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Raj K. Tiwari, Ph.D., Is Named Interim Chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology
 Raj K. Tiwari, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and immunology, associate professor of otolaryngology and graduate program director, has been named interim chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, succeeding Ira Schwartz, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and immunology, medicine and biochemistry and molecular biology, who recently retired from his role as chairman. Dr. Tiwari joined the NYMC faculty in 1996 and has maintained an active, funded research program in immunological aspects of cancer biology.
Dr. Tiwari received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biochemistry from the University of Calcutta in India and completed his postdoctoral training at the University of Toronto in Canada and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Prior to joining the NYMC community, he held faculty positions at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
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Robert A. Welke Cancer Research Foundation Continues Longstanding Support of NYMC Cancer Research
 For more than two decades, the Robert A. Welke Cancer Research Foundation has been proud to fund cancer research at New York Medical College's Brander Cancer Research Institute, directed by Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz, M.D., Ph.D., second from right, professor of pathology, medicine and microbiology and immunology. The Foundation was created to honor the late Robert A. Welke, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 1993 and underwent experimental treatments at Westchester Medical Center. From time to time, Robert Welke's widow, Betsy Welke, second from left, and her family, including her daughter, Carley Welke, center, visit New York Medical College and Dr. Darzynkiewicz's lab to learn about the newest advances in the fight against cancer and see the latest technology and equipment, some of which was made possible to purchase and operate through the generosity of the Welke Foundation. The equipment, consisting of Flow Cytometer/Cell Sorter and Laser Scanning Cytometer, the most sophisticated instruments to analyze individual cells, serves as a Core Facility, available to all NYMC researchers. Read the full story here...
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From the Collection of Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A.
 Be sure to stop by the Chancellor's latest exhibit, presenting items of interest on the history of medicine and science displayed on the wall between Doc's Café and the bookstore in the Basic Sciences Building. The current exhibit features first day covers, envelopes or cards bearing a cancelled stamp on its first day of issue. The latest display includes covers from the 1960s and 1970s from Canada, Argentina, Monaco and the Philippines with the themes of the insulin, World Health Day, malaria, multiple sclerosis and tuberculosis.
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 Hasanat Alamgir, M.B.A., Ph.D., associate professor of health policy and management and co-director of the Center for Long-Term Care, was an invited speaker at the Sustainable Apparel Sourcing: Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Beyond Compliance and Transparency Conference, held at Harvard University on December 15. He spoke on worker health and safety in developing countries.
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 Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health and Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs, met with New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, democratic conference leader, at the outset of the 2018 Legislative Session on January 29.
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 Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S., left, Westchester County Health Commissioner and clinical associate professor of pediatrics and distinguished lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, and Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., right, dean of the School of Health and Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs, welcomed newly elected Westchester County Executive George Latimer, on January 25.
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 Jonathan A.N. Fisher, Ph.D., assistant professor of physiology, presented "Classifying Acute Brain Injury Based on Noninvasive Measurements of Neurovascular Sensory Reactivity" and "Neurodome: Immersive Neuroscience Education Through Exploring 3D Brain Data in Digital Domes" at the Society of Neuroscience annual meeting, held November 11-15 in Washington, D.C.
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 Michael S. Wolin, Ph.D., professor of physiology, was nominated to serve on the Hypertension and Microcirculation Study Section, Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health, beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022.
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| IN THE NEWS |
New York Medical College Leadership News
NBC New York - 1/29/2018
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
Faculty News
News 12 Hudson Valley - 2/1/2018
Patric K. Stanton, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy and neurology
January/February 2018
Wine Connoisseurs Raise a Glass to Help Support Maria Fareri Children's Hospital (page 3)
Boriana Parvez, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics
WMC Hyperbarics Program Receives Top Accreditation (page 4)
Kausik Kar, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
World-Class Cardiovascular Care Closer to Home (page 6)
Julio A. Panza, M.D., professor of medicine
What Affects Heart Disease (page 7)
Tanya Dutta, M.D., M.A., assistant professor medicine and radiology
A Heart, Helicopter, Holiday - and Restored Health (page 8)
Masashi Kai, M.D., assistant professor of surgery
Syed H.M. Naqvi, M.D., clinical assistant professor of medicine
Sophia's Journey (page 12)
Michael H. Gewitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics
An Unlikely Victim (page 14)
Cary L. Hirsch, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of medicine
What If We Only Ate Plants? (page 16)
Syed H.M. Naqvi, M.D., clinical assistant professor of medicine
Life - Before and After a New Heart (page 18)
David Spielvogel, M.D., professor of surgery
Alan Gass, M.D., associate professor of medicine
Chhaya Aggarwal, M.D., assistant professor medicine
Winter Weather Safety and Health (page 20)
How can we make sure sledding stays fun?
Darshan D. Patel, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, family and community medicine and emergency medicine
Is snow shoveling bad for your heart?
Martin B. Cohen, M.D., associate professor of medicine
What is your health advice for heart failure patients?
Alan Gass, M.D., associate professor of medicine
New York Medical College is not responsible for the content or accuracy of what may be reported in print or online media.
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Tuesday, February 6
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds
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Wednesday, February 7
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Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
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8:00 a.m.
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Department
of Surgery Grand Rounds
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Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
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Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy Seminar
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Department of Health Policy and Management Seminar
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Thursday, February 8
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Department of Urology Grand Rounds
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8:30 a.m.
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22nd Annual Medical Student Research Forum
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