Orthopedics This Week | December 5, 2017 | Page 24

ORTHOPEDICS THIS WEEK
VOLUME 13, ISSUE 38 | DECEMBER 5, 2017
PEOPLE
NYU Langone’s Ball
Raises $1.3 million+
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YU Langone Health, based in New
York, New York, has an additional
$1.3 million or so to put towards caring
for patients. The source? A gala known
as the annual Musculoskeletal Ball, this
year held on November 14, 2017 at the
American Museum of Natural History
in Manhattan.
Chairing the event was Steven Yang,
M.D., M.P.H., clinical professor of
orthopedic surgery and director of clin-
ical affairs, Division of Hand Surgery.
Robert I. Grossman, M.D., the Saul J.
Farber Dean and CEO of NYU Langone
said; “It’s a thrill to celebrate our first
Musculoskeletal Ball as NYU Langone
Orthopedic Hospital and NYU Lan-
gone Orthopedic Center. These new
names reflect our continuing integra-
tion as an institution, and speak philo-
sophically to our larger goal of provid-
ing a seamless continuum of care for
our patients.”
Patrick A. Meere, M.D., was one of
the evening’s honorees. Dr. Meere,
who is a knee and hip surgeon and
co-director of the orthopedic robotic
surgery program, specializes in devel-
oping and using advanced techniques
and emerging technologies, such as
robotic-assisted surgery and sensors for
smart implants. According to a spokes-
man for NYU, “He leads NYU Langone’s
same day and rapid discharge initiative
for people who require knee surgery.
With the goal of improving care for
his patients, Dr. Meere founded and
co-leads the Advanced Arthroplasty
Research Laboratory, where he studies
joint replacement in collaboration with
researchers at NYU Langone Orthope-
dic Hospital and faculty at the NYU
Tandon School of Engineering.”
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“Also honored was Tarek Sherif and his
wife, Sophie Nicholson, for their sup-
port of a wide range of social causes
including the International Women’s
Health Coalition, Students on Ice, Part-
nership Fund for New York City, and
Defy Ventures. Sophie and Tarek are
also avid supporters of NYU Langone
Orthopedic Hospital, where Tarek is a
member of the Musculoskeletal Advi-
sory Board.”
“A co-founder of Medidata Solutions,
Tarek Sherif has served as CEO since
2001 and chairman since 2009. Tarek
has led Medidata from startup to a
leading global provider of cloud-based
solutions for clinical research. Sophie
Nicholson’s career has focused on the
life sciences industry; clinical develop-
ment was the focus of her efforts with
Amgen, where she worked on novel
cancer therapies.”
Joseph D. Zuckerman, M.D., the Walter
A.L. Thompson Professor of Orthope-
dic Surgery and chair
of the Department of
Orthopedic Surgery at
NYU Langone Health,
told OTW, “The gener-
osity of those attending
the Musculoskeletal Ball
will make it possible for
NYU Langone Health’s
Department of Orthope-
dic Surgery to continue
to advance our efforts
in robotic and sensor
technology in knee and
hip replacement, as well
as to extend the impact
of our multidisciplinary
concussion
program.
The end result of these
programs is improved
patient care, which is
the most important goal
Courtesy of NYU Langone Health
we have.” — EH
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