Table of Contents July/August 2009

From the Dean & CEO
A message from Dean & CEO Robert I. Grossman, MD
Mission Critical
Tisch Hospital unveils its new Critical Care Unit
The Doctor Is in—and on the Air
NYU Langone’s pioneering radio station celebrates its first anniversary
A Curriculum for the 21st Century
School of Medicine adopts a new approach to medical education
Life on the Line
Whatever poison you pick, it’s up to the experts at NYC’s Poison Control Center to make sure it doesn’t kill you
Group Therapy
The 23 investigators of the Interdisciplinary Melanoma Cooperative Group (IMCG) practice collaborative research at its best
In Focus: Center of Excellence on Urologic Disease
One of NYU Langone Medical Center’s six COEs brings together ground-breaking research and cutting-edge treatments in urologic disease
Aftershocks of the Mind
A cataclysmic event inspires a humanitarian homecoming
Violet Ball
NYU Langone Medical Center's annual gala raises $4.6 million
KiDS of NYU Gala
At its annual Springfling, KiDS of NYU raises $920,000
NYU Langone Medical Center Recognized for Excellence in Nursing
NYU Langone Medical Center's Tisch Hospital and Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine earned Magnet redesignation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Medical Center Makes U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll
NYU Langone joins an elite group of hospitals nationwide cited for their overall excellence
More Than 100 NYU Langone Physicians Named among “Best Doctors” in New York
Drawn from a roster of more than 6,000 practitioners, NYU Langone's honored physicians represent numerous specialties listed in New York magazine's 12th annual "Best Doctors" issue
Six Teams Recognized for Enhancing Patient Care
The Medical Center presents its first Quality and Safety Awards
Medical Center’s Video on Surgical Time-Out Procedure Honored by Nursing Association
NYU Langone was one of 10 hospitals nationwide recognized for helping to raise awareness of the value of time-out procedures
College of Nursing Honors Dean Grossman
As the recipient of a Distinguished Clinician Award, Dean and CEO Robert I. Grossman, MD, was lauded for his “transformative leadership”
Racing to the Challenge
Led by Dean and CEO Robert I. Grossman, MD, a team of 72 employees from NYU Langone participated in the 33rd annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge
Key Found to How Tumor Cells Invade the Brain in Childhood Cancer
A research team at NYU Langone is unraveling some of the mysteries of a subtype of childhood leukemia, identifying possible targets for new drugs
For Knee Replacement Surgery, Sometimes Less Is More
NYU Langone becomes one of the first medical centers in New York City to offer a partial knee replacement, which offers several advantages, including a speedier recovery
HIFU Gets a High Five
The newest tool in the urologic surgeon's arsenal, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), can treat prostate cancer without a single incision

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