News & Events

Funding that allows hospitals to treat uninsured patients, disproportionate share hospital payments, will significantly shrink once the Affordable Care Act is implemented. Bob Naldi, Chief Financial Officer of Maimonides Medical Center, reports that the hospital has to prepare for the DSH cut.

The city's Dept. of Health has reported 30 cases of measles in Brooklyn. Dr. Yu Shia Lin, a physician at Maimonides Medical Center, reports that some communities shun vaccinations that would fight the illness.

A recent study in the Journal of Clinical Pediatrics reports a high number of child injuries at amusement parks over the past 20 years. Dr. Danielle Laraque, Chair of Pediatrics and Vice President of the Maimonides Infants & Children's Hospital was interviewed about how to keep your child safe this summer.

Dr. Patrick Borgen, Chair of Surgery and Director of the Maimonides Breast Cancer Center discusses a patient's decision to be tested for a BRCA gene. Dr. Borgen says that testing for a BRCA gene can have profound impact on individuals and families and that the decision to be tested should remain up to the patient. Click on the link above to watch to the video on OncLive.com.

Dr. Patrick Borgen, Chair of Surgery and Director of the Maimonides Breast Cancer Center, was given the Compassionate Care Award from the Greater NYC affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The story appeared in the Wall Street Journal and can be viewed on their website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Patrick Borgen, Director of the Maimonides Breast Cancer Center, was interviewed by CBS News regarding Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of developing breast cancer.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by Time on the psychological difficulty encountered when trying to recover from abduction. The article can be read online by clicking the above link.

Maimonides Medical Center was mentioned in a story on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s decision to have Lap-Band surgery. Two of our own former Lap-Band patients are quoted in the article, which can be read on the NY Times website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Howard Minkoff, Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by the New York Times on the obstacles faced by women seeking dental care during pregnancy. Dr. Minkoff is quoted in the article, which can be read on the New York Times website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Alan Astrow, Director of Hematology/Oncology at the Maimonides Cancer Center in Brooklyn, NY,  was interviewed by HealthDay on a new approach to multiple myeloma treatment which researchers say resulted in high remission rates without the risks tied to radiotherapy. To read the article on WebMD, click on the above link.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by ABC News on teen injuries that result from emulating dangerous stunts seen in YouTube videos. Dr. Hilfer is quoted several times, which can be read on the ABC News website by clicking the above link.

Eyewitness News spent five hours in the Maimonides Emergency Room, speaking with patients and clinicians about the challenges of the very high volume experienced there since Hurricane Sandy. The progress of four patients on the south side of the ER were followed, as well as multiple life-saving scenarios on the north side. Dr. John Marshall, Chair of Emergency Medicine, and Steven Rudolph, Director of the Jaffe Stroke Center at Maimonides, were interviewed on-camera. In addition, “Up Close with Diana Wil...

Dr. Jennifer Kulp Makarov, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by HealthDay regarding a new study which showed that fertility rates are about the same for women who undergo different types of treatments for ectopic pregnancy. Click on the above link to read the article on the US News & World Report website.

Dr. Ambereen Sleemi, a urogynecologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was featured in an NPR story about health care professionals who are traveling abroad to help countries build better health care systems, instead of simply giving on-the-spot medical care or dealing with emergencies. To read the article on NPR's website, click the link above.

Dr. Barbara Paris, Director of Geriatric Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, wrote the article below for the Huffington Post on the Academy award-nominated documentary, Kings Point , in which she touches on issues of independent living apart from family among the elderly.

Dr. Jennifer Kulp Makarov, a reproductive endocrinologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by Associated Press on the use of IVF treatments for Palestinian inmates and their wives. The story was also picked up by the Huffington Post, and can be read online by clicking the above link.

When their mother suddenly passed out, twin, five-year-old girls called grandma, and saved their mother's life. Dr. John Marshall, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, appears in this heart-warming story, which can be viewed on the ABC website by clicking the above link.

Maimonides CEO Pamela Brier, Dr. Karen Nelson and Dr. Andrew Kolodny were interviewed by the New York Times regarding the impact of Hurricane Sandy on mental health services. Dr. Kolodny, Chair of Psychiatry, is quoted in the story which was can be viewed on the NY Times website by clicking the above link.

A recent piece in the Wall Street Journal deals with the growing number of Americans addicted to prescription painkillers. Dr. Joseph Carmody, a psychiatrist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, is quoted in the story, and Dr. Andrew Kolodny, Chair of Psychiatry, is featured in the accompanying online video-story. These can be found on the Wall Street Journal website by clicking the above link.

