Issue 24 - November 3, 2023

Our Top Stories

An artists rendering of the surface of the Chikungunya virus.

Discovery of Emerging Chikungunya Virus’s “Invisibility Shield” Holds Promise for Vaccines or Treatments

A breakthrough study by Einstein researchers found that the virus responsible for chikungunya fever, a debilitating and increasingly common mosquito-borne disease, can spread directly from cell to cell—perhaps solving the long-standing mystery of how the virus, now emerging as a major health threat, can manage to escape antibodies circulating in the bloodstream.

Dr. Gresham and Dr. Ozuah stand next to the new sign for the Dr. George K. Gresham Garden.

Premiering the Newly Named Dr. George K. Gresham Garden on Montefiore Einstein’s Moses Campus

“With great pride and gratitude, we honored the legendary and transformative leader of 1199SEIU, President George K. Gresham! The Moses West Garden was dedicated in his honor—for his impact as a labor and civil rights leader!” – Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD, President and CEO, Montefiore Einstein

Two wheelchair athletes with tennis racquets smile for a picture.

Montefiore Einstein Hosts the Fourth Annual Adaptive Sports Expo with Wheelchair Tennis Clinic

This annual event is part of Montefiore Einstein’s effort to offer a community day dedicated to raising awareness and support for those living with limb loss and limb difference.

Artist's rendering of cells interacting.

Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center One of the First to Bring CAR T-Cell Therapy with 90% Response Rate to Multiple Myeloma Patients from Minority and Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups

Three members of the Montefiore Einstein School of Medicine and Montefiore Health System team stand, smiling, in front of a glass wall with a view of a green courtyard.

$4.9 Million from NIH Awarded to Build Diverse Clinical and Translational Research Workforce

“Hidden Causes of Erectile Dysfunction: Dispelling ED Myths” by Pedro Maria, DO

In the Mix

Five children in animal masks stand behind a cardboard frame that reads "Family Diabetes Day at the Bronx Zoo 2023".

Entertainment, Inspiration and Fun for Our Young Patients at Family Diabetes Day 2023 at the Bronx Zoo

A happy family of three smiles toward the camera.

Community Health Worker Institute Is Training and Deploying a Workforce to Address Social Determinants of Health and Deliver Life-Changing Care Throughout the Region

A woman hugs a baby close and smiles in a sunny outdoor scene with a lake in the background.

“Breastfeeding Is a Personal Choice: Know the Benefits for Baby and Mom” by Katharine Kelter, MD

Upcoming

Learn About Screening and the Benefits of Early Detection and Treatment During Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Montefiore New Rochelle’s Innovative Total Joint Replacement Program Wins Recertification from The Joint Commission

Kseniya Kobets, MD, and Andrew J. Kobets, MD, Named Westfair Business Journal’s 2023 Doctors of Distinction Power Couple

Kaare Weber, MD, Philip Weber, MD, and Pamela Weber, MD, Receive Westfair Business Journal’s 2023 Doctors of Distinction All in the Family Award

Lanny T. Di Franza, MD

Director, Renal Pathology Laboratory, Montefiore Einstein, and Assistant Professor, Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Priyanka M. Patil, MD

Associate Director, Resident Wellness and Residency Ombudsperson, Attending Physician, Pathology, Montefiore Einstein, and Assistant Professor, Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine