Week of July 14, 2020
NEWS
NYMC Announces Breakthrough Patent for Revolutionary New Bandage Using Nano Cells to Deliver Antimicrobials and Promote Healing 

Alan Kadish, M.D., president of New York Medical College (NYMC) and Touro College and University System (TCUS), announced a patent, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a revolutionary new bandage using Nano technology, part of a new agreement for NYMC to acquire a world class portfolio of patents in medical, technological and consumer products with one of the world's most prolific inventors. The new Nano Bandaging System releases antibiotics, antiseptics and other pathogen killing ingredients from a series of nano cells on the bandage while almost instantaneously drawing out dead material and secretions from the wound, leaving the wound cleaner and drier.  Read the full article on the new patent.
NYMC Welcomes Neil W. Schluger, M.D., as the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair of the Department of Medicine 

New York Medical College (NYMC) School of Medicine welcomes Neil W. Schluger, M.D., as the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair of the Department of Medicine. He will also serve as director of medicine at Westchester Medical Center (WMC). Dr. Schluger was most recently in the news for his work on a study on the use of hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19 infection that was published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Read the full article on Dr. Schluger.
Join the HSL for a Community Read and Book Club

The New York Medical College (NYMC) community is invited to participate in the Health Sciences Library (HSL) community read and book club co-sponsored by the NYMC Student National Medical Association (SNMA) with support from the School of Medicine Student Senate.

During July and early August the  NYMC comm unity will be reading  How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi , followed by  facilitated group discussions via Zoom.  Please complete the online form to indicate your interest in reading the book and participating in or facilitating a discussion group on a date to be determined. The SNMA suggests purchasing the book from a black-owned bookstore Read more on the community read and book club.
 
ACCOLADES
Camille A. Clare, M.D., M.P.H. '11, associate dean of diversity and inclusion for the School of Medicine and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, who will be assuming the role of District 2 Chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in October, was elected as the National ACOG Junior Fellow Advisor.
HIGHLIGHTS
 
SOM Seeks MMI Interviewers

The School of Medicine Office of Admissions is seeking interviewers for the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) 2020-21 interview season.
The Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center at  19 Bradhurst Avenue is now open by appointment only  on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

Call (914) 493-7177 to make an appointment or call (914) 493-TICK for additional information.
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 .
Melissa Canaday, a standardized patient in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center (CSSC), is the mother of actress Sarah Hyland from the television series Modern Family, and the wife of Edward Hyland, an actor in the Broadway play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Star. (Photo: Ms. Canaday is playing the role of a nurse during an anesthesiology simulation in the CSSC).

VIRTUAL EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR
 

Friday, July 31
TBA
GSBMS Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) Fall 2020 New Student Orientation
Friday, August 7 
TBA
GSBMS Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Fall 2020 New Student Orientation
Friday, August 14
TBA
GSBMS Master of Science (M.S.) Fall 2020 New Student Orientation
 

IN THE NEWS
 
New York Medical College Leadership News

The Globe Post - 7/10/2020
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer

Fox 5 News WNYW - 7/6/2020 
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs 

Inside Higher Ed - 7/6/2020
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer

Is it safe to eat in a restaurant yet? Experts weigh in
Mic - 7/6/2020 
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs 

The World News - 7/4/2020 
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs

Faculty News

The Small Cues Forbes - 7/8/2020
Ira J. Bedzow, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program

Business Insider - 7/8/2020
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair of the Department of Medicine effective 7/13/2020 

Fox43 - 7/8/2020
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 

Lancaster Online - 7/7/2020
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

Yoga and Health - 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 

Fact Check - 7/9/2020
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair of the Department of Medicine effective 7/13/2020

Hamlet HUB - 7/7/2020 
Lawrence D. Leibowitz, M.D., clinical assistant professor of medicine 

CNN - 7/6/2020 
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair of the Department of Medicine effective 7/13/2020 

Politico - 7/7/2020 
Keosha T. Bond, Ed.D., M.P.H., CHES, assistant professor of public health 

The Star - 7/3/2020 
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine 

Pike Country Courier - 7/3/2020 
Robert A. Ollar, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of neurology How to protect yourself from coronavirus over 

CBS News - 7/2/2020 
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine



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