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$111 Million NIH Grant Awarded to Prevent and Treat HIV-Associated Cancers
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$111 Million NIH Grant Awarded to Prevent and Treat HIV-Associated Cancers

Joseph A. Sparano, M.D.
Harris Goldstein, M.D.
Howard Strickler, M.D.
Rebecca Levine, M.D.

Sep 22, 2020

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Receives $16 Million NIH Grant to Study Cellular Process Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Receives $16 Million NIH Grant to Study Cellular Process Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D.

Sep 08, 2020

Surrogate Coronavirus May Help Researchers Discover Therapies and Vaccines
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Surrogate Coronavirus May Help Researchers Discover Therapies and Vaccines

Kartik Chandran, Ph.D.
Rohit Jangra, Ph.D.

Jul 20, 2020

Einstein Researcher Awarded $3.5 Million Grant to Study Brain Changes During Aging
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Einstein Researcher Awarded $3.5 Million Grant to Study Brain Changes During Aging

Helena M. Blumen, Ph.D.

Jul 06, 2020

Einstein Postdoc Juan Carlos Balandrán, Ph.D., Named Pew Latin American Fellow
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Einstein Postdoc Juan Carlos Balandrán, Ph.D., Named Pew Latin American Fellow

Paul S. Frenette, M.D.

Jun 16, 2020

Einstein Celebrates 62nd Commencement with Historic Virtual Ceremony
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Einstein Celebrates 62nd Commencement with Historic Virtual Ceremony

Dean Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Philip O. Ozuah, M.D., Ph.D.

May 26, 2020

First-Of-Its-Kind Report Details How New York Children's Hospital Transformed to Provide Care to Adult COVID-19 Patients
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First-Of-Its-Kind Report Details How New York Children's Hospital Transformed to Provide Care to Adult COVID-19 Patients

Kaitlyn S. Philips, D.O.
Michael D. Cabana, M.D., M.P.H.

May 05, 2020

Clinical Trial Begins to See if Convalescent Plasma Can Treat COVID-19
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Clinical Trial Begins to See if Convalescent Plasma Can Treat COVID-19

Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D.

Apr 29, 2020

Slower Clearance of Coronavirus Infection May Explain Why Men Fare Worse Than Women
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Slower Clearance of Coronavirus Infection May Explain Why Men Fare Worse Than Women

Aditi Shastri, M.B.B.S.
Amit K. Verma, M.B.B.S.
Ulrich G. Steidl, M.D., Ph.D.

Apr 17, 2020

Trial for Potential Coronavirus Treatment is Underway at Montefiore and Einstein
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Trial for Potential Coronavirus Treatment is Underway at Montefiore and Einstein

Barry S. Zingman, M.D.

Apr 03, 2020

Experimental Drug May Prevent Chemotherapy Drug from Damaging the Heart
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Experimental Drug May Prevent Chemotherapy Drug from Damaging the Heart

Richard Kitsis
Evripidis Gavathiotis

Mar 03, 2020

Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Secure $5.9 Million NCI Grant to Improve Cancer Care for Minority and Underserved Communities
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Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Secure $5.9 Million NCI Grant to Improve Cancer Care for Minority and Underserved Communities

Joseph A. Sparano, M.D.
Balazs Halmos, M.D.
Bruce D. Rapkin, Ph.D.
Haejin In, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H.

Jan 29, 2020

Einstein Awarded $8 Million to Use Wearable Tech to Improve Detection of Leg Arterial Disease
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Einstein Awarded $8 Million to Use Wearable Tech to Improve Detection of Leg Arterial Disease

Robert C. Kaplan, Ph.D.

Nov 21, 2019

Study Finds That Children’s Immune Response Protects Against COVID-19
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Study Finds That Children’s Immune Response Protects Against COVID-19

Betsy Herold, M.D.

Sep 21, 2020

Einstein Welcomes New Class of Medical Students and Introduces Innovative Curriculum Changes
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Einstein Welcomes New Class of Medical Students and Introduces Innovative Curriculum Changes

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Joshua D. Nosanchuk, M.D.

Sep 08, 2020

A Common Blood Test Identifies Which COVID-19 Patients Benefit and Which Are Harmed from Steroid Treatment
A Common Blood Test Identifies Which COVID-19 Patients Benefit and Which Are Harmed from Steroid Treatment

Marla J. Keller, M.D.
William N. Southern, M.D., M.S.
Shitij Arora, M.B.B.S.

Jul 22, 2020

Ups and Downs in COVID-19 Data May be Caused by Data Reporting Practices, and Not Weekend Gatherings or Poor Health Care
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Ups and Downs in COVID-19 Data May be Caused by Data Reporting Practices, and Not Weekend Gatherings or Poor Health Care

Aviv Bergman, Ph.D.

Jul 15, 2020

Montefiore and Einstein Lead Major NYC Health Centers in Publishing Largest Body of Data in the US About Pregnant Women and COVID
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Montefiore and Einstein Lead Major NYC Health Centers in Publishing Largest Body of Data in the US About Pregnant Women and COVID

Sharmila K. Makhija, M.D., M.B.A.

Jun 19, 2020

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Awarded $1 Million Challenge Gift for COVID-19 Research from the Price Family Foundation
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Awarded $1 Million Challenge Gift for COVID-19 Research from the Price Family Foundation

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.

Jun 02, 2020

A Promising Drug for the Treatment of Severe Lung Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients: Montefiore-Einstein Scientists Lead Two Trials of Leronlimab
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A Promising Drug for the Treatment of Severe Lung Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients: Montefiore-Einstein Scientists Lead Two Trials of Leronlimab

May 22, 2020

Cancer Patients Face High Mortality from COVID-19
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Cancer Patients Face High Mortality from COVID-19

Vikas Mehta, M.D.
Balazs Halmos, M.D.
Amit K. Verma, M.B.B.S.
Sanjay Goel, M.B.B.S.

May 01, 2020

Einstein-Invented Compound Now Being Tested in COVID-19 Clinical Trial
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Einstein-Invented Compound Now Being Tested in COVID-19 Clinical Trial

Vern L. Schramm, Ph.D.

Apr 28, 2020

Einstein Announces Early Graduation to Help Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Einstein Announces Early Graduation to Help Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 10, 2020

Clement Tagoe, M.D., Ph.D., Named Chief of Rheumatology
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Clement Tagoe, M.D., Ph.D., Named Chief of Rheumatology

Clement E. Tagoe, Ph.D., M.B.,B.Ch.

Mar 23, 2020

Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S., Named Chief of Division of Pulmonary Medicine
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Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S., Named Chief of Division of Pulmonary Medicine

Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S.

Feb 21, 2020

Reducing Blood Cancer Patients' Need for Transfusions
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Reducing Blood Cancer Patients' Need for Transfusions

Amit K. Verma, M.B.B.S.

Jan 21, 2020

Two Einstein Researchers Honored During Kidney Week
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Two Einstein Researchers Honored During Kidney Week

Michal L. Melamed, M.D.
Wei Chen, M.D.

Nov 20, 2019

Forbes Names Albert Einstein College of Medicine a Top Employer in New York
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Forbes Names Albert Einstein College of Medicine a Top Employer in New York

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.

Sep 11, 2020

NIH Delivers $4.3 Million to Support Convalescent Plasma Clinical Trial
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NIH Delivers $4.3 Million to Support Convalescent Plasma Clinical Trial

Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D.
Marla J. Keller, M.D.
Harry Shamoon, M.D.

Aug 18, 2020

Edward Chu, M.D., M.M.S., To Lead Cancer Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System
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Edward Chu, M.D., M.M.S., To Lead Cancer Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Philip O. Ozuah, M.D., Ph.D.
Edward Chu, M.D., M.M.S.

Jul 22, 2020

Philanthropic Gifts Fund COVID-19 Pilot Research Projects at Einstein and Montefiore
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Philanthropic Gifts Fund COVID-19 Pilot Research Projects at Einstein and Montefiore

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D.
Betsy Herold, M.D.
Jonathan R. Lai, Ph.D.

Jul 15, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Dramatically Increased Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Cases and Deaths in New York City
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COVID-19 Pandemic Dramatically Increased Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Cases and Deaths in New York City

David J. Prezant, M.D.
Mayris P. Webber, Dr.P.H.
Rachel Zeig-Owens, Dr.P.H.
Charles B. Hall, Ph.D.