Maimonides Medical Center was featured in two recent stories on the impact of Sandy-related hospital closures on other hospitals.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by Reuters on the murder/suicide committed by Kansas City Chiefs football player Jovan Belcher. Dr. Hilfer is quoted multiple times in the article below which can also be read on the Reuters website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Richard Grazi, Director of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by New York Magazine for a special blog series called “Ask a Best Doctor,” in which he answers a question about fertility. The blog entry can be viewed on the New York Magazine website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Danielle Laraque, Chair of Pediatrics and Vice-President of the Maimonides Infants & Children's Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by the New York Daily News on the rise of injuries in children from inflatable bounce houses and moonwalks. Dr. Laraque is quoted in the article, which can be read on the Daily News website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by the New York Daily News on the ways children continue to be affected by superstorm Sandy. Dr. Hilfer is quoted in the article, which can be read on the Daily News website by clicking the above link. 

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by the Associated Press on the distractions of working at home as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The story was picked-up by multiple media outlets, including The Washington Post, Newsday and ABCNews, and can be read on the Washington Post website by clicking the above link.

WNYC highlights Maimonides Medical Center's efforts in helping to care for those affected by the storm. Dr. John Marhsall, Chair of Emergency Medicine, and Dr. Dimitry Bosoy are interviewed. Click on the above link to read the story on the WNYC website.

Dr. Donna Marie Manasseh, Director of Breast Surgery at the Maimonides Breast Cancer Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by the New York Daily News on hormone replacement therapy and cancer risk. The article can be read on the Daily News website by clicking the above link.

Hundreds revved up their engines at the sixth annual Ride-2-Live for breast cancer. Riders set out from the Maimonides Breast Cancer Center in Sunset Park on a borough-wide tour, ending in Sheepshead Bay with a special concert.

Dr. Andrew Kolodny, Chair of Psychology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on opioid addiction. Click the above link to read the article.

Dr. Nima Patel, a plastic surgeon at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by ABC News on plastic surgery procedures administered in day spas. Dr. Patel is quoted in the article, which can be read on the ABC News website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Nima Patel, a plastic surgeon at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by ABC News on the dangers of illegal plastic surgery. Dr. Patel is quoted in the article, which can be read on the ABC News website by clicking the above link.

Maimonides Medical Center appeared in a NY Times article on helping the sick, pregnant, frail and elderly, or those on lifesaving medication make it through Yom Kippur by setting up intravenous drips to provide the nutrients they need to get through a day of fasting.  Click the above link to read the article on the NY Times website.

Lori White, RN, MS, Assistant Vice President of Maternity Services at Maimonides Medical Center, was interviewed by nurse.com about New York City's new "Latch On" Program and the push to promote breastfeeding in new mothers.  The article can be read on the nurse.com website by clicking on the above link. 

Dr. Donna-Marie Manasseh, Director of Breast Surgery at the Maimonides Breast Cancer Center, was interviewed by HealthDay News on a gene study that has revealed new insight into breast cancer. The article was picked up by numerous media outlets, including Newsday.

The NYC DOH will formally announce its “Healthy Hospital Food Initiative” later this week at a press conference. Meantime, Maimonides was the first private hospital in Brooklyn to sign-on to the Initiative last year. The article can be read on the Daily News website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Alan Astrow, Director of Hematology/Oncology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by salon.com about the difficult end-of-life talks that physicians must have with some of their patients. The article can be read on the Salon website by clicking the above link.

On Brooklyn Elected Officials, New York City Councilmember Dr. Mathieu Eugene welcomes Dr. Robert Rhee, Chief of Vascular Endovascular Surgery at the Maimonides Heart & Vascular Center.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by ABC News on getting children back onto regular sleep schedules for the beginning of school in the Fall. The story aired on ABC’s morning news program, and can be read on their website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by Michelle Charlesworth of WABC Eyewitness News on ways children can overcome bullying at school. You can watch the piece on the ABC website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Barbara Paris, Director of Geriatric Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by ABC News on the dangers faced by senior-citizens who take more drugs than they actually need. Dr. Paris is quoted in the story below which appeared online at ABC.com and at Yahoo!.  The article can be read on the Yahoo! News website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by HealthDay on a recent study which found that the quality of one's relationships has more of an effect than intelligence or academic record. The article can be read on the US News & World Report website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by HealthDay about the potential effects the recent Colorado killings might have on children, and how to address it. It can be read on the Yahoo! News website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Estevan Garcia, Vice Chair of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by WABC-TV Eyewitness News for a series on Summer Safety for Kids . The first piece deals with mosquito, tick and bee bites; the second focuses on precautions for activities like riding a bike. Click on the above link to watch the piece on the ABC News website.

