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Congratulations To Our New Graduates

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Julian Gingold, MD, PhD
Obstetrics-Gynecology
Cleveland Clinic

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Caroline Dias, MD, PhD
Pediatrics
Childrens Hospital Boston

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Jason Cook, MD, PhD
Vascular Surgery
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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Jay Pendse, MD, PhD
Internal Medicine/Research
NYU School of Medicine

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Emir Senturk, MD, PhD
General Surgery
Brigham & Womens Hospital

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Sarah Ann Anderson, MD, PhD
Pediatrics
NYP Columbia University

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Shan Zhao, MD, PhD
Entrepreneurship
Telequire LLC

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Elizabeth Schwartz, MD, PhD
Psychiatry
George Washington University

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Dailia Francis, MD, PhD
Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh

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Christopher Seibert, MD, PhD
Anesthesiology
University of Pennsylvania

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Clinical Case Discussion with Talia Swartz

By Sandhya Chandrasekharan (entering class of 2013)

This past year, Mount Sinai MSTP Associate Director Talia Swartz spearheaded a new monthly MD/PhD clinical case series for students to hone their clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills. The sessions have been well received, and reflect some of the exciting changes being conceived and implemented in the physician-scientist training framework.

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Mount Sinai MSTP By The Numbers

By Cindy Tian (incoming class of 2013)

Residency Specialization by MSTP Alumni 1976-2015

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MTA Distribution of Current MSTP Students

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ISMMS in the News

  • ISMMS recently announced a new partnership with McKinsey & Company on an MD/Management Consulting track for third-year medical students consisting of a two-year Fellowship in Healthcare Consulting.
  • The Seaver Autism Center at ISMMS recently received a five-year, $6 million grant to serve as part of the elite Developmental Synaptopathies Consortium studying three rare genetic syndromes causing autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability.
  • ISMMS was named one of the “World’s Top Ten Most Innovative Companies in Big Data” by Fast Company Magazine in 2014. ISMMS was ranked no. 5 behind IBM for faculty recruitment and research in personalized genomics, the development of Mount Sinai’s $3 million supercomputer, Minerva, and BioMe, a database of genomic samples from more than 25,000 patients.
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Thank You, Dr. Nestler!

By David Chiang (incoming class of 2009)

nestlerOn September 8, 2014, Dr. Eric J. Nestler became interim MD/PhD director, taking charge while the hunt for our new director was ongoing. In his short time as interim director, Dr. Nestler represented the program through the interview season and led us bravely in enacting positive changes for the program.

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Faculty Spotlight: Nina Bhardwaj, MD, PhD

By Sandhya Chandrasekaran (entering class of 2013)

Nina Bhardwaj is a Professor in Medicine, Hematology/Oncology and is part of the IMM MTA.

nina-bhardwajDr. Nina Bhardwaj arrived at Mount Sinai just last year as Director of Immunotherapy at the Tisch Cancer Institute. As an MD/PhD graduate from NYU School of Medicine, Dr. Bhardwaj was able to discover a platform to mesh her long-standing passion for immunology research with the allure of clinical practice. Dr. Bhardwaj completed her fellowship in Rheumatology at Will Cornell Medical College, and decided to pursue research as her primary career focus, going on to become a post-doctoral associate at Rockefeller University, after which she was appointed as a faculty member at NYU Langone Medical Center.

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Alumni Connections

By David Chiang (entering class of 2009)

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On May 7, 2014, seven MD/PhD students from the graduating class of 2014 met with at seven MD/PhD alums from NYC. This was the inaugural MD/PhD Alumni-Grad Networking evening, where MD/PhD alumni came and reconnected with the graduating students, catching up and offering career advice for residency and beyond. Organized by student members of the Alumni Committee (Rajal Sharma and David Chiang), the event was graciously sponsored by Mount Sinai’s Office of Alumni and Development and held at the Uptown Restaurant and Bar. The alumni ranged from those who just started their training as residents (Jessica Nikitczuk, Jedd Sereysky, Dani Dumitriu, Quincey Laplant, to name a few) to clinical fellows (Eric Smith) to those who were junior faculty (Talia Swartz). Both alumni and graduating students were incredibly appreciative of an event like this, as it was a great chance to reconnect with older classmates and to receive career advice from those who were farther along the physician-scientist track. All in all, a fun time was had by all and those who attended expressed strong wishes that this event be repeated again next year. Graduating class of 2015, stay tuned!

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ISMMS’ Curriculum Designed to Foster Innovation

By Andrew Kent (entering class of 2009)

Coinciding with the changes brought on by the establishment of the new Mount Sinai Health System, the recently renamed Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai underwent a major overhaul of its MD curriculum. Healthcare is an ever changing field, and as such, the way we train doctors must constantly evolve as well. Medical training must prepare doctors for the changing medical landscape and complex health challenges that society faces today. I recently had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Reena Karani, Associated Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and Curricular Affairs, to discuss the motivations behind the curriculum changes, what goals they were designed to achieve, and how the changes are expected to achieve them.

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MSTP Retreat in the Catskills

By Cindy Tian (entering class of 2013)

retreat2014-1Two chartered buses packed with MD/PhD students left Mount Sinai on a sunny Friday afternoon to kick off a weekend filled with interclass bonding, science, and most importantly, FUN. The 2014 MSTP Retreat from Friday Sept 5th through Sunday Sept 7th was a roaring success. This year, the annual event was held in the Catskills, two hours outside the city at Honors Haven Resort and Spa in Ellenville. Resplendent with lakes, paddle boats, a golfing green, and picturesque hiking trails, Honors Haven has been a favorite of Sinai MSTPers in years past for the plethora of outdoor activities.

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Interview with Alice Huang

By Mark Bailey (entering class of 2013)

Alice Huang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and is part of the DTE and DSCB MTAs. Her lab’s website is: http://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/huanglab/

alice-huangWhere are you from originally?

I grew up in California, and then went to undergrad at Barnard and Columbia Engineering. After that, I did my PhD at Penn and moved to Portland for my postdoc and now I’m here!

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Meet the First Years!

By Kipp Johnson (entering class of 2014)

first-yearsThe Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai welcomes its newest MSTP class comprised of ten students hailing from hometowns and undergraduate institutions across the country and world. The new M1s took from 10 days to 4 years between college graduation and matriculation to Mount Sinai. Their precious accomplishments range from achieving masters degrees in biology, engineering, and philosophy; to publishing scientific papers; to participating in collegiate sports; to teaching in Hawaii for a year; to time spent with a ballet company.

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