Jun 19, 2020

Montefiore and Einstein Test a New Drug Combination to Conquer COVID-19
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Montefiore and Einstein Test a New Drug Combination to Conquer COVID-19

Barry S. Zingman, M.D.

May 26, 2020

Children Not Immune to Coronavirus: New Study from Pandemic Epicenter Describes Severe COVID-19 Response in Children
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Children Not Immune to Coronavirus: New Study from Pandemic Epicenter Describes Severe COVID-19 Response in Children

Jerry Y. Chao, M.D.
Shivanand S. Medar, M.B.B.S.
Michael D. Cabana, M.D., M.P.H.
Betsy Herold, M.D.

May 19, 2020

Trial of Highly Touted Drug Begins at Montefiore and Einstein
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Trial of Highly Touted Drug Begins at Montefiore and Einstein

Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S.

Apr 29, 2020

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Holds Early Graduation to Help Confront COVID-19 Pandemic
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Holds Early Graduation to Help Confront COVID-19 Pandemic

Dean Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Catherine C. Skae, M.D.
Joshua D. Nosanchuk, M.D.

Apr 17, 2020

Montefiore and Einstein Begin Clinical Trial for Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients
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Montefiore and Einstein Begin Clinical Trial for Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients

Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S.

Apr 03, 2020

Einstein Students Learn Match Results Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Einstein Students Learn Match Results Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Allison B. Ludwig, M.D.

Mar 20, 2020

Susan Band Horwitz Wins Prestigious Cancer Research Award for Anti-Tumor Drug Discovery
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Susan Band Horwitz Wins Prestigious Cancer Research Award for Anti-Tumor Drug Discovery

Susan Band Horwitz, Ph.D.

Feb 14, 2020

Einstein Receives $178 Million in NIH Funding in Fiscal Year 2019, Largest Annual Total in Institution's History
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Einstein Receives $178 Million in NIH Funding in Fiscal Year 2019, Largest Annual Total in Institution's History

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.

Dec 10, 2019

$111 Million NIH Grant Awarded to Prevent and Treat HIV-Associated Cancers
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$111 Million NIH Grant Awarded to Prevent and Treat HIV-Associated Cancers

Joseph A. Sparano, M.D.
Harris Goldstein, M.D.
Howard Strickler, M.D.
Rebecca Levine, M.D.

Sep 22, 2020

Study Finds That Children’s Immune Response Protects Against COVID-19
News Release
Study Finds That Children’s Immune Response Protects Against COVID-19

Betsy Herold, M.D.

Sep 21, 2020

Forbes Names Albert Einstein College of Medicine a Top Employer in New York
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Forbes Names Albert Einstein College of Medicine a Top Employer in New York

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.

Sep 11, 2020

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Receives $16 Million NIH Grant to Study Cellular Process Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
News Release
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Receives $16 Million NIH Grant to Study Cellular Process Linked to Alzheimer's Disease

Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D.

Sep 08, 2020

Einstein Welcomes New Class of Medical Students and Introduces Innovative Curriculum Changes
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Einstein Welcomes New Class of Medical Students and Introduces Innovative Curriculum Changes

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Joshua D. Nosanchuk, M.D.

Sep 08, 2020

NIH Delivers $4.3 Million to Support Convalescent Plasma Clinical Trial
News Release
NIH Delivers $4.3 Million to Support Convalescent Plasma Clinical Trial

Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D.
Marla J. Keller, M.D.
Harry Shamoon, M.D.

Aug 18, 2020

A Common Blood Test Identifies Which COVID-19 Patients Benefit and Which Are Harmed from Steroid Treatment
A Common Blood Test Identifies Which COVID-19 Patients Benefit and Which Are Harmed from Steroid Treatment

Marla J. Keller, M.D.
William N. Southern, M.D., M.S.
Shitij Arora, M.B.B.S.

Jul 22, 2020

Edward Chu, M.D., M.M.S., To Lead Cancer Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System
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Edward Chu, M.D., M.M.S., To Lead Cancer Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Philip O. Ozuah, M.D., Ph.D.
Edward Chu, M.D., M.M.S.

Jul 22, 2020

Surrogate Coronavirus May Help Researchers Discover Therapies and Vaccines
News Release
Surrogate Coronavirus May Help Researchers Discover Therapies and Vaccines

Kartik Chandran, Ph.D.
Rohit Jangra, Ph.D.

