Newswise — New York, NY (May 10, 2022) – On May 11 at 3pm, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will grant 127 MD degrees and 43 PhD degrees to the graduating class of 2022 at Carnegie Hall in New York. With a turbulent and memorable medical school journey marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s class has been severely battle- tested. It is also distinguished as one of Icahn Mount Sinai’s most diverse. Admiral Rachel L. Levine, MD, the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, will receive an honorary degree and will deliver the commencement address, while American artist and activist Faith Ringgold will receive an honorary degree.
This year will be the first year since 2019 that Icahn Mount Sinai has honored its graduates in an in-person event and the first time the ceremony will be held at Carnegie Hall.
Dr. Levine began her medical career at The Mount Sinai Hospital, where she received her training in pediatrics and adolescent health. Ms. Ringgold, whose remarkable life and work spans over 6 decades, has been an advocate for change in art and society.
Honorary degrees will be bestowed upon the Honorable Shirley Ann Jackson, PhD, President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Faith Ringgold, Professor Emeritus, Visual Arts, University of California, San Diego; and Xiaowei Zhuang, PhD, Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and David B. Arnold Professor of Science, Harvard University.
Under the leadership of Dennis S. Charney, MD, Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of Icahn Mount Sinai and President for Academic Affairs of the Mount Sinai Health System, the School has become a leader in medical education, research, and patient care. Key facts about the School, including recent awards and accolades, are available online.
WHO
Admiral Rachel L. Levine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
American artist Faith Ringgold
WHAT
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai graduating class of 2022
WHEN
Wed, May 11, 2022 at 3pm
WHERE
Carnegie Hall
881 7th Avenue
New York, NY
About the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is internationally renowned for its outstanding research, educational, and clinical care programs. It is the sole academic partner for the eight member hospitals of the Mount Sinai Health System, one of the largest academic health systems in the United States, providing care to a large and diverse patient population. It is ranked 14th nationwide in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and among the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. More than 3,000 full-time scientists, educators and clinicians work within and across 34 academic departments and 35 multidisciplinary institutes, a structure that facilitates tremendous collaboration and synergy. Icahn Mount Sinai offers highly competitive MD, PhD, and Master’s degree programs, with current enrollment of approximately 1,300 students. It has the largest graduate medical education program in the country, with more than 2,000 clinical residents and fellows training throughout the Health System. In addition, more than 550 postdoctoral research fellows are in training within the Health System. To learn more, please visit https://icahn.mssm.edu/
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