NYU Langone Health

11/26/2025

What’s worse than having to be in the hospital? Having to go back again and again. That’s why, at NYU Langone Health, we’re working hard to achieve the lowest readmission rates in New York.

A hospital’s readmission rate is when patients go home from the hospital but wind up returning for the same or related care within 30, 60, or 90 days. It’s one of the many ways to measure the quality of hospital care. We're using tools like AI and other data-driven approaches to better identify patients who may need extra support after discharge, with one simple goal: to help patients leave the hospital with the resources they need to recover safely at home and reduce the likelihood of another hospital visit.

See what makes us the better health system: https://bit.ly/4igRTf6

11/26/2025

When you’re recovering from surgery, there’s no place like home. Not only will you be more comfortable in your own surroundings, you’ll recover faster. At NYU Langone Health, we’re ensuring that patients spend less time in the hospital, with an expected length of stay that is lower than any other health system in the nation.

A shorter length of stay—the time you spend in the hospital—can reduce the risk of medication side effects and hospital infection, and your hospital costs. We apply rigorous quality control measures to minimize infection and other complications. Getting patients home sooner once it’s safe to leave the hospital means more efficient and effective care, and better outcomes.

See why we’re the better health system: https://bit.ly/49Em0uX

11/25/2025

Today, more than 107,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant, and nearly 95,000 of them need a kidney. Living donor transplants—including kidney, liver, and even lung—play a crucial role in closing the gap between the need and the available supply.

When actor Jesse Eisenberg first learned about altruistic living organ donation—the decision to give an organ without a designated recipient—he felt compelled to step up and donate one of his kidneys. While traveling recently, a friend offered a simple piece of advice: “She goes, ‘Go across town to NYU. It’s one of the best places on the planet for kidney donation,'” Jesse recalls. After meeting our team, he chose to move forward with his donation here, under the care of Dr. Nicole Ali, medical director of our Kidney Transplant Program. “It’s been a wonderful experience thus far,” Jesse adds.

According to data from the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, our Kidney Transplant Program is the only one in the nation to perform more than 70 living donor kidney transplants and maintain 100 percent organ and patient survival after one year. The NYU Langone Transplant Institute also has the highest-quality outcomes in transplantation and the largest volume in New York, ranking No. 2 in the U.S.

For Jesse, the impact goes beyond his own donation. He hopes his experience will inspire others to consider becoming living donors as well. “If people see that I’m donating a kidney and I’m very happy to do it and not worried in any way, then maybe it’ll make other people feel like it’s also a possibility,” he says.

Learn more about our Living Kidney Donor Program: https://bit.ly/4rebKzN

11/24/2025

Dealing with lower back pain? You’re not alone—about 40 percent of people experience it. NYU Langone Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Charla Fischer recently joined Rosanna Scotto Fox 5 and Curt Menefee on FOX 5 NY to explain why it happens and share tips on how to relieve the discomfort.

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NYU Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Charla Fischer teaches Good Day some tips on how to manage lower back pain.

11/21/2025

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Jinsy A. Andrews, a renowned expert in neuromuscular medicine, as the director of our new Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Center.

Dr. Andrews has dedicated her career to advancing the understanding of ALS and delivering expert care to those affected by the disease. She has translated research discoveries into clinical practice and will now bring this expertise to NYU Langone Health, offering patients personalized care that integrates specialized rehabilitation and pulmonary support.

“I am excited to bring together a multidisciplinary team that will deliver the integrated, seamless service that ALS patients deserve,” says Dr. Andrews. “Combined with access to the latest experimental medicines and innovative treatments, NYU Langone is poised to provide ALS patients with the best possible care available—and one day, a cure.”

Learn more about Dr. Andrews and the ALS Center: https://bit.ly/487hqTh

11/20/2025

On the latest episode of Cooking for Wellness, Chef Jeffrey Held is joined by Terrence Meck, President & CEO of God's Love We Deliver, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to providing medically tailored meals. Together, they prepare a mango glazed salmon with black beans and rice, a flavorful and nutritious dish featured in the organization’s annual winter feast for clients across New York City.

