Remembering Dr. Herbert Tanowitz

We mourn the passing of our beloved colleague, mentor and friend. [Read more] 

Announcing the Dr. Herbert B. Tanowitz Honorary Lecture for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine

Created by the Montefiore Einstein Department of Pathology in honor of Dr. Herbert Tanowitz who passed away on July 17, 2018, the lecture will focus on parasitology and tropical medicine—the driving research interests of Dr. Tanowitz’ long and distinguished career. The inaugural lecture will be a full-day symposium on the pathogenesis of Chagas Disease, including research on the role of adipose tissue in this chronic infection.

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Stemming Hepatitis in the Bronx

Yitz Goldstein, MD, assistant director, Montefiore Einstein Virology Laboratories, was featured with Sheila Reynoso, MPH, director, Montefiore Hep C Treatment Network, on the BronxNet TV show “Open,” on July 18. The interview, aimed at raising awareness of the “hidden epidemic” of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in New York City, was aired in connection with the global observance of World Hepatitis Day, July 28. Dr. Goldstein and Ms. Reynoso explained viral hepatitis; discussed the ongoing efforts of Montefiore pathologists and clinicians to diagnose, treat and prevent hepatitis in the Bronx community; and noted the services available at Montefiore.

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Amy S. Fox, MD, MS, director, Montefiore Einstein Virology Laboratories, and professor of Pathology at Einstein, and Jonathan M. Schwartz, MD, a member of the liver transplant team at Montefiore and professor of Medicine (Hepatology) at Einstein, co-authored an article aimed at informing residents of the Bronx community on practical steps to take for protection against viral hepatitis. The story was featured in the August 9 print and online editions of the Bronx Voice.

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Research Retreat 2018

Panoramic views of the East River were the backdrop for this year’s Pathology Department Research Retreat, held on June 8 at Marina Del Ray in the Bronx. An enthusiastic crowd of pathology post-docs, PhD candidates, fellows and residents, along with their faculty mentors, converged on the venue to present, discuss and debate the merits of the trainees’ original research projects. [Read more] 

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