Einstein On...
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 10 years ago - ★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to Einstein On..., a collection of discussions, lectures, and interviews on a wide rage of topics featuring faculty members at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and other thought leaders. Topics range from the latest research on autism and cancer to emerging trends in global health and the spread of HIN1.
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Einstein On: Antibiotic Resistance, Dr. Liise-anne Pirofski
November 19, 2013 20:08 - 8 minutes - 66 MB Videohttp://www.einstien.yu.edu - Infectious disease expert Liise-anne Pirofski, M.D., explains how excess use of broad-spectrum antibiotics is one of the root causes of the antibiotic resistance problem. In this interview, she explores the strategies that are being used in Einstein-Montefiore Antibiotic Stewardship Program to promote the effective and responsible use of antibiotics. She also discusses other consequences of antibiotic resistance, including disruption of the normal microbes that in...
Einstein On: Premature Babies, Dr. Judy Aschner
October 25, 2013 13:48 - 23 minutes - 184 MB Videohttp://www.einstien.yu.edu - Neonatologist Judy Aschner, M.D., discusses how her personal experience of giving birth to a critically ill premature baby informs her focus on family-centered care for hospitalized children. She also gives perspective on the latest research for treating preemies and the long-term negative effects associated with being born even two weeks early. Dr. Aschner is professor and Michael I. Cohen, M.D., University Chair of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medi...
Einstein On: Childhood Obesity, Dr. Keith Ayoob
August 14, 2013 14:56 - 18 minutes - 149 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Keith Ayoob, Ed.D., R.D., discusses childhood obesity and details the real-world tools he uses to help parents of obese children better manage their child’s weight. He also explains how he helps parents who don’t recognize that their children are overweight. Dr. Ayoob is associate clinical professor of pediatrics and director of the nutrition clinic at the Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This edition of Einst...
Einstein On: Frailty, Dr. Joe Verghese
April 10, 2013 13:28 - 10 minutes - 883 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S, M.S, discusses the complex connections between frailty, mobility and cognitive decline in older adults and research to identify, prevent and treat frailty. Dr. Verghese is Chief of Geriatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center and a professor of neurology and of medicine at Einstein. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Paul Moniz, managing director of communications and...
Einstein On: Autism, Dr. John Foxe
April 10, 2013 13:21 - 22 minutes - 190 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - John Foxe, Ph.D., discusses the latest trends in autism research, theories and treatment including his own findings on why children with autism integrate information from the senses differently. Dr. Foxe is director of research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center and professor of pediatrics and of neuroscience. This edition of Einstein On is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public af...
Einstein On: Genetic Sequencing, Dr. Harry Ostrer
April 10, 2013 13:14 - 7 minutes - 21.1 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Harry Ostrer, M.D., discusses how genetic sequencing is changing the course of treatment for common diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and heart disease by identifying individuals at higher risk. It can also play a role in personalizing treatment: sequencing the genome of a cancer, for example, can yield information that leads to personalized, targeted therapy. He addresses concerns that genetic information can affect employability or insurability and re...
Einstein On: Clinical Bioethics: Dr. Tia Powell
December 11, 2012 21:21 - 11 minutes - 141 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Tia Powell, M.D., explores issues in the emerging field of clinical bioethics including end of life care, genetic testing, protection of participants in clinical research studies and public health policy. Dr. Powell is director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics and director of Einstein-Cardozo Bioethics Graduate Studies. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Paul Moniz, managing director of communications and mark...
Einstein On: Diabetes, Dr. Jeffrey Pessin (2 of 3), Research and Community
December 11, 2012 21:16 - 15 minutes - 193 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Jeffrey Pessin, Ph.D., discusses basic and clinical diabetes research being conducted at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center, including the brain’s influence on appetite, autoimmune and stem cell therapies, and the efforts to develop an artificial pancreas. Dr. Pessin is director of Einstein’s Diabetes Research Center. This edition of Einstein On is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public affairs.
Einstein On: Diabetes, Dr. Jeffrey Pessin (1 of 3), Causes and Trends
December 11, 2012 21:11 - 12 minutes - 151 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Jeffrey Pessin, Ph.D., explains the causes and treatments for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and malnutrition diabetes, a growing problem in the developing world. He also addresses the spiking rates of type 2 diabetes in the U.S. Dr. Pessin is director of the Diabetes Research Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This edition of Einstein On is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public affairs.
Einstein On: Cancer, Dr. Joseph Sparano: Personalized Medicine
October 19, 2012 14:41 - 15 minutes - 136 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Physician-researcher Joseph Sparano, M.D., discusses the difference between personalized and precision medicine and explains how both are changing the treatment and outcomes for cancer patients. He also discusses research and clinical trials taking place at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Sparano is associate director for clinical research at Albert Einstein Cancer Center and associate chairman of medical oncology at Montefio...
Einstein On: Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Richard Lipton (3 of 3): Testing for Alzheimer’s disease
September 25, 2012 16:39 - 15 minutes - 131 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Richard Lipton, M.D., discusses the moral and ethical issues about testing and/or informing patients that they are likely to get Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Lipton is the Edwin S. Lowe Chair at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, vice chair of neurology at Montefiore Medical Center and director of the Einstein Aging Study. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications ...
Einstein On: Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Richard Lipton (2 of 3): Treatments for Alzheimer’s disease
September 25, 2012 16:37 - 10 minutes - 93.4 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Richard Lipton, M.D., discusses the recent advances and promising research for treating Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Lipton is the Edwin S. Lowe Chair at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, vice chair of neurology at Montefiore Medical Center and director of the Einstein Aging Study. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public affairs at Einstein.
Einstein On: Alzheimer's disease, Dr. Richard Lipton (1 of 3): Advances in Diagnosis & Treatment
September 25, 2012 16:34 - 13 minutes - 119 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Richard Lipton, M.D., discusses recent advances in the early identification, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Lipton is the Edwin S. Lowe Chair at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, vice chair of neurology at Montefiore Medical Center and director of the Einstein Aging Study. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public affairs at Ein...
Einstein On: Stem Cells, Dr. Paul Frenette (2 of 2): Benefits and Risks of Therapy
September 25, 2012 16:28 - 8 minutes - 100 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Paul Frenette, M.D., discusses the promise and risks of current stem cell treatments and explains how prospective patients can protect themselves from fraudulent therapies. Dr. Frenette is director of the Ruth A. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for com...
Einstein On: Stem Cells, Dr. Paul Frenette (1 of 2): Research
September 25, 2012 16:21 - 13 minutes - 168 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Paul Frenette, M.D., puts into perspective the promise and challenge of stem cell research as well as established and experimental stem cell treatments. Also meet three young researchers who work in Dr. Frenette’s lab: instructor Christoph Scheiermann, postdoc Sandra Pinho, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine M.D./Ph.D student Jalal Ahmed. Dr. Frenette is director of the Ruth A. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research at A...
Einstein On: Cancer, Dr. I. David Goldman
July 02, 2012 18:19 - 22 minutes - 173 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - I. David Goldman, M.D., director of the Albert Einstein Cancer Center, discusses trends in cancer and current lab and clinical research being conducted at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Einstein. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public affairs.
Einstein On: Vision, Dr. Roy Chuck (2 of 2): Research
June 29, 2012 19:10 - 11 minutes - 92.5 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Roy Chuck, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center, discusses treatment of age-related eye disease, including cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma. Hear the latest on prevention and treatment. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Paul Moniz, managing director of communications and marketing.
Einstein On: Vision, Dr. Roy Chuck (1 of 2): Age-Related Eye Disease
June 29, 2012 18:41 - 18 minutes - 151 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Roy Chuck, M.D., Ph.D., Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, discusses research and treatment being done at Einstein and Montefiore in the areas of dry eye, and corneal stem cell transplants, a non-surgical alternative to LASIK surgery. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Paul Moniz, managing director of communications and marketing.
Einstein On: Liver Disease, Dr. Allan Wolkoff
June 29, 2012 18:35 - 2 minutes - 20.5 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Allan W. Wolkoff, M.D., discusses liver disease and current research that could ultimately lead to new treatments. Dr. Wolkoff will participate in a twitter chat on the research and clinical aspects of organ transplantation, including liver transplant, on May 22, 1pm ET. For more information on the chat, organized by Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, visit http://ein.st/LkEKjU. Dr. Wolkoff is professor of medicine and associate dir...
Einstein On: Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Richard Kitsis (3 of 3): Lab to Clinic
June 29, 2012 18:33 - 11 minutes - 96.7 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Richard Kitsis, M.D., director of Einstein's Wilf Cardiovascular Research Institute, discusses how advances in the lab can used to benefit patients through collaboration with Montefiore Medical Center. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Paul Moniz, managing director of communications and marketing.
Einstein On: Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Richard Kitsis (2 of 3): Research Advances
June 29, 2012 18:31 - 8 minutes - 70.9 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Richard Kitsis, M.D., director of Einstein's Wilf Cardiovascular Research Institute, discusses his research on cell death and how to block it. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Paul Moniz, managing director of communications and marketing at Einstein.
