Albert Einstein and Albert Einstein College of Medicine

The medical school is known for its humanistic approach to its curriculum and training and for the diversity of its student body. HP Pavilion dv7-1270eg BatteryThe class of 2009 included 40 individuals from 19 countries and a group of 23 students who identify themselves as belonging to groups considered underrepresented in medicine.[3]

Einstein is also a major biomedical and clinical research facility. Faculty members received nearly $170 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2011. HP Pavilion dv7-1270eo Battery In addition, the NIH funds major research centers at Einstein in diabetes, cancer, liver disease, and AIDS.[4]

Mission

The mission of Albert Einstein College of Medicine is to prepare physicians and researchers to excel in the science and the art of medicine and basic, HP Pavilion dv7-1270es Batterytranslational and clinical investigation. Its founding mandate is to combine the pursuit of scientific excellence with a social mission to improve human health through engagement in local, national and global communities.[5]

[edit]History

Yeshiva University President Dr. Samuel Belkin began planning for a new medical school as early as 1945. HP Pavilion dv7-1270ez Battery Six years later, Dr. Belkin and New York City Mayor Vincent Impellitteri entered into an agreement to begin construction. At the same time, world-renowned physicist and humanitarian Albert Einstein sent a letter to Dr. Belkin. HP Pavilion dv7-1270us Battery He remarked that such an endeavor would be “unique” in that the school would “welcome students of all creeds and races.”[6] Two years later, on his 74th birthday, March 14, 1953, Albert Einstein agreed to attach his name to the medical school.

The first classes began September 12, 1955, HP Pavilion dv7-1273cl Batteryand had a total of 56 students. At the time, it was the first new medical school to be erected within New York City since 1897. The Sue Golding Graduate Division was established in 1957 to offer Ph.D.s in biomedical disciplines.[7] The Medical Sciences Training Program (MSTP), HP Pavilion dv7-1275dx Battery a combined M.D./Ph.D. program, was first offered in 1964.[8] The C.R.T.P. (Clinical Research Training Program), which confers M.S. degrees in clinical research methods, began classes in July 1998.[9]

[edit]Notable research and achievements

The Michael F. Price Center for Genetic and Translational Medicine and Harold and Muriel Block Research Pavilion, 2008HP Pavilion dv7-1275eo Battery

Source: Einstein website.[10]

In 1964, Einstein was the first medical school in the United States to establish a Department of Genetics. HP Pavilion dv7-1279wm Battery

In 1965, Einstein opened one of the first General Clinical Research Centers in the US, funded by the NIH.

In 1974, Einstein’s Liver Research Center – now the Marion Bessin Liver Research Center – was the first institute in the nation devoted to the study of liver disease and injury. HP Pavilion dv7-1280ec Battery

In 1976, researchers at Einstein identified the mechanism of action of Taxol, one of the most significant cancer-treatment drugs ever developed. (Susan B. Horwitz, Ph.D.)

In 1978, Einstein was designated a Diabetes Research and Training Center, one of 7 such comprehensive centers in the US. HP Pavilion dv7-1280eg Battery The Center has been home to a who’s-who of diabetes investigators involved in seminal work on the insulin receptor, the mechanism of diabetes complications, on glucose toxicity, on brain control of metabolism, and on hypoglycemia as well as landmark studies such as the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial and the Diabetes Prevention Program. HP Pavilion dv7-1280es Battery

In 1988, one of the first NIH-funded Centers for AIDS Research (CFARs) in the country was created at Einstein. Researchers at the center were the first to identify pediatric AIDS as a distinct disease and established the first day-care center in the world for children with AIDS. HP Pavilion dv7-1280ew Battery (Arye Rubinstein, M.D.)

In 1994, Einstein became the only New York City medical school selected by the NIH to participate in the Women’s Health Initiative, the largest research study of women’s health ever undertaken. (Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Ph.D., principal investigator) HP Pavilion dv7-1285dx Battery

In 2006, Einstein became the only medical institution in the Northeast to serve as a research site for the Hispanic Community Health Study, the largest research study of Hispanic health ever conducted. (Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Ph.D., principal investigator) HP Pavilion dv7-1289eg Battery

Einstein researchers demonstrated the association between reduced levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL), or “good” cholesterol, and heart disease.

