The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been named a member of the Milken Institute’s Women’s Health Network, joining more than 100 organizations in an international effort to improve research, innovation, and investment in women’s health. The network is chaired by former First Lady Jill Biden and led by a steering committee that includes leaders from business, health, philanthropy, and technology sectors.
Joanne L. Stone, MD, Professor and Chair of the Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai, commented on the significance of this development: “For years, innovation in health care diagnosis and treatment has resulted in benefits for millions of people, but that has largely occurred without significant involvement from women. Even today, there are health challenges that women continue to face across their lifespan, but it also means there are tremendous opportunities to thoughtfully address them. Mount Sinai is exploring that potential through continuous collaboration with experts from diverse specialties across the entire Mount Sinai Health System, forging a revolutionary multidisciplined approach to women’s health. We are proud to bring our insights and expertise to the Women’s Health Network and the Milken Institute to ensure that emerging medical policies, technologies, and research meet the needs of women everywhere.”
Mount Sinai was invited to join the network due to its ongoing work advancing women’s health through research designed to close knowledge gaps while providing patient-centered care. The institution hosts The Blavatnik Family Women’s Health Research Institute with strengths in obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive science as well as population health science and policy among other areas. Under Dr. Stone’s leadership, Mount Sinai established the first multidisciplinary specialty clinic in the United States—Mount Sinai-Rainbow Clinic—to provide enhanced clinical care and psychological support for women who have experienced stillbirth.
In addition to these initiatives, Mount Sinai will open the Carolyn Rowan Center for Women’s Health and Wellness in 2026. This center aims for an integrative approach combining traditional medicine specialties like gynecology with alternative practices such as acupuncture. The goal is proactive care throughout a woman’s life using innovative treatments backed by research.
Eric J. Nestler, MD, PhD., Dean of Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai stated: “From its beginnings, Mount Sinai has been committed to providing care that is life-changing and accessible for everyone. The opportunity to become an inaugural member of the Women’s Health Network enables us to continue that mission on a much larger scale that will have far-reaching impacts. We are honored to be part of this network and to be contributing to new policies and approaches that will result in real action on women’s health, both here in the communities we serve and around the world.”
The Icahn School serves as an academic partner for seven hospitals within one of New York City’s largest academic health systems. It enrolls over 1,200 students across various degree programs—including MDs and PhDs—and operates what it reports as the largest graduate medical education program nationally with more than 2,700 residents and fellows training throughout its system.
The school is ranked among top institutions nationwide according to National Institutes of Health funding data; it sits within the 99th percentile for research dollars per investigator based on Association of American Medical Colleges statistics.
