Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Educating students to become caring, skilled physicians and fostering biomedical and translational research.
- In June, Einstein's office of community engagement and outreach celebrated the graduation of twenty EMT students from twelve local high schools and two colleges. They were part of the Bronx HOPE-Code One School. Students now qualify to take the New York State #EMT exam. #MedEd #Bronx #premed
- At this week’s #EinsteinOrientation2025, first-year M.D. & M.D./Ph.D. were introduced to the Ruth L. Gottesman Clinical Skills Center, where they were trained in basic life support skills. Later they gathered outside and took part in a series of fun and challenging activities. #MedSky #MedEd
- Einstein Research led by Leandro Slipczuk Bustamante, M.D., Ph.D. : High-Volume Exercise Causes Different Heart-Health Effects on Men and Women Learn more at: bit.ly/4oqw9QO #MedSky
- The Einstein Omics Club hosted a presentation and awards ceremony on July 25 to celebrate its 2025 #Biohackathon. On July 20, four teams comprised of Ph.D. students, MSTP students, and postdocs took part in the day-long competition in the Forchheimer Medical Science Building. #SciSky #datascience
- Last week, the office of community engagement and outreach hosted Einstein’s second annual Dr. Hal Strelnick Day. The day celebrated Dr. Strelnick’ s support of programs and partnerships that encourage local #Bronx #highschool and #undergraduate students to pursue careers in medicine. #premed
- Einstein’s newest M.D., Ph.D., and MSTP students began their Einstein careers at today’s #Orientation. Newcomers learned about Einstein from faculty, students, and staff. They also took part in team-building discussions and exercises to help them connect with one another. #edu #MedEd #PhD
- ORIENTATION AT EINSTEIN! Today’s the start of orientation for Einstein’s newest M.D., Ph.D., and MSTP students! Over the next several days, the students will learn about Einstein’s campus and community and each other. #EinsteinOrientation2025
- Einstein Research led by Gregoire Lauvau, Ph.D., and Wenjun Guo, Ph.D. : How Mutations in a Little-Known Gene Help Tumors Resist Immune Attack #Cancer #MedSky #ScienceSky
- Einstein Research led by William R. Jacobs Jr., Ph.D., and Catherine Vilcheze, Ph.D. : Vitamin C Boosts Treatment Efficacy of Drug-Resistant #Tuberculosis. #research #MedSky
- Researchers at Einstein, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Utrecht University have for the first time found direct evidence that respiratory viruses can wake up dormant breast cancer cells that spread to the lungs. The findings, in mice, published today in Nature. #MECCC #SciSky
- Last week, Einstein’s graduate program honored participants in their summer programs for high school and undergraduate students. Following an awards presentation, 42 students took part in a poster session where they displayed their scientific findings. #science #edu #SciEd
- Last month, Einstein’s office of community engagement and outreach hosted its annual Einstein Enrichment Program (EEP) Poster Presentation Day. EEP, a pathway program for #Bronx high school students, meets throughout the school year. To learn more about EEP, contact eep@einsteinmed.edu.
- Einstein Research: Our Brains May Detect Others’ Emotions Even If We Misinterpret Them Learn more at bit.ly/3IKjOqk. #Psychiatry #MentalHealthAwareness #MedSci
- Einstein Research led by Aditi Shastri, M.B.B.S., and H. Dean Hosgood, Ph.D. | Association Between Air Pollution and Multiple Myeloma Mortality Learn more at bit.ly/4ojCqxN.
- Einstein Research: Study Identifies Biomarker that Predicts Response to Anemia Drug for Patients with #MDS. Learn more at: bit.ly/4eXr7Xt. #MedSky #research
- Research led by Syun-Ru Yeh, Ph.D., and her team at Einstein has improved our understanding of how three important enzymes enzymes work at the molecular level. #SciSky #research
- Einstein Dean Yaron Tomer, M.D., welcomes you to learn how we prepare students to become knowledgeable, compassionate physicians, and innovative scientific investigators by combining research excellence, humanistic care, and community engagement. #MedEd #SciComm #MedSky #ScienceSky
- Einstein Research by William R. Jacobs Jr., Ph.D., and colleagues: New Technique Advances Study of #Leprosy More at bit.ly/4lMgFnZ. #SciSky #MedSky #infectiousdiseases
- Einstein Research: COVID-19’s Effects on Breast Cancer Screening and Outcomes #Cancer #MedSky #PublicHealth
- Congratulations to Einstein's Joel Friedman, M.D., Ph.D. Vascarta, Inc, an Einstein start-up to advance his innovation has advanced his compound for treating #sicklecelldisease toward clinical trials. The #NlHLBI of the #NIH has signed a trial agreement with Vascarta. More at prn.to/45XXcMA. #MedSky
- Fourth-year M.D. student Bijoy Shah recently led a team that launched an app to help people with #eczema track, learn about, and manage the condition. Mr. Shah, who has a background in computer science, spent a research year on the project. Learn more at bit.ly/45TJxGm. #MedSchool #MedSky
- Can changes to parks, sidewalks, and recreational facilities increase walkability and improve heart health? Einstein’s Earle Chambers, Ph.D., his team, and community partners are examining the health effects of rezoning in urban areas through the Jerome Avenue Research Study. #PublicHealth #MedSky
- Einstein Research: SARS-CoV-2 Infection Worsens Post-COVID-19 Asthma Attacks Learn more at bit.ly/4eqUfX4. #asthma #InfectiousDisease #MedSky
- Congratulations! Ayodeji O. Oteyola, Ph.D., a postdoc in the lab of Wei Chen, M.D., has been named a recipient of the Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship by the American Society of Nephrology. To learn more about Dr. Oteyola and his research project, please see bit.ly/4kfS4Xu. #SciSky #KidneyDisease
- Einstein Research led by Nikolaos Frangogiannis, M.D., and Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D.: How Cardiac Fibroblasts Repair Heart Tissue Following a Heart Attack #SciSky #MedSky #cardiac #autophagy
