One of the country’s top transplant researchers Dr. Barbara Murphy, the Dublin-born chair of medicine at Mount Sinai Health System in New York, passed away on June 30th. She was 56. The cause was glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, her husband, Peter Fogarty, said. In addition to her husband, she is survived by their son, Gavin; her sister, Dr. Celine Murphy, a … [Read more...] about Remembering Dr. Barbara Murphy, “a great researcher and a great mentor to many people.”
Healthcare and Life Sciences 50 Keynote Interview
Dr. Kevin J. Tracey: Inventing the Future of Medicine
Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, president & CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, is a trailblazer in the neuroscience of immunity, bioelectronic medicine, and unlocking the secrets of the brain. For those of us fortunate enough to walk and run with ease, it’s hard to imagine living with chronic joint pain and swelling that makes every step difficult, and normal activities like dashing … [Read more...] about Dr. Kevin J. Tracey: Inventing the Future of Medicine
2018 Healthcare and Life Sciences 50
By Irish America Staff
October 5, 2018
October 5, 2018
Every year, Irish America magazine is proud to present the Healthcare and Life Sciences 50, a celebration of the works of the best Irish-born and Irish-American leaders in medical fields, that include medical care, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, research, development, and life sciences venture capital. This year's awards dinner will take place on November 2 at … [Read more...] about 2018 Healthcare and Life Sciences 50
Daniel O’Day: Healthcare’s New Frontiersman
As the visionary leader of one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, Daniel O’Day is changing the future of patient care. At a time in our country when healthcare is a polarizing topic, everyone can agree with Daniel O’Day. His mission to cut the time between discovering life-changing medicines and getting those medicines to patients is central to his role as … [Read more...] about Daniel O’Day: Healthcare’s New Frontiersman
A Second Chance at Life
By Sheila Langan, Contributor
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August / September 2016
August / September 2016href="https://www.irishamerica.com/in-this-issue-2016-aug-sept/"> By Sheila Langan, Contributor
August / September 2016
One of the country’s top transplant researchers is Dr. Barbara Murphy, the Dublin-born chair of medicine at Mount Sinai Health System in New York. Her expertise in the field of renal transplants gives patients a second chance to live healthy, normal lives. Dr. Barbara Murphy, Murray M. Rosenberg Professor of Medicine and chair of the Department of Medicine for Mount Sinai … [Read more...] about A Second Chance at Life