News from NYU Langone Health
Public Hospital System Inks $4B Contract With NYU Grossman School Of Medicine To Help With Staffing. (Crain's New York Business)
(8/5) New York City Health + Hospitals has entered a $4.4 billion, 5-year affiliation agreement with NYU Grossman School of Medicine to hire over 1,600 full-time staff, including physicians and technicians, across six sites, marking an 11% increase in staffing compared to the previous agreement from fiscal year 2021; this move addresses a 30% rise in admissions and 21% increase in outpatient volume at facilities like Bellevue and Woodhull hospitals.
The Benefits Of Accelerated, 3-Year Medical School Programs. (CBS Mornings)
(8/4) As the U.S. faces a projected shortage of up to 40,000 primary care physicians by 2036 due to an aging population, accelerated medical programs, such as the one at UMass Medical School, offer a potential solution by allowing students to complete their medical degrees in three years instead of four, which is supported by Joan F. Cangiarella, MD, the Elaine Langone Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, chief, Pathology Service, Tisch Hospital, Senior Associate Dean for Education, Faculty and Academic Affairs, vice chair, Clinical Operations, who said, “This is one model that can really help produce physicians faster”; these programs also save students approximately $250,000 over their lifetimes and prepare them to serve in underserved communities.
Double Lung Transplant Patient Completes 32-Mile Manhattan Walk. (News Medical)
(8/4) A 58-year-old Cobble Hill resident, Craig Kanarick, successfully completed “The Great Saunter,” a 32-mile walk around Manhattan, just one year after a lifesaving double lung transplant performed at NYU Langone Health’s Kimmel Pavilion by physicians Justin C. Chan, MD, assistant professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Stephanie H. Chang, MD, associate professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NYU Langone Transplant Institute, Perlmutter Cancer Center, with rehabilitation support from Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn. Kanarick, diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in February 2023, overcame significant health challenges, including reliance on supplemental oxygen, to achieve this milestone, with encouragement from his pulmonary physical therapist, Alani Harrison, PT, DPT, Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, who said, “To be right by Craig’s side as he accomplished his goal was extremely rewarding.”
Ethics Of Artificial Hydration And Nutrition In Dementia. (Medscape)
(8/4) Art Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, discussed a complex ethical case involving a patient with dementia who had previously expressed a desire to refuse medical interventions, including nutrition and hydration, in her living will; Caplan argued that spoon-feeding by medical professionals constitutes a medical intervention and should be respected as such in accordance with the patient’s advance directives, emphasizing the need for clear communication and education about these directives to avoid misunderstandings in healthcare settings.
Common Sweetener Stevia Could Hold Untapped Potential To Fight Aggressive Cancer, Study Finds. (New York Post)
The (8/4) New research from Hiroshima University suggests that fermented stevia leaf extract may be a promising candidate for treating pancreatic cancer, though the study was not conducted on humans and further testing is needed, according to Paul E. Oberstein, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Perlmutter Cancer Center, who said, “The study suggests that if the stevia can be changed in the lab, it may have an impact, so hopefully they will further test this and determine whether this effect happens when tested in people and if it doesn’t cause new side effects.”
Doctor Breaks Down Microplastic Risk, Adding Magnesium To Diet. (TODAY)
(8/4) “Roshini Rajapaksa, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Matt Rogers to breakdown health headlines getting a lot of buzz lately including how to limit your exposure to hazardous microplastics and how to add more magnesium to your diet.”
The Best Cardiology Hospitals In The Northeast: US News. (Becker's ASC Review)
(8/4) U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 rankings identified NYU Langone Health as the top hospital in the Northeast for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery, emphasizing its excellence in treating complex conditions such as heart transplants, cardiac device implantation, major chest procedures, and cardiovascular diseases.
New Research Shows Eggs Don’t Raise Your Cholesterol—But Here’s What Does. (South Florida Reporter)
The (8/5) New research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that saturated fat, rather than dietary cholesterol found in eggs, is linked to higher levels of LDL cholesterol, with participants consuming two eggs daily experiencing improved cholesterol levels; Sean P. Heffron, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, said, “For much of the past two decades, we’ve had a pretty strong feeling that it’s saturated fat, far more than cholesterol [that raises LDL levels].”
13 Hospitals, Health Systems Investing In ASCs. (Becker's ASC Review)
(8/4) A roundup of ASC news included that NYU Langone Health filed a certificate of need to establish a freestanding ambulatory surgery center in West Harrison, New York, focusing on orthopedic services in an unoccupied office building space, and also opened an outpatient care center in Middle Island, New York.
