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Professor Emeritus Catherine N. Hinterbuchner, M.D., Leaves Legacy of Endowed Professorship and Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
 New York Medical College is the recipient of a $3 million gift to establish the Catherine and Ladislav P. Hinterbuchner Professorship and Chair in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan to support teaching and training of medical students and residents and to foster research. The endowment is from the estate of Catherine Hinterbuchner, M.D., who led the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine -- as the College's first woman chair -- and was chief of rehabilitation medicine at both Metropolitan Hospital Center and Lincoln Hospital in New York City for nearly 40 years. Eduardo Lopez, M.D., has been selected to serve as the inaugural chair. Read more...
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School of Medicine Hosts First Microbiome Translational Science Conference
 The NYMC Microbiome Translational Science Institute (MTSI) held its first scientific program on June 15 at the NYMC Executive Education Center at 7 Dana Road. The program brought together clinical experts, researchers and students to explore the role of the Human Microbiome in health and in the pathogenesis of disease. D. Douglas Miller, M.D., C.M., M.B.A., far right, dean of the School of Medicine, welcomed the audience, noting that this was the first time that NYMC has convened an event focused exclusively on microbiome science and its role in maintaining health and causing diseases. The half-day symposium featured experts from a range of academic disciplines, including pathology, microbiology and immunology, biomedical sciences, pharmacology, biochemistry and molecular biology, as well as scientists from NYMC's industry partners, Philips Healthcare Research and Janssen Research & Development. The goal of the scientific program was to raise awareness of the Human Microbiome, an area of rapidly increasing research focus and of pharmaceutical industry investment. Read more...
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Department of Family and Community Medicine Hosts Annual Preceptor Appreciation Dinner
 The Department of Family and Community Medicine hosted its annual Preceptor Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony on June 14 in the Skyline dining room. The evening began with a faculty development workshop, "Keep the Passion for Family Burning and Pass the Torch On" led by Lori Weir Solomon, M.D. '99, M.P.H. '09, left, associate dean for community health affairs, assistant professor of family and community medicine and family medicine clerkship director, and Johnny G. Kovoor, M.D., clinical associate professor of family and community medicine. The
Preceptor of the Year Award went to Thomas Yuen, M.D., right, assistant professor of family and community medicine.
View the Faculty Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremony photo gallery
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School of Medicine Office of Admissions Seeks Interviewers
The SOM Office of Admissions is seeking volunteers from the NYMC community to serve as interviewers for the upcoming interview season. Five years ago, the SOM was the first medical school in New York State to adopt an innovative scenario-based interview format known as the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI). Read more...
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SOM P2P Committee Recognizes Role Models at NYMC
 The School of Medicine (SOM) Peer to Peer (P2P) Committee developed Professionals of NYMC to provide a forum for students to recognize each other as peer role models and showcase students who demonstrate the ideals valued most as future healthcare professionals. The initiative recognizes students in the NYMC community who embody the school's core graduation competencies, including outstanding acts of patient care, interpersonal and communication skills, collaboration and professionalism. It is the hope that Professionals of NYMC will inspire all members of the NYMC community to make a positive difference in the lives of others. One selected winner per class will receive recognition in their Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) during the application to residency process. Have you seen a classmate do something awesome and inspiring? Send your nominations to nymcp2p@gmail.com. Read more about the June 2017 Professionals of NYMC....
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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 Lt. Col. John McCrae, M.D. (1872 - 1918), on first day covers. A first day cover is an envelope or card bearing a stamp which is cancelled on the first day the stamp is on sale. Dr. McCrae was a Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I and is best known for penning the poem In Flanders Fields. Stop by the exhibit to learn more about Dr. McCrae.
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 Joseph F. Morales, D.D.S., fifth from right, professor of clinical dental medicine and chairman of the Department of Dental Medicine, participated in the Health Resources and Services Administration Oral Health Branch panel, "Integrating Oral Health into Healthcare Systems" at the 2017 National Oral Health Conference, held April 24 - 26 in Albuquerque. Dr. Morales was joined by, from left: Fabian Dunn, D.D.S., PGY-1 general dental practice resident; Julia Miller, LMSW, marketing associate, NYMC Phelps Family Medicine Residency Program; Samantha Genovese, D.M.D., PGY-1 general dental practice resident; John Beallias, D.M.D., PGY-1 general dental practice resident; Janet H. Messanelli Bozzone, D.M.D., M.P.H., instructor of dental medicine; Amanda Yee, D.M.D., M.P.H., PGY-2 general dental practice resident; Denise C. Tahara, M.B.A., M.Phil, Ph.D., associate professor of public health practice and director, M.P.H. studies; Barbara Greenberg, M.Sc., Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health; Sabrina Bhatti, D.D.S., PGY-1 general dental practice resident; Puja Patel, D.D.S., PGY-1 general dental practice resident; Rosa Martinez-Rosenberg, D.D.S., clinical assistant professor of dental medicine; and Roger G. Desroches, D.D.S., clinical assistant professor of dental medicine.
