NYMC was honored by the Business Council of Westchester at their annual Business Hall of Fame Gala on April 21 at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, N.Y. The College was awarded the Corporate Citizenship Award for its involvement in the surrounding communities including holding clinics for the impoverished and underserved, mentoring middle- and high-school students, as well as their teachers, and working with the disabled. Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., left, dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs, was proud to accept the award on behalf of NYMC from Marsha Gordon, M.B.A., D.B.A., president and chief executive officer of the Business Council of Westchester.

Thirty-one future doctors of physical therapy gave presentations in poster and oral format in the categories of clinical research, education, and public health service at the 11th Annual Doctoral Project Presentation Day on April 23. The presentations were the result of work that began during the first year of study in the D.P.T. program. This year's projects included several new topics, as well as the expansion of work by previous students and community service projects allowing for continuity of important research and field work. The day was capped with a keynote presentation "Building Research Partnerships: How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Diane U. Jette, P.T., D.Sc., associate chair and professor, Department of Physical Therapy at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. Read more...