NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn

We had a blast marching in the Brooklyn Parade this past Saturday, proudly celebrating love and inclusivity. Check out some photos of our team in action! 💜🏳️‍🌈

Meet Michael Curcio, a 47-year-old Brooklyn resident who thought he was in great shape until a sudden stroke changed everything.

With swift medical intervention from doctors at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, along with ongoing care, Michael is now on the mend. But his story highlights the importance of recognizing stroke symptoms and acting fast—especially as stroke numbers rise in people under 50, due to factors such as sedentary lifestyles and diets rich in processed foods.

This Stroke Awareness Month, remember to BE FAST: act quickly if you or someone you know experiences impaired balance, vision loss, facial drooping, arm weakness, or slurred speech—these are signs it’s time to call 911.

Learn more about Michael’s story and the signs of stroke:

Why Are People in Their 20s, 30s & 40s Having Strokes? NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provided swift care when Michael Curcio, 47, had a stroke. Find out more about risks, signs, and ways to prevent a stroke.

As comes to a close, we once again want to acknowledge and thank our incredible nurses at NYU Langone Health for all that they do!

Check out some photos from celebratory events throughout the week at our different campuses!

Happy Nurses Week to our incredible team at NYU Langone Health!

Your dedication to excellence, compassion for patients, and commitment to innovation are what make our nursing community truly remarkable. From the frontlines to behind the scenes, you embody the spirit of care, resilience, and compassion each and every day. Thank you for all that you do! 💜

NYU Langone Health's unwavering commitment to excellence in patient care and safety has been recognized by Leapfrog, awarding our hospitals in Manhattan, Long Island, and Brooklyn with "A" grades for the eighth consecutive time. This achievement underscores our ongoing dedication to maintaining superior standards and ensuring the well-being of our patients.

Learn more about the award: https://bit.ly/3K2hWGV

Happy National Therapy Animal Day! 🐶🐾

The furry companions at NYU Langone Health’s Animal Assisted Therapy Program are heroes in their own right. From lending a listening ear to providing comfort, these four-legged therapists make a remarkable difference in the lives of patients facing various challenges. Over two decades of research confirms that animal therapy benefits patients, whether it's battling mental health disorders or coping with serious illnesses like heart failure and cancer. We’re grateful for the “pawsitivity,” unconditional love, and support they offer our patients every day!

Does your dog have what it takes to be an NYU Langone Health therapy animal? Learn more: https://bit.ly/3wirIRR

We recommend a yearly screening to check for head, neck, and throat cancer. This is especially important for anyone with a history of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, to***co and/or alcohol use.

In honor of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, Perlmutter Cancer Center—Sunset Park (5718 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn) is holding free screenings for anyone 18 or older on Tuesday, April 23 from 6 to 8 pm. No registration is required.

We are grateful to Senator Chuck Schumer for his generous support in securing a $1.5 million community grant that will help us purchase a PET/CT scan machine for Perlmutter Cancer Center—Sunset Park, bringing diagnostic capabilities closer to home for Brooklyn patients.

We're seeing red! Staff across our hospital donned the bright color today for to help raise awareness of women's cardiovascular health.

As a top-ranked health system for cardiology and heart surgery, NYU Langone Health takes pride in all that we do to deliver world-class cardiac care ❤️

NYU Langone Health welcomes Dr. Ted Lee as director of our Division of Minimally Invasive and Specialty Gynecologic Surgery!

A world-renowned surgeon, Dr. Lee will oversee surgical services in Manhattan and at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn that treat common and complex gynecologic conditions, as well as fertility-sparing surgical programs as part of NYU Langone's Endometriosis Center and the Center for Fibroid Care.

Learn more about Dr. Lee: https://bit.ly/3RKyfLJ

Affecting 1 out of every 8 women throughout their lifetime, it's likely everyone knows someone who is living with, has survived, or has lost their life to breast cancer.

This January, join our leading breast surgical oncologists from Manhattan, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, and NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn for a three-part webinar series to gain valuable insights across the spectrum of breast health care. Topics Include:

- Part 1 (January 3): Risk factors, screening, genetic testing, nutrition and breast cancer

- Part 2 (January 10): Stage 0, triple negative breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer, diversity and inclusion, clinical trials

- Part 3 (January 17): Updates in treatment and surgery, de-escalating therapy, reconstruction, oncoplastic surgery, and lymphedema management

All are welcome. Register for the series: https://bit.ly/40XrCdr

Hearing loss is the fourth-largest disability worldwide, with 5 of every 1,000 children in the U.S. being affected.

To help detect hearing loss early, NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn has partnered with local community organizations to conduct screenings for children from low-income immigrant families.

Learn more about the program and its success so far ⤵️

Hearing Loss in the Immigrant Community: We’re Listening NYU Langone teams with faith- and community-based organizations to deliver hearing screenings to immigrant kids in Brooklyn and on Long Island. Learn more.

There's a different kind of bariatric surgery that’s ideal for patients who have both diabetes and obesity, or for those whose previous bariatric intervention has failed.

Learn more about SADI-S from an expert in the procedure, Dr. Fareed Chema ⤵️

A Novel Procedure for Weight Loss Surgery Helps Keep the Pounds Off. For Good. NYU Langone’s Dr. Fareed Cheema performs the SADI-S, a weight loss procedure ideal for patients whose previous surgical intervention has failed. Learn more.

We're excited to expand our health network throughout the tristate area with the acquisition of Pediatric Urology Associates and their corresponding 10 practices, including one in Brooklyn.

Learn about the new services:

Distinguished Tristate Pediatric Urology Group Joins NYU Langone Health NYU Langone has expanded its team by acquiring Pediatric Urology Associates in 10 practice locations, in New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York. Learn more.

Nurse practitioners, aka NPs, have advanced clinical education and training in nursing.

We are so grateful to the incredible group of NPs that work in all of our hospitals and practices all over New York. Happy !

Throughout the month of October, staff across all NYU Langone Health campuses are "going pink" to show support and raise awareness for breast cancer and breast cancer research. Swipe through photos of our Brooklyn-based teams!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to or attended an American Cancer Society Making Strides walk this weekend!

We're proud to have had a record number of Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone teams, participants, and funds raised for cancer research this year. Check out photos from the Coney Island walk below!

For 30 years, the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign has been raising lifesaving funds for breast cancer research.

To join one of our Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone teams or get more info on this year's Brooklyn walk, visit: https://bit.ly/46n3dQn

We had a wonderful time at last month's pop-up farmer's market here in Brooklyn.

Thank you to all of our incredible local vendors (including City Saucery, Union Square Grassman, and more!) that came out to share your wares with our community and staff.