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Kenneth Theobalds To Be Honored at NYMC’s Annual Golf Tournament
Kenneth Theobalds, a member of NYMC’s Board of Trustees and president and managing partner of RiverRun Partners LLC, is set to be honored at the College’s annual golf tournament and reception on June 17 at The Saint Andrew's Golf Club in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. If you’d like to volunteer at the golf outing, please contact Jerold B. Volk, director of philanthropic initiatives, at jvolk@nymc.edu or (914) 594-2728. If you're interested in supporting the golf outing, you can help by purchasing items from the Amazon Wish List to be used in a silent auction, with all proceeds going towards student scholarships.
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NYMC Opens New Online Store
NYMC is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the new online store. Discover a wide array of merchandise, gifts, eco-friendly products, and much more. Take advantage of our special promotion: get 25% off on all t-shirts until June 30, 2024, no discount code necessary. Enjoy your shopping experience.
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Dylan Kwart, Ph.D., M.Sc., Presents at the Neighborhood Science Seminar Series
Dylan Kwart, Ph.D., M.Sc., center, principal scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Immunology and Inflammatory Diseases Therapeutic, shared his innovative research during the Neighborhood Science Seminar Series sponsored by NYMC and Regeneron on June 5, at the BioInc@NYMC Lounge. Dr. Kwart, who studies how the innate and adaptive immune systems function to detect and respond to cancer, highlighted his work aimed at unpacking the complex heterogeneity of monocytes in the tumor microenvironment. During his presentation, he described the novel role of cancer cell-derived type I interferons in driving immunostimulatory tumor monocyte polarization. The event was moderated by Salomon Amar, D.D.S., Ph.D., right, vice president for research and professor of pharmacology and of pathology, microbiology and immunology, and senior vice president for research affairs at Touro University, and Brian Zambrowicz, Ph.D., left, executive vice president, functional genomics and chief, VelociGene® operations at Regeneron.
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NYMC Welcomes D.P.T. Class of 2027 at New Student Orientation
NYMC welcomed more than 50 students to the D.P.T Class of 2027 on May 29.
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Construction on the MEC Roadway
The College will be enhancing parking on the MEC Roadway to double the amount of visitor parking. Construction began on June 5 and will continue for a few weeks. The road will remain open to vehicles, but there will be no parking on the MEC Roadway due to the extensive excavation work. When walking in this area, please use the sidewalk.
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Metropolitan Hospital Center Research Day Highlights NYMC Residents Work
Residents in the NYMC-sponsored residency programs at New York Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan spotlighted their research during the annual Research Day on May 1. From the more than 50 abstracts submitted, three residents were chosen as recipients of Dean’s Awards and presented their research at the event. First place was awarded to Wael Abdelmottaleb, M.D., M.Sc., center, a third-year internal medicine resident, seen with Jennifer Salcedo, M.D., M.P.H., right, dean of graduate medical education, designated institutional official, and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and John T. Pellicone, M.D., left, chief medical officer at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, associate dean for medical education at Metropolitan and assistant professor of medicine, for a quality improvement project that looked at EKG interpretation awareness among internal medicine residents. Second place went to Robert Leger, M.D., a third-year psychiatry resident, for his research on the effects of anticholinergic burden on patients with primary psychotic patients. Maryia Martynenka, M.D., a first-year pediatrics resident, took third place for her project on improving the quality of pediatric pain management during needle-related procedures.
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Socioeconomic Disparities Exist in Treatment of Teen Femoral Fractures
Children and adolescents from poor socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to experience delayed treatment for femoral fractures leading to worse outcomes and increased healthcare costs according to a new study by NYMC faculty and student researchers, including Irim Salik, M.D., right, associate professor of anesthesiology and senior author of the study, and Sima Vazquez, M.D. '24, M.S., left, who recently published in Injury.
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SOM Student Harry Fruchtman Sheds Lights on New Cancer Treatments with Publications in Nature
Harry Fruchtman, SOM Class of 2025, who has long planned a career in researching and caring for patients afflicted by malignant hematological disorders, is making a significant impact with two publications in Nature: Leukemia.
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Fawaz Al-Mufti, M.D., right, associate professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and radiology, was elected global chair of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology 's (SVIN) Mission Thrombectomy, a global non-profit that aims to increase access to endovascular stroke thrombectomy, a life-saving intervention. He was also an invited speaker at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Health Assembly Satellite event for SVIN's Mission Thrombectomy in Geneva on May 26. Dr. Al-Mufti is pictured with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ph.D., left, WHO director general, at the WHO's #WalkTheTalk campaign.