Einstein researchers identified a key missing neurotransmitter in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s diseaseHP Pavilion dv7-1290eg Battery, a finding that influenced all subsequent Alzheimer’s disease research. (Peter Davies, Ph.D.)

Researchers at Einstein discovered structural abnormalities of brain cells that explain deficiencies in cognitive development, greatly contributing to our understanding of mental retardation. (Dominick P. Purpura, M.D.) HP Pavilion dv7-1290eo Battery

Einstein researchers helped discover the mechanisms responsible for the extraordinary diversity of antibodies and their remarkable precision in mounting an immune response. (Matthew D. Scharff, M.D.)

Scientists at Einstein pioneered research that has led to improved methods of avoiding organ transplant rejection. HP Pavilion dv7-1298el Battery (Stanley G. Nathenson, M.D.)

Einstein researchers are leaders in epidemiologic research in migraine and other types of headache. (Richard B. Lipton, M.D.)

[edit]Leadership

Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., HP Pavilion dv7-1299eb BatteryThe Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, June 1, 2006–present. Dr. Spiegel was previously the director of the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive Diseases & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he worked for over 30 years.

Dominick P. Purpura, M.D., The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, HP Pavilion dv7-1299ed Battery 1984–2006. His 22 years as dean are a record for the head of a medical school.[11]

Ernst R. Jaffé, M.D., acting dean, 1972–74, 1983–84.

Ephraim Friedman, M.D., dean, 1974–83.

Labe C. Scheinberg, M.D., dean, 1970–72.

Harry H. Gordon, M.D., dean, 1967–70. HP Pavilion dv7-1299ef Battery

Marcus D. Kogel, M.D., founding dean, 1953–67.

[edit]Academic programs

The school offers M.D.[1] and Ph.D. [2] degrees and has a Medical Scientist Training Program [3] that awards a combined M.D./Ph.D. degree.HP Pavilion dv7-1299el Battery Students pursuing the Ph.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree are offered full tuition remission and a stipend of $31,300.[12] At any given time there are approximately 724 medical students, 248 Ph.D. students, and 117 students pursuing a combined M.D./Ph.D. The College of Medicine also offers M.S. HP Pavilion dv7-1299es Batterydegrees in clinical research methods [4] and in bioethics [5], as well as a Master of Public Health [6] (MPH) program that focuses on community-based participatory research.[13] The school is known for its medical community promoting awareness, and humanism in social, ethical, HP Pavilion dv7-1299ew Battery and medical realms through its hospital affiliations, free ECHO health clinic [7], and Bronx community health fairs.

It is currently ranked nationwide by U.S. News & World Report at #39 in research and #52 for primary care.[14]

[edit]AffiliationsHP Pavilion dv7-1424nr Battery

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is affiliated with seven medical centers: Montefiore Medical Center, [15] the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein; Jacobi Medical Center, Einstein’s founding hospital and first affiliate, and five other exceptional affiliates including Bronx Lebanon Hospital [8] and St. HP Pavilion dv7-1426nr BatteryBarnabas Hospital, Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan, North Shore-LIJ Health System on Long Island and Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. The broad geographical reach of Einstein’s residency programs is a distinction not shared by other New York City medical schools. HP Pavilion dv7-1428ca Battery Through its affiliation network, Einstein runs the largest postgraduate medical training program in the US, offering some 155 residency and fellowship programs to more than 2,200 physicians in training. Einstein’s Department of Family and Social Medicine (DFSM) offers the Residency Program in Social Medicine (RPSM, est. 1970) HP Pavilion dv7-1444us Battery, created to address the shortage of primary care clinicians trained to work in underserved communities. [9] Additionally, Einstein runs the Rose Kennedy Center. The Rose Kennedy Center for research and treatment to help persons who have developmental disabilities is considered a premier center in this type of work. HP Pavilion dv7-1448ca BatteryOf particular note are the occupational and physical therapy departments considered cutting edge in this area.

[edit]Departments

Urology

The Division of Substance Abuse (DoSA) is the largest addiction treatment program in Bronx County, HP Pavilion dv7-1448dx Batterysecond largest public treatment program in New York State, and largest in the world operating under the auspices of a medical school. Serving over 3600 persons, with primary residence or work site in The Bronx, the Division provides comprehensive opioid addiction treatment at nine (9) community-based outpatient facilities located throughout the borough, HP Pavilion dv7-1450us Battery as well as ambulatory services for all substances of abuse at the Division’s Chemical Dependency Wellness Services program located in North and South Bronx facilities.

