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Recent 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.
Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, delivers opening remarks and formally installs several new Einstein faculty members at Einstein's Academic Convocation and Investiture 2009. Dr. Spiegel is also joined by Edward R. Burns, M.D., executive dean.
Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, introduces Morton Lowengrub, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of Yeshiva University. Drs. Spiegel and Lowengrub present faculty scholar awards at Einstein's Academic Convocation and Investiture 2009.
Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, and Morton Lowengrub, Ph.D., provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of Yeshiva University, invest Einstein professors into newly endowed academic chairs at Einstein's Academic Convocation and Investiture 2009.
Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, installs Richard N. Kitsis, M.D., the Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Professor of Cardiovascular Disease and professor of medicine and cell biology, as director of the Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute. Dr. Spiegel is also joined by Einstein Overseer Zygmunt Wilf and other members of the Wilf family.
Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, introduces The New York Times columnist, Bob Herbert. (November 2, 2009)
Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean, delivers opening remarks at the Dennis Shields memorial symposium. Dennis Shields, Ph.D., was a member of Einstein's faculty for 30 years and a leader in cell biology. The event combines personal recollections of Dr. Shields and presentations of research based on his work.
During a panel discussion on diabetes and stem cell therapy, Dr. Allen M. Spiegel, The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean of Einstein, discusses type 1 and type 2 diabetes in detail and the potential role of stem cell therapy.