News from NYU Langone Health
NYC Hospital Ranked Among The Nation’s Best.
NYU Langone Health secured a spot on U.S. News & World Report’s annual Honor Roll, recognizing the top 20 medical centers nationwide, achieving the unique distinction of earning more No. 1 specialty rankings than any other hospital this year, including in neurology, cardiology, pulmonology, and geriatric care.
NYU Langone Health in New York City has been ranked as the top U.S. hospital for heart, cardiology, and vascular surgery for 2025-2026 by U.S. News and World Report, which evaluated over 800 hospitals based on criteria including patient outcomes, operational structure, expert opinion, patient experience, and public transparency.
Elizabeth Golden, executive vice president, Communications, Marketing, and Government and Community Affairs, since 2023, is among the marketing leaders of hospitals that made U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2025-26 Honor Roll.
Sala Institute Supports Child Patients At Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital. (NY1-TV New York)
(7/31) Surgeons at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone Health spent eight hours removing a tumor from six-year-old Lily, who now returns for MRIs and oncology visits every few months, with support from child life specialists like Lauren Maxwell, child life specialist, Department of Pediatrics, Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care; Rachel Ramsey, administrative director, Department of Pediatrics, Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care, said, “I think one of the things that Sala upholds is that you really can’t separate emotional wellness, medical wellness, physical wellness.”
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A Guide To Accelerated, 3-Year Medical School Programs. (US News & World Report)
(7/31) More than 30 medical schools, including NYU Grossman School of Medicine, offer three-year programs to address the physician shortage and provide a faster, cost-effective route to residency, with Joan F. Cangiarella, MD, the Elaine Langone Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology, chief, Pathology Service, Senior Associate Dean for Education, Faculty and Academic Affairs, vice chair, Clinical Operations, saying, “The accelerated pathway gives students a head start on their apprenticeships as residents.”
Shane Tamura’s Well Planned Mass Shooting Makes It Unlikely He Had CTE. (Daily Express)
(7/30) Hector Arciniega, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, who has published studies to understand the long-term consequences of head impact on contact collision sport athletes, described CTE as a “neurodegenerative disease very similar to Alzheimer’s, but the pathology is very different and unique,” noting that “CTE can only be diagnosed post-mortem through neuropathological confirmation.”
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro Shows Heart Health Benefits In Head-To-Head Trial With Older Diabetes Drug Trulicity. (CNBC)
(7/31) Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Mounjaro demonstrated heart health benefits in a late-stage trial compared to its older treatment Trulicity, with Howard Weintraub, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, calling Mounjaro a “winner” despite its higher side effect profile.
Headline: Q&A: A VERONA Trial Update With Yasha S Modi, MD. (Opthalmology Times)
(7/31) Yasha S. Modi, MD, associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology, discussed the VERONA study results at the 2025 American Society of Retina Specialists meeting, explaining that the phase 2 trial of EYP-1901, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor for diabetic macular edema, demonstrated “incredible stability” in visual acuity and anatomy over 24 weeks, paving the way for a phase 3 study with potential six-month redosing; he described TKIs as a promising addition for retina specialists due to their mechanism of blocking VEGF receptors intracellularly, offering potentially more durable efficacy, and praised the bioerodible implant’s integration into current workflows.
Doctors Reveal The Number-1 Sign Of Heart Failure You Should Never Ignore. (Prevention Magazine)
(7/31) Adriana Quinones-Camacho, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, and chief, Medicine Tisch Hospital, says that swelling in the legs and feet, known as edema, is a sign of heart failure due to the heart’s inability to pump blood effectively to the kidneys, causing fluid retention.
Here’s When You Can Expect To See Results From Your Workouts, According To Experts. (Women's Health)
(7/31) N’Namdi Nelson, CSCS, senior exercise physiologist, Sports Performance Center, explained that consistent exercise can decrease blood pressure and resting heart rate within two to three weeks, with more substantial changes occurring over four to 12 weeks, while emphasizing the importance of regular cardiovascular activity for overall health and longevity.
The 12 Very Best Travel Pillows. (The Strategist)
(7/31) Charla R. Fischer, MD, professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, chief of orthopedics, Tisch Hospital and Kimmel Pavilion, Spine Center, advises that U-shaped travel pillows are designed to prevent lateral neck bending, similar to when one pinches a cell phone between the shoulder and ear, which is crucial to avoid during flights.
Opinion: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Needs To Be Updated, Not Eliminated. (STAT)
(7/31)* Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) is advocating for the abolition of the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, while experts Dorit R. Reiss, a professor of law at UC Law San Francisco, and Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor of Bioethics, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, argue that the program requires updates rather than elimination, noting that it “is not perfect,” but “overall it does a great job.”
What Is ‘Texting Thumb’? Doctor Reveals Signs, How To Prevent It. (TODAY)
(7/31) In discussing ‘texting thumb’, Natalie E. Azar, MD, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, clarifies that repetitive movement of fingers during texting “actually doesn’t contribute to arthritis,” while noting it “can exacerbate underlying arthritis, but it’s not a direct cause.”
17 New ASCs In July. (Becker's ASC Review)
(7/31) A report on ambulatory surgery centers newly announced or completed in July says 鶹Ƶapp filed a certificate of need for a freestanding ASC in West Harrison, New York, and NYU Langone Health opened an outpatient care center in Middle Island, New York, in July.
Does Your Poop Sink? Here’s What It Could Say About Your Health. (HuffPost)
(7/31) Sophie M. Balzora, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, highlights the importance of stool consistency, noting that while occasional floating stools following high-fat meals are generally harmless, persistent occurrences may signal health issues like fat malabsorption and should be evaluated by a doctor.
