The School of Health Sciences and Practice hosted a special Dean's Lecture on October 3, welcoming Michael J. Dowling, second from right, president and chief executive officer of Northwell Health, as the evening's keynote speaker. Mr. Dowling shared his perspectives on the changing landscape of health care. He was joined by, from left: Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president of government affairs; Alan Kadish, M.D., president; Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer; and Daniel Blum, president and chief executive officer of Phelps Memorial Hospital Center.

A recently published Student Loan Report has ranked New York Medical College 14th among all colleges -- public, private and for-profit -- in the United States for student loan default rates, boasting a 0.77 percent default rate. The report was compiled using federal data released by the Department of Education for each school's three-year default rate as of 2017. "Our financial aid and debt management advisement begins when an applicant comes for an interview and continues after graduation," said Anthony M. Sozzo, M.A., M.S.Ed., associate dean for student affairs and director of student activities and student financial planning. "Our students are paying back their student debt effectively, a reflection of their success after graduating and financial responsibility. I couldn't be more proud."

Mervin and Elaine Jacobs, second and third from left, have been long time dear friends of Touro College and University System. After meeting with Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., far left, chancellor and chief executive officer, they were inspired to support NYMC's Department of Microbiology and Immunology and its vital research endeavors. From left: Rabbi Alan G. Ciner, vice president of the Touro College and University System; Ira Schwartz, Ph.D., professor and chairman of microbiology and immunology; and Amy S. Kahn, vice president of development and alumni relations.

The weather was gloomy but it didn't dampen the spirit of the 19th Annual Race for Rehab on October 8, organized and hosted by Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students in the School of Health Sciences and Practice. Proceeds from the race -- and all the fundraising events prior -- supported Achilles International, a not-for-profit organization which provides athletes with disabilities with a community of support, using sports as a tool to bring hope, inspiration and the joys of achievement to people with disabilities. More than $6,600 was raised bringing the 19 year total to just shy of $130,000. View the photo gallery here. Read more...

The cafeteria and BSB lobby were buzzing with activity at the Student Club Fair, held in September, to kick off the academic year. Students from the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences, the School of Health Sciences and Practice and the Touro College of Dental Medicine gathered to visit tables set up by nearly 70 clubs to recruit members. Local chapters of national organizations, groups that focus on athletics and sports, medical specialties, health and wellness, community service, not to mention some groups just for fun like board games, ultimate frisbee and table tennis, are available as extracurricular activities and help balance out the demands of studying. View the photo gallery here. Read more...

The NYMC community showed their true colors at the American Heart Association's Westchester County Heart Walk at the Kensico Dam in Valhalla, N.Y., on October 1. They raised more than $4,500 to fight heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. The event was kicked off by Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students leading the crowd in a dynamic warm-up before embarking on the three-mile walk around the plaza. D.P.T. students also offered blood pressure monitoring and posture screenings throughout the day. View the 2017 Westchester County Heart Walk photo gallery here.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2019 joined with the American Physical Therapy Association and the "MoveForwardPT" movement to celebrate National Physical Therapy month in October. They offered lunchtime ergonomic assessments and posture screenings outside of the cafeteria, providing evaluations and useful tips and exercises for using handheld electronic devices and for office environments. View the photo gallery here.

Hasanat Alamgir, M.B.A., Ph.D., associate professor and chairman of the Department of Health Policy and Management and co-director of the Center for Long-Term Care, was invited to present "Epidemiology and Economic Burden of Occupational Injury Among Sawmill Workers" at the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health in Cooperstown, N.Y., in August.

Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer, was recognized at the British Medical Association's (BMA) 2017 Medical Book Awards ceremony in London on September 17 for co-authoring Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Sixth Edition, with Louis S. Constine and Nancy J. Tarbell. The book was highly commended in the oncology category. The annual BMA Medical Book Awards recognize outstanding contributions to medical literature based on each submission's applicability to its audience, production quality, and originality.

Justin D. Steinberg D.D.S., associate professor of dental medicine and director of oral and maxillofacial radiology at the Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College, successfully completed all the requirements to become a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.

School of Medicine

Appointments 

Lance R. Bruck, M.D. 

Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology 

Christina Kim, M.D. 

Associate Professor of Urology 

Corey S. Scurlock, M.D., M.B.A. 

Associate Professor of Medicine (secondary) 

Promotions

Jennifer F. Canter, M.D., M.P.H. 

Professor of Pediatrics 

Roger Chirurgi, M.D. 

Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine 

Beth Schorr-Lesnick, M.D. 

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

School of Health Sciences and Practice

Appointments 

Kiley J. Bliss, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor, Center on Disability and Health

Adam E. Block, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management 

Keosha T. Bond, Ed.D., M.P.H. 

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health 

Nicole C. Turygin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Center on Disability and Health

Chenkai Wu, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S. 

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health 

Promotion

Hae-Young Kim, M.A., M.S., Dr.P.H. 

Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Community Health

New York Medical College Leadership News

New York Senator Brings Vaccines and Doctors to the Island (Video)

Noticias 24/7 - 10/15/2017 

Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs

Michael J. Reilly, Dr.Ph. '10, M.P.H., Director of Center for Disaster Medicine, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Science, and Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine

New York Medical College Honors Four

Westfair - 10/5/2017

Alan Kadish, M.D., president 

Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer 

Dr. Mark Hasten, chairman of the Board of Trustees receives the Alfred B. DelBello Distinguished Service Award

Ira Schwartz, Ph.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and professor of medicine, biochemistry and molecular biology, received the Jackson E. Spears Service Award 

Robert G. Lerner, M.D., professor of medicine, received the Golden Faculty Service Award

The Holocaust Memorial Preservation Workshop

WAG - 9/26/2017

Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer

New York Medical College News

Here and Now

State of Politics - 10/20/2017

At 10 a.m., Sen. Terrence Murphy and medical professionals provide details of their recent storm relief mission to Puerto Rico, New York Medical College, Dining Annex, 19 Skyline Dr., Hawthorne.

Heart Walk at the Kensico Dam

Westfair - 10/5/2017 

Faculty News

6 Ways to Make the Baby Smarter Even Before Birth  

Student News

Delta Omega Selects Students to Present at 2017 APHA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA

ASPPH - 10/19/2017

Musarrat Rahman, M.P.H. student in the School of Health Sciences and Practice and Delta Alpha member

Two Local Med Students Form Human Rights Center

Tarrytown Patch - 10/13/2017

Rebecca E. Alschuler and Musaub Khan, School of Medicine Class of 2020

Affiliate News

Westchester Medical Center Celebrates Construction Milestone

Daily Voice (all editions) - 9/30/2017

Westchester Medical Center 

5 Key Elements that Drive Success for Westchester Medical Center's $7 million Telehealth Program

Becker's Hospital Review - 9/29/2017
Westchester Medical Center

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