Jul 20, 2020

Ups and Downs in COVID-19 Data May be Caused by Data Reporting Practices, and Not Weekend Gatherings or Poor Health Care
News Release
Ups and Downs in COVID-19 Data May be Caused by Data Reporting Practices, and Not Weekend Gatherings or Poor Health Care

Aviv Bergman, Ph.D.

Jul 15, 2020

Philanthropic Gifts Fund COVID-19 Pilot Research Projects at Einstein and Montefiore
News Release
Philanthropic Gifts Fund COVID-19 Pilot Research Projects at Einstein and Montefiore

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D.
Betsy Herold, M.D.
Jonathan R. Lai, Ph.D.

Jul 15, 2020

Einstein Researcher Awarded $3.5 Million Grant to Study Brain Changes During Aging
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Einstein Researcher Awarded $3.5 Million Grant to Study Brain Changes During Aging

Helena M. Blumen, Ph.D.

Jul 06, 2020

Montefiore and Einstein Lead Major NYC Health Centers in Publishing Largest Body of Data in the US About Pregnant Women and COVID
News Release
Montefiore and Einstein Lead Major NYC Health Centers in Publishing Largest Body of Data in the US About Pregnant Women and COVID

Sharmila K. Makhija, M.D., M.B.A.

Jun 19, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Dramatically Increased Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Cases and Deaths in New York City
News Release
COVID-19 Pandemic Dramatically Increased Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Cases and Deaths in New York City

David J. Prezant, M.D.
Mayris P. Webber, Dr.P.H.
Rachel Zeig-Owens, Dr.P.H.
Charles B. Hall, Ph.D.

Jun 19, 2020

Einstein Postdoc Juan Carlos Balandrán, Ph.D., Named Pew Latin American Fellow
News Release
Einstein Postdoc Juan Carlos Balandrán, Ph.D., Named Pew Latin American Fellow

Paul S. Frenette, M.D.

Jun 16, 2020

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Awarded $1 Million Challenge Gift for COVID-19 Research from the Price Family Foundation
News Release
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Awarded $1 Million Challenge Gift for COVID-19 Research from the Price Family Foundation

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.

Jun 02, 2020

Montefiore and Einstein Test a New Drug Combination to Conquer COVID-19
News Release
Montefiore and Einstein Test a New Drug Combination to Conquer COVID-19

Barry S. Zingman, M.D.

May 26, 2020

Einstein Celebrates 62nd Commencement with Historic Virtual Ceremony
News Release
Einstein Celebrates 62nd Commencement with Historic Virtual Ceremony

Dean Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Philip O. Ozuah, M.D., Ph.D.

May 26, 2020

A Promising Drug for the Treatment of Severe Lung Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients: Montefiore-Einstein Scientists Lead Two Trials of Leronlimab
News Release
A Promising Drug for the Treatment of Severe Lung Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients: Montefiore-Einstein Scientists Lead Two Trials of Leronlimab

May 22, 2020

Children Not Immune to Coronavirus: New Study from Pandemic Epicenter Describes Severe COVID-19 Response in Children
News Release
Children Not Immune to Coronavirus: New Study from Pandemic Epicenter Describes Severe COVID-19 Response in Children

Jerry Y. Chao, M.D.
Shivanand S. Medar, M.B.B.S.
Michael D. Cabana, M.D., M.P.H.
Betsy Herold, M.D.

May 19, 2020

First-Of-Its-Kind Report Details How New York Children's Hospital Transformed to Provide Care to Adult COVID-19 Patients
News Release
First-Of-Its-Kind Report Details How New York Children's Hospital Transformed to Provide Care to Adult COVID-19 Patients

Kaitlyn S. Philips, D.O.
Michael D. Cabana, M.D., M.P.H.

May 05, 2020

Cancer Patients Face High Mortality from COVID-19
News Release
Cancer Patients Face High Mortality from COVID-19

Vikas Mehta, M.D.
Balazs Halmos, M.D.
Amit K. Verma, M.B.B.S.
Sanjay Goel, M.B.B.S.

May 01, 2020

Trial of Highly Touted Drug Begins at Montefiore and Einstein
News Release
Trial of Highly Touted Drug Begins at Montefiore and Einstein

Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S.

