December 17, 2018
Montefiore and CHAM leadership with faculty at the 2018 AAP Conference
The work of Montefiore Einstein physicians was showcased at a diverse array of important medical conferences this fall. From department chairs to residents, our clinicians and scientists accepted prestigious awards, led discussions, participated on panels, presented posters and signed their new books. Here are the highlights:
Elaine Schulte, MD, Vice Chair, Academic Affairs and Faculty Development; Medical Director, Adoption Program, Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM), held a signing for her new book, Caring for Your Adopted Child: An Essential Guide for Parents, at the American Academy of Pediatrics meeting. Sophie Balk, MD, Attending Physician, CHAM, and Professor, Pediatrics, Einstein, is associate editor of the comprehensive guide Pediatric Environmental Health, 4th edition, which was released at the conference and is published through the Academy, and Sofya Maslyanskaya, MD, Adolescent Medicine, CHAM, received the Emerging Leader Award from the Adolescent Health Program.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology honored Roy Chuck, MD, PhD, Chair, Ophthalmology, with the Academy's Secretariat Award, recognizing special contributions to the field. Norman Medow, MD, Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Einstein, was recognized for his work with the Academy's Museum of Vision committee.
OUR CLINICIANS AND SCIENTISTS ACCEPTED PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS, LED DISCUSSIONS AND PARTICIPATED ON PANELS.
At the American Society for Radiation Oncology, Patrik Brodin, PhD, Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology, Einstein, received the 2018 Annual Meeting Abstract Award for Basic/Translational Science for his study "Identifying Oropharyngeal Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Will Benefit Most from Proton Therapy: Implementation of a Quantitative Clinical Decision-Support Tool." The paper has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.
Several of our clinicians and scientists presented important research at the American Society of Hematology conference, and participated in panel discussions with Ulrich Steidl, MD, PhD, Professor, Cell Biology and Medicine, Einstein, leading a scientific special symposium on RNA modifications in hematology.
Montefiore President and CEO Steven M. Safyer, MD, presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Montefiore’s Bronx East Medical Group, marking the opening of newly renovated facilities for Pediatrics and Ophthalmology practices. The pediatric offices include 15 state-of-the-art exam rooms, decorated in cheerful colors to promote a healing environment. The group boasts eight pediatricians and 15 internists, and offers support services, including Social Work, Behavioral Health, and Community Health.
From left to right: Tom Walsh, Administrative Director, Bronx East MMG; Matt McDonough, VP, MMG; Steven M. Safyer, MD, President and CEO, Montefiore Medicine; Andrew Racine, MD, PhD, System SVP and Chief Medical Officer, Montefiore and Executive Director, MMG; Jeffrey Schultz, MD, Vice Chair, Ophthalmology; Manuja Mathur, MD, Medical Director, Bronx East MMG
The new Bronx East Medical Group offices of Montefiore Einstein’s Department of Ophthalmology are staffed by 10 ophthalmologists and optometrists providing comprehensive and advanced subspecialty eye care and surgery services, using the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment available. Consolidation of these services greatly benefits our community.
Three cardiology practices in New Rochelle have joined forces to become the new Montefiore New Rochelle Cardiology. With 10 physicians under one roof, the practice offers comprehensive cardiology care and improved collaboration among physicians, while fostering community healthcare at 20 Cedar Street in New Rochelle.
From right to left: Tony Alfano, VP and Executive Director, MNR; Donald Stark, Unified Administrator, Cardiology; Johira Negron, Practice Administrator, MNR Cardiology; Mario J. Garcia, MD, Division Chief, Cardiology, and Co-Director, Heart Center; Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD, President, Montefiore Health System; Noam Bramson, Mayor, New Rochelle; Cardiologists
NYSOH navigator and insurance representative
Montefiore has teamed up with New York State of Health (NYSOH) to assist people in the communities we serve to sign up for health insurance plans in the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Health insurance coverage is vital, and as part of our mission to serve, Montefiore's Community Relations Department is ready to help. We've set up sites throughout the health system to facilitate enrollment for, but not limited to, the NYSOH Essential Plan. This very low-cost plan fits the needs of many who don't place for Medicaid or other plan eligibility. Working with NYSOH's qualified health insurance navigators, Montefiore has hosted enrollment events at various Montefiore locations since October and will continue through the enrollment deadline of January 31, 2019. Navigators provide information on marketplace plans and assist Montefiore patients as well as others to find a plan that best meets their needs. In addition to navigators, a Montefiore representative is available to connect patients with our primary healthcare centers or other specialty services.
The next sign-up event is December 17, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Montefiore Mount Vernon, 12 North Seventh Avenue, Mount Vernon, New York 10550. For more information, visit https://www.montefiore.org/ocphevents.
Matthew Akiyama, MD
Governor Andrew Cuomo selected Matthew Akiyama, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine (General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases), to serve on the new Hepatitis C Elimination Task Force. The group will advise the state on how to end this "silent" epidemic through increasing access to medication and expanding programs that provide prevention, screening and treatment. This disease of the liver, if untreated, can lead to cirrhosis and liver failure, resulting in liver transplant, liver cancer or death. Prior to Dr. Akiyama's appointment to the Governor's task force, he was the recipient of an important award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institutes of Health to develop and test innovative strategies to improve linkage to and retention in HCV treatment among individuals recently released from jail. In July, Dr. Akiyama and a group of Montefiore clinicians in the Departments of Medicine and Pathology partnered with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to host the 2018 New York City Viral Hepatitis Research Symposium, "Equity in Prevention and Treatment."
All Montefiore associates hired prior to 2018 are required to complete the 2018 Annual Review immediately to remain in compliance. Attending providers should have received the document via email and do not need to take further action. All others must complete the Annual Review online via Talent Management. Most associates were assigned the Annual Review, so it will appear on their "To Do" list as a requirement. Associates will need to select either the Clinical or Non-clinical version.
If you require further assistance with the Annual Review, contact the Learning Network at LearningNetwork@montefiore.org or 718-920-8787.
Building on a long partnership, Children's Hospital at Montefiore launched a new site for Reach Out and Read of Greater New York. The program enhances our LINCS (Linking Individual Needs of Children with Services) Complex Care Program, which provides comprehensive care to children living at home with multiple chronic medical conditions or who rely on medical technologies. Montefiore has worked with Reach Out and Read since 1998, providing more than 421,000 books to children in our community. Reach Out and Read promotes early literacy for young children by incorporating books into pediatric visits and providing guidance to parents on how to read aloud to children.
Neha Bansal, MD
Attending Physician,
Pediatric Cardiology
Monisha N. Parikh, MD
Attending Physician,
Pediatric Emergency
Medicine
Erin A. Paul, MD
Attending Physician,
Pediatric Cardiology
Ivy Tam, MD
Attending Physician,
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Matthew D. Treiser, MD
Surgeon,
Plastic Surgery
Do you have impulsive or anger-based aggressive outbursts?
Are your outbursts hard to manage, disruptive, and do they negatively affect yours and others’ quality of life?
Montefiore is conducting a study to test whether an investigational medication is a safe and effective treatment for adults with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED).
Please call 718-920-2910 or email vnezgovo@montefiore.org to learn more.
Director: Eric Hollander, MD
