News from NYU Langone Health
A multi-gene mouse model reveals new mechanisms of Hirschsprung disease
News Medical
A study led by NYU Langone Health researchers reveals a new strategy to study the Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) in mice that better mimics how the disease manifests in humans. Previous HSCR animal models only looked at the role individual genes played in causing the disease, but the new approach is based on how interactions among multiple genes control the condition. "We now have a much more realistic and accurate way to model Hirschsprung disease that will help us understand the disease in a way we could not before," Ryan Fine, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Human Genetics and Genomics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine said. The work was led by Aravinda Chakravarti, PhD, the Muriel G. and George W. Singer Professor of Neuroscience and Physiology in the Department of Neuroscience at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and director of the Center for Human Genetics and Genomics.
12/16/2025
Caring Holistically: NYU’s Approach to Pediatric Infectious Disease | Contagion Live
Contagion Live
The Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases in NYU Langone Health’s Department of Pediatrics, faculty and fellows provide clinical care to children with infectious diseases. They care for patients at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, Fink Children’s Ambulatory Care Center, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue. The division also provides fellowship training and education. In addition to training young clinicians, Margaret Aldrich, MD, assistant professor of Pediatrics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, says her institution’s collaborative environment helps even experienced clinicians.
12/15/2025
What’s behind epidemic of ACL tears on NFL fields? | The Injury Report
New York Post
Michael J. Alaia, MD, associate director for Sports Medicine Fellowship Program at NYU Langone, discuss Micah Parsons suffering a torn ACL and Patrick Mahomes suffering both a torn ACL and LCL in Week 15 action. The ACL is one of four main ligaments inside the knee that make it stable. If the player gets his foot caught on the ground, it is a non-contact injury and is the most common ACL injury, he explains.
12/16/2025
How NYU Langone is tackling a 65% surge in housing-unstable patients
Becker's Hospital Review
NYU Langone Health has launched a medical respite program to address a 65% increase in patients experiencing housing instability. In partnership with nonprofit Comunilife, the program provides transitional housing and support for medically stable patients who need a safe recovery environment. Michelle Romano, LCSW, director of the Department of Social Work and Care Management Services for Adults at NYU Langone, said the initiative aims to prevent hospital readmissions. The program has reduced emergency department visits and freed up acute care beds. Arielle Bonne, manager of social work at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, noted the need for broader coverage of such services.
12/16/2025
