News from NYU Langone Health
NYU Langone Continues To Expand Flagship Long Island ER. (Crain's New York Business)
(4/25) Paywalled* NYU Langone Health is set to further expand the emergency department at NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island in Mineola by adding 1,390 square feet, following a recent project that introduced a new emergency pavilion, which more than doubled the hospital’s emergency treatment capacity; the planned $9.1 million expansion is intended to improve patient waiting times and triage capacity.
The Ever-Evolving Role Of Emergency Departments On Long Island. (Long Island (NY) Business News)
(4/24) NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has improved emergency department efficiency and patient care by implementing the Epic medical records system and expanding behavioral health resources, Christine DeSanno, DO, chief of the emergency department at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk, said, “Any patient that walks through the doors, no matter where they come from, the insurance they have, their background, whether they’re visiting or are local, they’re seen by a provider in under 10 minutes, and a workup is initiated.”
How NYU Langone Rebuilt For Resilience After Superstorm Sandy. (Healthcare Facilities Today)
(4/25) NYU Langone Health transformed its Manhattan medical campus following Superstorm Sandy by integrating resilience, sustainability, and energy efficiency into its design, incorporating features such as an on-site energy center, elevated medical equipment, stormwater management systems, and redundant IT systems, which have proven effective during unexpected weather events, such as the 2023 Canadian wildfires, leading to the campus becoming the first healthcare facility to achieve PEER Platinum-level certification; the healthcare system’s culture of resilience, supported by annual hazard vulnerability analyses and emergency preparedness programs, has also earned it awards like the LEED Platinum certification for its Kimmel Pavilion and Science Building, showcasing its commitment to environmental stewardship.
The Dog Helping NYU Langone Spine Patients Recover. (Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review)
(4/24) NYU Langone Health has integrated Dorothy, a 3-year-old black Labrador retriever, into its spine program at NYU Langone Health’s Rusk Rehabilitation and NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, where she assists physical therapy patients, including children like 5-year-old Liam Block, in relearning how to walk after complex spinal surgeries; Jacqueline Haight, a child life specialist for Rusk Rehabilitation, facilitated Dorothy’s inclusion by coordinating with America’s VetDogs, which trained Dorothy for two years to meet the specific needs of a patient setting, while Sarah Cosgrave, a physical therapist at Rusk, said, “The therapy was tedious and difficult, so it was hard to engage him day in and day out, but bringing in Dot changed his outlook completely.”
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Dr Oberstein On Clinical Applications For Oncodetect In MRD Detection In Solid Tumors. (OncLive)
(4/24) Paul E. Oberstein, MD, associate professor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, service chief of the Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Program, and assistant director of the Pancreatic 鶹Ƶapp Center at NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter 鶹Ƶapp Center, discussed the clinical applications of the Oncodetect test, which became available on April 22, 2025, for molecular residual disease detection in solid tumor patients, explaining that the test’s high analytical sensitivity and specificity allow it to detect small amounts of circulating tumor DNA, potentially influencing disease management decisions such as surveillance imaging and chemotherapy intensity.
Is Your Neighborhood Walkable? Science Says It Could Help Protect Your Heart. (Health)
(4/24) Research presented at the European Society of Cardiology indicates that living in walkable neighborhoods can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), with data showing a 5% higher risk for those in less walkable areas; Yu Chen, PhD, MPH, chronic disease epidemiologist and professor in the Department of Population Health at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, said, “Walkable areas encourage regular walking for daily activities, which strengthens the heart, improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, regulates cholesterol and blood sugar, and helps maintain a healthy weight.”
Could AI-Powered Abbreviated MRI Reinvent Detection For Structural Abnormalities Of The Knee (Diagnostic Imaging)
(4/24) A study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology highlights an accelerated sub-five-minute knee MRI protocol, enhanced by deep learning image reconstruction, with lead study author Jan Vosshenrich, MD, who is affiliated with the Department of Radiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, saying, “(Deep learning) image reconstruction methods enable highly accelerated clinical PI-SMS knee MRI with better image quality than conventional methods and substantially shorter scan times, adding value through maintained diagnostic accuracy.”
Experts Warn Of Possible Measles Resurgence; London Researchers Grow Teeth. (WNYW-NY (FOX)-3)
(4/24) Experts are warning that the US faces a potential measles resurgence if vaccination rates continue to decline, with Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, explaining that while measles was eradicated in 2000, recent years have seen small outbreaks, with 800 cases reported already this year, and a study predicting 851,000 cases over 25 years if current rates persist; she emphasized the importance of the MMR vaccine, noting, “It’s a 97 percent effective vaccine, one of the most effective on planet Earth,” while also discussing a breakthrough in London where researchers have grown human teeth, potentially offering an alternative to fillings or dental implants.
ACS Guidelines 2025: Key Points. (Medscape)
(4/24) Paywalled* Sunil Rao, MD, professor, Department of Medicine and director of the Division of Interventional Cardiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discussed the newly released 2025 ACS guidelines, which focus on type 1 myocardial infarction, recommend intracoronary imaging for complex cases, and propose a Class IIA recommendation for mechanical circulatory support in cardiogenic shock, while also addressing tighter LDL-C targets and dual antiplatelet therapy recommendations.
Modernizing Taking Sexual Histories: What Are The Best Practices? (Healio)
(4/24) At the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting in New Orleans, Richard E. Greene, MD, MPHE, professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, said, “Anywhere between 20% to 50% of our patients have some form of sexual dysfunction, but if we don’t ask, they often don’t share that with us,” as he emphasized the importance of primary care providers initiating conversations about sexual health to close significant care gaps.
Holding Paper Receipts For Just 10 Seconds Can Pose Health Risks, Researchers Warn. (Fox News)
(4/24) The Center for Environmental Health issued a notice of violation to 32 retailers for allegedly high levels of Bisphenol S in their receipts; Marc Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, highlighted the growing prevalence of digital receipts and concerns about exposure to endocrine disruptors like Bisphenol A, and said, “We are definitely moving in the direction of digital receipts anyway.”
