leading brain, skull-base, and cerebrovascular surgery programs in the New York area; nationally known centers for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease; one of the three most active radiosurgery practices in the nation; the only U.S. treatment site for familial dysautonomia; a world-class center for clinical care and research into Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and related disorders; a pioneering program for deep brain stimulation; and one of the country’s largest neuro-ophthalmology groups. This only begins to tell the story of our outstanding clinical, research, and educational programs. We are proud to work with some of the finest physicians and surgeons, nursing teams, technicians, and support staff in medicine. Our collaborative spirit and collective expertise allow us to treat the most challenging neurologic conditions of every type—from complex brain or spinal tumors to rare neurogenetic conditions—and to do so in a consistently caring and compassionate way. This collaboration is found across our cutting-edge clinical, translational, and basic science research programs and between our two departments. Whether a case involves our neurologists and neurointerventionalists removing a blood clot from a stroke patient’s brain, our neurosurgeons performing complex procedures under the monitoring of our clinical Neurophysiology Division, or our seizure and motor disorder specialists working with our epilepsy surgeons and neuromodulation teams on cutting-edge treatments, the close professional bonds between the Neurology and Neurosurgery Departments have enriched both immeasurably. This excellence is also the result of the support we receive from NYU Langone as a whole, starting with the commitment and vision of our Dean and CEO, Robert I. Grossman, MD. From funding state-of-the-art facilities and technology, to facilitating grant and patent applications and information technology infrastructure, this support makes possible everything we do. The same is true of our collaboration with the Medical Center’s other departments—including the otolaryngologists our surgeons partner with to remove acoustic neuromas; the vascular specialists who work with our Center for Cognitive Neurology to evaluate cognitive disorders; the psychologists who support our AD, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s patients; and the clinicians of Rusk Rehabilitation who help our patients recover their functional abilities. Ultimately, we are driven toward excellence for our patients: their strength, perseverance, and willingness to entrust their care to us are what drive us to strive continually to be the best. MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRS STEVEN L. GALETTA, MD Philip K. Moskowitz, MD Professor and Chair of Neurology Department of Neurology Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology NYU Langone Medical Center JOHN G. GOLFINOS, MD Chair, Department of Neurosurgery Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology NYU Langone Medical Center NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER / NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY / 2014 PAGE 1 Neurology and Neurosurgery FACTS & FIGURES* *Numbers represent FY14 (Sept 2013–Aug 2014) unless otherwise noted PATIENT VOLUME 47,100 neurology patient visits — a nearly 50% increase in volume compared to the prior year 1,000+ concussion patients — treated since Concussion Center was established in 2013 4,992 neurosurgical procedures performed — a 20% increase from the prior year #8 for Neurology and Neurosurgery — in U.S. News & World Report’s 2014–15 “Best Hospitals” FACULTY 75 full time Neurology faculty — including 11 new faculty members in the past year 24 full time Neurosurgery faculty — with primary appointment 21 neurosurgeons and neurologists — recognized as “America’s Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly 40+ Neurology and Neurosurgery residents — currently in training RESEARCH AND FUNDING 100 grants — to NYU Langone neurologists for current research, totaling more than $18m in funding $4,600,000+ in neurosurgery grant funding — received in fiscal year 2013 and 2014 250+ presentations — delivered by neurologists and neurosurgeons in 2014 national and international conferences $8,000,000 in donor gifts — committed to the Neurology Department landmark epilepsy study — published by Comprehensive Epilepsy Center researchers in the American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) showing that genetic mutations related to synapse function are linked to severe childhood epilepsies 50+ research studies — of new MS medications and other treatments that MS Comprehensive Care Center is currently participating in PAGE 2 NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER / NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY / 2014 Ranked #15 on “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report and nationally ranked in 13 specialties, including top 10 rankings in Orthopaedics (#4), Rheumatology (#6), Geriatrics (#8), Neurology & Neurosurgery (#8), and Rehabilitation (#9) Ranked #1 for Two Years in a Row in overall patient safety and quality, among leading academic medical centers across the nation that participated in the University HealthSystem Consortium Quality & Accountability Study Magnet Designation for Third Consecutive Term for Tisch Hospital and Rusk Rehabilitation, an honor achieved by only 2% of