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NYMC Opens Family Health Center to Provide Primary Care to Community, Create Learning Opportunities for Students
Government officials, local community leaders and other stakeholders joined New York Medical College (NYMC) on November 6 to mark the opening of its new Family Health Center, an outpatient faculty practice, open to the surrounding community and members of NYMC. Located in the same building as the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TouroCDM) at NYMC, the new health care center provides same day and walk-in appointments on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Co-locating the two community-focused health care services will provide patients with the ability to meet multiple health care needs in one convenient location--both enriching education opportunities for the dental and medical students while improving patient outcomes.
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Department of Pediatrics Hosts Ninth Annual Assistant Professor Pediatric Research Symposium
The Ninth Annual Assistant Professor Pediatric Research Symposium on November 6 at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, featured abstracts in an oral platform session in basic, clinical, quality and translational research areas in the field of pediatrics, followed by a general poster session. School of Medicine leadership and faculty joined the symposium winners, from left:
Jerry L. Nadler, M.D., MACP, FAHA, FACE, dean of the School of Medicine;
Michael H. Gewitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics and vice chairman of the Department of Pediatrics;
Allyson Flower, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, (Best Translational Research Abstract);
Jeremy M. Rosenblum, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, (Best Quality Research Abstract);
Yanling Liao, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics, (Best Basic Research Abstract);
Daniel A. Krich, D.O., assistant professor of pediatrics, (Best Clinical Research Abstract);
Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy, who chaired the event;
Olivia Caunday Rigot, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, (Honorable Mention Quality Research);
Leonard J. Newman, M.D. '70, professor and chairman of the Department of Pediatrics; and
Wen Luo, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, (Honorable Mention Basic Research).
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StuHE Fights Against Breast Cancer
The Student Healthcare Executives (StuHE) organization in the School of Health Sciences and Practice joined the fight against breast cancer at the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, on October 20. For the eighth consecutive year, the team participated in the 3.5-mile walk wearing pink ribbons, matching shirts and smiles on their faces. This year StuHE raised more than $4,000 for the cause.
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Rebecca A. McAteer, M.D. '08, left, clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine and School of Medicine advisory dean,
London M. Muse, M.D. '12, center, clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine, and
Sara M. Paul, M.D., right, clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine, have achieved the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the national medical association representing nearly 134,600 family physicians, residents and medical students. Established in 1971, the AAFP Degree of Fellow recognizes family physicians who have distinguished themselves through service to family medicine and ongoing professional development.
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Denise C. Tahara, Ph.D., associate professor and division director of health policy and management, and her team won honorable mention for their project "Innovating for Impact: Better Food for Seniors," in the Center of Health Experience Design (CHXD) Health X Design Challenge 2019 sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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For the sixteenth consecutive year, the New York Medical College flu vaccine team, under the leadership of Doris J. Bucher, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology and immunology, was able to develop a key component of the flu vaccine in time for the vaccine manufacturers to reach the market--significantly improving the chances of matching the circulating virus for the 2019-2020 flu season.
Reminder: Flu shots are available, at no cost with most insurance plans, at the NYMC Family Health Center at 19 Skyline Dive, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The influenza vaccine is also available to students and employees* at Health Services in the Basic Sciences Building Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.- to 12:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.- to 4:00 p.m. (*$20 charge for employees).
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Elizabeth Berry, Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences
Learn how this Ph.D. candidate in cell biology is shining new light on the neuroscience of addiction. View the video on Elizabeth Berry. |
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Saturday, November 16, 2019
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Hilton Westchester
699 Westchester Ave,
Rye Brook, NY 10573
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SOM Reunion Brunch
Sunday, November 17, 2019
11:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
19 Skyline Drive, Ground Floor
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chouake Aduitorium, BSB
Group photo in support of National Diabetes Awareness Month will be taken before the event
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EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR
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Tuesday, November 12
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11:00 a.m.
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Grand Rounds
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6:00 p.m.
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2019 Public Health Career Mentoring Session |
Wednesday, November 13
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8:00 a.m. |
Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
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8:30 a.m
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Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
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1:00 p.m. |
HLS Research Data Management Workshop
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3:00 p.m.
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Department of Public Health Seminar
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3:00 p.m. |
Department of Neurology Grand Round
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5:00 p.m. |
Department of Speech-Language Pathology Information Session/Tour
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Saturday, November 16
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7:00 p.m.
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SOM Reunion Banquet
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Sunday, November 17
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11:30 a.m.
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SOM Reunion Brunch
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Tuesday, November 19
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12:00 p.m.
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NYMC Goes Blue In Support of National Diabetes Awareness Month
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12:00 p.m.
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Accessibility Awareness and Education Series: Spotlight on Diabetes
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Faculty News
Building A Support System For Sufferers Of Brain Injury
Daily Voice - 11/8/2019
Mill Etienne, M.D. '02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, assistant dean of student affairs, associate professor of neurology and School of Medicine House Advisory Dean
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A Positive Test for Lyme Disease Is Not Associated with Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Neurology Today - 11/7/2019
Gary P. Wormser, M.D., professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology, and pharmacology, and vice chair of medicine for research and development
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TCT MD - 11/6/2019
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine
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Daily Voice - 11/6/2019
John Galeno, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery
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Becker's Spine Review - 11/5/2019
John Galeno, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery
Westfair Communications - 11/4/2019
Nitin Kumar Sekhri, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology
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Thrive Global - 11/5/2019
Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.Phil., CHES, professor of public health and global health director and clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine
Lisa N. Hirsch, M.D., instructor of medicine
Elizabeth Tilley, Ph.D., instructor of surgery
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