As God’s Love celebrates 40 years of nourishing New Yorkers, Terrence shares how his personal experience inspired his journey from volunteer to CEO, and how the organization’s partnership with NYU Langone helps patients transition home from the hospital with access to healthy, customized meals.

Get the full recipe here: https://youtu.be/5fb1HVPInFA

11/20/2025

11/20/2025

We recently welcomed federal, state, and city elected officials and staff as well as community partners to our Tisch Hospital and Kimmel Pavilion in Manhattan for an inside look at our departments and services, and a tour of our facilities. Thank you to all who came!

11/18/2025

At The Wall Street Journal's Tech Live—an annual global event bringing together leaders shaping the future of technology—NYU Langone Health’s chief health informatics officer, Dr. Paul Testa, highlighted the many ways we’re leveraging AI and other digital tools to enhance patient care and communication.

At NYU Langone, safety, quality, patient experience and efficiency are at the core of every technology we build, with the understanding that digital innovation can enhance, but never replace, what Dr. Testa calls “the human side of medicine.” As we continue developing tools that support stronger physician-patient communication, our informaticists have made significant advances in sentiment matching, an AI practice where models interpret language cues that humans may not always catch. This capability helps make digital interactions feel more personal and empathetic for patients. “If we can match the sentiment in the first draft that the model may come up with and then offer the doctor, it's incredibly deeply connected,” Dr. Testa noted. “It's that narrative connection to our patient that they expect from each other.”

Fostering that human connection, Dr. Testa emphasized, is the foundation of NYU Langone’s approach to integrating AI technology into patient care. “Every patient message, every chart update, is part of a larger story—and if our tools make that story easier to follow, we’ve succeeded.”

11/17/2025

In 2014, Daniel Yahraes was diagnosed with a herniated disc that caused chronic back pain for a decade and eventually led to sciatica so severe he needed a walker. He finally found relief at NYU Langone Health, thanks to an innovative, ultra-minimally invasive approach for spine surgery.

Daniel underwent a microdiscectomy—a procedure that removes only the portion of a herniated disc that is compressing a nerve—performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Charla R. Fischer using a technique called unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE). Developed for a faster, smoother recovery, the technique involves two quarter-inch-long incisions just above the targeted disc: one for a tiny camera, the other for miniaturized surgical tools that meet the camera at an angle and work together under video guidance.

“I had some of the best hands in the world working on me,” Daniel says of his experience. “I’m forever changed by that.”

Learn more about Daniel's story: https://bit.ly/47utRJX

At NYU Langone, Dr. Charla Fischer specializes in microdiscectomy, a minimally invasive procedure that removes only the portion of a herniated disc compressing a nerve.

11/13/2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will remove the black box warning label from menopause hormone therapies, a label experts say deterred many women from the treatment.

Dr. Samantha Dunham, director of our Center for Midlife Health and Menopause at the Mignone Women's Health Collaborative, shares her perspective and other options for managing menopause symptoms with NBC News: https://nbcnews.to/4i1G5xl

Black box labels on the medications — which are prescribed to treat menopause symptoms — warn of serious risks like breast cancer and heart attacks, which has discouraged some women from taking them.

11/13/2025

On November 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it plans to remove the “black box” safety warning from certain menopause hormone therapies—an update many experts say aligns with the latest evidence on how these treatments can be safely used.

Menopause hormone therapy is one of the most effective ways to manage symptoms women experience during menopause and perimenopause, like hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and sleep disruption. Dr. Samantha Dunham, director of our Center for Midlife Health and Menopause at the Mignone Women’s Health Collaborative, breaks down what hormone therapy actually is, how it’s delivered, and why seeking care from a dedicated menopause team can make a difference in how you feel during this stage of life.

At NYU Langone Health, our menopause specialists take a personalized approach, helping you understand whether hormone therapy is right for you and how it fits into your overall care. Learn more about our Center for Midlife Health and Menopause: https://bit.ly/4qW4cRV