News from NYU Langone Health
Mayo Clinic, NYU Langone Hospitals Tied No. 1 In US For Pulmonology And Lung Surgery. (Healio)
Healio (7/17) NYU Langone Health tied for No. 1 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Hospitals for pulmonology and lung surgery, with Daniel H. Sterman, MD, the Thomas and Suzanne Murphy Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Perlmutter Cancer Center, stating, “It is an incredible honor for us to be recognized as one of the premier institutions in the United States for pulmonology and lung surgery.” Robert J. Cerfolio, MD, MBA, professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, chief, Division of Thoracic Surgery, added, “We have perhaps the lowest 30- and 90-day mortality, the lowest major morbidity rates (less than 1%), the shortest length of stay for pulmonary resections (1 day), the shortest chest tube duration time (4 hours) and some of the lowest conversion rate from robotic to open (less than 1%) in the world.”
Also reporting are Becker’s ASC Review (7/18) and the Daily Mail (UK) (7/18).
Meet The Leaders Of The US News’ Best Hospitals. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (7/18) NYU Langone Health is on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. The article lists NYU Langone Health, Robert I. Grossman, MD, dean and CEO, among the CEOs of hospitals on the list.
Meet The Marketing Chiefs Of US News’ Best Hospitals 2024-25. (Becker's Hospital Review)
Becker’s Hospital Review (7/18) NYU Langone Health, ranked among the top hospitals on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2024-25 Honor Roll, has Elizabeth Golden, executive vice president, Communications, Marketing, and Government and Community Affairs since 2023.
Gastro Doctors Share The 1 Food They Never (Or Rarely) Eat. (Hearty Soul)
The Hearty Soul (7/18) Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, advises against consuming processed meats like hot dogs and cold cuts, stating, “Red and processed meats have a higher risk of colorectal cancer. Data has linked the ingestion of red and processed meats four or more times per week to as high as a 20% increased risk of colon cancer,” while Lisa Ganjhu, DO, clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, cautions against unnecessary probiotic supplements, asserting, “If you don’t have bloating, gas, diarrhea, or constipation, don’t muck it up. You have a perfectly balanced microbiome!”
Near-Death Experiences As Possum Tales. (Evolution News)
Evolution News (7/18) Scientific American’s recent article on near-death experiences (NDEs) discusses contrasting theories, including one from Sam Parnia, MD, PhD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, who states, “your entire consciousness comes to the fore,” as the brain’s natural braking systems fail during dying, suggesting a transition to a new reality where consciousness endures.
Do You Still Need To Tell People If You Have COVID? (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News (7/18) An increase in summertime COVID-19 cases, including President Biden’s recent diagnosis, has raised questions about the current responsibilities of individuals testing positive for COVID-19, with Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor, Department of Population Health, Division of Medical Ethics, saying, “COVID kind of disappeared from the national discussion due to COVID exhaustion,” and emphasizing the moral obligation to disclose infectious diseases to protect others.
NYU Langone Health’s Rabia Del Toro Discusses Biden’s COVID-19 Diagnosis. (WNYW-TV New York)
WNYW-TV (7/18) Discussing President Biden’s recent COVID-19 diagnosis, Rabia A. De Latour, MD, assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology said, “The biggest risk factor for him is his age. Now, the overwhelming majority of deaths from COVID-19 happen in people who are over the age of 65. It’s cited to be 81% of deaths related to COVID are in that age bracket, so that’s probably the highest-risk thing for him right now.”