- Established in 1974, the Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience is home to 100 scientists maintaining its reputation for innovative and groundbreaking research in brain function, brain behavior, and brain disease. More at bit.ly/4dVc52Q #BrainAwarenessMonth #SciSky #MedSky
- Einstein Research: Understanding the Mechanisms Behind Disease-Induced Mitochondrial Damage Learn more at bit.ly/3I6DJiD. #research #SciSky #MedSky
- Investigating Brain Circuits Linking Overeating with Obesity bit.ly/4kSGHWC #BrainAwarenessMonth #MedSky
- Einstein Research: Inhibitor Corrects Abnormal Gene Splicing in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells #research #SciSky #cancer #MedSky
- Einstein Research: Studying the Structures and Functions of "Disordered" Proteins #research #SciSky #biochemistry
- In a recent essay in The Wall Street Journal, writer Amy Dockser Marcus spoke with Einstein Aging Study director Richard Lipton, M.D. He cited the example of Inez Vanable, a study participant since 2001 who volunteers two hours a week at age 97. More at on.wsj.com/45cMwJA. #BrainAwarenessMonth
- Einstein Research: Liver Cells More Metabolically Flexible Than Once Thought #metabolism #fasting #MedSky
- Welcome! Einstein’s newest M.D.-Ph.D. students in our Medical Scientist Training Program continued their orientation session Tuesday afternoon, gathering at the Forchheimer Medical Science Building to take their group photo with program leader Myles Akabas and their individual headshots. #MedEd
- Einstein Research: Possible New Treatment for Form of Acute Myeloid #Leukemia Learn more at bit.ly/4n1a1eV. #research #Medsky #health
- Einstein Research: New Topical Curcumin Gel Shows Promise in Two Studies Learn more at bit.ly/43W83nw #aging #scd #MedSky
- In a new study published in embomolmed.org, Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D., and Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D., have identified the NCoR1/RARα protein complex as a regulator of CMA in #lungcancer. The work opens the door for targeted CMA inhibition across a range of cancers. #MedSky #autophagy
- Einstein’s Board of Trustees recognizes outstanding contributions in neuroscience, oncology, and more through recently approved endowed chair and faculty scholar appointments. #MedEd #MedSky #edu
- Einstein recently celebrated the official dedication of the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Patio, a new space dedicated for #student relaxation, study, and reflection. The 1,800-square-foot open air space features comfortable seating, rock gardens, a waterfall, and attractive tiered gathering spots.
- Gaetano Santulli, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues: In heart-failure patients, high stress hyperglycemia ratio (reflecting blood-glucose rise during illness) is linked to poor cognition caused by Natural Killer T cells. @ahajournals.bsky.social Learn more at bit.ly/43f0okW. #MedSky
- In this interview, Einstein OB/GYN and Women’s Health Chair Mark Einstein, M.D., M.S., discusses gynecologic oncology, starting his career at Einstein Montefiore as a fellow, and what led to his recent return to the College of Medicine. bit.ly/3SyNMzh #MedSky #OBGYN
- Learn how a $7 million gift from an anonymous donor will help Einstein researchers harness large sets of #biomedicaldata that can lead to medical breakthroughs. bit.ly/43fQdNg #SciSky #MedSky
- Einstein Research: Low “Bad” Cholesterol Increases Bleeding Risk for Aspirin Takers Learn more at bit.ly/4mchbNj. #LDL #asprin #MedSky #health
- Einstein physician-scientist Emily Happy Miller is working to outsmart future pandemic-capable coronaviruses before they reach humans. Dr. Miller shares her journey from M.D./Ph.D. student at Einstein to infectious disease physician and faculty researcher. #MedSky #SciSky #InfectiousDisease
- How can a diminutive freshwater fish help scientists improve human health? Teresa Bowman, Ph.D., chair of the department of developmental & molecular #biology at Einstein, explains why scientists use zebrafish to study human disease. bit.ly/3YZtQcs @bowmaniac.bsky.social #MedSky #SciSky
- Three Einstein scientists, all alumni of the College of Medicine, are working on better COVID-19 vaccines and therapies, sickle-cell disease care, and HIV-related cardiovascular disease. They have been awarded early career K grants from the NIH. More at bit.ly/3Zzi48G. #MedSky #SciSky #research
- The 4th annual Psychiatry Research Institute at Montefiore Einstein (PRIME) Research Day was held last week at Einstein's Price Center/Block Research Pavilion. A highlight of the event was a poster session featuring 78 presentations. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #MedSky #SciSky
- On Monday, the office of community engagement hosted its first-ever Pathway Program Celebration, honoring local high school and undergraduate students who participated in programs where they explored opportunities to prepare for professions in health and science. #MedEd #education #MedSky #Bronx
- Yesterday we cheered the #EinsteinClassof2025 at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center as they marked the start of their careers and their contributions to medicine, science, and human health! And congratulations to the families and loved ones who have supported these students!
- Yesterday, the Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences honored the connection between graduating Ph.D. students and their mentors during its 6th annual Ph.D. Convocation. The event featured a video in which mentors and students shared reflections and paid tribute to each other. #Classof2025
- Discover how Einstein researchers are partnering with primary-care providers and the #Bronx community to learn what works best for patients who have asthma, diabetes, dementia, and other conditions. #healthcare #MedSky
