Emergency NYC: Who are the doctors?
TRAUMA doctors and other medical professionals are followed by cameras as they work to save their patients' lives.
Netflix's docuseries Emergency NYC features healthcare workers who balance the stress of both their professional and personal lives.
Who are the Emergency NYC doctors?
The medical professionals who star in Emergency NYC are:
- Dr. David Langer
- Dr. John Boockvar
- Dr. Mirtha Macri
- Donald Darby
- Mackenzie LaBonte
- Dr. Chethan Sathya
- Dr. Jose Prince
- Dr. Elliot Grodstein
- Vicky Ulloa
- Kristina McKoy
- Mark Daniels
- Dr. Ahmed Fahmy
- Dr. Lewis Teperman
"[Emergency NYC] accurately depicts the heroism of our health care workers as they selflessly handle the challenges of their professions while managing their own personal struggles," Lenox Hill Hospital Chairman Dr. Boockvar told Netflix.
"It's] a beautiful lens into what happens behind the scenes in the hectic medical world in New York City."
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Pediatric surgeon Dr. Prince echoed similar sentiments to the platform.
He also commented: "It’s important for the world to get an inside look at some of our toughest pediatric cases — especially the treatment of gun violence victims — that we as physicians see too often.
"This docuseries serves as an important window into this growing healthcare crisis in our country but more importantly, shows the amazing work healthcare workers are doing every day in New York City to save the lives of our children.
"Like Lenox Hill before it, Emergency NYC is honest and transparent.
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"[Emergency NYC demonstrates] the diversity and uniqueness of health care not just in a single hospital but in the greatest city on the planet," chimed in neurosurgeon Lewis Teperman.
Which doctors were in Netflix's Lenox Hill?
Emergency NYC's cast includes three doctors who were the focus of Netflix's docuseries Lenox Hill.
Mirtha Macri, John Boockvar, and David Langer return to the platform to give viewers another look at what it's like working as an emergency medical professional at the city's Lenox Hill Hospital.
Ob-gyn Amanda Little-Richardson is the only one who did not return.
The former NYC native now resides in San Jose, while her past castmates reside in the former city.
During their run on Lenox Hill, the show chronicled their lives as they battled the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The program premiered on June 10, 2020, and spanned nine episodes.
How can I watch Emergency NYC?
On March 29, 2023, Emergency NYC is scheduled to be released via Netflix.
Regarding the premise of the show, series creators Ruthie Shatz and Adi Barash shared with E! News: "We wanted to portray the vital importance of each individual, while revealing the complexity of the health system and its many moving parts.
"Their raw acts of humanity are usually only witnessed during the most fragile moments of a person's life but are necessary for all to see."
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Besides Lenox Hill, the medical docuseries takes place across several different locations such as:
- North Shore University Hospital
- Cohen Children’s Medical Center
- Long Island's SkyHealth helicopter service
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