The Division’s continuum of care includes:

Addiction screening, HP Pavilion dv7-1451nr Battery assessment and diagnosis.

Primary health care and behavioral health care.

Medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction, including methadone and buprenorphine.

Medically supervised ambulatory chemical dependency wellness services to treat opioid drugs, cocaine, HP Pavilion dv7-1464nr Batterycrystal meth, and other abused substances.

HIV and Hepatitis C testing, primary care and case management.

Vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B

Directly observed preventive therapy for tuberculosis

Specialized case management services for women and families, HP Pavilion dv7-1468nr Batteryincluding prenatal and gynecological care.

Intensive vocational services that promote self-sufficiency.

Sound View Throgs Neck Community Mental Health Center

[edit]Centers and InstitutesHP Pavilion dv7-2000 Battery

Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) is the main clinical arm of the Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (RFK UCEDD), one of 67 UCEDDs in the United States. Composed of 10 interdisciplinary teams (Early Childhood Center, HP Pavilion dv7-2001tu BatteryInfant and Toddler Team, Infant Preschool Unit, School Age Unit, Adolescent Unit, Adult Team, Special Care Dentistry Program, Rehab Team, Children’s Hearing Program,and Developmental and Family Support Unit), CERC provides care for approximately 8,000 children and adults with developmental and other disabilities each year. HP Pavilion dv7-2001tx Battery [20] Under the direction of Robert W. Marion, M.D., a medical geneticist, CERC’s mission is to provide outstanding care to children with disabilities and their families, provide training to the next generation of leaders in the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities, HP Pavilion dv7-2001xx Batteryand to perform research into the causes and potential treatments of the conditions that affect our patients. The research arm of CERC is headed by Dr. John J. Foxe.[21]

CERC is home to one of 36 LEND (Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) programs in the US, HP Pavilion dv7-2002tu Batteryoffering hands-on training to professionals in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, special care and general dentistry, medical genetics and genetic counseling, physiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and other specialties. Each year, more than 1,000 professionals receive long-term, intermediate-term, or short-term training at our centers. HP Pavilion dv7-2002tx Battery

In 2007, CERC has also developed a substantial clinical research program, investigating the causes and treatments of such conditions as autism and autism spectrum disorder, sensorineural hearing loss and cerebral palsy.

The Center for Ethics at Yeshiva University and the Institute for Public Health Sciences are affiliated with the medical school. HP Pavilion dv7-2002xx Battery

Albert Einstein Cancer Center [22]

Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) [23]

Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC)[24]

Hispanic Center of Excellence [25] HP Pavilion dv7-2003tu Battery

Institute for Aging Research [26]

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research [27]

See all centers[28]

[edit]Student lifeHP Pavilion dv7-2003tx Battery

Einstein is located in Morris Park, a quiet residential neighborhood in the northeast Bronx. Within a 15-minute drive of campus are the Wildlife Conservation Park (better known as the Bronx Zoo) and the New York Botanical Garden and its Haupt ConservatoryHP Pavilion dv7-2004tx Battery. Also nearby is the fishing community of City Island, which features marinas and a broad selection of seafood restaurants.[29]

There are more than 50 student clubs organized around a variety of activities, medical specialties, and a wide range of religious, political, and ethnic affiliations. Offerings include dance and movie clubs, HP Pavilion dv7-2005tx Battery an arts and literary magazine, and the Einstein Community Health Outreach (ECHO), which launched the state’s first student-coordinated free clinic.[30]

Manhattan is a 30–45 minute ride by car, express bus, or mass transit from Einstein’s campus. HP Pavilion dv7-2006tx Battery

[edit]The Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus

The Falk center with one of the 3 Einstein Student Housing buildings in the background

The Michael F. Price Center for Genetic and Translational Medicine is a $220 million research building, officially opened and dedicated on June 12, 2008. HP Pavilion dv7-2007tx Battery It is 201,000 square feet (18,700 m²) and will house 40 new laboratories. It is a state of the art research facility and contains a BSL-3 laboratory for infectious disease research.

The Arthur B. HP Pavilion dv7-2008tx Battery and Diane Belfer Educational Center for Health Sciences (1972) is the school’s main educational building and houses the 1st year medical students’ lecture hall (Riklis Auditorium) along with instructional labs and various conference rooms. The administrative offices are also located here.

