NYU Langone Medical Center opened its doors to surgical patients on Thursday, almost two months after Hurricane Sandy overflowed the banks of the East River and forced the evacuation of hundreds of patients. Andrew Brotman, MD, is quoted.

Training to become a doctor takes so long that just the time invested has become, to many, emblematic of the gravity and prestige of the profession. But now NYU School of Medicine and a few others around the United States are challenging that equation by offering a small percentage of students the chance to finish early, in three years instead of the traditional four. Steven Abramson, MD, is interviewed about the new degree option, and fourth-year NYU School of Medicine student Natalie Smith is quoted.

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that the federal government will pay approximately $150 million to reimburse NYU Langone Medical Center for rebuilding costs after the facility was damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Richard Cohen, PE, is quoted.

Several representatives from NYU Langone were acknowledged for the successful evacuation of patients during Hurricane Sandy at the Robin Hood Foundation benefit concert, and photographed on stage during finale with Sir Paul McCartney.