Week of December 12, 2016
NEWS
BioInc@NYMC Welcomes Philips Healthcare Research


BioInc@NYMC hosted a grand opening ribbon cutting event on December 6 to welcome its anchor client, Philips Healthcare Research. Thirteen employees from the Philips' Intellispace Genomics R&D team will occupy 1,300-square-feet in the biotechnology incubator to work on oncology genomics and collaborative computational genomics of large data sets. Leadership and staff from BioInc, NYMC, Philips and local officials were on hand to commemorate the momentous occasion. From left: Autri Dutta, head of operations and strategic marketing, genomics, Philips; Randi D. Schwartz, M.B.A., director, BioInc@NYMC and associate dean for academic administration, School of Medicine; William M. Mooney, III, Esq.,  director of the Office of Economic Development, Westchester County; Hans-Aloys Wischmann, Ph.D., head of Research North America, Philips; Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs; Sherlita Amler, M.D., Westchester County Commissioner of Health, clinical associate professor of pediatrics, School of Medicine, and distinguished lecturer in School of Health Sciences and Practice; D. Douglas Miller, M.D., C.M., M.B.A., dean of the School of Medicine, vice-provost for biomedical affairs at Touro College and University System and chief scientific officer of BioInc@NYMC; Laurence Gottlieb, president and chief executive officer of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation; Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive; Sri Venkatarama, senior director and clinical research board director, Philips; Terrence P. Murphy, New York State Senator; John T. Fallon III, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Pathology; and Nevenka Dimitrova, Ph.D., chief technology officer, Philips. Read the press release here. View the ribbon cutting photo gallery hereRead more...

D.P.T. Class of 2018 Shares the Impact of their Community Service Projects

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Class of 2018 in the School of Health Sciences and Practice shared the fruits of their community service projects with the NYMC community on December 1 in Nevins Auditorium. The community service projects, conducted over three semesters, help students develop the skills to plan, execute and assess an activity that addresses a local or underserved community need. For the first time this year, the projects were presented in an oral platform, rather than a poster presentation. Members of the D.P.T. Class of 2019 were in attendance to learn about the projects that they will ultimately pursue, providing continuity of the projects and building on their successes as well as lessons learned. Community service projects are carried out in three areas: the Race for Rehab, Global Outreach and Health and Wellness. View the D.P.T. Community Service Project Presentations photo gallery here. Read more...

Thirteenth Annual Louis R.M. DelGuercio, M.D., Distinguished Visiting Professorship and Research Day Set for December 14

The 13th Annual Louis R.M. DelGuercio, M.D., Distinguished Visiting Professorship and Research Day is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14 in the Medical Education Center. The day will feature a moderated poster session and podium presentations by medical students, residents and faculty members from the Department of Surgery at NYMC and hospital affiliates. The highlight of the event will be the distinguished visiting professor lecture by Carol EH Scott-Conner, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., professor emeritus in the Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, who will present "How to Write and Thrive in Academics." Read more...

Competitive HRSA Internship Provides Extraordinary Experience for SHSP Grad

As part of her Health Resources and Services Administration 2016 internship, SHSP graduate Katarina Chapman, M.P.H. '16, worked as an epidemiology intern with the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council for three months. She secured the prestigious assignment, one of 28 awarded each year to deserving candidates, before graduating from NYMC in May. Ms. Chapman, who earned an M.P.H. in behavioral sciences and health promotion, worked under Bethany Fatupaito, program director for the Tribal Prevention Initiative (TiPI). TiPI aims to combat substance abuse by youth ages 12-20 on six reservations in Montana and Wyoming and is funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Partnership for Success grant. Read more...

ACCOLADES
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs, was the keynote speaker at the Mid-Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Technology Conference, sponsored by the Orange County Industrial Development Agency on December 2 in Newburgh, N.Y.
 
The Department of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) in the School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP) was well represented by faculty, students and alumni at the 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) convention held in Philadelphia, November 17 -19.
 
Luis F. Riquelme, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, associate professor of speech-language pathology, along with the members of the Board of Directors of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative, received this year's ASHA Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contributions in International Achievement. The award recognizes distinguished achievements and significant contributions in the area of communication sciences and disorders that have great international impact.

 
Disha Patel, SLP Class of 2017, was invited to participate in the ASHA Minority Student Leadership Program (MSLP). The MSLP is a leadership development program established for undergraduate seniors, master's students, Au.D. students who are enrolled in communication sciences and disorders programs, and Ph.D. students who are pursuing a research doctoral degree. Up to 40 students are selected to participate in this specialized program which takes place during the ASHA Convention. This was the second time an NYMC student was selected.
 
Katarina Yngente, SLP Class of 2017, received an Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) Conference Fellowship Award. The ANCDS is a non-profit professional association that supports practitioners who serve individuals with neurologic communication disorders by providing education, training, and certification opportunities to promote high quality professional service. The Academy awards up to 10 fellowships annually to deserving students interested in this area of practice. Ms. Yngente is the first NYMC student to receive this fellowship and will be assigned a conference mentor to discuss her master's thesis and other areas of research interest. The award included attendance at the annual meeting of the ANCDS, held one day prior to the ASHA Convention.
 
NYMC Presentations at ASHA 2016:
 
Meritorious Poster Award

Leader, B., Franklin, K., EMTs and "EMC": Emergency Medical Technicians and "Emergency Medical Communication': Strategies for Acute Medical Situations. Poster presentation.
 