The Leo Forchheimer Medical Sciences Building (1953) is the school’s first building. HP Pavilion dv7-2010tx Battery It contains the Robbins auditorium (the 2nd year medical student lecture hall), Max and Sadie lounge, various biological research labs and anatomy labs, and other lecture rooms for graduate courses. In 2007, the building caught on fire twice, severely disrupting classes and research. This building is also home to the D. Samuel Gottesman LibraryHP Pavilion dv7-2011tx Battery, located on the 1st floor of the building. [20]

The D. Samuel Gottesman Library [21] serves the needs of the Einstein community. (during peak exam periods the library will have extended study hours on Friday night and SaturdayHP Pavilion dv7-2012tx Battery, the weekend before exams.) The library is open Sunday through Friday; it is closed in observance of the Sabbath on Saturdays. In June 2006, the library embarked on a year-long renovation project of its main floor.[31]

Ullmann Research Center for Health Sciences (1964). HP Pavilion dv7-2013tx Battery

The Irwin B. and Sylvia Chanin Institute for Cancer Research (1978) is devoted exclusively to basic investigations into malignant processes.

Mazer Building contains, among other things, the Lubin Student Center, which is the school’s kosher dining hall. HP Pavilion dv7-2014tx Battery

Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center [32]

The Samuel H. and Rachel Golding Building (1996) is a 10-story biomedical research facility that is an addition to the original Forchheimer building.

Falk Recreation Center, which houses a gymHP Pavilion dv7-2018x Battery, pool, indoor track, in addition to basketball, squash and racquetball courts.

Morris Park Avenue bisects the campus, separating the majority of academic and research buildings from the residential buildings and new construction.

The Eastchester Road Residence Complex, HP Pavilion dv7-2019ca Battery a 634-apartment complex comprising three 28 story apartment buildings, provides housing to all MD and PhD students (including some post-doctoral fellows) and their families.

The Rhinelander Hall Residence Complex houses mostly post-docs and the occasional med student. HP Pavilion dv7-2019x Battery

The Jack D. Weiler Hospital of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Weiler is a division of Montefiore Medical Center.

The Rose F. Kennedy Center for Research in Mental Retardation and Human Development lies on the adjacent campus of the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center (Jacobi Medical Center). HP Pavilion dv7-2020x Battery

The Van Etten Building (soon to be fully renovated), home to the now finished Ruth L. Gottesman Clinical Skills Center, a 22,700-square-foot (2,110 m²) space of classrooms and 23 fully equipped exam rooms for the clinical instruction of first and second year medical students.[33][34] HP Pavilion dv7-2021x Battery

Beginning in 2007 with the construction of the Michael F. Price Center, EE&K Architects have been working closely with Albert Einstein College of Medicine on a comprehensive master plan of the future long-term development and renovation of The Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus.[35] HP Pavilion dv7-2022tx Battery

[edit]Notable alumni

Raymond Vahan Damadian (M.D., Class of 1960), Pioneer of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); founder, president, and chairman, FONAR Corporation; professor of medicine and radiology, HP Pavilion dv7-2040us Battery SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn.

Howard Dean (M.D., 1978), a former Vermont governor and chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and 2004 presidential candidate. Dean met his wife, Judith Steinberg Dean, while they were both students at Einstein. HP Pavilion dv7-2043cl Battery

Baruch Goldstein, perpetrator of the Cave of the Patriarchs massacre.

Ken Shubin Stein, Founder & Portfolio Manager, Spencer Capital Management; Healthcare investor

Sankar Ghosh, Silverstein & Hutt Family Professor and Chairman of Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University. HP Pavilion dv7-2044ca BatteryNoted luminary in study of transcription factor NF-KB.

Ronald Hoffman (M.D., 1983), a champion of holistic medicine, an author and a radio talk show host.[36]

Harvey Karp (M.D., Class of 1976), assistant professor of pediatrics, UCLA School of Medicine; HP Pavilion dv7-2078ca Batteryauthor of The Happiest Baby on the Block.

Jonathan Zizmor (M.D., 1969), is a dermatologist and renowned personality amongst New York City subway riders.

Ronald A. DePinho, a cancer biologistHP Pavilion dv7-2100 Battery