About the Division

The Catherine and Henry J. Gaisman Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine provides state-of-the-art consultation, diagnostic testing, and clinical and multidisciplinary care to patients with simple and complex respiratory and respiratory-related diseases. The combined strengths of the site divisions at all hospitals within the Mount Sinai Health System have created a unique opportunity to significantly impact training and translational research.

Home of the Mount Sinai – National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute, the Division conducts research, offers educational opportunities, and provides multidisciplinary care to patients with all forms of lung diseases, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Its comprehensive Asthma Program offers personalized treatment for adults, incorporating the latest research into the effective management of the condition. The Center for Sleep Medicine provides advanced diagnostic and treatment plans for patients with sleep-related disorders, and the Critical Care program uses sophisticated technology to provide specialized care for patients with various forms of lung disease. In addition, Mount Sinai houses one of 10 Centers of Excellence for sarcoidosis research in the nation and has one of the largest programs of its kind in the world.

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at The Mount Sinai Hospital was recently ranked No. 8 in the world, No. 7 in the United States, and No. 1 in New York by Newsweek for 2024 and No. 12 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report® for 2023-24.

System Chief: Charles A. Powell, MD, MBA
Florette and Ernst Rosenfeld and Joseph Solomon Professor of Medicine
Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai – National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute