Week of May 26, 2020
NEWS
NYMC Celebrates the Class of 2020 with Online Pomp and Circumstance 

It may not have been a typical Commencement--yet New York Medical College's (NYMC) 161st and the Touro College of Dental Medicine's (TouroCDM) inaugural Commencement celebrations were collectively a smashing success to behold. Not even the dictate to socially distance could put a damper on the tangible sense of pride and joy shared throughout the NYMC and Touro communities, as they collectively viewed the online pomp and circumstance via a YouTube video premiere at 7:00 p.m. on May 19. Read the full article on Commencement and view the video and photo gallery.
Medical Students Deliver a COVID-19 Resource Guide for the Community 

When the first- and second-year medical school curriculum transitioned to remote learning in early March of 2020 and the magnitude of the COVID-19 outbreak became apparent, in true New York Medical College (NYMC) fashion, a group of medical students brainstormed about how they could help the community at large. With restrictions on medical students providing clinical care and State mandated social distancing in order to flatten the curve, a group of medical students led by Katherine French and Alessandra Piscina, members of the School of Medicine (SOM) Class of 2022, decided to develop an online resource guide for Westchester County with up-to-date information and resources available to the community. Read the full article on the COVID-19 Community Resource Guide.
Days of Giving Set for June 9 and 10 

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 9 and Wednesday, June 10, to raise money for student scholarships in the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences and the School of Health Sciences and Practice. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in financial hardships for some students and they fear they may have difficulty remaining in school. Days of Giving will raise money to help alleviate these strains on student budgets. There are many ways to support this important initiative including becoming a Days of Giving ambassador and various opportunities to participate in special matches and challenges. Read more about Days of Giving.
NYMC Offers Virtual Backgrounds for Zoom 

New York Medical College branded backgrounds for Zoom are available for download to enhance  virtual meetings and digital learning. A variety of campus shots and logo screens are available to choose from and you may follow these instructions for using a virtual background. Not all versions of Zoom have the capability to use a virtual background. Please contact the NYMC IT help desk for assistance in using Zoom.
Medical Student Receives Prestigious U.S. Public Health Award 

Ebrahim Afshinnekoo, a member of the New York Medical College (NYMC) School of Medicine (SOM) Class of 2021, received the prestigious 2020 Excellence in Public Health Award by the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) in recognition of his commitment and work to improve health disparities and for exemplifying the USPHS' mission to protect, promote and advance the health and safety of the United States. Read the full article on Mr. Afshinnekoo.
ACCOLADES
Ira J. Bedzow, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program, and Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management, were panelists on the 8th United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair International Discussion Panel Webinar, "Ethics of Reopening the Country and the Value of Life in the Wake of COVID-19," on May 17.

HIGHLIGHTS
Yoga Class for Faculty and Staff
Mondays  |   5:30 p.m.  |   Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 489 054 8060;  Password: YOGA
One tap mobile +19292056099 (for dial in)

Virtual yoga class led by certified yoga instructor Mary Butler-Fink
NYMC Family Health Center  offers virtual doctor visits.

Call today to schedule  your virtual  appointment at (914) 828-0435 .
The unified New York Medical College 161st and the Touro College of Dental Medicine Inaugural Commencement Ceremony video had more than 5,000 views on YouTube less than 24 hours after it premiered.

VIRTUAL EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR
 

Tuesday, May 26
 11:00 a.m.
 Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds
Wednesday, May 27
 8:00 a.m.
 Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds

8:30 a.m.
 Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
Friday, May 29
 All Day
 NYMC Closed: Shavuot (Day 1)
Saturday, May 30
 All Day
 NYMC Closed: Shavuot (Day 2)
 

IN THE NEWS
 
New York Medical College Leadership News
WCBS - 5/19/2020
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., vice president for government affairs and dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice

Is It Safe to Go Out to Eat?
The New York Times - 5/15/2020
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., vice president for government affairs and dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice

Faculty News
HR People + Strategy - 5/21/2020
Ira J. Bedzow, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program

JEMS - 5/21/2020
George W. Contreras, M.P.H., M.S., M.E.P., CEM, FACEM, assistant director of the Center for Disaster Medicine, assistant professor in the Institute of Public Health, and assistant director of the advanced certificate in emergency management



Newsday - 5/20/2020
Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management 

Rheumatology Advisor - 5/20/2020
Tali Lando, M.D., assistant professor of clinical otolaryngology 



Columbia Business School Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Center for Leadership and Ethics - 5/18/2020 
Angela Rossetti, M.B.A., adjunct assistant professor of medicine 

Psychology Today - 5/18/2020 
Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management 



Simply Family Magazine - 5/18/2020 
Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management 

CBS News - 5/18/2020 
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine 



Simply Family Magazine - 5/15/2020
Ira J. Bedzow, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program
Ali Jackson-Jolley, M.B.A., communications specialist 

The Globe Post - 5/15/2020 
Ira J. Bedzow, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program



WebMD Health News - 5/14/2020 
A. Elisabeth Abramowicz, M.D., clinical professor of anesthesiology 

Different Brains - 5/1/2020
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 
Vikas Grover, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, assistant professor of speech-language pathology

Medbridge - 5/11/2020 
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 
Vikas Grover, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, assistant professor of speech-language pathology 

Student News
                                         
Neuroscience News - 5/15/2020
Catherine M. Donlon, M.D. candidate, SOM Class of 2021



New York Medical College is not responsible for the content 
or accuracy of what may be reported in print or online media.
InTouch is New York Medical College's e-newsletter distributed to all students, faculty and staff, published during the academic year by the Office of Public Relations. Suggestions for story ideas are always welcome. Please email your comments and inquiries to Public Information Editor Lori-Ann Perrault at [email protected].

Please do not unsubscribe to this e-newsletter. Unsubscribing will remove you from all NYMC Public Relations e-mails.