Dr. Asad Siddiqi, a leading rehabilitation medicine physician who specializes in the comprehensive management of acute and chronic sports injuries, has been named chief of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Adelman recently received the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award in recognition of his work in patient safety.

The post-COVID syndrome known as long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

The long-term immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination was similar in pregnant individuals compared with non-pregnant individuals of reproductive age, according to a study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

Dr. Sandhya K. Balaram, a leading adult cardiac surgeon in New York City, has been named chief of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, effective Nov. 15.

The blood-brain barrier is an important aspect of the brain’s blood vessels that prevents poisons, viruses, and bacteria in blood from infiltrating the brain—but it inadvertently blocks most therapeutic substances.

This award, the highest honor given by ELSO, recognizes extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centers that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to evidence-based processes, quality measures, staff training, continuing education, and excellence in clinical care.

Dr. Dean Chou, a renowned neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques and complex spine surgery, has been named Chief of the Spine Division in the Department of Neurosurgery.