March 2009

Hello NewLeaders,

From 2006-2008, NewLeaders raised over $250,000 to support the Departments of Emergency Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.  In this time, our support enabled both campuses to provide the best emergency medical care through necessary improvements in patient amenities, both in the waiting rooms and patient bays.

This year, we wanted to focus on a specific Division within the Hospital, allowing our fundraising and educational events to have a greater tie with the cause we support.  Pediatric Emergency Medicine is an area of care within the Hospital that many of us feel deserves to have the best medical care available. 

The Divisions of Pediatric Emergency Medicine are located in separate, pediatric-focused emergency care centers, offering 24/7 medical treatment for ill and injured children.  Each year, the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine’s staff sees over 60,000 visiting patients and over 5,500 inpatient admissions per year. The physicians are A.C.G.M.E. trained and certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and the nurses are trained in caring for children.  The focus of the Divisions of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is to provide not only the best pediatric care but also excel in providing family-centered care too.

Our fundraising efforts will provide the best patient care to the Hospital’s youngest patients allowing them to live healthy, happy lives and become the NewLeaders of tomorrow.

Educational Events

Planning is underway for the 2009 calendar year and details of currently planned Educational Events are below. If you have a particular topic of interest or would like to host an upcoming Educational Event, please let us know.

“When to Go In: The Essentials of Pediatric Emergency Medicine”

April 28, 2009
6:30 pm cocktail reception
7:30 pm Educational Event

Meridith Sonnett, M.D.
Division Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
The Alexandra and Steven Cohen Pediatric Emergency Department
Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia

Shari Platt, M.D.
Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
The Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children’s Health
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Cornell

Question and Answer Session to Follow Presentation

The Selma Rubin Conference Center – Weill Greenberg Building
1305 York Avenue, 2nd Floor (at East 70th Street)

RSVP now!

“Futures in Neurosurgery”
Hosted by Todd Davison
Led by Howard Riina, M.D.
May 2009

“Athletes at Any Age: Sports Medicine in the New Millennium”
*Run in Central Park followed by a Brunch & Educational Event*
Hosted by Alissa Eig and Amy Tarr
9:00 am run in Central Park
11:30 am Brunch and Educational Event

NYP physicians speaking at the event will lead an insightful lecture and Q&A session on the ins-and-outs of being healthy, staying in shape through the aging process and how to make the most out of your workouts.  They will cover innovations in non-surgical and minimally invasive surgery for sports injuries, as well as discuss the new technology in muscle and joint recovery such as plasma, silicone and blood-cell injections.

This Educational Event and Brunch will be prefaced by an organized 10K run/walk in Central Park with the New York Road Runners.  We will also hold a training & equipment “Top Tips” session at least one month prior to the race, in conjunction with the New York Running Company, to make sure everyone feels prepared for NewLeaders’ first outdoor social activity. Come join us for this fun event and get some exercise with you fellow NewLeaders! 

Saturday or Sunday morning- Spring 2009.  More details to follow!

2nd Annual “Fertility 101: ”
Host: Susie Block Casdin
Led by Pak Chung, M.D.
September 2009

Future Educational Event Topics in 2009
• Anesthesia
• Personalized Medicine
• Genetic Testing and It’s Applicability

Volunteer at NYP – Interested in volunteering? Let us know!

Our dedicated Volunteer Committee has adopted Neural Connections at NYP/ Weill Cornell as the NewLeaders Volunteer Initiative. Volunteers work directly with patients performing a variety of services, ranging from friendly chats and card games to mealtime assistance and mobilization support.  Volunteers commit to one volunteer spot just about every four-to-five weeks, either on a Wednesday evening or Sunday morning.  To date, NewLeaders have completed over 150 hours of volunteer service with Neural Connections!

We are once again partnering with Friends For Kids and holding Children’s Craft Days at the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York, Wintergarden in the Lobby
3959 Broadway (At 165th & Broadway)

February 22
April 26
July 7
August 16
October 18
December 13

Please join us in making it a special day for our youngest patients!

Campaign Newsletter
Check out the latest Hospital Campaign Newsletter to see what’s in store for 2009!