Dr. Kishor Malavade Elected to United Hospital Fund Board of Directors
Maimonides doctor Kishor Malavade, MD, was recently elected to the United Hospital Fund’s Board of Directors. Dr. Malavade is vice chair of the Maimonides Department of Population Health and a practicing psychiatrist, and previously served as vice chair of psychiatry. A leader and expert in the fields of behavioral health and community care, Dr. Malavade has played key roles in several programs increasing mental health care access in New York City and Brooklyn. Read more here.
Maimonides Residents Earn First Place at NYACP Poster Competition
Internal medicine residents represented Maimonides at the New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians’ Fall Annual Scientific Meeting. For the second time in a row, our Residents have brought home 1st place in the Poster Competition. Congrats to Omair Khan and Tejaswi Venigalla, who won 1st place and 3rd, respectively. More information here.
Dr. Paulette Ginsburg Discusses Mental Health on NY1
On World Mental Health Day last month, Paulette Ginsburg, MD, psychiatrist at Maimonides Medical Center, appeared on NY1 to talk about the prevalence of mental health issues and destigmatizing mental illness. Dr. Ginsburg advised viewers on strategies to maintain mental health on a daily basis, especially in response to stressful world events. Watch the full video here.
Dr. Luis Riquelme Honored as Columbia Teachers College Distinguished Alumnus
Luis Riquelme, PhD, Director of Speech-Language Pathology at Maimonides, was recently honored with the 2023 Teachers College, Columbia University Distinguished Alumni Award for his pioneering work in Medical Speech-Language Pathology, with a focus on culturally responsive care, reducing bias, and promoting best practices in healthcare. Read more here.
Maimonides Designated EQIC Care Partner Hospital
Maimonides Medical Center has been designated a Care Partner Hospital by the Eastern US Quality Improvement Collaborative (EQIC) and HANYS. Care Partner Hospitals help patients appoint an appropriate person, such as a family member, friend, neighbor, or paid assistant to support them during and after their hospital stays. Out of 78 NY hospitals in the EQIC program, only three, including Maimonides, have achieved this distinction, highlighting our commitment to patient care, safety, and satisfaction.
