News from NYU Langone Health

Are 3-Year Medical Schools Becoming The New Standard? (Becker's Hospital Review)

Becker’s Hospital Review (12/5) The number of medical schools offering three-year programs has increased significantly, with a 2022 evaluation indicating that students at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in these accelerated programs perform on par with their four-year counterparts, excelling in pre-clerkship and clinical exams; 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 these students are better prepared for residencies due to enhanced time management and early engagement with department advisers and care teams.

NYU Langone Health Receives $10 Million From Home Depot Foundation. (Philanthropy News Digest)

Philanthropy News Digest (12/3) NYU Langone Health has received a $10 million grant from the Home Depot Foundation to enhance access to emergency medical services at the Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Ambulatory Care Center in Brooklyn, expanding the Home Depot Emergency Department and supporting NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn’s mission to deliver advanced medical care to underserved populations; Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO, said, “Our commitment to Brooklyn is unwavering as we continue to enhance the high-quality services we offer to our patient,” acknowledging the Home Depot Foundation as an “exceptional partner” in advancing healthcare access.

Also reporting is the Chronicle of Philanthropy (12/6).

I Nearly Died Falling 200 Feet Down An Icy Cliff — I Thought I’d Never Walk Again But Now I’m Back To Rock Climbing. (New York Post)

The New York Post (12/6) Martynka Wawrzyniak shared her survival story, noting that she “nearly died during an ice climbing trip in New York. She underwent surgery at NYU Langone Health to rebuild her left leg and did months of physical therapy to mount her comeback” and credits her progress to Sarah Plumer-Holzman, PT, DPT, performing arts and dance medicine therapy. Lauren E. Borowski, MD, assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Sports Medicine Center said, “She has done a lot of work to get back to where she’s at now.”

Cancer Survivorship: Navigating The Disruptions To Schooling. (NPR)

NPR (12/5) EJ Beck was successfully treated for pediatric thyroid cancer at NYU Langone Health, she is now pursuing medical education at the same institution 10 years later, while Julia Gomez, an education coordinator at Stephen D. Hassenfeld Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, supports young cancer patients in maintaining academic connections through home tutoring and navigating school accommodations, underscoring the long-term social and educational challenges pediatric cancer survivors face.

Also syndicating coverage is WKNO Memphis, TN (12/5).

Could Tommy DeVito Play Through His Injury? (New York Post)

New York Post (12/5) Natasha N. Desai, MD, clinical assistant professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, Women’s Sports Medicine Center, discussed the forearm injury of Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito with Brandon London on ‘The Injury Report’ segment.

Can We Protect Ourselves From Microplastics? (CNN)

CNN (12/6) Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, the Jim G. Hendrick, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, and professor, Department of Population Health, shares insight into “how environmental exposures like to microplastics can impact our health and our well-being.”

Fentanyl Overdoses Remain High – Is Harm Reduction The Solution? (Newsweek)

Newsweek (12/5) Recent CDC data indicate a decline in fentanyl overdose deaths in the United States due to increased harm reduction efforts, but Magdalena Cerda, DrPH, professor, Department of Population Health, says, “access to harm reduction services,” such as “naloxone, drug checking equipment and syringe service programs remains limited in many areas of the country,” causing “Black and Hispanic Americans, who are still experiencing increases in overdose,” to have less “access to these services.”

Is It Behcet’s? Review Course Offers Diagnosis Tips. (Rheumatologist)

The Rheumatologist (12/5) At the ACR Convergence 2024 Review Course, Johannes Nowatzky, MD, the Saul J. Farber Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, associate professor, Department of Pathology, discussed the complexities of diagnosing Behçet’s disease, emphasizing that while oral ulcers are common, they are not definitive for diagnosis, as similar symptoms may arise from other conditions such as Crohn’s disease or sarcoidosis.

‘Opportunistic Screening’ In Radiology: 5 Notes. (Becker's Hospital Review)

Becker’s Hospital Review (12/5) Researchers from NYU Langone Health have conducted studies on “opportunistic screening,” where existing medical images are used for additional diagnoses, revealing that abdominal CT scans can predict cardiovascular risk using AI to measure aortic calcification, and CT scans for lung cancer screening can diagnose osteoporosis, as presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting and published in Bone.

Why Creatine Is The Missing Ingredient In Your Wellness Routine. (Women's Health)

Women’s Health (12/5) Nicole Lund, MPH, RDN, clinical nutritionist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Performance Center, said creatine supplements, particularly creatine monohydrate, can significantly benefit women by enhancing muscle growth, exercise performance, and recovery, while also supporting cognitive function and hormonal balance, especially as women tend to have lower natural creatine stores than men; however, she advises consulting a healthcare provider before supplementation, particularly for pregnant or postpartum women, and recommends choosing creatine products that are third-party tested and free of additives.

The High Costs Of Being Alone. (National Review)

National Review (11/25) Joel Salinas, MD, MBA, clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, the Pearl I. Barlow Center for Memory Evaluation and Treatment remarked in a Washington Post interview that “we may not yet have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, but we do have a cure for loneliness.”

Deadly Outbreak Of Marburg, Or ‘Bleeding Eye Virus,’ Leads To Travel Advisory. (Fox News)

Fox News (12/5) Health officials are closely monitoring a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda, with the U.S. State Department issuing a travel advisory on November 22 urging travelers to exercise “increased caution” due to the virus, which Marc K. Siegel, MD, clinical professor, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation, described to Fox News Digital as “one of the deadliest viruses that infect humans” and noted its similarity to Ebola in causing hemorrhagic fever, with symptoms mimicking the flu and appearing typically between two to 21 days after infection.