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NY Med

4.0(2)
First Aired:July 10, 2012
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:16
Status:Canceled

Each episode toggles between the renowned surgeons of Manhattan's New York Presbyterian Hospital and the gritty world of trauma surgeons at Newark's University Hospital where the ER is a doorway to the mean streets of one of America's most violent cities. Sometimes poignant and often uproarious, this limited series takes a deep dive into high stakes medicine through the eyes of unforgettable characters, including a hilarious trio of returning ER nurses who must cope with tricky personal crises while caring for some of the nation's most bossy patients. Mehmet Oz rounds out the character roster with his extraordinary surgical skills on full display as his deft hands work to fix damaged hearts and save lives.

Seasons

E1Episode 1

60m

Jul 10, 2012

In the premiere of an eight-part documentary series following the staff and patients at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Mehmet Oz arranges a reunion between a patient and his ex-wife. Meanwhile, a woman with a brain tumor undergoes a risky surgery; an ER nurse fields romantic overtures from the people she treats; and two residents bond over their differences from their colleagues.

E2Episode 2

60m

Jul 17, 2012

A man with a liver disease needs a transplant and hopes to live long enough for his daughter's wedding; a trauma surgeon finds his groove in New York after leaving New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; ER nurses deal with demanding patients, including an intoxicated man who has to be subdued by security guards.

E3Episode 3

60m

Jul 24, 2012

A woman with cystic fibrosis needs new lungs; an ER nurse makes a startling personal decision after hearing an elderly couple's story about their 65-year marriage; surgical residents share tales of hazing by senior surgeons.

E4Episode 4

60m

Jul 31, 2012

An undocumented immigrant turned trauma surgeon treats a male who has been ingesting metallic objects. An old-school surgeon makes up for his lack of bedside manner with his skills in the operating room. A pediatric surgeon discusses the complicated and dangerous procedure of removing a tumor from the heart of a 4 year old girl.

E5Episode 5

60m

Aug 7, 2012

A veteran of the Gulf War patiently waits for a donor heart. A serious of violent crimes keeps a surgical resident busy on a Friday night. Dr. Mehmet Oz preps for a colonoscopy, but isn't too busy to quiz his colleagues about their dietary habits.

E6Episode 6

60m

Aug 14, 2012

A single mother with breast cancer finds out if her disease has spread; a surgical resident gets marital advice from a colleague; a first-year emergency-medicine resident's even temper helps him deal with inebriated patients and treat a woman that was in a car accident, but his self-control abandons him during a prank by his coworkers.

E7Episode 7

60m

Aug 21, 2012

A collegiate swimmer whose arm was injured in a car accident requires a delicate surgery; a trauma surgeon counsels the family of a man who was run over by a car; a pediatric surgeon operates on a newborn; an ER doctor treats a woman with a life-threatening condition and is serenaded by a patient who needs stitches in his hand.

E8Episode 8

60m

Aug 22, 2012

In the season finale, a banker and mother undergoes a risky cancer operation known as ex vivo; a cardiac surgeon realizes the unpredictability of a career in medicine; and an ER nurse is wooed by a dwarf stripper who was hurt while performing at a party, and whose cheating ex's best friend is a patient with a leg injury.

Surgeons Perform Feats of Medical Brilliance

E1Surgeons Perform Feats of Medical Brilliance

60m

Jun 26, 2014

In the Season 2 premiere, Dr. Mehmet Oz discusses a man's chest pains; a man tells his wife about a tumor on his spine; a urology resident meets with patients; and ER nurses treat a woman's bizarre injury at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Meanwhile, a trauma surgeon examines a man with multiple gunshot wounds at University Hospital in Newark, N.J.

Young Couple Sustains Injuries During a Violent Home Invasion

E2Young Couple Sustains Injuries During a Violent Home Invasion

60m

Jul 3, 2014

An ER doctor treats a couple who were the victims of a violent home invasion; a former Wall Street banker reflects on changing her career to medicine; a Marine recalls his service and describes his deteriorating physical condition.

Doctors Work to Save the Lives of Their Patients

E3Doctors Work to Save the Lives of Their Patients

60m

Jul 10, 2014

A doctor treats a student pilot whose instructor was killed in a plane crash; a urology resident discusses a surgical procedure with a patient; a cardiac surgeon thinks he can help a woman with a tumor on her heart. Also: Dr. Mehmet Oz investigates a police officer's mysterious stroke that he suffered on vacation with his family.

E4Nurse Diana Costine's Medical Mystery

60m

Jul 17, 2014

A nurse becomes a patient after inexplicably losing consciousness; a man who's about to be married gets alarming news from a cardiac surgeon; a trauma surgeon treats a man who was beaten with a hammer; a neurosurgeon tells a homeless man he needs surgery to repair damaged vertebrae in his neck

Episode 5

E5Episode 5

60m

Jul 24, 2014

A man with a blood clot in his lungs is treated by an ER doctor, who later helps security guards subdue a violent patient. Elsewhere, a woman in need of a kidney transplant gets surprising news; a cardiac surgeon makes a promise to woman about to undergo heart surgery; and an ER doctor discusses a personal struggle.

Episode 6

E6Episode 6

60m

Jul 31, 2014

A 2-year-old needs surgery to alter the flow of blood to her brain; an ER resident confronts police officers who are bothering one of her patients; a trauma surgeon discusses the high number of young males who are brought in with bullet wounds; a charismatic surgical resident impresses his patients and his superiors.

E7Episode 7

60m

Aug 7, 2014

E8Episode 8

60m

Aug 14, 2014

Storyline

Each episode toggles between the renowned surgeons of Manhattan's New York Presbyterian Hospital and the gritty world of trauma surgeons at Newark's University Hospital where the ER is a doorway to the mean streets of one of America's most violent cities. Sometimes poignant and often uproarious, this limited series takes a deep dive into high stakes medicine through the eyes of unforgettable characters, including a hilarious trio of returning ER nurses who must cope with tricky personal crises while caring for some of the nation's most bossy patients. Mehmet Oz rounds out the character roster with his extraordinary surgical skills on full display as his deft hands work to fix damaged hearts and save lives.

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