Week of November 11, 2019
NEWS
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. 

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).

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. 

ACCOLADES

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.
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.

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).

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
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.
HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday, November 16, 2019
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Hilton Westchester 
699 Westchester Ave,  Rye Brook, NY 10573
SOM Reunion Brunch
Sunday, November 17, 2019
11:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
19 Skyline Drive, Ground Floor

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
EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR
 

Tuesday, November 12
11:00 a.m.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Grand Rounds 

6:00 p.m.
2019 Public Health Career Mentoring Session
Wednesday, November 13
8:00 a.m. Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds 

8:30 a.m
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds

1:00 p.m. HLS Research Data Management Workshop
3:00 p.m.
Department of Public Health Seminar

3:00 p.m. Department of Neurology Grand Round

5:00 p.m. Department of Speech-Language Pathology Information Session/Tour
Saturday, November 16
7:00 p.m.
SOM Reunion Banquet
Sunday, November 17
11:30 a.m.
SOM Reunion Brunch
Tuesday, November 19
12:00 p.m.
NYMC Goes Blue In Support of National Diabetes Awareness Month

12:00 p.m.
Accessibility Awareness and Education Series: Spotlight on Diabetes
 

IN THE NEWS
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

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



TCT MD - 11/6/2019
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine 

Daily Voice - 11/6/2019
John Galeno, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery



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
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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