Tracey Straker, M.D., comments on a study that found high-risk surgeries are more deadly for Black and Hispanic Americans than their white counterparts, noting that social determinants of health, such as lack of insurance, play a role in the disparities. Dr. Straker is professor and chief of anesthesiology at Einstein and Montefiore.

Montefiore cashier, Elaine Gibson, is highlighted for spreading positivity and for her efforts to help homeless people in the Bronx.

Dean Yaron Tomer, M.D., and Einstein faculty, staff, and medical students participated in Einstein’s MLK Week of Service.