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Bruno S. Villazhinay Matute, M.P.H. '22, senior administrator in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and instructor of obstetrics and gynecology, who is a member of the Westchester County LGBTQ Advisory Board, was an invited speaker at the Town of Bedford Pride Ceremony and Flag Raising on June 1. He was also an invited speaker and participant at the White Plains celebration of Pride Month and helped raise the Progress Pride Flag over the Michaelian Office Building on June 2. At the event Rebecca Glassman, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, received a Leadership Award from the Westchester County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.
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The Center for Disaster Medicine hosted Homeland Security funded training on June 5 – 7, conducted by the Louisiana State University National Center Center for Biomedical Research and Testing Academy of Counterterrorist Education (LSU NCBRT/ACE) in Active Threat On Campus and Campus Active Shooter Integrated Response. Thirty first responders including law enforcement, fire service, and EMS, and immediate responders including bystanders and security personnel were trained on working together to "Stop the Killing and Stop the Dying."
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Update
From the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, June 4, 2024
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For the month of May, NYMC welcomes our new employees:
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Kevin C. Aguilar, Accountant I, Accounts Payable
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Suchitra Bhattacharjee, M.S., Laboratory Assistant, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
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Jae Choi, Ph.D., Post- Doctoral Fellow, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy
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Jordan D. Correia, M.S., Research Services Librarian, Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library
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Frank E. Deleon, Animal Caretaker, Department of Comparative Medicine
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Colleen A. Kearns, M.P.H., Program Manager, Department of Environmental Health and Safety
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Diana Portilla, Medical/Office Assistant, Department of Family and Community Medicine
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Nahid Sultana, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Pharmacology
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Deana Watson, Purchasing Supervisor, Purchasing Department
From the Office of Human Resources, June 4, 2024
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NYMC Annual Golf Tournament and Reception
Monday, June 17 • 10:00 a.m.
Saint Andrew's Golf Club
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Sponsored by the NYMC Board of Advisors, the annual golf tournament is a fundraiser to benefit student scholarships and other initiatives at NYMC.
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Medicine, politics and trust are a volatile mix for doctors in today's debate on Israel
The Journal News - 5/28/24
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine
Touro Celebrates Achievements of 600 Graduates at 50th Annual Commencement
Queens Jewish Link - 6/5/24
Alan Kadish, M.D., president of TU and NYMC
Bracha Gluck, SOM Class of 2028
Touro Celebrates 50th Annual Commencement
Jewish Link - 6/6/24
Alan Kadish, M.D., president of TU and NYMC
Rabbi Moshe D. Krupka, M.S., executive vice president of TU
Bracha Gluck, SOM Class of 2028
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Removing Race from Tests for Lung Disease Could Benefit Millions of Black Americans
Scientific American - 5/30/24
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine
Rep. Lawler addresses 600 graduates of Touro, accepts honorary degree
Jewish News Syndicate - 6/6/24
Alan Kadish, M.D., president of TU and NYMC
Bracha Gluck, SOM Class of 2028
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WMCHealth to Honor Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Regeneron Co-Founder
Patch - 5/30/24
Ivan Miller, M.D., assistant professor of clinical of emergency medicine
Augustine Moscatello, M.D., professor of clinical otolaryngology and chair of the Department of Otolaryngology
The Best Humidifiers For Baby To Add To Your Nursery
Forbes - 5/30/24
Allen J. Dozer, M.D., professor of pediatrics and clinical public health and division chief of pulmonology, allergy, and sleep medicine
How To Ease Depression After Illness + the Trick That Lifted an MD’s Spirits Post-Surgery
Woman’s World - 5/31/24
Lori Solomon, M.D. ’99, M.P.H. ’09, chair and associate professor of family and community medicine
Three-Dose Lyme Vaccine Candidate Stimulates Immunogenicity, Appears Safe
MedPage Today (login required) - 6/5/24
Raymond J. Dattwyler, M.D. clinical professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology and of medicine and pediatrics
Paul M. Arnaboldi, Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology
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The Best Sunscreens For Kids To Protect Their Skin This Summer
Forbes - 5/30/24
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology
Westchester County Office of Econ. Dev't Hosts Life Sciences Showcases
Patch - 5/31/24
Paola Salazar, coordinator for BioInc@NYMC and the Office of the Vice President for Research
Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor and vice chair of pediatrics, cell biology and anatomy, medicine, and of pathology, microbiology, and immunology
Why physician pay bumps aren't enough
Becker’s Physician Leadership - 6/5/24
Cary Passik S. M.D., clinical assistant professor of surgery
The Time Has Come for Consistent Quality Measures on the Most Deadly Form of Stroke, Experts Argue
Neurology Today - 6/6/24
Stephan A. Mayer, M.D., professor of neurology
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