Pediatric and sports medicine experts from NYU Langone Medical Center joined colleagues from NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies’ to explore the potential risks to young athletes in the pursuit of athletic glory, sports scholarship and professional fortune.
A new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers suggests that an existing HIV drug called maraviroc could be a potential therapy for Staphylococcus aureus, a notorious and deadly pathogen linked to hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year. Their study is published online this week in Nature.
Jacqueline A. French, MD, professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Langone became president of the American Epilepsy Society (AES) during the 66th annual meeting this past weekend in San Diego, California.
Scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified two genes involved in establishing the neuronal circuits required for breathing, findings which could advance treatments for spinal cord injuries, ALS.
Experts from the Cardiac and Vascular Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center presented new research and participated in expert panel discussions at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2012 in Los Angeles, CA, November 3-7.
By 11:00 this morning, all 300 patients were safely transferred from NYU Langone Medical Center to nearby hospitals able to provide the appropriate level of care.
NYU Langone Medical Center hosted 14 participants during National Disability Mentoring Day, a program designed to match people with disabilities with mentors from various organizations in cities across the country who offer hands-on experience in a variety of potential jobs.
NYU Langone Medical Center announced today that Dan R. Littman, MD, PhD, the Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Professor of Molecular Immunology, a professor in the departments of pathology and microbiology, and a faculty member in the Molecular Pathogenesis program in the Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine, has been elected a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
A new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had significantly worse educational, occupational, economic and social outcomes in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed.
The month of October is designated as Lewy Body Dementia month. Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a degenerative brain disease that progressively impairs thinking and movement, and impacts behavior and sleep. Although it affects an estimated 1.3 million people in the U.S., LBD is under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated. It is most often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have discovered the protein product of a little-known gene may one day prove useful in identifying and monitoring the development of mesothelioma in early stages, when aggressive treatment can have an impact on the progression of disease and patient prognosis.
Richard Iorio, MD, Named Chief, Division of Adult Reconstructive Surgery; will oversee the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s total joint replacement programs and clinical research studies.
A new study conducted by researchers in the Cardiac and Vascular Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center, found using beta-blockers, the standard of care for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), was not associated with a lower risk of heart attacks, death and strokes in patients suffering from CAD and those with risk factors for the disease, including those with a history of heart attack. The study appears in the October 3 issue of JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association).
NYU Langone Medical Center is pleased to announce the 2012 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Visiting Lectureship Program on October 3, 2012. The program will begin with opening remarks by Thomas Farley, MD, MPH Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The program will also host guest speaker, Jonathan Winickoff, MD, MPH, FAAP from the Massachusetts General Hospital.
NYU Langone Medical Center will honor three faculty members for lifetime achievements in clinical excellence, education and science in a special convocation ceremony at the Eleventh Dean’s Honors Day today. This is the sixth year that Master Awards will be conferred on distinguished faculty members to recognize excellence at the institution. In addition to those receiving Master Awards, faculty members will be honored for their appointments to endowed chairs, or department chairs, service as chairs, receiving tenure or promotions, and extramural and intramural distinctions.
The Robotic Surgery Center at NYU Langone Medical Center recently completed its second year offering monthly robotic surgery education sessions for minimally invasive robotic procedures. Michael Stifelman, MD, director of the Robotic Surgery Center teaches and moderates each seminar at NYU Langone using the latest technology in robotic surgery.
Douglas S. Kondziolka, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS has been appointed vice chair of clinical research and director of advanced radiosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Langone Medical Center
NYU Langone Medical Center is pleased to announce that Alexander Neumeister, MD, professor of psychiatry and radiology, was honored with the Robert S. Laufer, PhD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) Awards Committee, bestowed annually upon an individual or group who has made an outstanding contribution to research in the field of traumatic stress.
NYU Langone Medical Center announced today it achieved Silver status in the New York City Department of Health’s Healthy Hospital Food Initiative. The initiative aims to create a healthier food environment in New York City hospitals and offers employees, visitors and patients better access to healthy food by improving the nutritional content of food and beverage options available in cafeterias, vending machines and patient meals.
NYU Langone Medical Center’s Hospital for Joint Diseases (HJD) and Center for Musculoskeletal Care (CMC) Gala raised $1.4 million at its annual fundraiser held last evening. The event took place at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan and honored H. Michael Belmont, MD, associate professor of medicine, Division of Rheumatology, and medical director of HJD, and Jes Staley, chairman, Corporate and Investment Bank, J.P. Morgan.
The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce the opening of the Military Family Clinic at NYU Langone Medical Center, the first clinic of its kind in New York City to provide important mental health and clinical services for both returning veterans and their supportive families.
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have revealed a significant association between obesity and children and adolescents with higher concentrations of urinary bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical recently banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from sippy cups and baby bottles. Still, the chemical continues to be used in aluminum cans, such as those containing soda.
NYU Langone Medical Center ranked 8th among the top academic medical centers in the country for patient safety and quality on the University HealthSystem Consortium's (UHC) "2012 Quality and Accountability Performance Scorecard.” In addition to receiving the “UHC Quality Leadership Award” for its demonstrated excellence in the delivery of high-quality care, NYU Langone also achieved five stars for its overall performance and ranked number one in effectiveness and equity.
NYU Langone Medical Center announced today the appointment of three new faculty to the medical center’s Division of Gastroenterology. Sophie M. Balzora, MD, Lea Ann Chen, MD and Seth A. Gross, MD bring advanced expertise across a variety of gastrointestinal diseases, conditions and therapies.
Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Medical Center (Rusk) will host a series of community events in recognition of National Rehabilitation Awareness Week, September16-22. Clinicians and researchers at Rusk are dedicated to providing world-class care as well as raising awareness of the benefits of physical medicine and rehabilitation therapy to help patients with chronic or disabling conditions achieve more productive, independent and fulfilling lives.
NYU Langone Medical Center announced today that Oliver Sacks, MD, neurologist and renowned author, has been appointed clinical professor of neurology. NYU Langone received a generous gift from The Gatsby Charitable Foundation to support Dr. Sacks in this new role.
A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals for the first time that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents and calls for pediatricians to take this into account when considering the early treatment of childhood obesity.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or ALS, is a devastating, rapidly advancing disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. But researchers at NYU School of Medicine have identified a new target for slowing the deterioration of physical function for which the disease is so well known.
NYU Langone Medical Center is the first in the country to offer patients access to the new Siemens Somatom Definition Edge single-source computed tomography system (Edge CT), one of the world’s fastest CT scanners capable of generating high quality, 3-D diagnostic images using extremely low radiation.
New neuro-oncologist to advance research and education at NYU Cancer Institute.
A new study published recently in the American Journal of Medicine, conducted by researchers in the Cardiac and Vascular Institute at NYU Langone Medical Center, found there was significantly lower quality of care and worse outcomes in women compared to men – particularly young women under age 35 who had heart attack symptoms.
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made a novel discovery that could have widespread clinical implications, potentially affecting everything from nutrient metabolism to obesity in children.
Treating very young infants with antibiotics may predispose them to being overweight in childhood, according to a study of more than 10,000 children by researchers at the NYU School of Medicine and the NYU Wagner School of Public Service and published in the online August 21, 2012, issue of the International Journal of Obesity.
Recognition Achieved by only 6.5 Percent of Healthcare Organizations in U.S.; Quality and Patient Care Requirements Set By American Nursing Credentialing Center.
A White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2015 will be held on Friday, August 17, at 1:00PM at the NYU School of Medicine. The White Coat Ceremony signifies the end of Orientation for new medical students and the beginning of their career as a medical student. This ceremony creates a psychological, intellectual, and ethical contract for the profession and promotes empathy in the practice of medicine from the very start of medical training.
NYU Langone Medical Center is a pioneer in lung cancer screening and offers comprehensive screening for individuals at risk for lung cancer. The NYU Langone Lung Cancer Screening Center is distinguished by its multidisciplinary approach and wealth of experience and is under the direction of the Divisions of Pulmonary Medicine, Thoracic Radiology and Thoracic Surgery. NYU Langone offers patients a personalized consultation with a team of experts across a range of specialties.
A new clinical trial designed to study how worm eggs may relieve symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC) will begin enrolling patients at NYU School of Medicine’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute. This unusual therapy has been used in previous clinical trials on patients with inflammatory bowel diseases, but the mechanism of action is unclear.
The summer is officially here and more people are playing sports and exercising outdoors. Experts from NYU Langone’s Center for Musculoskeletal Care (CMC) offer tips to avoid injuries during these warmer months.
Experts from the Comprehensive Center on Brain Aging at NYU Langone Medical Center will present new research at The 2012 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 14 – July 19.
A new study published online this month in the Journal of Urban Health conducted by researchers in the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Medical Center, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the New York State Department of Health found only 63 percent of New Yorkers on Medicaid with chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol are adherent to medication regimens. Non-adherence to medications is associated with higher costs of care, increased hospitalizations and even death.
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Department at NYU Langone Medical Center completed its first year of offering patients endoscopic robotic mitral valve repair surgery. This procedure was introduced at the medical center in the spring of 2011 by Dr. Didier F. Loulmet, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon who helped develop the procedure.
NYU Langone Medical Center announced today that Steven L. Galetta, MD, has been appointed the Philip K. Moskowitz, MD Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology, and Laura Balcer, MD, MSCE, has been appointed vice chair of the department. The appointments are effective November 1, 2012.
“NYU Langone Medical Center has been informed that the Board of Continuum Health Partners (CHP) was approached by Mount Sinai about entering into merger discussions with them, and that CHP has decided to enter into such discussions. Given the good faith in which we have worked with CHP over the past eight months, we have determined that it is in the best interests of NYU Langone Medical Center to suspend all further discussions with CHP at this time. Should CHP approach us again in the future, we will make a determination at that time whether to re-engage with them.”
NYU Langone Medical Center announced today that Michele Lloyd has been appointed the new vice president for children’s services at the medical center. In this newly created position she will be responsible for helping to ensure the seamless integration of all pediatric and pediatric sub-specialty services for children and their families as lead administrator for children’s services.
NYU Langone Medical Center announced that Rusk Rehabilitation non-musculoskeletal outpatient rehabilitation care, research and administrative offices have moved to a 40,000 square-foot space in NYU Langone’s new Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) located at 240 East 38th Street in Manhattan.
Cardiologists at NYU Langone Medical Center regularly track three important numbers to help keep men healthy including blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index (BMI). As Father’s Day approaches, it’s a good time for men and their families to recognize their risk for cardiovascular diseases and to understand specific numbers they can monitor to maintain their health.
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made a key discovery that could help doctors treat one of the deadliest cancers. A new study reveals a strategy used by pancreatic cancer cells to tinker with the immune system in a way that enables them to escape destruction by specialized immune cells.
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made an important discovery that partially answers the long-standing question of why a mother’s immune system does not reject a developing fetus as foreign tissue.
New York magazine named 116 physicians at NYU Langone Medical Center among New York’s finest practitioners on its 2012 “Best Doctors” list, released earlier this week.
Orthopaedic, rheumatology and rehabilitation faculty and staff help raise awareness, support research of joint diseases.
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