Einstein On: Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Richard Kitsis (1 of 3): Current Trends
June 29, 2012 18:28 - 6 minutes - 51.8 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Richard Kitsis, M.D., director of Einstein's Wilf Cardiovascular Research Institute, discusses the state of cardiovascular disease today and the outlook for the future. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Paul Moniz, managing director of communications and marketing at Einstein.
Einstein On: Epigenetics, Dr. John Greally (3 of 3): Bench to Bedside
June 29, 2012 18:24 - 8 minutes - 68.4 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - John Greally, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D., discusses how the vast amount of knowledge gained in the epigenetics research lab can be made useful in a clinical setting to benefit individual patients. Dr. Greally is director of the Center for Epigenomics at Einstein and attending physician, pediatrics, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications and public aff...
Einstein On: Epigenetics, Dr. John Greally (2 of 3): Personalized Medicine
June 29, 2012 18:21 - 12 minutes - 98.8 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - John Greally, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D., discusses epigenetics (the study of inheritable changes in gene expression that don't result from changes in DNA sequence) in personalized medicine, including how research can help determine an individual's susceptibility to certain diseases, as well as treatments that can modulate epigenetics. Dr. Greally is director of the Center for Epigenomics at Einstein and attending physician, pediatrics, The Children's Hospital at Montefio...
Einstein On: Epigenetics, Dr. John Greally (1 of 3): The Basics
June 29, 2012 18:14 - 13 minutes - 112 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - John Greally, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D., explains, in layterms, the basics of epigenetics (the study of inheritable changes in gene expression that don't result from changes in DNA sequence) in normal human development, aging and heredity, as well as research on its role in cancer, diabetes and infectious diseases. Dr. Greally is director of the Center for Epigenomics at Einstein and attending physician, pediatrics, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore. This edition of ...
Einstein On: Drug Discovery, Dr. Vern Schramm (2 of 2): Center for Molecular Therapeutics and Drug Discovery
June 29, 2012 18:11 - 11 minutes - 94.1 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Vern Schramm, Ph.D., professor and chair of biochemistry, discusses how Einstein’s proposed Center for Molecular Therapeutics and Drug Discovery will help propel research findings into clinical applications. This will be crucial for drug therapies that large drug companies do not typically invest in, such as those for tuberculosis and malaria. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle, associate dean for communications...
Einstein On: Drug Discovery, Dr. Vern Schramm (1 of 2): Transition State Enzymes
June 29, 2012 15:40 - 22 minutes - 184 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Vern Schramm, Ph.D., professor and chair of biochemistry at Einstein, discusses drug development for a wide range of diseases -- including T-cell leukemia, gout, malaria and autoimmune disorders -- based on his research in transition state analogues. Dr. Schramm, who holds the Ruth Mearns Chair in Biochemistry, also talks about his childhood in South Dakota and what influenced him to become interested in chemistry. This edition of Einstein On, a research and medic...
Einstein On: Eye Health, Dr. Roy Chuck
June 29, 2012 15:09 - 13 minutes - 33.9 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Stem cell and dry eye researcher and surgeon, Roy Chuck, M.D., Ph.D., explains the difference between corneal transplants and corneal stem cell surgery, as well as current eye research being conducted at Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Chuck is professor and chair of ophthalmology and visual sciences at Einstein and Montefiore. This edition of Einstein On, a research & medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle.
Einstein On: Liver Disease, Dr. Milan Kinkhabwala
June 29, 2012 15:06 - 31 minutes - 63 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Milan Kinkhabwala, M.D., professor of surgery at Einstein and chief of transplantation at the Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation, discusses treatment of liver disease as well as transplantation and research. This edition of Einstein On, a research & medicine podcast, is hosted by Gordon Earle.
Einstein On: CERC Dental Clinic, Dr. Farah Alam
June 29, 2012 15:02 - 4 minutes - 22.2 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - The Special Care Dentistry Unit at Einstein’s Children’s Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center (CERC) is the only one of its kind in New York City – able to provide dental services to individuals with severe developmental and behavioral problems though conscious sedation, avoiding expensive and traumatic trips to the hospital for basic services. In this edition of Einstein On, a research & medicine podcast, Farah Alam, D.D.S., describes how the dental clinic’s uniq...
Einstein On: Student Musicians
June 25, 2012 18:42 - 20 minutes - 129 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - While the primary focus for medical and graduate students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine is keeping abreast of their studies, many turn to music for leisure. Video features a variety of performances, including Jennifer Lee performing a violin solo with the Albert Einstein Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Pyronneau practicing piano, and Ms. Lee and Mr. Pyronneau performing together. It also includes a student string ensemble performing Karl Jenkins' "Palladio."