Dr. Andrew Kolodny, Chair of Psychiatry at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by the New York Times on the effort to address the sharp rise in abuse of prescription drugs, such as hydrocodone, in the last decade. Dr. Kolodny is quoted in the story, which can be read on the NY Times website by clicking the above link.  A version of this article also appears in the June 19th print edition on page A14, with the headline "Lobbying Effort Is Said to Sink New Co...

Dr. Lisa Altshuler, Director of the Kids Weight Down Program at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, discusses a new study which indicates that weight-loss surgery may be effective in some teenagers. Dr. Altshuler points out that surgery is a drastic solution, and anything that disrupts absorption of nutrients can have an effect on younger adolescents who are not close to the end of their growth.

Maimonides is featured in The New York Times regarding the impact that the Affordable Care Act will have on hospitals. Counting down to the Supreme Court decision, Maimonides is not waiting around for the verdict.

Dr. Alan Astrow, Director of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by American Medical News on the propriety of praying with patients. Dr. Astrow is quoted in the story, which can also be read by clicking the above link.

Pam Brier, President & CEO of Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine, a national publication of the American Hospital Association, about the care model devised here at Maimonides to care for the mentally ill. Maimonides is featured in a separate sidebar to the cover story of the May issue.

Dr. Andrew Kolodny, Chair of Psychiatry at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by WCBS 880 News radio for an eight part series called “Bad Medicine: When Painkillers Kill.” Dr. Kolodny was featured in multiple segments, discussing the growing problem of addiction to prescription painkillers in America. To listen to the piece, click the above link.

Tied to the recent New York Times piece on the changing demographics of America, “Whites Account for Under Half of Births in US,” NBC chose to tell that story from the Maimonides Payson Birthing Center in Brooklyn, NY. Correspondent Anne Thompson is seen in our newborn nursery; additional footage shows our diverse patients and staff, as well as the patient literature we provide in ten languages.

Dr. Alan Hilfer, Chief Psychologist at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed for an ABC News piece on the popular TV series, “Toddlers & Tiaras.” Dr. Hilfer is quoted in the story which appears at the ABC News website and can be viewed by clicking the above link.

Dr. Ellen Drexler, Associate Director of Neurology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by HealthDay on a two-drug combination that helps to relieve migraines in adolescents. Dr. Drexler is quoted in the article which was picked up by numerous media outlets, and can be read on the Yahoo! News website by clicking the above link.

In honor of Mother’s Day and the close of National Nurses Week, the New York Daily News ran an article about how children honor their mothers. Lara Tregillies and Najla Nielsen think their Brooklyn mom, Maureen Kadri, is so special they made her life’s work their own -- as nurses at Maimonides Medical Center.

Dr. David Cohen, Vice-Chair of Medicine and Clinical Integration at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, recently spoke at an important NY Digital Health Accelerator event. Dr. Cohen discussed the challenges of using health IT and health information exchanges to improve quality and reduce the costs of caring for patients.

Dr. Yisachar Greenberg, Director of Electrophysiology & Pacing and Co-Director of the Atrial Fibrillation Center at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by HealthDay on cholesterol-lowering drugs that may cut risk of irregular heartbeat in elderly. Dr. Greenburg is quoted in the story which can be read on the Yahoo! News website by clicking the above link.

Dr. Howard Minkoff, Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, was interviewed by the New York Times on the new breast-feeding initiative and the impact it will have on hospitals. To read the piece on the NY Times website, click the above link.

Dr. Andrew Kolodny, Chair of Psychiatry at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and the president of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing  was interviewed by multiple online and print media outlets regarding the US Senate investigation into the makers of painkillers. The article can be read on the NY Times website by clicking the above link.

NBC’s “Rock Center with Brian Williams” explores the impact of long-stay patients – those who, for one reason or another, are “stuck” in hospitals for months or years when they should be in a sub-acute care setting. Experts at Maimonides Medical Center, including CEO & President Pam Brier are featured in this national story.

Dr. Estevan Garcia, Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center, was interviewed by HealthDay on the decline in death rates from accidental injuries among children. Dr. Garcia is quoted multiple times in the story which was picked up by numerous media outlets, including USNews & World Report, AOL News and Yahoo! News. The story can be read on the US News website by clicking the above link.