NYMC is honored to present its 2023 Founder's Dinner on Wednesday, October 25, at Marina Del Rey in the Bronx, New York, honoring Matthew A. Pravetz, O.F.M., Ph.D. '88, professor emeritus of cell biology and anatomy, and Alan B. Rosenthal, D.M.D., adjunct assistant clinical professor of dental medicine and trustee at NYMC, and assistant dean on community outreach and global health at TU, with Distinguished and Service Leadership Awards. 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. Register for the event.

The cloudy skies cleared the way to warmly welcome the new master’s and Ph.D. students to the GSBMS at the annual orientation luncheon. View the photos.

Torrential thunderstorms couldn’t dampen the spirit at the NYMC golf outing and reception. While play was suspended for a time due to the weather, 85 golfers hit the links and tested their skills in putting and closest to the pin contests. An evening reception honored Steven Lansman, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Surgery at NYMC, and Rubén A. Medina, M.B.A., M.P.H., founder of RC Solutions, Inc. and member of the NYMC Board of Advisors. The third annual golf outing raised $158,000 and was chaired by Martin Katzenstein, M.D. '78, assistant dean for clinical affiliations, associate professor of pediatrics and chair of the Board of Advisors, and was sponsored by the Board of Advisors. “It was wonderful to see the NYMC community come out for the golf tournament and support student scholarships. We are most grateful for all of the sponsors and supporters,” said Bess J. Chazhur, M.S., chief development officer and executive director of alumni relations. View the golf outing photo gallery.

Families, faculty and students proudly assembled as the GSBMS hosted its biennial Lab Coat Ceremony for Ph.D. candidates. Read the full story and view the photos.

NYMC and TU presented, “Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web,” where faculty experts discussed the risk of concussions for children playing football, gave an update on the COVID-19 vaccine and treatment for rotator cuff injuries. The event was hosted by Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer of NYMC, was followed by a Q&A session moderated by Alan Kadish, M.D., president of NYMC and TU. View the medical magazine webinar.

With the start of football season, Patric K. Stanton, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy and of neurology, discusses the impact contact sports have on traumatic brain injuries. View the video.

Sangmi Chung, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of neurology, has been awarded two grants totaling $7.1 million over five years from the National Institutes of Health’s Institute of Mental Health to support her research into schizophrenia. Read the full story on Dr. Chung.

With increased deaths due to drug overdoses, finding treatments and therapies to help those with drug addiction is critical. Learn about the research conducted by Professor Christopher S. Leonard, Ph.D., interim chair and professor of physiology, and Elizabeth A. Berry, Ph.D. ‘23. View the video.

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