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The 2024 Issue of Chironian is Available
Read about the new dean of the SOM, Neil W. Schluger, M.D.; non-traditional student routes to NYMC; the fight against obesity; the affiliation with Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute; the evolution of medical school admissions; the NYMC Center for Human Rights; faculty spotlights; alumni news, and more. You can read the magazine online and also pick up a copy in the lobbies of the MEC, BSB, SHSP, 7 Dana Road and 19 Skyline Drive.
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Founder's Dinner 2024
NYMC is delighted to announce its 2024 Founder's Dinner on September 26, at the Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle, New York, honoring Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.M.S., M.B.A., FAAP, FACPM, SHSP dean, vice president for government affairs, and professor of public health, pediatrics, and of environmental health sciences; Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S., Ed.S., R.N., FAAP, C.E.M., clinical associate professor of pediatrics, adjunct professor of public health, senior fellow in the Center for Disaster Medicine, and commissioner of health for Westchester County; and Edward Chew, M.D. '03, F.A.C.E.P., chief executive officer for Physician Affiliate Group of New York, chief of emergency medicine and deputy chief medical officer of Harlem Hospital, assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, NYMC Board of Advisors, and honorary surgeon for the New York Police Department. The funding from the event contributes to scholarships and key initiatives, furthering NYMC's commitment to educating the next generation of physicians and health care providers, as well as supporting life-saving biomedical research.
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NYMC Receives $900,000 HECap Award
NYMC has been awarded $900,000 from New York State for the expansion and improvement of the Center for Disaster Medicine at 7 Dana Road and the Physical Therapy Clinical Skills Facility in the School of Health Sciences and Practice.
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NYMC and TU Hosts “Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web”
Join NYMC and TU on July 11 at 12:30 p.m. for another installment of Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web. Our faculty experts will cover essential topics including pneumococcal pneumonia vaccines, hearing aid testing, prostate-specific antigen tests, transitioning from a pediatrician to an adult physician, and specialty running shoes. The session will be followed by a Q&A where you can get all your questions answered. CME credits available upon request.
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Medical Student and Aspiring Entrepreneur: Nadia Ambarsom Pursues Dual Dreams
As if medical school wasn’t demanding enough, Nadia Ambarsom, SOM Class of 2026, is also an aspiring entrepreneur who recently earned second place in the New York Business Plan Competition for the New York City region and placed in the top ten in New York State for her product BioGlam.
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Dr. Williamson Transforms Health Care as Nurse and Public Health Advocate
Leslyn Williamson, M.S.N., M.P.H. '04, D.N.P., RN, chief operating officer and chief nursing operator for Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center and Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center, climbs the health care ladder to give back to her community.
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Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., FAMWA, FRSPH, left, professor of public health and director of global health, was an invited guest at a reception for non-governmental organization representatives to the United Nations at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations on June 26. She is pictured with Ambassador Christopher P. Lu, right, U.S. representative to the United Nations for Management and Reform.
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Bruno S. Villazhinay Matute, M.P.H. '22, right, senior administrator in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and instructor of obstetrics and gynecology, who is a Dr.P.H. candidate in the SHSP, received a 2024 Achievement Award of Distinction and a $1,500 scholarship from Healthcare Leaders of New York, at its annual gala at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, New York, on June 11.
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Updates
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From the Office of General Counsel, July 3, 2024
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Looking for a good summer read? The Phillip Cappozzi, M.D., Library suggests High Risk: Stories of Pregnancy, Birth and the Unexpected, a timely and honest account of the complexity of reproductive life and care, written by Chavi Eve Karkowsky, M.D., high-risk obstetrics specialist and vice chair of clinical affairs, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Then, join them for an author visit and book discussion on Tuesday, September 24. Several copies of the book are available for loan at the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library. Register for in-person or online attendance.
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For the month of June, NYMC welcomes our new employees:
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Fatemeh Bakhtiarzadeh, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Physiology
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Shivaleela Keerthy, M.S., M.Sc., Lab Assistant, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology
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Idelka G. Rodriguez, M.D., Family Medicine Clerkship Director, Department of Family and Community Medicine
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Eva A. Silva Cabanas, Medical/Office Assistant, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Congratulations to our employees on their new appointments:
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Alfonso Delgado-Matos, Senior Mailroom/Receiving Clerk, Mailroom and Receiving
From the Office of Human Resources, July 5, 2024
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A Neurologist Shares Tips On How To Prevent Hot Car Deaths In Children
Forbes - 6/23/24
Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion, associate dean of student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine
New York Medical College Hosts Annual Golf Tournament and Reception
River Journal - 6/23/24
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer
Kenneth R. Theobalds, member of the Board of Trustees
Trailblazers in Higher Education
City & State New York - 6/24/24
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine
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Getting caught in the crossfire of the hearing aid wars
KevinMD - 6/24/24
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer
Golf Tournament Helps Find Forward-Looking Initiatives
Westfair Business Journal - 6/28/24
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and CEO
Kenneth R. Theobalds, NYMC trustee
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Solawave Review: Can This Red Light Therapy Wand Save Your Skin?
Time - 6/23/24
Rose E. Sharon, M.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology
We Tried Lume Deodorant and Antiperspirant Creams and Wipes to Find Out If They Actually Work
Consumer Reports - 6/27/24
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology
Hims Weight Loss Review: Can These Treatment Plans Help You?
Consumer Health Digest - 7/2/24
Leslie L. Citrome, M.D., M.P.H., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
Everyone’s Glum About RECOVER IV: Where Shock Care Heads Next Is Unclear
TCTMD - 7/3/24
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine
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Red Light Therapy Masks Are Soaring in Popularity, but How Do They Work?
Wired - 6/26/24
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology
Building a Vibrant Community of Neurology Educators: Tracey Milligan, MD, MS, FAAN, FANA, FAES
Neurology Live - 6/30/24
Tracey Milligan, M.D., M.S., professor and chair of neurology
Summarizing At-Home Dry Eye Disease Treatments
Corneal Physician - 7/1/24
Abha R. Amin, M.D., clinical associate professor of ophthalmology
New Treatment for Excessive Underarm Sweating Gets FDA Okay
Everyday Health - 7/3/24
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology
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