Apr 29, 2020

Clinical Trial Begins to See if Convalescent Plasma Can Treat COVID-19
News Release
Clinical Trial Begins to See if Convalescent Plasma Can Treat COVID-19

Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D.

Apr 29, 2020

Einstein-Invented Compound Now Being Tested in COVID-19 Clinical Trial
News Release
Einstein-Invented Compound Now Being Tested in COVID-19 Clinical Trial

Vern L. Schramm, Ph.D.

Apr 28, 2020

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Holds Early Graduation to Help Confront COVID-19 Pandemic
News Release
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Holds Early Graduation to Help Confront COVID-19 Pandemic

Dean Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.
Catherine C. Skae, M.D.
Joshua D. Nosanchuk, M.D.

Apr 17, 2020

Slower Clearance of Coronavirus Infection May Explain Why Men Fare Worse Than Women
News Release
Slower Clearance of Coronavirus Infection May Explain Why Men Fare Worse Than Women

Aditi Shastri, M.B.B.S.
Amit K. Verma, M.B.B.S.
Ulrich G. Steidl, M.D., Ph.D.

Apr 17, 2020

Einstein Announces Early Graduation to Help Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic
News Release
Einstein Announces Early Graduation to Help Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 10, 2020

Montefiore and Einstein Begin Clinical Trial for Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients
News Release
Montefiore and Einstein Begin Clinical Trial for Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients

Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S.

Apr 03, 2020

Trial for Potential Coronavirus Treatment is Underway at Montefiore and Einstein
News Release
Trial for Potential Coronavirus Treatment is Underway at Montefiore and Einstein

Barry S. Zingman, M.D.

Apr 03, 2020

Clement Tagoe, M.D., Ph.D., Named Chief of Rheumatology
News Release
Clement Tagoe, M.D., Ph.D., Named Chief of Rheumatology

Clement E. Tagoe, Ph.D., M.B.,B.Ch.

Mar 23, 2020

Einstein Students Learn Match Results Amid COVID-19 Crisis
News Release
Einstein Students Learn Match Results Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Allison B. Ludwig, M.D.

Mar 20, 2020

Experimental Drug May Prevent Chemotherapy Drug from Damaging the Heart
News Release
Experimental Drug May Prevent Chemotherapy Drug from Damaging the Heart

Richard Kitsis
Evripidis Gavathiotis

Mar 03, 2020

Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S., Named Chief of Division of Pulmonary Medicine
News Release
Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S., Named Chief of Division of Pulmonary Medicine

Michelle Ng Gong, M.D., M.S.

Feb 21, 2020

Susan Band Horwitz Wins Prestigious Cancer Research Award for Anti-Tumor Drug Discovery
News Release
Susan Band Horwitz Wins Prestigious Cancer Research Award for Anti-Tumor Drug Discovery

Susan Band Horwitz, Ph.D.

Feb 14, 2020

Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Secure $5.9 Million NCI Grant to Improve Cancer Care for Minority and Underserved Communities
News Release
Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Secure $5.9 Million NCI Grant to Improve Cancer Care for Minority and Underserved Communities

Joseph A. Sparano, M.D.
Balazs Halmos, M.D.
Bruce D. Rapkin, Ph.D.
Haejin In, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H.

Jan 29, 2020

Reducing Blood Cancer Patients' Need for Transfusions
News Release
Reducing Blood Cancer Patients' Need for Transfusions

Amit K. Verma, M.B.B.S.

Jan 21, 2020

Einstein Receives $178 Million in NIH Funding in Fiscal Year 2019, Largest Annual Total in Institution's History
News Release
Einstein Receives $178 Million in NIH Funding in Fiscal Year 2019, Largest Annual Total in Institution's History

Gordon F. Tomaselli, M.D.

Dec 10, 2019

Einstein Awarded $8 Million to Use Wearable Tech to Improve Detection of Leg Arterial Disease
News Release
Einstein Awarded $8 Million to Use Wearable Tech to Improve Detection of Leg Arterial Disease

Robert C. Kaplan, Ph.D.

Nov 21, 2019

Two Einstein Researchers Honored During Kidney Week
News Release
Two Einstein Researchers Honored During Kidney Week

Michal L. Melamed, M.D.
Wei Chen, M.D.

Nov 20, 2019

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