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Laura Gelfman, MD, Internal Medicine, New York, NY

LauraGelfmanMD

Internal Medicine • New York, NY

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Assistant Professor, Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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  • Office

    1440 Madison Ave
    New York, NY 10029
    Phone+1 212-241-1446
    Fax+1 212-426-5054

Summary

  • Dr. Laura Gelfman is an internist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai Morningside. She received her medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and has been in practice 10 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in hospice & palliative medicine and is experienced in advance care planning and communication skills training, advanced care planning. She has more than 30 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • American Board of Medical SpecialtiesCertification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical Research Predictors of Hospice Enrollment for Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and Effects on Health Care Use  
    Laura Gelfman, MD, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Diane Meier on the History and Future of Palliative Care Research
    Dr. Diane Meier on the History and Future of Palliative Care ResearchJune 19th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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