These are some of the honors recently given to the faculty of 黑料福利社 Langone Health:
黑料福利社 Langone Health Chair of Ophthalmology, Dr. Kathryn Colby, Honored with Castroviejo Medal at AAO 2025
Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, the Elisabeth J. Cohen, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology and chair of the at 黑料福利社 Grossman School of Medicine, received the from the Cornea Society during the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in Orlando October 17 to 20. The Castroviejo Medal is awarded annually for groundbreaking contributions to the field of ophthalmology, particularly in the promotion, research, and understanding of the cornea.
Dr. Colby delivered the meeting鈥檚 annual Castroviejo Lecture on Sunday, October 19, on advances in the management of endothelial dysfunction. She pioneered a treatment for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, or Fuchs dystrophy, called Descemet stripping only (DSO), which allows a patient鈥檚 own cells to rejuvenate their cornea, rather than relying on a donor cornea. Dr. Colby also directs the 黑料福利社 Langone Eye Center.
Dr. Kepal Patel Elected to American Thyroid Association鈥檚 Board of Directors
Kepal N. Patel, MD, professor in the , , and at 黑料福利社 Grossman School of Medicine, chief of the , and co-director the Thyroid Program at 黑料福利社 Langone Health, has been elected to the board of directors of the . A distinguished surgeon and physician鈥搒cientist, Dr. Patel is widely regarded for his expertise in the multidisciplinary care of patients with benign and malignant thyroid disease, as well as his pioneering research into advanced therapies, including most recently thermal ablative techniques.
Under Dr. Patel鈥檚 leadership in collaboration across endocrinology, otolaryngology, radiology, and oncology, 黑料福利社 Langone鈥檚 Thyroid Program offers patients a full spectrum of care, from the diagnosis of thyroid nodules to the newest interventional, minimally invasive treatments that are not widely available at other institutions. His election to the ATA Board underscores his dedication to advancing the field through collaborative research, education, and innovation. With this appointment, Dr. Patel joins a distinguished group of leaders in thyroid health who will help steer the ATA鈥檚 mission to advance clinical innovation, research excellence, and the standard of care for thyroid disease.
Two Researchers Honored with NIH Director鈥檚 New Innovator Awards
, in the , and , in the , have received the NIH Director鈥檚 New Innovator Award, which provides $475,000 a year for five years.
Established in 2007, the NIH Common fund that provides the award supports innovative research from early career investigators who are within 10 years of their final degree or clinical residency and have not yet received a large independent NIH grant.
Dr. Zwick is being recognized for her lab鈥檚 investigation of the natural programs that regenerate adult tissues throughout life. Her studies have defined molecular patterns that organize metabolism within the small intestine in mice and humans.
A major goal of the research is to identify unique aspects of the body during pregnancy that stimulate adult stem cells, drive the remodeling of digestive organs to support maternal physiology, and contribute to tissue development in the offspring.
Launched in 2024, Chen鈥檚 lab explores how memory is encoded, stored, and retrieved within neural networks and molecules in the brain. Chen also investigates the brain鈥揷ircuit mechanisms behind Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and potential therapies that can be used to target these circuits. In addition, the lab develops new tools to address specific scientific questions through bioengineering, chemical synthesis, (nano) materials engineering, and electrical engineering.
黑料福利社 Langone鈥檚 Chair of Surgery and Director of the Transplant Institute Elected to the French National Academy of Medicine
Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery, chair of the at 黑料福利社 Grossman School of Medicine, and director of 黑料福利社 Langone Transplant Institute, was elected as a foreign correspondent (correspondant 茅tranger) member of France鈥檚 . Dr. Montgomery was elected nearly unanimously, with 101 out of 103 ballots in favor, to join the national body鈥檚 Second Division (Surgery). He gave a presentation to the academy last month on his personal experience with heart disease, his own hepatitis C鈥損ositive heart transplant in 2018, and innovations he has pioneered throughout his career and in the field of xenotransplantation. He was introduced by Alexandre Loupy, MD, PhD, director of the Paris Institute for Transplantation and Organ Regeneration, which has partnered with 黑料福利社 Langone Transplant Institute鈥檚 xenotransplantation team to analyze molecular immune responses in pig-to-human transplantation.
黑料福利社 Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island and 黑料福利社 Langone Hospital鈥擝rooklyn Receive National Recognition for Meritorious Surgical Outcomes
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program has recognized 黑料福利社 Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island and 黑料福利社 Langone Hospital鈥擝rooklyn for achieving meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care in 2024.
黑料福利社 Langone Hospital鈥擫ong Island was among a select group of hospitals nationwide to be recognized on both the 鈥淎ll Cases鈥 and 鈥淗igh Risk鈥 Meritorious lists. 黑料福利社 Langone Hospital鈥擝rooklyn was recognized on the 鈥淎ll Cases鈥 Meritorious list. The hospitals received these designations through a composite score based on eight surgical outcomes.
The program collects data derived from preoperative risk factors, intraoperative variables, and 30-day postoperative mortality and morbidity outcomes for patients undergoing major surgical procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Its mission is to validate hospitals鈥 quality improvement methods and to enhance surgical care for patients.