Einstein On: Global Diabetes, Dr. Meredith Hawkins
May 17, 2012 18:55 - 11 minutes - 92.5 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Meredith Hawkins, M.D., professor of medicine (endocrinology) and director of the Global Diabetes Initiative at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, discusses a study published in The Lancet which reports that there are now nearly 350 million adults worldwide with diabetes. Previous estimates had predicted the number would be 285 million. Dr. Hawkins discussed the study and the implications for the developed and developing world.
Einstein On: Healing Rwanda, Dr. Kathy Anastos
May 17, 2012 18:30 - 7 minutes - 64 MB Videohttp://www.einstein.yu.edu - Kathy Anastos, M.D., recalls how a compelling email and pivotal meeting with an HIV-positive Rwandan woman led the development of model programs for women with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda. This first initiative led to the creation of additional programs, including mass public screening for HIV/AIDS, feeding and educating children, and job creation for adults. Dr. Anastos is co-director of Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Global Health Center and an attending physician...
Einstein On: Diabetes, Dr. Joel Zonszein
January 21, 2011 22:06 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MBJoel Zonszein, M.D., professor of clinical medicine at Einstein and director of the Clinical Diabetes Center at Montefiore Medical Center, discusses alarming changes he has observed in the severity of type 2 diabetes during his more than three decades of treating patients. Dr. Zonszein explores the disturbing trend of young people, many of them teens, developing an aggressive form of type 2 diabetes that often is accompanied by high blood pressure, high cholesterol and fatty liver disease. He...
Einstein On: Haiti, Haitian Teen Lovely Ajuste
January 13, 2011 22:56 - 1 minute - 11.8 MB VideoLovely Ajuste, a Haitian teen diagnosed with a congenital heart defect in the aftermath of the January 2010 earthquakes, talks about how her life has been affected by her poor health and her hopes for a brighter future. Interpreting for Ms. Ajuste is Mahalia Desruisseaux, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and of pathology at Einstein. Dr. Desruisseaux helped identify Ms. Ajuste’s heart condition while she was in Haiti helping with the relief efforts and spearheaded the drive to bring her ...
Einstein On: Haiti, Dr. Samuel Weinstein
January 11, 2011 22:56 - 2 minutes - 20.3 MB VideoSamuel Weinstein, M.D., explains the congenital heart condition of Lovely Ajuste, a Haitian teenager born with a hole between the upper chambers of her heart known as atrial septic defect (ASD). Ms. Ajuste was diagnosed with the help of Einstein physician Mahalia Desruisseaux, M.D., who was in Haiti helping with the relief efforts following the January 2010 earthquakes. Dr. Weinstein, director of pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at Montefiore and associate professor of cardiovascular and tho...
Einstein On: Cancer, Dr. Steven Libutti
December 22, 2010 18:54 - 25 minutes - 46.1 MBSteven Libutti, M.D., director of the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Cancer Care, professor and vice chair of surgery and professor of genetics at Einstein and Montefiore, and associate director for clinical services at the Albert Einstein Cancer Center, discusses the latest research in cancer growth and spread. Dr. Libutti is also the Marvin L. Gliedman, M.D. Distinguished Surgeon at Einstein. Hosted by Einstein’s Gordon Earle.
Einstein On: Cancer, Dr. Alyson Moadel
December 02, 2010 18:16 - 16 minutes - 115 MB VideoAlyson Moadel, Ph.D., director, Montefiore-Einstein Psychosocial Oncology Program, discusses her BOLD program, which offers free mind-body workshops to those in the local community affected by cancer. She also describes her pioneering research on the positive effects of yoga on the well-being of breast cancer patients and how her mother’s cancer diagnosis shaped her career path. Hosted by Einstein’s Paul Moniz. Watch video series on the BOLD program
Einstein On: BOLD Mind-Body Workshops for Cancer, 1 of 4
December 02, 2010 18:15 - 1 minute - 9.56 MB VideoOverview by Alyson Moadel, Ph.D. Alyson Moadel, Ph.D., director, Montefiore-Einstein Psychosocial Oncology Program, discusses the free workshops the program offers in the local community to those affected by cancer. Workshops include a drum circle, reiki healing, crochet and dance fitness.
