SOM Announces New Hires

The School of Medicine (SOM) is pleased to welcome Monica Glina, Ed.D., left, as assistant dean for faculty development, and Aleena Paul, M.D., M.B.A., M.S.Ed., assistant professor of family and community medicine and of pediatrics, as assistant clerkship director for family and community medicine and director of Phase 3 of the SOM M.D. curriculum. Read the full article on Dr. Glina and Dr. Paul.

NYMC Researchers Awarded $708,618 Grant From NIH to Study Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

Marvin Medow, Ph.D., right, professor of pediatrics and associate professor of physiology, and Julian Stewart, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pediatrics, physiology and of medicine, have been awarded a $708,618 grant by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research to better understand the mechanisms that cause postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) in young women. Read the full article on the POTS research.

The Office of Human Resources Strives to Attract and Engage a Skilled and Diverse Workforce

Recruiting, onboarding, training, benefits administration, employee relations and compliance are all in a day’s work in the NYMC Office of Human Resources (HR). Regina Williams, SHRM-SCP, director of human resources, shares insight on how her team helps employees get the job done.

Julie S. Di Martino, Ph.D., newly appointed assistant professor of cell biology and anatomy, originates from the southwest region of France from Villeneuve Sur Lot. Dr. Di Martino received her college education at the University of Bordeaux, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in cell biology, a Master of Science in Genetics, and a Ph.D. in cell biology and pathophysiology. Read the full article on Dr. Di Martino.

Salomon Amar, D.D.S., Ph.D., right, vice president for research and professor of pharmacology and of pathology, microbiology and immunology at NYMC, senior vice president for research affairs, Touro University, and Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy, were speakers at the Fifth Annual NYC Builds Bio+ Life Science Symposium for Innovation and Development Symposium on November 1 in New York City. Dr. Amar spoke on the panel “Updates from the Incubators/Accelerators,” and Dr. Cairo was a panelist in the session, “The Science Driving Innovation and Commercialization Cell and Gene Therapy.”

Malik Bisserier, Ph.D., assistant professor of cell biology and anatomy and of physiology, was selected to participate in the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus, PRIDE-AGOLD program. The Colorado “Impact of Ancestry and gender in omics of lung diseases (AGOLD)” is one of the newest members of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) “Programs to Increase Diversity among individuals Engaged in Health-Related Research (PRIDE). They provide faculty and resources at the highly ranked Pulmonary and Critical care and Bioinformatics and Personalized Medicine divisions at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. AGOLD aims to use precision medicine and omics technologies to unlock complex interactions between genes and pulmonary diseases and address existing disparities in the application and interpretation of omics data, as well as the impact of gender on interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary fibrosis. He participated in a two-week workshop at the Denver campus in August and the program will continue to offer grant opportunities, networking events, general mentorship and additional educational opportunities over the course of the next two years, such as the Personalized and Genomic Medicine Online Graduate Certificate Program. Dr. Boisselier was also named a K01 (Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award) grant recipient by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for his project, “Role of SIN3a in the epigenetic regulation of the Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Type 2 in pulmonary arterial hypertension.”. The five-year project aims to define the epigenetic mechanisms underlying the regulation of the Bone Morphogenetic Protein Type 2 Receptor in PAH and characterize the physiological consequences of epigenetic modifications in pulmonary vascular cells.

Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.Phil., CHES, second row center, professor of public health and global health director, was an invited speaker at the 2022 Global Health and Welfare Forum, on October 30 and 31, in Taipei, Tawain. The annual forum, organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Welfare and Health Promotion Administration of Taiwan, convenes leaders from the worlds of research, policy, and practice to share ideas and experiences that address the greatest health and welfare challenges of the world.

Manogjna Prasad, M.D., a third-year resident in the internal medicine residency program at St. Michael’s Medical Center, in Newark, New Jersey, is a recipient of a 2023 David C. Leach Award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The award recognizes residents and fellows who have fostered innovation and improvement in their programs, advanced humanism in medicine, and increased efficiency and emphasis on educational outcomes.

1. Drink plenty of water: Drink six to eight cups of water each day and limit the amount of caffeine and alcohol you drink.



2. Practice good bathroom habits: It's normal to go to the bathroom four to eight times a day and no more than twice a night. Take your time when urinating so that your bladder can empty to decrease the risk for a bladder infection. Holding in urine for extended time increases risk of a bladder infection, so make sure to take necessary bathroom breaks while working or studying.

Join us in welcoming our new employees at NYMC during the month of October:

• Monica B. Glina, Ed.D., assistant dean for faculty development, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education
• Parmveer Kaushal, D.P.T., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
• Scott Rivera, D.P.T., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
• Victor F. Santamaria Gonzalez, M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
• Nicholas R. Sheehan, D.P.T., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
• Julia Starace, Clinical Research Project Coordinator, Clinical Trials Unit
• Corrine A. Zastenchik, Audio Visual Tech B, Department of Educational Media
• Junyang Zhai, M.A., Laboratory Assistant in the Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy

From the Office of Human Resources, November 1, 2022.

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Now through Thursday, November 17

The Willner Atrium and Lobby, MEC

The SOM Food Insecurity Medical Outreach Club is sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive. Drop off non-perishable food items in the collection boxes in the Willner Atrium and Lobby, MEC. Donations will go to the Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry.