Hello from Mount Sinai! The academic year is in full swing, and we are proud to say that, despite challenges posed by the pandemic, our team continues to adapt and thrive. Interview season is underway, and we have adopted an online interviewing platform for our candidates, including regular social Zoom “scavenger hunts” with the current residents. We are continually impressed by the promising talent of our interviewees!

Our residents continue to engage academically, both on the local and national scale: Drs. Stephanie Fernandez and Grethel Miro led the Ultrasound Workshop for FIU medical students, and Dr. Hannah Gordon moderated a talk at ACEP regarding evidence-based strategies to overcome health disparities in the era of COVID.

We have a number of wonderful announcements this season. One of our critical care attendings, Dr. Elgozy, made a complete recovery and was discharged from the ICU in good health after battling COVID-19. Furthermore, we are happy to welcome several new members to the Mount Sinai family: Drs. Rob Farrow, Adam Memon and Carlos Cao all announced the birth of their first children near the end of the year. We wish them lots of happiness (and some opportunities for sleep)!

Lastly, a word of congratulations to our seniors who accepted positions for fellowship next year: Dr. Fenil Patel will be attending an Ultrasound Fellowship at Jacobi Hospital in New York, and Dr. Stephanie Fernandez will be part of Mount Sinai’s inaugural Ultrasound Fellowship class.

We are excited to see what the rest of the academic year has in store. Wishing you all a safe and happy new year. ■