http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/mschony-hospitalnews.xml NYPC-Hospital News NYPC-Hospital News en http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/innovations-pediatric-medicine.html On November 8 and 9, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center hosted an "Innovations in Pediatric Medicine" conference at the Grand Hyatt New York, which featured lectures by international leading authorities in pediatric biomedical research, genetic findings and stem cell therapy breakthroughs. 2008-11-17 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/innovations-pediatric-medicine.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/suzanne-and-bob-wright-honored.html Suzanne and Bob Wright, founders of Autism Speaks and grandparents to a child with autism, have raised awareness, focus and funds for autism in the United States. Their dedication to raising public awareness for the condition has had enormous impact on countless people. For these tremendous accomplishments and contributions, Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital honored Suzanne and Bob Wright with the Columbia Presbyterian Health Sciences Advisory Council Award for Distinguished Service. The award was presented to the Wrights in Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital's Wintergarden on November 13. 2008-11-11 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/suzanne-and-bob-wright-honored.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/lang-white-coat-ceremony.html On October 29, the Lang Youth Medical Program for middle and high school students, the only hospital-based medical mentoring program of its kind in New York City, welcomed this year's class of students in a special white coat ceremony at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. The intensive six-year program has provided more than 50 students from the Washington Heights area of Manhattan with an education in science and medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. There, they receive the skills and support to help them realize their career aspirations in the health sciences. Working alongside doctors and researchers in a hospital setting, they learn about medical equipment, observe operations and attend medical lectures. At the ceremony, the incoming Lang Youth Scholars were presented with white coats, and the graduating Lang Youth Scholars were honored for their achievement. 2008-11-06 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/lang-white-coat-ceremony.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/national-town-hall-meeting.html The National Association of Children's Hospitals and PriceWaterhouseCoopers are sponsoring a national town hall meeting. "Proposals to Policy: A National Conversation on Health Care Reform" will be broadcast live at 1 pm, EDT on November 20 from the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The program, which can be viewed in the Wintergarden court in the lobby of Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian, will include a discussion between the President-elect, members of Congress and a panel of leading experts. 2008-10-22 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/national-town-hall-meeting.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/pediatric-residents-malawi.html Several residents and graduates of the Hospital's Pediatric Residency program have volunteered their time to care for children in Malawi, the epicenter of the AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan, Africa. Drs. Kebba Jobarteh, Maria Kim, Eric McCollum, Anjalee Dave, Omalara Thomas, and Saeed Ahmed participated in the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, and several of the doctors are featured in the PBS Online NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. 2008-10-20 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/pediatric-residents-malawi.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/halloween-safety-tips.html Halloween is approaching, and many parents may wonder if trick-or-treating is safe. Dr. Meridith Sonnett, director of pediatric emergency services at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, suggests that, with a few precautions, Halloween can be a happy and safe occasion for all. Click on the headline for her tips. 2008-09-30 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/halloween-safety-tips.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/kato-transplant-specialist.html A world-renowned specialist in multiple-organ transplantation, pediatric and adult liver transplantation, Dr. Tomoaki Kato has been appointed surgical director of liver and intestinal transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and assistant professor of surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. 2008-09-30 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/kato-transplant-specialist.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/nicu-alumni-day.html Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital hosted its Annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Alumni Day on Sunday, September 28. The former Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patients and their families joined Dr. Richard Polin, Director of Neonatology, the physicians, nurses and medical staff of the NICU, and the Neonatal Parents' Support Network at the event which was held at noon in the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Garden at 165th Street and Fort Washington Avenue. 2008-09-26 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/nicu-alumni-day.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/webcast-prenatal-heart-diagnosis.html The Center for Prenatal Pediatrics at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital presented its premiere airing of the webcast, Prenatal Heart Diagnosis: Case Discussions and Treatments, on October 8. Five prenatal pediatric patient cases were discussed by an expert panel of Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital physicians, moderated by Mary E. D'Alton, MD, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology (photo left). To view the webcast, click on Webcasts for Professionals at right. 2008-09-22 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/webcast-prenatal-heart-diagnosis.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/prenatal-heart-diagnosis.html The Center for Prenatal Pediatrics at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital will present the premiere airing of the webcast, Prenatal Heart Diagnosis: Case Discussions and Treatments, on October 8 at 7:30 am. Five prenatal pediatric patient cases will be discussed by an expert panel of Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital physicians, moderated by Mary E. D'Alton, MD, Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology (photo left). 2008-09-22 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/prenatal-heart-diagnosis.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/roye-humanitarian-award.html David P. Roye, MD, Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, has been selected as the 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Humanitarian of the Year Award winner. Dr. Roye, the St. Giles Foundation Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, will be presented with the award at the AAOS Annual Meeting in February. 2008-09-16 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/roye-humanitarian-award.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/cairo-elected-board-iseh.html Mitchell S. Cairo, MD, Chief, Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Society of Experimental Hematology (ISEH). 2008-09-08 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/cairo-elected-board-iseh.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/wcbs-radio-about-the-kids.html Tune into WCBS Radio 880am or log on to www.wcbs880.com between September 8 and September 28 to hear Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital physicians discuss children and sports. Just in time for the start of the school year, the program, "It's All About the Kids," presents a series of reports from our orthopedists Dr. Benjamin Roye, Dr. Joshua Hyman, Dr. David Roye, and Dr. Michael Vitale, who will focus on medical issues, psychological implications, safety guidelines and prevention tips as they relate to children participating in various sports activities. On September 19, our physicians will also be available to answer your questions via e-mail or you may submit a question ahead of time. 2008-09-05 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/wcbs-radio-about-the-kids.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/welcome-new-faculty.html Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is pleased to welcome the following new faculty: Dr. Louis Baptista, Director of Clinical Services, Child Psychiatry; Dr. Erik Waldman, Clinical Director of Pediatric Cochlear Implants, Otolaryngology; Dr. Wyman Lai, Pediatric Cardiology; Dr. Maryam Banikazemi, Molecular Genetics Program; and Dr. Benjamin Roye, Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2008-08-20 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/welcome-new-faculty.html http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/nurse-graduate-internship-commencement.html On Thursday, August 14, 11 nurse interns graduated in a commencement ceremony held in the Wintergarden. Lori Armstrong, RN, MSN, Vice President, Nursing and Patient Care Services, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, presided over the ceremony and reception, during which the new graduates received their certificates and pins. 2008-08-05 00:00:00 http://www.childrensnyp.org/mschony/nurse-graduate-internship-commencement.html