Brates, D., Riquelme, L.F., Sandler, C., Molfenter, S.M., The reliability and efficiency of different methods for capturing post-swallow residue. Poster presentation.
 
Cotton, C.L., Pluskota, A.N., Mayo, R., Goldstein, B., Crowley, C., Roseberry-McKibbin, C., Riquelme, L.F., Sheng, L., Lessons in multicultural development - From challenges to growth. Seminar presentation.
 
McHenry, M., Jacobson, S., Kim, J., Kopcik, M., Ruggiero, A., Ruppell, K., Should You Trust Google Translate in a Medical Setting? Poster presentation.
 
Swigert, N., Riquelme, L.F., Mullen, R., Providing SLP services in Acute Care: Challenges and Opportunities. Seminar presentation.
 
Riquelme, L.F., Karim, A., Levy, M., Razmadze, S., Schundler, S., Molfenter, S.M., Post-Swallow Pharyngeal Residue: Comparisons with/without Pills Utilizing the Normalized Residue Ratio Scale (NRRS) for Thin Liquid Boluses. Poster presentation.
 
Riquelme, L.F., Franceschelli, A., Lipinska, I., Rotberg, I., Molfenter, S.M., Thin Liquids vs Semi-Solids: Comparisons Using the Normalized Residue Ratio Scale (NRRS) in Individuals with Dementia. Poster presentation. 
 
GRANT NEWS
The Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College received a $750,000 award, part of Governor Andrew M. Coumo's $700 million in economic and community development funding awarded through Round VI of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
 
IN THE NEWS

New York Medical College Leadership News

NewsDay (Optimum Login Required) - 12/7/2016 
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs

MidHusonNews - 12/3/2016
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs

BioInc@NYMC News

The Business Journal - 12/7/2016
D. Douglas Miller, M.D., C.M., M.B.A., dean of the School of Medicine 

Becker's Health IT & CIO Review - 12/7/2016
D. Douglas Miller, M.D., C.M., M.B.A., dean of the School of Medicine 

Nasdaq - 10/7/2016 

Medical Buyer - December 2016 
 
Technology Networks - 12/7/2016 

CityBizList - 12/6/2016 
D. Douglas Miller, M.D., C.M., M.B.A., dean of the School of Medicine
Randi D. Schwartz, M.B.A., director of BioInc@NYMC and associate dean for academic administration

Yahoo Finance - 12/6/2016 
D. Douglas Miller, M.D., C.M., M.B.A., dean of the School of Medicine
Randi D. Schwartz, M.B.A., director of BioInc@NYMC and associate dean for academic administration

Faculty News

Napa Valley Register - 12/8/2016 
Shawna G. Newman, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

Global Biodefense - 12/6/2016
Diane E. Heck, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Health Science

Affiliate News

The Journal News - 12/7/2016
VA Hudson Valley Health Care System

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EVENTS

Monday, December 12
NYMC Movie Night 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 13
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds
11:00 a.m.
Town Hall Meeting with NYMC Chancellor and CEO (Session 1) 2:00 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting with NYMC Chancellor and CEO (Session 2)
4:00  p.m.
Office of Medical Education Grand Rounds
5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14
Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
8:00 a.m. 
Department of Medicine, Gastroenterology Grand Rounds
8:00 a.m. 
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
8:30 a.m.
13th Annual Louis R.M. DelGuercio, M.D. Distinguished Visiting Professorship and Research Day
10:00 a.m. 
Department of Pharmacology Seminar
11:00 a.m.
Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
12:00 p.m.
Department of  Pathology Seminar
1:00 p.m.

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HIGHLIGHTS
 
Movie Night

A Double Feature, What's Not To Like? 

A Cantor On Trial
(1931, 10 minutes)



Yiddle With His Fiddle

(1936, 92 minutes)


Monday, December 12
Sunshine Boardroom
Administration Building

5:00 p.m.
Light Glatt Kosher Dinner

5:30 p.m.
Movie Screening

7:15p.m 
Panel Discussion

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Town Hall Meeting 
 

Tuesday, December 13

Nevins Auditorium ( MEC) 

Session 1: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 
Session 2: 4:00  - 5:00 p.m.
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Join Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer, for a State of the College update, followed by a Q&A session. 

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Office of Medical Education Grand Rounds

Student Attendance at Pharmacology Lectures and Its Relation to Exam Performance: An Observational Analysis of Two Years of Instruction

Tuesday, December 13
5:00 p.m.
7 Dana Road
Clinical Skills and Simulation Center


C. Andrew Powers, Ph.D. Professor of Pharmacology
Course Director, Medical Pharmacology 1 & 2
Executive Chief Proctor of NBME Exams 

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School of Medicine

The 13th Annual Louis R.M. DelGuercio, M.D., Distinguished Visiting Professorship & Research Day

"How to Write and Thrive in Academics"

Distinguished Visiting Professor:
 


Carol EH Scott-Conner, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
 Professor Emeritus of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

 Wednesday,
December 14
10:00 a.m.
MEC

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CMDA Winter Coat Drive

Donate coats (and blankets) to the local Grasslands Homeless Shelter



Donation boxes are located in the lobbies of student housing, MEC, BSB, and Skyline.

Donations will be collected through January.

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