Einstein On: BOLD Mind-Body Workshops for Cancer, 2 of 4
December 02, 2010 18:14 - 1 minute - 8.42 MB VideoIn Their Own Words: Participants Cancer survivors Dolores Nelson, Margie Pesante and Emma Pacheco describe how the drum circle and other mind-body workshops have helped them to cope with the challenges that come with diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Einstein On: BOLD Mind-Body Workshops for Cancer, 3 of 4
December 02, 2010 18:13 - 1 minute - 9.54 MB VideoDrum Circle in Action Beat it!…Hear the rhythms and see the smiles in the lively drum circle, the newest offering in the workshops series for those affected by cancer.
Einstein On: BOLD Mind-Body Workshops for Cancer, 4 of 4
December 02, 2010 18:12 - 1 minute - 7.5 MB VideoVolunteers First-year Einstein medical students Doug Tremblay and Chelsea McGuire, drum circle leaders, talk about how volunteering has helped them to understand a different side of patient care.
Einstein On: The Longevity Genes Project (Trailer)
November 01, 2010 20:44 - 1 minute - 8.95 MB VideoThe Longevity Genes Project at Einstein is a study of more than 500 healthy centenarians, near-centenarians and their children. Learn more about this exciting research project whose aim is to unlock the genetic keys to healthier, longer life. Dr. Nir Barzilai, who leads the project, explains his quest to significantly delay age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular disease. You’ll also meet four centenarians or near-centenarians whose stories will inspire you. To wat...
Einstein On: The Longevity Genes Project, 1 of 5
November 01, 2010 20:16 - 8 minutes - 46.8 MB VideoNir Barzilai, M.D., Principal Investigator The Longevity Genes Project at Einstein is a study of more than 500 healthy centenarians, near-centenarians and their children. In this video, principal investigator Dr. Nir Barzilai, director of the Institute for Aging Research and director of the Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in the Basic Biology of Aging, discusses the findings to date. Dr. Barzilai also explains his personal and professional quest for ways to significantly delay age-related d...
Einstein On: The Longevity Genes Project, 2 of 5
November 01, 2010 20:15 - 5 minutes - 28.8 MB VideoLilly Port, Age 96, Study Participant Study participant Lilly Port’s love of adventure began early in life. She talks about leaving Vienna in 1941 to come to the United States, where she became a radio talk-show host and author of one of the first books written to empower people with disabilities. Although Lilly owns an apartment in a retirement community, she says she’s too young to live there. To watch all of the videos in the series, please visit www.superagers.com.
Einstein On: The Longevity Genes Project, 3 of 5
November 01, 2010 20:14 - 5 minutes - 28.7 MB VideoHarold Laufman, Age 98, Study Participant Study participant Harold Laufman, who served as professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and director of the Institute for Surgical Studies at Montefiore Medical Center, talks about his inexhaustible curiosity that fueled his drive to become a combat surgeon, violinist, commercial artist, entrepreneur and author. To watch all of the videos in the series, please visit www.superagers.com.
Einstein On: The Longevity Genes Project, 4 of 5
November 01, 2010 20:13 - 5 minutes - 26.3 MB VideoIrma Daniel, Age 103, Study Participant Study participant Irma Daniel believes that working and “never sitting still” are the best ways to stay young. She talks about fleeing Nazi Germany with her husband and five-year-old son in 1938 and her new opportunity in America. To watch all of the videos in the series, please visit www.superagers.com.
Einstein On: The Longevity Genes Project, 5 of 5
November 01, 2010 20:12 - 5 minutes - 28.4 MB VideoIrving Kahn, Age 104, Study Participant Study participant and investment advisor Irving Kahn began his career before the stock market crash of 1929 and is widely respected in the field of value investing. In 1978, he founded Kahn Brothers Group, Inc., where he is still chair of the firm. He says it would be foolish to retire. To watch all of the videos in the series, please visit www.superagers.com.
Einstein On: HIV, Dr. Harris Goldstein
October 25, 2010 19:21 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHarris Goldstein, M.D., director of the Einstein-Montefiore Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) discusses the global progress in HIV/AIDS research, his own research and his recent trip to South Africa, the country with the largest HIV epidemic in the world according to UNAIDS. Interviewed by Einstein’s Gordon Earle.
Strategic Research Plan Update
October 20, 2010 22:39 - 16 minutes - 175 MB VideoDuring an October 2010 presentation before the Einstein Faculty Senate, Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, starts by detailing a sharp increase in National Institutes of Health funding for Einstein, then describes an updated strategic research plan with new areas of focus, including platform technologies, how Einstein investigators can study the interaction of genes and the environment to cause human disease, and how to make further progress in stimulating research ...