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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
August 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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
August 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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

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High-Volume Exercise Causes Different Heart-Health Effects on Men and Women
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August 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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
August 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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
August 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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
August 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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
August 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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
How Mutations in a Little-Known Gene Help Tumors Resist Immune Attack
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August 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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
Vitamin C Boosts Treatment Efficacy of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
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July 31, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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
Respiratory Viruses Can Wake Up Breast Cancer Cells in Lungs
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July 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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
July 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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.
July 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Einstein Research: Our Brains May Detect Others’ Emotions Even If We Misinterpret Them

Learn more at bit.ly/3IKjOqk.

#Psychiatry #MentalHealthAwareness #MedSci
July 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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.
July 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Einstein Research: Study Identifies Biomarker that Predicts Response to Anemia Drug for Patients with #MDS.

Learn more at: bit.ly/4eXr7Xt.

#MedSky #research
Study Identifies Biomarker that Predicts Response to Anemia Drug for Patients with MDS
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July 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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
Studying Enzymes Crucial to Immunomodulation
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July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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
Welcome Message from Dean Yaron Tomer | Albert Einstein College of Medicine
In his welcome message, Yaron Tomer, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, reflects on how our founding principles continue to guide our values today--in both education and research. Dr. Tomer shares how our students are empowered to give back to the community and become lifelong learners and how our scientists and clinicians collaborate to improve patient care in our community and worldwide. Dr. Tomer is also the Chief Academic Officer at Montefiore Einstein.
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July 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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
July 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Einstein Research: COVID-19’s Effects on Breast Cancer Screening and Outcomes

#Cancer #MedSky #PublicHealth
COVID-19’s Effects on Breast Cancer Screening and Outcomes
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July 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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
July 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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
July 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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
July 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Einstein Research: SARS-CoV-2 Infection Worsens Post-COVID-19 Asthma Attacks

Learn more at bit.ly/4eqUfX4.

#asthma #InfectiousDisease #MedSky
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Worsens Post-COVID-19 Asthma Attacks
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July 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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
July 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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
How Cardiac Fibroblasts Repair Heart Tissue Following a Heart Attack
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June 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM