Montefiore Health System’s Post

Montefiore’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine announces free tuition in perpetuity for all medical students. We are profoundly grateful that Ruth L. Gottesman, EdD, Chair of the Einstein Board of Trustees, Montefiore Health System Board Member, and Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has made a transformational gift to Montefiore Einstein—the largest to any medical school in the country—that ensures no medical student has to pay tuition again. Learn more:  https://bit.ly/49xYywn. #MontefioreEinstein #MedicalSchool #MedicalStudent #MedicalSchoolTuition #TuitionFree #MedicalEducation #MedEd Albert Einstein College of Medicine #AlbertEinsteinCollegeofMedicine #RuthGottesman

Certain lifestyle habits can influence how quickly your appearance ages, particularly your skin. Montefiore Einstein’s Dr. Nigar N. Ahmedli, Director, Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, shares how habits such as significant sun exposure and not washing your face can increase the appearance of aging. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3S1ulPx #MontefioreEinstein #AgingSkin #AgingAppearance #SkinCare #LifestyleHabits #BodyNetwork

“When the prize is our future, every day is the match of our lives. You would never know what it took for Chiara to be here. She triumphed over a rare cancer that nearly stole her future as a dancer.” —Pilo Gomez. When we unite around one goal, we win. #PlayOn See Chiara’s Story: https://bit.ly/45Rv6R4 #MontefioreEinstein #ChiarasStory #MontefioreEinsteinComprehensiveCancerCenter #MECCC #Sarcoma #SarcomaAwareness #SarcomaAwarenessMonth

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Independence Day from all of us at Montefiore Einstein! A big THANK YOU to our extraordinary team who is working hard today to care for all of our patients. #Montefiore #MontefioreEinstein #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #4thOfJuly #CelebrateTogether #Fireworks

Teens with heavy periods — how much is too much and when to seek help: Just a heavy period or an undiagnosed health issue? Read on LoHud by Montefiore Einstein’s Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD, Chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein, and Jennifer G. Davila, MD, Co-Director of the Hemophilia Treatment Center, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein. https://bit.ly/3zoYVwf #Montefiore #MontefioreEinstein #LoHud lohud #ChildrensHospitalAtMontefiore #AdolescentMedicine #WomensHealth #GirlHealth #HeavyPeriods #HemophiliaAndThrombosisCenterAtMontefioreEinstein

Believe it or not, kids get arthritis too. About 1 in every 1,000 U.S. kids under the age of 16 is diagnosed with what’s known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) every year. While not every joint pain a child has is a result of JIA, here are some symptoms parents can look out for: - Stiffness and/or limping -  Activity avoidance -  Eye problems To see more, visit: https://bit.ly/3RTslsK #Montefiore #MontefioreEinstein #PediatricArthritisAwarenessMonth #ChildrensJointPain

Body mass index (BMI) is often looked at as the primary indicator of ideal weight, but experts say it’s just one of many factors to consider. Montefiore Einstein’s Dr. Sriram Machineni, Internal Medicine, explains why he believes waist circumference is a much more effective measure of health than BMI. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3zqns3R #MontefioreEinstein #HealthyWeightFactors #IdealWeight #BMI #WaistCircumference AARP

A recent study performed in mice found that DNA damage and brain inflammation are necessary for the creation process of long-term memories. Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Jelena Radulovic, MD, PhD, Sylvia and Robert S. Olnick Chair in Neuroscience, and Director, Psychiatry Research Institute at Montefiore Einstein (PRIME), who co-authored the study, describes their findings, and what it suggests about how our brains store memories. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4cIKPUQ #MontefioreEinstein #MemoryFormation #Neuroscience #MemoryResearch Scientific American

Congratulations to Joe Solmonese, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Strategic Communications, Montefiore Einstein, for being named a Notable LGBTQ+ Leader by Crain's New York Business. Mr. Solmonese is recognized for his vision and leadership, and his tireless efforts to expand equity and access for our patients and community. See the full list: https://bit.ly/45Ni5bh #MontefioreEinstein #HealthEquity #Healthcare #Leadership #PRIDE #LGBTQIA Crain's New York Business