Maimonides Pediatrics Team Takes First Place in NYC Sim Olympics

This year, Maimonides’ Pediatrics team emerged with a first-place victory at the annual Sim Olympics. This event challenges teams from nine top pediatric programs around the New York metro area to test their clinical skills, medical knowledge, and teamwork in a series of simulation-based events. Scores are judged by a panel of faculty, fellows, and chief residents from each of the represented residency programs.

Maimonides President Ken Gibbs Recognized for Health Care Leadership

Last month, Crain’s New York Business published its annual list of Notable Leaders in Health Care. Ken Gibbs, President and CEO of Maimonides Health, was recognized among leaders from across New York’s health care system for his leadership at Maimonides since 2016, guiding the institution though a period of significant growth and clinical excellence. Read more: https://www.crainsnewyork.com/awards/kenneth-d-gibbs-notable-leaders-health-care-2023.

Dr. Mert Erogul Discusses Medical Weight Loss Treatments on NY1

Mert Erogul, MD, Medical Bariatrician at the Maimonides Bariatric Center, recently appeared on NY1 to help educate the public on semaglutides like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, drugs developed for diabetes treatment and repurposed more recently as an emerging therapy for obesity. While these drugs are effective for weight loss, all patients should be aware of their side effects, risks, and long-term results, and take them only under medical supervision.

Pediatrics Department Showcases Research at National Meetings

Maimonides’ Pediatric Department attended the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Washington, D.C., where physicians and residents presented a combined 12 posters and abstracts in a variety of research areas, including pediatric assessment, social needs screening, lactation support, and the effects of Covid-19, among others. At the American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, which took place in May, James Kimpo, DO, MPH; Linda Chen, DO; and Sara Abu-Ghanem, MD, MMedSc presented a case report titled “New Onset Dyspnea in Patient with Urbach-Wiethe Disease.”