NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Surgeon Honored by the YWCA and the Academy of Women Leaders Advisory Council
November 11, 2008
NEW YORK — Gail Chorney, M.D., medical director for ambulatory care services at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases (NYUHJD) and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the NYU School of Medicine, will be honored by the YWCA of the City of New York and the Academy of Women Leaders (AWL) Advisory Council in recognition of providing high-quality care to economically disadvantaged patients with disorders of the bones, nerves and muscles.
Dr. Chorney is among a select group of female executives and leaders who will be inducted into the Academy of Women Leaders on November 17. Dr. Chorney will join a network of nearly 3,000 women recognized for their leadership, achievement, and contributions to their companies, institutions and communities.
Dr. Chorney has also been involved with Minds Matter NYC, a not-for-profit organization that brings high-achieving high-school students from low-income families together with dedicated mentors to achieve academic excellence and expand educational horizons.
Contact:
Stephen Blanket
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
(212) 598-6538
Lori Donaghy
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
(212) 598-6602
About NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
One of the world's
premier academic musculoskeletal medical institutions for more than 100 years,
NYUHJD is a leader in patient care, physician education and research. The
190-bed facility is part of NYU
Langone Medical
Center and specializes in
orthopaedics, rheumatology, rehabilitation medicine, and neurology.
About
NYU Langone Medical Center
One of the world's
premier academic medical institutions for more than 167 years, NYU Langone Medical Center continues to be a leader in patient
care, physician education and scientific research. NYU Langone Medical Center is internationally renowned for
excellence in areas such as cardiovascular disease, orthopaedics, pediatrics,
skin care, neurosurgery, imaging, urology, cancer care, rehabilitation medicine,
plastic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, transplant surgery, infertility,
and women's health.
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