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: Stem Cells, Dr. Paul Frenette
October 06, 2010 15:12 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB VideoPaul Frenette, M.D., professor of medicine and of cell biology and director of the Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research at Einstein, discusses the promises and challenges of using and developing stem cell therapies to treat a variety of diseases. Interviewed by Einstein's Paul Moniz. Read full transcript |
Einstein On: Bioterrorism, Dr. Arturo Casadevall
July 08, 2010 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBHow vulnerable are we to bioterrorism? Arturo Casadevall, M.D., Ph.D., chair of microbiology and immunology at Einstein and deputy director of the Northeast Biodefense Center, discusses the progress and the barriers in the perpetual fight against biological attacks—by man and by nature.
Einstein On: Diabetes Epidemic, Dean Allen M. Spiegel, M.D.
June 07, 2010 05:00 - 5 minutes - 31.8 MB VideoRecent studies project the number of people in the U.S. with diabetes will double to 44.1 million by 2034. Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean and former director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases describes the proactive measures needed to tackle the diabetes epidemic and reduce human suffering and healthcare costs.
Einstein On: Salt, Dr. Michael Alderman
May 10, 2010 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBMichael Alderman, M.D., professor of epidemiology and population health and of medicine and the Atran Foundation Chair in Social Medicine, discusses the April 2010 announcement that the FDA is planning a far-reaching effort to reduce the amount of salt in the American diet. Dr. Alderman explains why he believes more research is needed before salt guidelines are made universal. Interviewed by Einstein’s Gordon Earle.
Einstein On: Haiti, Dr. Mahalia Desruisseaux
April 10, 2010 05:00 - 4 minutes - 26.2 MB VideoMahalia Desruisseaux, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and pathology, reflects on the events during and after the earthquake that struck Haiti on February 12, 2010. Dr. Desruisseaux, a native of Haiti, lost three family members along with her childhood home during this tragedy. Immediately following the earthquake, Dr. Desruisseaux felt compelled to return to Haiti and help in the medical relief and recovery of her country. This is her story.
Einstein On: Haiti, Dr. Mahalia Desruisseaux
April 10, 2010 05:00 - 4 minutes - 26.2 MB VideoMahalia Desruisseaux, M.D., assistant professor of medicine and pathology, reflects on the events during and after the earthquake that struck Haiti on February 12, 2010. Dr. Desruisseaux, a native of Haiti, lost three family members along with her childhood home during this tragedy. Immediately following the earthquake, Dr. Desruisseaux felt compelled to return to Haiti and help in the medical relief and recovery of her country. This is her story.
Einstein On: Cancer, Drs. Susan Band Horwitz and Mina Bissell
March 16, 2010 05:09 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBPioneering cancer researchers Susan Band Horwitz, Ph.D., distinguished professor and co-chair of molecular pharmacology at Einstein, and Mina Bissell, Ph.D., distinguished scientist at Berkeley National Laboratory, discuss their research, the future of cancer treatment and life as women scientists. Interviewed by Einstein's Paul Moniz.
Einstein On: Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Richard Kitsis
March 16, 2010 05:08 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBRichard Kitsis, M.D., professor of medicine (cardiology) and of cell biology, the Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Chair in Cardiovascular Disease, and director of the Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, puts this devastating killer into sharp focus, detailing the causes, costs and research underway at Einstein. Interviewed by Einstein’s Gordon Earle.
Einstein On: Epilepsy, Drs. Solomon Moshe and Shlomo Shinnar
March 16, 2010 05:07 - 6 minutes - 25.5 MB VideoSolomon Moshe, M.D., director of the division of pediatric neurology, and Shlomo Shinnar, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology and pediatrics, discuss three decades of epilepsy research. Their collaboration bridges the gap between basic and clinical research. Interviewed by Einstein’s Karen Gardner.
Einstein On: Global Health, Dr. Dan Kelly
March 16, 2010 05:06 - 7 minutes - 6.45 MBDan Kelly, M.D., who graduated from Einstein in 2008, discusses his experience running the global health program for an amputee community in the West African nation of Sierra Leone. Dr. Kelly is currently a resident of Baylor College of Medicine. Interviewed by Einstein’s Karen Gardner.
Einstein On: H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Prevention, Dr. Stephen Baum
March 16, 2010 05:05 - 4 minutes - 19.5 MB VideoIn this segment of Einstein On: H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Prevention, Stephen Baum, M.D., professor of microbiology and immunology and of medicine at Einstein, discusses the 2009-10 flu season and how to prevent transmission of the H1N1 and seasonal influenza viruses.
Einstein On: H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Treatment, Dr. Belinda Ostrowsky
March 16, 2010 05:04 - 2 minutes - 10.6 MB VideoIn this segment of Einstein On: H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Treatment, Belinda Ostrowsky, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine (infectious diseases) at Einstein, and an infectious disease specialist at Montefiore Medical Center, discusses treatment for H1N1 and seasonal flu.
Einstein On: Literature, Dr. T. Byram Karasu
March 16, 2010 05:03 - 31 minutes - 160 MB VideoT. Byram Karasu, M.D., the Dorothy and Marty Silverman Chair in Psychiatry and chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, discusses his novel Rags of My Soul and Of God and Madness. Interviewed by Einstein’s Karen Gardner.
Einstein On: Literature, Dr. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, 1 of 2
March 16, 2010 05:02 - 24 minutes - 130 MB VideoIn this segment of Einstein On: Literature, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology and population health, discusses her novel, Rachel and Aleks.
Einstein On: Literature, Dr. Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, 2 of 2
March 16, 2010 05:01 - 24 minutes - 73.2 MB VideoIn this segment of Einstein On: Literature, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology and population health, discusses her novel, Rachel and Aleks, and shares Holocaust memories and experiences with readers.