Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Feinstein Institutes Researchers Identify New Molecular Targets to Curb Obesity, Fatty Liver Diseases

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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To address this issue and help reduce obesity and the development of fatty liver diseases, scientists at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research identified new molecular targets that could lead to future treatment.

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  • To address this issue and help reduce obesity and the development of fatty liver diseases, scientists at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research identified new molecular targets that could lead to future treatment.
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    Lopa Mishra, MD, co-director of the Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine at the Feinstein Institutes.
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    The research, led by Lopa Mishra, MD , co-director for the Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine at the Feinstein Institutes, was published in Science Translational Medicine .
  • Dr. Mishras leadership in revealing basic molecular mechanisms of liver disease bridges the gap between her lab and a patients bedside.

Lupus Researchers Receive Prestigious Awards for Distinguished Contributions to the Field

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021
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He directs The Program in Novel Therapeutics, the Health System's clinical research program in musculoskeletal disease.

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  • He directs The Program in Novel Therapeutics, the Health System's clinical research program in musculoskeletal disease.
  • Recognized in the New York metropolitan area as a senior rheumatologist, Dr. Furie has served as an advisor for the LFA.
  • "I am pleasantly surprised by this recognition and truly honored to receive the Evelyn V. Hess Award from the Lupus Foundation of America," said Dr. Furie.
  • Through a comprehensive program of research, education, and advocacy, we lead the fight to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus.

Health, Community and Government Leaders to Outline Actions to Prevent Gun Violence at Northwell Health’s Annual Forum

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
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    Michael Dowling (right), president and CEO of Northwell Health speaks with Chethan Sathya, MD, director of Northwells Center for Gun Violence Prevention.
  • To hear more from Mr. Dowling about Northwell Healths mission to end gun violence, Click here .
  • Northwell Health created the Center for Gun Violence Prevention , led by Chethan Sathya, MD , a pediatric trauma surgeon, after the inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Forum in 2019.
  • For more information about this years Gun Violence Prevention Forum program, speakers and to register your virtual attendance, please visit www.PreventGunViolence.com .

Colgate Family Donates $1 Million Toward Purchase of Glen Cove Hospital’s First MRI

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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Glen Cove Hospital has received a $1 million gift from John and Diana Colgate toward the purchase of its first in-house MRI machine and the creation of an MRI suite.

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  • Glen Cove Hospital has received a $1 million gift from John and Diana Colgate toward the purchase of its first in-house MRI machine and the creation of an MRI suite.
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    Philanthropists Diana and John Colgate are supporting Glen Cove Hospitals efforts to acquire its first in-house MRI machine, which will enhance patient care and comfort.
  • Currently about 350 patients a year needing MRI assessment at Glen Cove Hospital are transported via ambulance, accompanied by a nurse, to a nearby Northwell Health imaging center.
  • The Colgates generosity plays an important role in Glen Cove Hospitals continued growth as a leading community hospital.

Playback Health and Northwell Health sign multiyear deal to launch patient engagement platform at clinical sites across health system

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Playback Health , a software technology company dedicated to helping care providers build deeper, more meaningful connections with their patients, and Northwell Health , New York States largest health care provider, today announced a multiyear agreement to launch Playbacks patient engagement platform at select locations across the health system.

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  • Playback Health , a software technology company dedicated to helping care providers build deeper, more meaningful connections with their patients, and Northwell Health , New York States largest health care provider, today announced a multiyear agreement to launch Playbacks patient engagement platform at select locations across the health system.
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    Playbacks platform is helping Northwell Healths patients understand, remember and act on medical information from their providers.
  • To help patients hear, absorb and understand, the platform provides information that is curated by providers from the medical record.
  • Northwell Health is New York States largest health care provider and private employer, with 22 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians.

Future of Cancer Prevention, Policy Outlined in a Special Behavioral Medicine Journal

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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As 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon declaring war on cancer, researchers from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research , in collaboration with the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Fox Chase Cancer Center published today a special edition of the Society of Behavioral Medicines journal Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy, Research (TBM) .

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  • As 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon declaring war on cancer, researchers from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research , in collaboration with the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Fox Chase Cancer Center published today a special edition of the Society of Behavioral Medicines journal Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy, Research (TBM) .
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    Michael Diefenbach, PhD, professor in the Institute of Health System Science at the Feinstein Institutes was one of the editors on the special edition of the journal.
  • From detection to diagnosis and survivorship, this collection of articles are meant to provide a roadmap for future investigators to expand on behavioral cancer research.
  • The overall goal of the journal is to create an impact on cancer prevention and control research, practice and policy over the next decade.

Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care earns HANYS 2021 Pinnacle Award for Antibiotic Stewardship Program

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care was recognized for its implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) across its large-scale urgent care network.

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  • Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care was recognized for its implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) across its large-scale urgent care network.
  • Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care began an antibiotic stewardship program in 2019 to monitor and improve the way antibiotics are prescribed by providers and taken by patients.
  • Within the first year of the program, the network's 52 urgent care centers had shown a 21 percent drop in total antibiotic use, equating to 167,000 fewer antibiotic prescriptions.The stewardship program effectively safeguards patients from antibiotic resistance, side effects and medical costs.
  • Watch Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care's Pinnacle Award video profile to learn more about the organization's Antibiotic Stewardship Program.

Northwell Health’s Constellation Gala raises more than $3M to support healthcare innovation in Manhattan

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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More than $3 million was raised at Northwell Healths annual Constellation Gala, held virtually on November 9.

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  • More than $3 million was raised at Northwell Healths annual Constellation Gala, held virtually on November 9.
  • The event celebrates philanthropic support as the driving force of innovations throughout Northwell Health that are transforming health care around the country.
  • Attendees included New York City leaders from various industries and philanthropists and volunteer leaders who support Northwells Manhattan care sites.
  • The momentum and energy of Northwells presence in Manhattan is palpable, said Michael Dowling , president and CEO of Northwell Health.

Transgender Conference Educates Community, Focuses on Unmet Needs  

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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    Charlie Arrowood, Esq., leads a workshop on name change and gender marker change at the Long Island, Transgender, Gender Non-Confirming, Non-Binary (TGNCNB) Conference.
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    The Center for Transgender Care at Northwell Health and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell kicked off Transgender Week by hosting the third annual Long Island, Transgender, Gender Non-Confirming, Non-Binary (TGNCNB) Conference on November 14 at Hofstra University.
  • More than 100 participants attended the conference, which was supported by the Northwell Health Transgender Community Advisory Board and an ongoing contribution for transgender education from Steven and Stacy Hoffman.
  • This years conference focused on medical care, social support and addressing unmet needs on Long Island for TGNCNB individuals both in adolescence and adulthood, as well as their parents and children.

NatGeo’s The First Wave Film Documents Pandemic From Northwell’s Front Line

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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And it captures what New Yorkers went through during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • And it captures what New Yorkers went through during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • This incredible film takes us much deeper because we offered the crew full access to the life-and-death events that took place during the first wave at Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
  • The result is a film that is true to the moment and captures the profound impact the virus left in its wake.
  • Northwell Health, the largest health care provider and private employer in New York State, bore the brunt of the first wave.