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Susan L. Ronan, P.T., D.P.T., P.C.S., center, assistant professor of physical therapy, was awarded the 2017 Dr. Marilyn Moffat Award for Distinguished Service at the New York State Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) Leadership Development Workshop, held May 19 - 20 in Albany. The award recognizes members of the NYPTA who have made an outstanding contribution, and demonstrated consistent service to the physical therapy profession. It is the highest award given by the NYPTA. The award is named for Marilyn Moffat, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D., D.Sc. (hon), GCS, CSCS, CEEAA, FAPTA, left, professor of physical therapy at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and was presented by Michael Mattia P.T., D.P.T., M.S., M.H.A., right, NYPTA president. |
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Also at the meeting, third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student Paul Spano, left, was presented with a Student Participation Award at the meeting for his leadership, initiative, clinical competency and extracurricular activities related to the profession of physical therapy. |
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Esther L. Sabban, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, presented "Potential of Intranasal Neuropeptide Y and or Melanocortin 4 Receptor Antagonists for Preventing or Treated Post-traumatic Stress Disorder" at the International Conference on Trauma and Mental Health, held May 21 - 23 in Jerusalem, Israel.
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From left: Tara Crown, School of Medicine Class of 2018, Michael Tarr, School of Medicine Class of 2018, Jessica Park, Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College Class of 2021; and Brian Yum, M.D. '17, attended The American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) 15th Annual Educational Conference, held June 2 - 4 in Houston. The conference focused on the health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The students were supported by funding from a grant from the Special Hope Foundation to the Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD). Karen S. Edwards, M.D., M.P.H. '91, professor of Center on Disability and Health in the School of Health Sciences and Practice, adjunct associate professor of pediatrics, and vice president for education, training and research, LEND program director at WIHD, is the project director for this grant that supports resident, medical student and dental student education on providing health care for people with disabilities. Ms. Crown and Mr. Tarr presented a poster at the conference, "Interprofessional Virtual Ground Rounds: A case study forum of the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry."
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| IN THE NEWS |
New York Medical College Leadership News
Westfair Online - 6/16/2017
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S., FAAP, clinical associate professor of pediatrics and distinguished lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health
Westfair Online - 6/15/2017
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
Michael J. Reilly, Dr.P.H. '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 News
Bioethics Georgetown University - 6/19/2017
Faculty News
Westfair Online - 6/22/2017
Amy Ansehl, M.S.N., D.N.P., FNP-BC, assistant dean, associate professor of public health practice, executive director of the Partnership for a Healthy Population and assistant professor of family and community medicine
The Journal News - 6/21/2017
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., professor of pediatrics
Heather L. Brumberg, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics
Daily Voice (all editions) - 6/20/2019
Sung Ho Lee, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
City Air News - 6/16/2017
Raj K. Tiwari, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and immunology and associate professor of otolaryngology
Westfair Online - 6/16/2017
Lisa A. Marrero, M.D., clinical assistant professor of pediatrics
Babble - 06/15/2017
Jeanette Sawyer Cohen, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
SNMMI - 6/12/2017
Diwakar Jain, M.D., professor of medicine
The Journal News - 6/10/2017
Ivan T. Miller, M.D., assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine
Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College News
Patch.com (all editions) - 6/20/2017
Jessica Li, TCDM Class of 2020
Jay P. Goldsmith, D.M.D., founding dean
Aaron E. Yancoskie, D.D.S., associate professor at TCDM and adjunct assistant professor of pathology at NYMC
MidHudsonNews - 6/12/2017
Aaron E. Yancoskie, D.D.S., associate professor at Touro College of Dental Medicine and adjunct assistant professor of pathology at New York Medical College
Alumni News
Townvibe Bedford - June 2017
Lynn Parodneck, M.D. '84
The Riverdale Press - 6/16/2017
Robert Suriano, Ph.D. '07
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Tuesday, July 4
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| NYMC Holiday, College Closed |
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Wednesday, July 5
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| Department of Surgery Grand Rounds |
8:30 a.m. |
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Wednesday, July 12
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| Department of Surgery Grand Rounds |
8:30 a.m. |
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Wednesday, July 26
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| Department of Speech-Language Pathology Information Session and Tour |
5:30 p.m.
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Sunday, August 6
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| Department of Physical Therapy Information Session and Tour |
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Sunday, September 17
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| Founder's Dinner |
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