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American Geriatrics Society
American Geriatrics Society
The American Geriatrics Society is a club for medical students who are interested in geriatrics and the field of aging research. We hold monthly meetings where clinicians and researchers tell us more about their fields and career paths.
Contact: Rebecca Chandler
Faculty Advisor: Amy Erlich
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Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology Interest Group
The AIG will increase awareness of the spectrum of clinical practice in Anesthesiology and encourage medical students to explore career opportunities within the field of Anesthesiology through opportunities for mentorship, education, and hands-on experience with Anesthesiology faculty and residents.
Contact: Jack Liu
Faculty Advisor: Michael Rufino
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Bioethics Interest Group
Bioethics Interest Group
The Bioethics Interest Group provides a forum in which Einstein students can discuss contemporary issues in medical and research ethics. By its nature, bioethics is a fundamental part of all parts of medicine and includes topics such as end-of-life care, reproductive rights, medical genetics, patient confidentiality, organ transplantation etc. We at BIG hope that by discussing and understanding these issues, we will be better prepared as physicians and researchers in our future careers.
Contact: Peter John
Faculty Advisor: Hannah Lipman
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Cardiology Interest Group
Cardiology Interest Group
The Cardiology Interest Group at Einstein is a student-run organization to provide resources and information to Einstein students interested in a career in Cardiology. CARDIG plans and organizes many events to introduce Einstein students to the field of Cardiology and to foster Cardiologist-student interactions.
Contact: Emily Nadelmann
Faculty Advisor: Charles Nordin
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Dermatology Interest Group
Dermatology Interest Group
Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) aims to increase interest and awareness of dermatology as a future career opportunity. We hope to offer students an insight into the field of dermatology through exposure to different topics and possible careers within dermatology. Some of our annual events include fundraising for the Psoriasis Walk, attending panels, derm surgery workshops, and a talk with the Montefiore chief of Dermatology.
Contact: Lauren Hoffman
Faculty Advisor: Beth Mclellan
Visit: Blog
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Emergency Medicine Society
Emergency Medicine Society
The Emergency Medical Society at Einstein works with EM doctors in the Montefiore network to expose interested students to various aspects of the field. Annual activities range from Intubation, and Suture Nights to a robust Shadowing Program reaching across the Einstein hospital network.
Contact: Aravind Addepalli
Faculty Advisor: Andrew Restivo
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Family and Social Medicine Interest Group
Family and Social Medicine Interest Group (FSMIG)
The first goal of the family and social medicine interest group is to promote family medicine as a rewarding and impactful career for future physicians. The second goal is to encourage medical students to explore the effect of social and environmental factors on the health of our patients. We believe that all physicians can better serve our patients through a social medicine perspective by identifying these social and environmental factors and incorporating these factors in our treatment plans.
Contact: Noah Levine
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ladi Oki
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Harm Reduction and Addiction Medicine Interest Group
Harm Reduction and Addiction Medicine Interest Group
The Harm Reduction and Addiction Medicine Interest Group is dedicated to providing medical students with diverse opportunities to learn more about caring for people with substance use and use disorders. These opportunities will include lectures and panels, clinical workshops, community outreach, and more. The HR/AM Interest Group is a dedicated forum for medical students in all class years to network with faculty members, volunteer with community organizations, learn through clinical shadowing, and get involved with scholarly and advocacy work - all of which will allow students to gain exposure to the growing field of harm reduction and addiction medicine. Our goal is to provide students interested in any field of medicine with the necessary skills to care for patients at risk for or with addiction. We aim to address disparities in care for people with substance use and use disorders by improving extracurricular medical education on the topics of harm reduction and addiction medicine and promoting its inclusion in school-wide student programming and curricula.
Contact: Frank DiRenno
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tiffany Lu
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Hematology / Oncology Interest Group
Hematology / Oncology Interest Group
The Hem/Onc special interest group is designed to give students the opportunity to learn more about the field of hematology oncology with shadowing opportunities of fellows and staff in non-malignant hematology, bone marrow transplantation, leukemia clinic, and other inpatient services. We provide resources for getting involved in hem/onc research. We hope to develop mentorships between aspiring hem/onc students and physician-scientists in the field. Our goal is to provide medical students interested in hem/onc with the resources necessary to enhance their experience at Einstein by encouraging exploration in their interested field.
Contact: Benjamin Jadow
Faculty Advisor: Ellen Friedman
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Internal Medicine Interest Group
Internal Medicine Interest Group
The Internal Medicine Interest Group, serving the Albert Einstein College of Medicine community, is committed to informing students about the various career paths within Internal Medicine, provide useful information regarding this area of Medicine, and help student achieve their Internal Medicine career goals. The organization accomplishes its mission by hosting events to provide information, knowledge, and advice to students interested in Internal Medicine.
Contact: Sally Park
Faculty Advisor: Amanda Raff
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Interventional Radiology Interest Group (IRIG)
Interventional Radiology Interest Group (IRIG)
Interventional radiology (IR) centers on the threading of image-guided catheters through the vascular system to deliver minimally invasive, targeted treatments. In collaboration with the diverse IR departments within affiliates of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, we aim to bring awareness to this budding field through interactive-didactic lectures, hands-on workshops, and research and networking panels.
Website: IRIG Club
Contact: Ariel Allen
Faculty Advisor: Jacob Cynamon
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Medical Genetics Interest Group
Medical Genetics Interest Group
Medical Genetics is an area that is quickly growing and becoming integrated into every field of medicine. Its vast implications in fields like OB/GYN, oncology, pediatrics, and family medicine is becoming increasingly apparent and entail evolving discussions in the context of bioethics. The medical genetics interest group is interested in holding events that will educate the Einstein community about medical genetics, with an emphasis on its future role in clinical medicine and bioethics.
Contact: Ari Morgenstern
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Susan Klugman
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Neurology and Psychiatry Interest Group
Neurology and Psychiatry Interest Group
Contact: Ariel Stock
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OB/GYN
OB/GYN
The mission of the OB/GYN Interest Group is to foster an interest in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health in general. Our events this year will focus on caring for Women in the Bronx and also how the changing healthcare system will potentially affect Bronx women. We are now offering a monthly Labor and Delivery Shadowing experience and plan to help students participate in OB/GYN research projects.
Contact: Talia Plummer
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Staci Pollack
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Oncology Interest Group
Oncology Interest Group
The Oncology Interest Group (OIG) is dedicated to providing students with the opportunity to interact with and learn from physicians in the various fields of oncology. We also strive to engage medical students interested in oncology through a variety of panels, talks, and activities. Additionally, we hope to teach students about the ethics surrounding oncology and end of life care. Our mission is to provide various learning opportunities and connections to oncologists for medical students interested in cancer care.
Contact: oncology.einsteinmed@gmail.com
President: April Sosa
Event Coordinators: Adrian Choppa and Donna Yoo
Shadowing Coordinators: Lauren Laufer and Hailey Konisky
Treasurer: Brooke Hassan
Faculty Advisor: Fernando Camacho
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Ophthalmology Interest Group
Ophthalmology (IG)
The Ophthalmology Interest Group is an opportunity for students to explore their passion in Ophthalmology and gain experience in the field.
We welcome all students interested in eyes to come to our events!
Contact: Sina Rashidi Kikanloo
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosenburg
Visit: Website
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Orthopedics
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Pathology Interest Group
Pathology Interest Group
The Pathology Interest Group is intended to increase student exposure to pathology and related sub-specialties during medical school. The club will foster relationships among students, faculty, and practicing pathologists to increase awareness and interest in this field of medicine.
Contact: N/A
Faculty Advisor: Moshe Sadofsky
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Pediatric Interest Group
Pediatric Interest Group
The Pediatrics Interest Group is a great group to be involved in if you want to pursue a career in Pediatrics, or enjoy working with kids. We offer shadowing opportunities and informal lectures on different topics related to pediatrics. There are also two volunteering opportunities you can participate in. One is at Jacobi Pediatrics Department and the other is at the NICU at Weiler Hospital, both within a five-minute walk from Einstein.
Contact: Samrie Beshah
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Miriam Schechter & Dr. Jeffrey Avner
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interest Group works with PM&R doctors in the Montefiore network to expose interested students to various aspects of physiatry. We are a group dedicated to expanding students’ knowledge in the field through working with our guest speakers, shadowing, and research opportunities.
Contact: Agnieszka Cain
Faculty Advisors: Stephanie Rand
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Public Health Interest Group
Public Health Interest Group
The Public Health Interest Group seeks to integrate public health perspectives into our medical school experience. We will learn and apply principles of epidemiology to how we consider and treat common health problems. We aim to educate medical students to establish a strong public health foundation that will guide us as we become physicians, who undoubtedly engage in public health issues on a daily basis. We will allow students to be exposed to physicians who are involved in various areas of public health, and thereby educate students on the integration of public health and medicine in real-life practice. We hope to promote inter-professional collaboration between physicians and public health practitioners.
President: N/A
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Chuang
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Radiology Interest Group
Radiology Interest Group
The Radiology Interest Group (RIG) is a student-run organization that fosters interest in the field of radiology and enables students to make informed decisions regarding a future career in radiology. RIG aims to inform students about sub-specialties in the field, to encourage radiologist-student interaction, to provide resources for those interested in research opportunities, and to advise students through the Radiology Match event.
Contact: Sarah Mizrachi
Faculty Advisor: Marjorie Stein
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Radiation Oncology Interest Group
Radiation Oncology Interest Group
The Radiation Oncology Interest Group facilitates research and shadowing opportunities for students interested in the field. We organize a yearly tour of the Center for Radiotherapy, which is an opportunity to meet with residents and faculty. We also hold an event to meet with 4th year students who have matched in Radiation Oncology.
Contact: David Tempel
Faculty Advisor Keyur Mehta
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Students Interested in Neurology and Psychiatry (IG)
Students Interested in Neurology and Psychiatry (IG)
SIGNAP is a group dedicated to expanding students' knowledge and resources in the fields of Neurology and Psychiatry through conferences, guest speakers, research, and networking. We are also a chapter of the SIGN program at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
Contact: Hayden Hatch
Faculty Advisor Mark Mehler
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Surgery Interest Group
Surgery Interest Group
The Surgery Interest Group provides students interested in surgery a resource to learn more about the field and its subspecialties. We host panels with Montefiore surgeons, suturing workshops, information sessions, as well as coordinate shadowing and research opportunities.
Visit: Surgery Interest Group/
Contact: Ana Paula Morales Allende
Faculty Advisor Scott Melvin
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Urology Interest Group (UIG)
Urology Interest Group (UIG)
The Urology Interest Group at Einstein will strive to bring exposure, both to clinical and research experiences, to the Einstein medical student and graduate student community. We will work with the Urology faculty and residents to set up opportunities for shadowing both in the clinic and the OR, as well as bring in speakers to present interesting clinical cases on campus. Additionally, we hope to work with other surgical groups on campus to expose the Einstein community to the incredibly diverse field of surgery.
Contact: N/A
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Beth Drzewiecki
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Vascular Surgery Interest Group
Vascular Surgery Interest Group
The goal of this club is to introduce students to the field of vascular surgery and to assist students that are interested in pursuing a career in this field.
Contact:: Paola Batarseh
Faculty Advisor: Issam Koleilat
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