November is American Diabetes Month;
Foot Center of New York Supports Education Efforts
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November is American Diabetes Month, and the New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM) and Foot Center of New York (FCNY) are focusing on education, in particular, on raising public awareness of the need to be especially attentive to foot care if one is diabetic, and on the expertise of the FCNY in the ... Read more
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Class of 2018 Thanks Cadaver Donors
with Convocation
Waiting to add their words at the convocation of thanks to the donors of human cadavers, were, left to right:
Michael Sayad, Mai Pham, Vrunda Dalal, all Class of 2018, Michael Paula (Class president), and Daria Dykyj, PhD, Professor of Lower Extremity and Anatomy. On the monitor above them, left to right, are Anthony DiLandro, EdD, Adjunct Professor of Pre-Clinical Sciences; Joy Reidenberg, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Pre-Clinical Sciences; and Dr. Dykyj.
On Monday October 19, the students of the Class of 2018 held a convocation of thanks. This is a tradition in medical schools for students as they finish anatomy. In the case of our students, this year for the first time the convocation is
being held as they complete their second anatomy course, their LEAN
course. They ... Read more
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Get to Know ...
NYCPM's Staff:
Lisa Lee, MA
Dean for Student Services & Enrollment Management
Lisa Lee, MA, became Dean for Student Services & Enrollment Management on July 1 of this year, succeeding Laurence Lowy, DPM, who was Dean for Student Services; Ms. Lee retained her previous role as Dean for Enrollment Management.
Ms. Lee wanted to keep her role in admissions to remain in contact with students during "their whole lifecycle" here, from initial interviews to orientation, to assisting students with academic and student life
needs such as housing, through events for alumni.
Once the students are enrolled, Ms. Lee and Student Services work with students ... Read more
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NAP Honor for Khurram H. Khan, DPM
Khurram H. Khan, DPM, Adjunct Professor of Medical Sciences, has been elected to Distinguished Fellowship in the National Academies of Practice (NAP) and the Podiatric Medicine Academy as a Distinguished Practitioner & Fellow. This high honor acknowledges his outstanding achievements and his professional leadership. He will join other healthcare leaders and practitioners of NAP who are working together as an interdisciplinary force to influence national health policy and legislation, and promote quality healthcare through cooperative advocacy, practice, education and research. He will be inducted at a gala at NAP's Annual Meeting & Forum in April in Baltimore.
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NHEMA Weekend Walks Provides Foot Screenings for the Community
Above: Zipporah Drozdowicz (2019) and Austin Brown (2018) confer while conducting a foot screening.
Students, faculty, and FCNY Board members attended the October 10 NHEMA Weekend Walk, a community fair initiated by Jaritza Taveras-Caba, FCNY Board Member and Director of Community Affairs, Manhattan North Management and Desander Más, NYCPM VP of Operations and Development. On a bright and sunny Saturday, FCNY provided foot screenings at two locations on Fifth Avenue between 125
th
and 124
th
Streets. Attending were, left to right:
Zipporah Drozdowicz, Aisha Hassen, Thomas DeLauro, DPM, Austin Brown, McKenna Green, Saba Jahanbin, Mansi Patel, Alisha Poonja, Janet Sellwood, member of the FCNY Board, and Michael Rothstein, MSN. In the rear is Holley Drakeford, Treasurer of the FCNY Board. Photographer: Desander Más.
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Aman Safaei Named CIO of NYCPM
Aman Safaei has been named Chief Information Officer of NYCPM, COO Joel Sturm announced in mid-October. In this position, Mr. Safaei will be responsible for all aspects of information technology, web design and content, graphics and media. Mr. Safaei is an information technology professional with over 35 years of experience in creating and managing computer infrastructure, Internet/Intranet applications and cloud-based operational environments for some of the largest organizations in the world. Most recently, Mr. Safaei was the Senior Vice President of Internet Solutions and Mobile Technology for Scientific Games Corporation, for which he managed the development and deployment of sophisticated website for Churchill Downs (home of the Kentucky Derby) and for the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority. Welcome!
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Paul Tremblay, MLIS, MA, Named Chief Medical Librarian
Paul Tremblay has been officially appointed the Chief Medical Librarian at NYCPM. In making the announcement, Michael Trepal, DPM ('81), VP for Academic Affairs and Dean, told the NYCPM community that "Paul has served the college admirably during his tenure as Assistant Librarian and we have full confidence in his ability to lead and advance our Medical Library." A search for a new Assistant Librarian to work under Paul is underway.
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Poster
Patient-Centered Care and Biopsychosocial Model in Podiatric Medicine
By Jered Stowers, Joseph Cataldo, Calvin Davis, Harshapradhaa Amithajothi, Anthony Iorio, DPM, MPH, and Peter Barbosa, PhD, presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2015, in Chicago.
Harsha Amirthajothi (above, right) observed that the attendees "recognized that patient-centered care and empathy were concepts not promoted enough in podiatry and that this is a topic that should be researched more in the clinical setting." Presenting the poster at the APHA meeting were Jered Stowers (left) and Harsha Amirthajothi, both Class of 2018.
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Bonjour from Paris and L'Institut National de Podologie
While in Paris on a well-earned vacation, VP of Development and Operations Desander Más toured L'Institut National de Podologie and received a warm welcome. Left to right in the photo are: NYCPM's Desander Más; Audrey Nuytens, Communications Director;
Dominique Nuytens, General Director; Alexis Niverd, Communications Director; Sid Tefka, Administrative Director; Stephanie Alves Fernandes, Executive Assistant.
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In Memoriam
Paul Hershey, DPM ('52)
The late Paul Hershey, DPM ('52) was lauded in a recent issue of
PMNews. According to Elliot Udell, DPM ('77), "Dr. Hershey was the first director of podiatry at Long Island Jewish hospital as well as at other institutions. His commitment to
podiatric medical education, medical ethics, as well as his commitment to his peers, was a model for all of us. I vividly remember that at Nassau County monthly meetings, he always brought in x-rays of complex cases for discussion and everyone learned from him. He will be missed by all who knew him."
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Michael J. Trepal DPM ('81), Re-elected at CPME
At the fall meeting of
the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, Michael J. Trepal, DPM ('81), VP of Academic Affairs and Dean, was re-elected to a third three-year term, and also assumed the position of Vice-Chair of the Council.
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Russell G. Volpe DPM ('83), Honored for Service
President and CEO Louis L. Levine (left) honored Russell G. Volpe, DPM ('83), Professor of Orthopedics and Pediatrics, for his 30 years of service to NYCPM.
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Upcoming Community Events
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Saturday, November 14, 10:00am to 2:00pm, Inter-Professional Health Fair, at Benjamin Rosenthal-Prince Street Senior Center, 42-25 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11355.
ACE, NYCPM's Health Practitioner's Society,
will provide foot screenings, and SUNY Optometry and NYU Dental will provide vision and dental screenings.
Saturday, November 21, noon to 4:00pm, "America Gets Cooking to Stop Diabetes Health Fair," American Diabetes Association and the Asian Stop Diabetes Coalition, NY, at PS 020 John Bowne, 140-30 Barclay Avenue, Queens, NY 11355. Foot screenings.
Tuesday, November 24, 10:00am to 1:00pm, Catholic Charities Thanksgiving Screening, Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Center in East Harlem,
34 West 134th St., btwn. Lenox & Fifth Avenues, New York, NY 10037.
FCNY will provide foot screenings and Catholic Charities will distribute 400 Thanksgiving turkeys to the community.
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