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NYP MD TopLine - June/July 2020
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NYP United Against Racism
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Thousands of people peacefully protested the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, and others, demonstrating their commitment to anti-racism and to ending police brutality and systemic racism across the US.
In June, we invited everyone across the NewYork-Presbyterian community to join together in observing 9 minutes of silence in allegiance with White Coats for Black Lives.
Beyond this observance, NYP – with your help and with your input – is committed to having the discussions, to take the actions needed to fight against racial bias, to be a leader in the effort to move our country towards fairness and justice, beginning with our own organization and in our own communities. View our new Anti-Racism, Allyship, and Juneteenth Resources Page, where we are sharing information and tools with all employees to support meaningful conversations, self-reflection, and anti-racist actions across NYP.
Learn About Our Call to Action; Read More |
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News from Across Our Three Institutions
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Watch the Enterprise-Wide Memorial Service
A Prayer Service of Peace and Unity Against Racism was held by our pastoral care and diversity teams, and included members of our NewYork-Presbyterian family. NYP encourages team members to take a moment of reflection and serve as a source of hope as we stand together against discrimination in all its forms. Watch Video
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NYP Ranks Among Best US News Children’s Hospitals
For the 14th year in a row, NewYork-Presbyterian is proud to be among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals according to the annual US News & World Report rankings. This year, the Hospital ranks No. 9 in the nation in neonatology and No. 10 in cardiology and heart surgery. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has also been recognized as New York’s No. 1 children’s hospital. Read more.
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Join Aetna for Free Virtual Wellness Sessions During July
Throughout the month of July, Aetna is offering a Virtual Wellness Series that teaches practical ways to keep your mind, body and spirit healthy. These one-hour sessions are free for all NYP, WCMC, and CUIMC employees. Read More
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NYP Providing Special Staycation Meals on Tuesdays and Saturdays in July
Due to safety concerns and the inability to gather in large groups, NYP is hosting “NYP Staycation Meals” at each campus. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the delivered meals will be NYP Staycation Meals, featuring delicious foods from regionally-themed menus. Read More
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NYP Staff May Change Some NYP Benefits Elections During Pandemic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Labor (DOL) permits NYP to allow employees to change their 2020 enrollments now, including stopping some of their benefits for the remainder of 2020. Read More
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Tri-state Travel Advisory
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced a joint travel advisory mandating that travelers from states that hit a specified coronavirus infection rate must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in the tri-state region. Read More
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New Data: Shedding Light on COVID-19 in Critically Ill Hospitalized Adult Patients
Researchers at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center released a report which found that 22% of adults who were sick enough to be hospitalized often required critical care, and over 80% of those critically ill required the use of ventilators. Read More
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COVID-19 Infectivity and Isolation Policies
Dr. Yoko Furuya, Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control sat down with Dr. David Calfee, Deputy Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control to share the latest information on when COVID-19 patients are considered infectious and need to self-isolate. Watch Video
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Latest Update on Treatment and Vaccine Development for COVID-19
Dr. Forese spoke with the Chiefs of Infectious Diseases at NYP-CU and NYP-WC, Dr. Magda Sobieszczyk and Dr. Roy (Trip) Gulick, on new updates about COVID-19, clinical trials, a new antiviral drug and more. Watch Video
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EpicTogether Update and Look Ahead
Dr. Laura Forese hosted a live update with SVP Daniel Barchi and other leaders to discuss the current status of Epic and the upcoming rollout. Watch Video
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Organizational and Leadership Changes
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New Admissions Deans Appointed at Weill Cornell Medical College
Dr. Kevin Holcomb, a prominent gynecologic oncologist with a longstanding commitment to medical education and leadership, has been named associate dean for admissions at Weill Cornell Medical College, effective July 1. Dr. Jessica Peña, an expert in cardiology and a dedicated mentor of students, residents and fellows, has been appointed to the newly created position of assistant dean for admissions. Read More
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Sabrina Diano Appointed New Director of Institute of Human Nutrition
Sabrina Diano, PhD, has been appointed the new director of the Institute of Human Nutrition (IHN) and will join Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in the fall. She will succeed Richard Deckelbaum, MD, who has led the Institute since 1992. Read More
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Spotlight on our Physicians
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Two Weill Cornell Medicine Physician-Scientists Inducted into Association of American Physicians
Dr. David Cohen, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Dr. Silvia Formenti, Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology, have been elected to the prestigious Association of American Physicians (AAP), joining 70 other leading physician-scientists as the AAP’s 2020 inductees. Read More
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Dr. Jim Hu Awarded Funding for Outcome Studies on Prostate Cancer Research
Dr. Jim Hu, the Ronald P. Lynch Professor of Urologic Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded more than $7 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute for two studies on outcomes of prostate cancer biopsy and treatment. Read More
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Weill Cornell Medicine Physicians Author Guide to Management of Severe COVID-19
Dr. David Berlin, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Fernando Martinez, Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and Dr. Roy Gulick, Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Weill Cornell Medicine, published a clinical practice guide for managing severe COVID-19 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Read More; See Clinical Practice Guide
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COVID-19 and Kids: Dr. Steven Kernie Explains Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Dr. Steven Kernie, Chief of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, discusses the relationship between COVID-19 and symptoms of inflammatory syndrome with children who may have been exposed to the virus. Read More
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Dr. Tomoaki Kato: ‘I Survived Because of Everybody’s Hard Work’
Dr. Tomoaki Kato, Pediatric Transplant Surgeon at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, contracted COVID-19 and spent 8 weeks fighting for his life in the hospital where he saves the lives of others. “I survived because of everybody’s hard work,” said Dr. Kato. Read More
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Please send your question or comment to Deepa Kumaraiah (dek9023@nyp.org) who will help direct your question to the appropriate department.
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