Montefiore Einstein Bioethics

12/30/2025

"The House That Nancy Built" is among the articles included in The Journal of Clinical Ethics recently published, “A Critical Engagement with the Work of Nancy Neveloff Dubler.” It was co-authored by Lauren Sydney Flicker, JD, MBe, HEC-C, an Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Tia Powell, MD, our former MECB Director and a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Epidemiology and Population Health. Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41252137/

12/26/2025

In observance of the first day of Kwanzaa, we recognize and honor the seven guiding principles: unity, self-determination, collective responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. Together, these values affirm the importance of community, accountability, and shared commitment to human flourishing.

These principles also align with our ethical obligation to advance equity, build trust, and promote justice in health care, medicine, and research. The faculty and staff of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics wishes a meaningful and restorative Kwanzaa centered on reflection, purpose, and connection.

12/24/2025

As we mark Christmas, we reflect on themes of compassion, generosity, and care for one another. These values resonate deeply with our commitment to healthcare and at the heart of our work are ethical commitments to empathy, service, and respect for the dignity of every person. May this season bring peace, healing, and hope to all who celebrate.

12/15/2025

As we light the menorah this Hanukkah, we reflect on the enduring values of hope, resilience, and the power of light to overcome darkness. These themes resonate deeply with our work in bioethics in which thoughtful dialogue, compassion, and moral courage help illuminate complex questions in health care, medicine, and research.

May this Festival of Lights bring peace, healing, and renewed commitment to justice and human dignity for all.

12/13/2025

Holidays From the Heart ❄️☃️ our team is hard at work to ensure the holidays are a special time for all of our patients and families. See our link in bio for ways you can support our efforts and check out and to learn more about our incredible Child Life Specialists!

12/09/2025

Still time to register for our upcoming Bioethics Consultation Skills Online Intensive (January 12-16, 2026) - Attendees will have opportunity to learn and develop communication skills while gaining practical experience in approaching ethical dilemmas in healthcare. A blend of didactics, small group role plays, and intensive personalized feedback are used to teach best practices in effective bioethics consultation. Applicants should have or plan to obtain a professional degree in related fields of medicine, nursing, law, pastoral care, healthcare administration, social work and allied health professions. Tuitions for course is $2620 and these intensive may be taken as a stand alone course or for academic credits toward our MS in Bioethics degree program.

Apply online: https://einsteinmed-6903.app451.sites.451.io

Questions? please email: bioethics@montefiore.org

12/01/2025

Today we honor the lives lost to HIV/AIDS, stand with the nearly 40 million people worldwide living with HIV, and reaffirm our commitment to equity, compassion, and ethical care. We recognize that the fight against HIV/AIDS has always been about more than medicine. It is a fight for justice, dignity, and human rights.

We remember the communities disproportionately impacted, confront the stigma that still endures, and advocate for policies and practices that ensure all people have access to prevention, treatment, and support. On this World AIDS Day, we recommit ourselves to:

🔹 Centering patient voices

🔹 Challenging inequities in care

🔹 Supporting ethical research and community partnerships

🔹 Promoting compassion in every encounter

Together, we move forward—toward a future free of stigma, full of solidarity, and grounded in respect for every human life.

11/26/2025

The Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics is especially grateful for the extraordinary dedication, compassion, and integrity of our Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Your commitment to caring for patients, supporting families, and upholding the values at the heart of ethical healthcare inspires us every day.

Thank you for the difficult choices you navigate, the humanity you bring to every encounter, and your unwavering strength. Your collective work makes our communities healthier, safer, and more compassionate.

Thank you from all of us at the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics. We are deeply grateful for you today and every day.

11/25/2025

Please share with any undergraduate students (part-time/full-time) currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program (Associate/Bachelor) in the U.S. or Canada. The Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics' annual essay competition is now accepting submissions!

Theme this year is Conscientious Objection - eligibility rules and instructions posted on our website:

Annual Essay Competition in Biomedical Ethics Montefiore Einstein Center for BioethicsDr. Shoshanah Trachtenberg FrackmanOur annual essay contest is named in memory of Dr.

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

We're returning to our Meet Our MECB Faculty and Associates series with a social media shout out for Dr. Liz Chuang, the Dr. Shoshanah Trachtenberg Frackman Faculty Scholar in Biomedical Ethics and Director of the Montefiore Einstein Center for Bioethics for Montefiore Health ! Dr. Chuang is a
Professor of Medicine, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, and Professor of Family and Social Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

11/13/2025

The Department of Epidemiology & Population Health's Division of Biomedical & Bioethics Research Training is excited to announce this year's Dr. Shoshanah Trachtenberg Frackman Annual Lecture is being cosponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Data Science Institute and Montefiore Health System Office of Faculty Development. Our keynote speaker, Charles E. Binkley, MD, FACS, HEC-C, Director of AI Ethics and Quality for Hackensack Meridian Health will be speaking on “Transparency, Conflict and Impact in the Human- AI Collaboration.” Please join us on Tuesday, November 18th at 12:00pm!

Registration is required: https://einsteinmed.edu/administration/faculty-development/register?id=2885