Physician Achievements

Northwell Performs First Lung Transplant on Long Island

Click the button below to read more about Northwell Health’s team performing the very first lung transplant on Long Island! Northwell’s Zachary Kon, MD along with other talented and dedicated surgeons, successfully completed a heart and double lung transplant for a women from Port Washington. Read the amazing story here!

Dr. Stacey E. Rosen Named To Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives Class Of 2024

Click the button below to read more about Stacey Ellyn Rosen, MD of Northwell Health has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. Recognized for her leadership in women’s health, Dr. Rosen champions comprehensive, gender-specific care. Read the amazing story here!

Northwell Announces Publication of The Aging Revolution

Click the button below to read more about Maria Torroella Carney, MD, Northwell Health’s new book, “The Aging Revolution.” The book highlights key historical movements, policy changes, and innovations that have significantly improved the quality of life for older adults. Read the amazing story here!

Northwell Clinical Investigators Recognized With Asco Foundation’s 2024 Conquer Cancer Awards

Northwell Health and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research physicians Stephanie Boisclair, MD, Nicholas Hornstein, MD, PhD, and Daniel King, MD, PhD, received Conquer Cancer awards from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Foundation. Recognized at the ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, these awards support their innovative cancer research.

Northwell Nurse Thanks Kidney Donor Friend And Colleague

A longtime Northwell Health nurse who was in desperate need of a new kidney reunited Thursday with the friend and colleague who volunteered the live kidney donation to save her life. Ahmed Fahmy, MD a kidney transplant surgeon at Northwell, served as Ms. Salant’s surgeon. Click here.

2024 Truly Awards Recognizes 93 Northwell Health Physicians

Northwell Health honored 93 physicians at its annual Truly Awards celebration, which featured a performance by alumni and friends of Carnegie Hall’s NYO-USA. The awards recognized physicians for compassionate, innovative care across New York.

Vagus Nerve Activation Of The Spleen Shows Promise To Treat Infections

New research led by Betty Diamond, MD and Dr. Stavros Zanos reveals that stimulating the vagus nerve can trigger the spleen to regulate antibody production, offering potential new treatments for diseases such as lupus and sepsis.