. Tishman has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees of Montefiore Medicine, the umbrella organization forMontefiore Health System andAlbert Einstein College of Medicine. Mr. Tishman succeeds David A. Tanner, who served as Chair since 2007. The change became effective May 7, 2018. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - May 23, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Daniel R. Tishman, New York City Real Estate Icon, to Chair Montefiore Medicine Trustee Board
NEW YORK—(May 23, 2018)—Daniel R. Tishman has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees of Montefiore Medicine, the umbrella organization forMontefiore Health System andAlbert Einstein College of Medicine. Mr. Tishman succeeds David A. Tanner, who served as Chair since 2007. The change became effective May 7, 2018. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - May 23, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
AAMC Study Co-Authored by Einstein Faculty Examines Career Trends Among M.D.-Ph.D. Program Graduates
May 22, 2018—(BRONX, NY)—A new study published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), coauthored by Einstein’sMyles Akabas, M.D., Ph.D., finds that most graduates of M.D.-Ph.D. programs continue in work consistent with their training—conducting research, developing new diagnostics, devices and treatments, and helping train the next generation of scientists and clinicians. Dr. Akabas, professor of physiology& biophysics, of medicine, and in the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience, is the director ofEinstein’s Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), one of 48 f...
Source: Einstein News - May 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Einstein's 2018 Spirit of Achievement Luncheon
May 15, 2018—(BRONX, NY)—Today, Einstein’s Women’s Division hosted its 64th annual Spirit of Achievement Luncheon at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan. The annual philanthropic event will support comprehensive health care for women through research, discovery and teaching as well as providing specialty care for all women in the diverse communities served byAlbert Einstein College of Medicine and theMontefiore Health System. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - May 15, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Einstein and Montefiore Awarded $25 Million from the NIH to Continue Its Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
May 14, 2018—(BRONX, NY)—Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System have received $25 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to continue support for theBlock Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). The new grant marks the third, five-year Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) that the ICTR has received to support its mission to accelerate the translation of research discoveries into improved health care. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - May 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Blood Cancer Precursor Found in 9/11 Firefighters
April 26, 2018—(BRONX, NY)— A study in today’s issue ofJAMA Oncology reports that New York City firefighters exposed to the 9/11 World Trade Center disaster site face an increased risk for developing myeloma precursor disease (MGUS), which can lead to the blood cancer multiple myeloma. The study was conducted by researchers atAlbert Einstein College of Medicine,Montefiore Health System, theFire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) andMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - April 26, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Research Explains Link Between Exercise and Appetite Loss
April 24, 2018—(BRONX, NY)—Ever wonder why intense exercise temporarily curbs your appetite? In research described in today’s issue of PLOS Biology,Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers reveal that the answer is all in your head—more specifically, your arcuate nucleus. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - April 24, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Soccer Heading & mdash;Not Collisions & mdash;Cognitively Impairs Players
April 24, 2018—(BRONX, NY)—Worse cognitive function in soccer players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, researchers atAlbert Einstein College of Medicine have found. The findings suggest that efforts to reduce long-term brain injuries may be focusing too narrowly on preventing accidental head collisions. The study published online today in the Frontiers in Neurology. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - April 24, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D., is Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 19, 2018—(BRONX, NY)—Einstein researcherAna Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D. has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which honors exceptional scholars, leaders, artists and innovators in a range of fields and disciplines. Dr. Cuervo is a professor of developmental and molecular biology, of anatomy and structural biology, of medicine, co-director of the Institute for Aging Research and holds the Robert and Renée Belfer Chair for the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases at Einstein. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - April 19, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Novel Drug Shows Promise Against Acute Myeloid Leukemia
April 11, 2018—(BRONX, NY)—In a study published online today in Science Translational Medicine,Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers report that an experimental peptide (small protein) drug shows promise against the often-lethal cancer acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and describe how the drug works at the molecular level. The findings have led to a Phase I/II clinical trial for patients with advanced AML and advanced myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), now underway atMontefiore Health System. (Source: Einstein News)
Source: Einstein News - April 11, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
