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NYMC to Celebrate Visionary Public Health Leaders at Annual Founder’s Dinner
NYMC is pleased to announce the 2024 Founder's Dinner will be celebrated on Thursday, September 26, honoring Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.M.S., M.B.A., FAAP, FACPM, dean of SHSP, vice president for government affairs and professor of public health, pediatrics, and environmental health science; Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S, Ed.S., R.N., F.A.A.P., C.E.M., commissioner of health for Westchester County, adjunct professor of public health and clinical associate professor of pediatrics; and Edward Chew, M.D. ‘03, FACEP, chief executive officer for Physician Affiliate Group of New York, chief of emergency medicine and deputy chief medical officer of Harlem Hospital, and a member of the NYMC Board of Advisors, for their outstanding contributions to medicine, public health, and education at the Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle.
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Dr. Vikas Grover Named Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Vikas Grover, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, was appointed chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences effective September 1. He will continue to serve as the chief of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology, in addition to associate professor of speech-language pathology and director of speech perception and production. Dr. Grover joined NYMC in 2018 and continues to be a knowledgeable and valuable leader in the SHSP. “Dr. Grover has shown exceptional capabilities in leadership and innovative strategies to improve program effectiveness,” said Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the SHSP and vice president for government affairs. “He has an interprofessional outlook, in particular, that will make him effective in leading our degree programs in therapeutic specialties.”
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College Announces New Leadership Appointments
NYMC is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished individuals to key leadership roles, each bringing a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to our campus community.
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GSBMS Greets Incoming Students for the New Academic Year
With clear skies and a gentle breeze, the beautiful weather sets an inviting tone for the start of the 2024-2025 academic year at GSBMS, making it an ideal time for students to explore the campus and connect with their new community.
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NYMC Club Fair 2024 Highlights Student Involvement and Inclusion
The Club Fair 2024 was a resounding success, with more than 100 clubs drawing hundreds of students to tables spread across four venues: the cafeteria, BSB and MEC lobbies, and the MEC plaza on August 29. The event featured snacks, giveaways, and a surprise concert by the Medical Musicians. Attendees explored a wide array of student clubs and organizations at NYMC, representing diverse interests in career development, advocacy, religion, culture, and recreation.
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COVID-19 Symptoms During the Omicron Surge Differ Between Boosted and Vaccinated Non-Boosted Individuals
Those vaccinated against COVID-19 who had also received the booster vaccine had a significantly lower frequency of body and muscle aches but a significantly higher frequency of nasal congestion and sore throat than those vaccinated who had not received the booster vaccine, according to a new study by NYMC faculty, including Marisa Montecalvo, M.D., professor of medicine, published in Vaccines.
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NYMC Enhances Campus Parking with New Parking Lot
In an ongoing effort to improve campus accessibility and convenience and accommodate the growing needs of the campus community, NYMC is pleased to announce the addition of a new parking lot on Old Farm Road, located adjacent to the SHSP building. This new parking facility adds 65 parking spaces, including three accessible ones for NYMC and TCDM employees. A maroon oval-shaped parking permit must be displayed on the rear right window to park in this lot. Any violations or vehicles without a proper parking permit displayed may be booted or towed at the owner's expense. Guidelines for parking on campus are available on the NYMC website.
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SOM Student Advances Reproductive Health Science on the Global Stage
Olena Kocur, SOM Class of 2027, is passionate about reproductive health and science. That passion has resulted in multiple publications in medical journals and most recently three poster presentations at the 40th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Amsterdam.
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Marina K. Holz, Ph.D., M.P.H. '23, GSBMS dean, professor of cell biology and anatomy, and interim chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, was appointed to a five-year term on the editorial board of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, published by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). Dr. Holz, who is a fellow of ASBMB, was also elected to the membership committee of the ASBMB for a three-year term.
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Pearls for Practice: Innovative Approaches to Common Ophthalmic Diagnoses
Friday, September 13, 2024 • 8:30 a.m.
Mansion on Broadway
White Plains, New York
NYMC and Westchester Medical Center will host a one-day CME program featuring topics such as an anterior segment, glaucoma management, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, neuro-ophthalmology and oculoplastics, and retinal disorder.
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Ergonomics Presentation
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 • 2:00 p.m.
BSB 511
Join the Department of Environmental Health and Safety for an insightful ergonomics presentation where you'll learn practical tips to improve workplace comfort and productivity.
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Author Visit and Book Discussion
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 • 5:30 p.m.
19 Skyline Drive, Dining Room
Join the NYMC community in the author visit and book discussion of 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.
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Founder's Dinner
Thursday, September 26, 2024 • 6:00 p.m.
Surf Club on the Sound
New Rochelle, New York
Proceeds go towards scholarships and important initiatives, and furthers NYMC’s mission to educate the next generation of physicians and health care providers, and support life-saving biomedical research.
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EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR | |
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President’s corner: Dr. Kadish on better protecting Jewish students
University Business - 8/19/24
Alan Kadish, M.D., president of NYMC and TU
Antisemitism and Medical Student Organizations
RealClearEducation - 8/23/24
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and CEO
Alan Kadish, M.D., NYMC and TU president
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New York Medical College Forms Academic Affiliation with Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami
River Journal - 8/22/24
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine
Alan Kadish, M.D., NYMC and TU president
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Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology
UCLA - 8/26/24
Paul Arnaboldi, Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology
Raymond Dattwyler, M.D., clinical professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology, medicine, and of pediatrics
Ezdehar Ghazal, M.S. ’21
Andrew O’Kula, D.D.S. ’24, TCDM
How a former Miss Ohio is helping to save lives
ABC News5 Cleveland - 8/27/24
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine
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Habits That Prevent Aging, According to a Plastic Surgeon | GoodRx
GoodRx - 8/20/24
Kaveh Alizadeh, M.D., clinical professor of surgery
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