News from NYU Langone Health
Coverage of NYU Langone Top Rankings by US News & World Report.
U.S. News and World Report has ranked four of NYU Langone Health’s clinical specialties as the best in the nation, and NYU Langone Health holds the distinction of having the most No. 1 ranked specialties of any healthcare system nationwide.
NYU Langone Health has been ranked No. 1 in Best Hospitals for cardiology and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report for the 2025-2026 period, with new rating components assessing treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and care for patients needing pacemakers; Glenn I. Fishman, MD, the William Goldring Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, professor, Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Neuroscience, and vice chair, Research Department of Medicine, said, “The recognition is a testament to the hard work, determination and pioneering spirit of the many clinicians and researchers who helped pave the way for NYU Langone to be the leading place in the nation for cardiac care.”
U.S. News & World Report has named NYU Langone Health as the top institution in its “Best Hospitals for Neurology and Neurosurgery” 2025-26 list, based on an analysis of data from nearly 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties.
NYU Langone Health’s hospitals ranked second in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals for Orthopedics” 2025-26 list, which analyzed data from over 4,500 hospitals and ranked the top 50 across 15 specialties, including orthopedics.
U.S. News & World Report has released its Best Hospitals for 2025; NYU Langone Health also ranked among the top 10 rheumatology hospitals based on evaluations of over 4,400 hospitals’ performance on objective measures and patient outcomes from more than 800 million records.
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Fast-Track Med Schools Aim To Ease Doctor Shortage. (CBS News)
(7/29) 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, said three year MD programs could help address the predicted shortage of up to 40,000 primary care physicians by 2036, as they allow students to complete medical school more efficiently while maintaining the necessary competence, and she added, “You make sure that the core content and everything that you want to teach them to be a competent physician is in those three years,” with the programs also offering financial advantages by saving students a year of tuition and enabling them to start their practice earlier.
Meet The IT Leaders Of US News’ Top 20 Hospitals. (Becker's Hospital Review)
(7/29) U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2025-26 Honor Roll includes NYU Langone Health among the nation’s top 20, with Nader Mherabi, executive vice president and vice dean, chief digital and information officer, since 2020, after joining the health system in 2004.
The 19 Best Heart-Healthy Foods That Should Be Added To Your Diet. (Vogue)
(7/29) Heather Hodson Py, RDN, CDN, clinical nutritionist, Department of Medicine, the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, said, “Diet plays a central role in heart disease risk,” as she discussed the importance of reducing saturated fats to manage LDL cholesterol levels, which are linked to heart disease, and recommended a variety of heart-healthy foods including avocados, chia seeds, flaxseeds, hemp hearts, walnuts, oats, leafy greens, broccoli, legumes, berries, salmon, olive oil, sweet potatoes, figs, lean meats, yogurt, quinoa, whole grain bread, and tofu to mitigate cardiovascular risks by lowering cholesterol, inflammation, and blood pressure.
Could A Universal Flu Vaccine Replace Annual Flu And COVID Shots? (Verywell Health1)
(7/29) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reallocating $550 million from COVID vaccine programs to advance two universal flu vaccine candidates, with Mark J. Mulligan, MD, the Thomas S. Murphy Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, and professor, Microbiology, NYU Langone Vaccine Center, who is not involved with the HHS initiative, saying, “The desire for a universal vaccine is strong in the scientific community and in the public health community,” adding, “As a vaccine center director, I’m very happy that the director of HHS, who is known to be a vaccine skeptic, is supporting vaccine research, and particularly for a cause like this.”
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn
What To Know About CTE After NYC Shooting Suspect Appears To Target NFL Headquarters. (NBC News)
(7/29) The gunman in the recent midtown Manhattan shooting left a note referencing “CTE,” a brain condition associated with repeated head injuries; Aaron S. Lord, MD, associate professor, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, and chief, Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, explained that CTE, first identified in boxers as “punch drunk syndrome,” can cause neurological issues like early dementia and personality changes, highlighting the active study of CTE’s link to suicide and suicidal ideation.
News from NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
(7/29) Shae Datta, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island, discussed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repetitive head impacts, which was claimed by a shooter in Manhattan; Dr. Datta said, “CTE takes many, many years... It’s going to be after 10-plus years of getting head injury,” and emphasized that prevention involves ceasing activities that cause head impacts, while Long Island schools have varied responses to CTE risks, with some adopting protective measures like Guardian Caps and others altering practice methods to reduce full contact.
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