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Five Liters sets clinical sights on novel bioelectric treatment for von Willebrand Disease

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Five Liters, a subsidiary of Spark Biomedical, is dedicated to exploring the hemostatic effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), specifically transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN).

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  • Five Liters, a subsidiary of Spark Biomedical, is dedicated to exploring the hemostatic effects of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), specifically transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN).
  • Dr. Navid Khodaparast, Chief Science Officer of Spark and Five Liters stated “Von Willebrand Disease is an inherited bleeding disorder in which blood does not clot properly, leading to bleeding events and joint problems.
  • At Five Liters, our primary clinical initiative is to demonstrate that tAN therapy can safely alleviate menorrhagia in females with VWD.
  • Thanks to this partnership and the Nature article, Five Liters is thrilled to move forward with its mission.

Physician-researcher Dr. Kenar D. Jhaveri given Mid-Career Distinguished Leader Award by American Society of Nephrology

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

For his dedication to clinical research, leadership and advancing the field of nephrology, Kenar D. Jhaveri, MD , will be honored with the American Society of Nephrology Distinguished Leader Award .

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  • For his dedication to clinical research, leadership and advancing the field of nephrology, Kenar D. Jhaveri, MD , will be honored with the American Society of Nephrology Distinguished Leader Award .
  • His clinical and research interests are in glomerular diseases and onconephrology – cancer and its effect on the kidney.
  • The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) represents more than 21,000 kidney health professionals working to help people with kidney disease.
  • In 2021, Dr. Jhaveri won the National Kidney Foundation’s New York- Excellence in Care Award.

Burjeel Holdings and US-based Northwell Health To Launch Neuroscience Institute in UAE

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Friday, June 9, 2023

The collaboration between Burjeel Holdings and Northwell Health will enable the transfer of knowledge and expertise between the two organizations to deliver the best possible patient care.

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  • The collaboration between Burjeel Holdings and Northwell Health will enable the transfer of knowledge and expertise between the two organizations to deliver the best possible patient care.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230609005314/en/
    Northwell Health and Burjeel Holdings signed a Memorandum of Understanding to open the Dr. Najjar Neuroscience Institute in the UAE.
  • From left are John Sunil, CEO of Burjeel Holdings; Souhel Najjar, MD, senior vice president and executive director of the neurology service line of Northwell Health; and Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health.
  • The ceremony was attended by Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, founder and chairman of Burjeel Holdings; Mr. John Sunil, CEO, Burjeel Holdings; Dr. Mohan Chellappa, non-executive director, Burjeel Holdings; Michael Dowling, president and CEO, Northwell Health; Dr. Souhel Najjar, SVP and executive director of the Neurology Service Line, Northwell Health; Dinelia Ortiz, vice president, Neurology Service Line, Northwell Health; Serena Najjar, senior project manager, Neurology Global Patient Services, Northwell Health; Kevin Beiner, SVP and regional executive director western region, Northwell Health.

Margaret M. Crotty Elected Chair of Northwell Health Board of Trustees

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The Northwell Health Board of Trustees on June 1, 2023, elected Margaret Crotty of New York as its new chair.

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  • The Northwell Health Board of Trustees on June 1, 2023, elected Margaret Crotty of New York as its new chair.
  • She is the first woman to serve as Chair and succeeds Michael Epstein, who served for four years as chair of the 37-member board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230606005901/en/
    Margaret M. Crotty was elected the new chair of the Northwell health Board of Trustees on June 1, 2023.
  • “Margaret is the right person at the right time to lead our board,” said Michael J. Dowling , president and CEO of Northwell Health.

CED Honors Michael Dowling of Northwell Health with Distinguished Leadership Award

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), announced Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, as a recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), announced Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, as a recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards.
  • Under Dowling's purpose-driven leadership, Northwell Health has made tremendous strides in bringing attention to and addressing many of the nation's social and medical challenges—including COVID-19, and their outsized, invaluable role in defeating the pandemic.
  • "Few executives exemplify leadership in challenging times like Michael Dowling.
  • Throughout his two decades of being at the helm of Northwell Health, he has championed innovation and led admirably in times of crisis.

Northwell Direct to Provide Telehealth Services to U.S. Department of State

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Northwell Direct today announced that it has been selected as the subcontractor on a U.S. Department of State (DOS) contract to provide telehealth consult services to DOS medical providers serving U.S. Government (USG) employees and family members posted overseas.

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  • Northwell Direct today announced that it has been selected as the subcontractor on a U.S. Department of State (DOS) contract to provide telehealth consult services to DOS medical providers serving U.S. Government (USG) employees and family members posted overseas.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230531005777/en/
    Leveraging Northwell Health ’s extensive network of specialists, Northwell Direct will provide consultation services to DOS that will assist its medical staff around the world.
  • “Telemedicine is a unique area of opportunity for Northwell Direct to provide support and expertise to the Department of State,” said Jonathan Berkowitz, MD, medical director of center emergency medical services at Northwell Health.
  • “Northwell Direct is proud to be working with the United States Department of State and doing our part to ensure that the employees and family members who serve our country have access to the highest quality health care services while serving abroad,” said Nick Stefanizzi , Chief Executive Officer of Northwell Direct.

Three Northwell Health executives named notable leaders in health care by Crain’s NY

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Monday, May 15, 2023

The annual list recognizes executives who have made significant contributions to the health care industry in the New York City area.

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  • The annual list recognizes executives who have made significant contributions to the health care industry in the New York City area.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230515005566/en/
    Kevin Reiter, PA, MD (left), Maureen White, RN and Kevin Tracey, MD were named most notable health care leaders by Crain’s Business New York.
  • (Credit: Northwell Health)
    “I’m honored to be included on this list with these health care leaders,” said Dr. Tracey.
  • “We are proud to have these esteemed and notable leaders as part of the Northwell family.”
    The full list of Notable Leaders in Health Care was published in Crain’s New York Business and can be read here.

Seeing the light: the only light adjustable lens customizable after cataract surgery now offered at Northwell Health

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The cutting-edge Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) enables patients and their doctor to design, trial and customize vision after cataract surgery, more often giving patients their very best possible vision without eyeglasses after surgery.

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  • The cutting-edge Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) enables patients and their doctor to design, trial and customize vision after cataract surgery, more often giving patients their very best possible vision without eyeglasses after surgery.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230510005709/en/
    Scott Sheren, MD, director of ophthalmology at Northwell Health Eye Institute at Riverhead with the Light Delivery Device and a photo of the Light Adjustable Lens Photo credit: Northwell Health
    A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision.
  • Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry or double vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and trouble seeing at night.
  • “RxSight’s Light Adjustable Lens allows ophthalmologists to give cataract patients even more precise visual outcomes than ever before,” said Richard Braunstein, MD , senior vice president and executive director of ophthalmology at Northwell Health.

Northwell Health Commits $1M to Fund Employee Ideas for Healthcare Innovation During Big Ideas Showcase

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Northwell Health has awarded $1 million toward the research and development of two employee-driven projects that drive the goal of transforming the future of health care with new ideas during the health system’s 2023 Innovation Challenge.

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  • Northwell Health has awarded $1 million toward the research and development of two employee-driven projects that drive the goal of transforming the future of health care with new ideas during the health system’s 2023 Innovation Challenge.
  • Winners of the competition included team leads hailing from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research , the home of research at Northwell Health.
  • The announcement was made during the health system’s Made for Big Ideas™ Showcase.
  • To date, Northwell has awarded funding for 13 projects to advance their progress and develop their innovative ideas.

Northwell Health Dr. Stacey E. Rosen Wins Prestigious Wenger Award From WomenHeart

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Northwell Health’s Senior Vice President for the Katz Institute of Women’s Health , Stacey E. Rosen, MD , has been awarded the prestigious Wenger Award for Excellence in Medical Advocacy from WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease .

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  • Northwell Health’s Senior Vice President for the Katz Institute of Women’s Health , Stacey E. Rosen, MD , has been awarded the prestigious Wenger Award for Excellence in Medical Advocacy from WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease .
  • The award recognizes Dr. Rosen’s significant contributions to the field of women’s heart health and patient advocacy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230502006112/en/
    Dr. Stacey E. Rosen was awarded the Wenger Award from WomenHeart during a ceremony in Washington DC.
  • Her advocacy for women’s heart health and eliminating gender disparities in health care has inspired and improved the lives of women.