Week of August 31, 2020
NEWS
NYMC Creates Intergenerational Community Around New Benjamin Rush Institute Chapter 

New York Medical College (NYMC) is proud to announce the creation of the first-of-its-kind intergenerational chapter of the Benjamin Rush Institute (BRI) chapter. The chapter will provide opportunity for aspiring and experienced medical professionals of all different ages and backgrounds to connect in formal and informal settings to discuss the ethics of the patient-physician relationship as well as the political-economic implications of different health care provision models for the United States. The chapter, open to alumni, faculty and students, will offer multiple online public sessions per term, with a thought leader discussion around a keynote idea. The chapter will also serve as a platform for alumni and current medical students to develop mentor-mentee relationships. Read the full article on the new Benjamin Rush Institute chapter.
HIGHLIGHTS
Resuming Tonight at 5:30 p.m.

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
 
October 21, 2020  |  5:30 p.m.  |  Virtual

The Founder's Dinner is NYMC's signature, annual fundraising event. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic hundreds of academic, health care, business and community leaders will come together virtually to celebrate the College's proud history and promising future, and to honor distinguished community leaders for their impactful and transformative achievements.
 
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.
NYMC Family Health Center offers virtual doctor visits.

Call today to schedule your virtual appointment at (914) 828-0435.
VIRTUAL EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR
 

Monday, September 7 All DayNYMC Closed: Labor Day
Tuesday, September 8
6:30 p.m.
SHSP Public Health Zoom Happy Hour
Saturday, September 19 - Sunday, September 20
All Day
NYMC Closed: Rosh Hashanah (Day 1 and 2)
Monday, September 28
All Day
NYMC Closed: Yom Kippur
 

IN THE NEWS
 
New York Medical College Leadership News

The Globe Post - 8/28/2020 
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer

Fox 5 New York - 8/25/2020
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

Medbridge - 8/27/2020
Ira J. Bedzow, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program 
Adam S. Herbst, Esq., adjunct assistant professor of medicine 
 
Are Physicians Hypocrites for Supporting Black Lives Matter Protests and Opposing Anti-Lockdown Protests?
An Ethical Analysis Bioethics - 8/27/2020
Randy A. Goldberg, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of medicine Just 

The Playlist 8/27/2020
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine 

The Examiner 8/27/2020
Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management 

WFMZ-TV - 8/26/2020
Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy 

Forbes - 8/26/2020
Ira J. Bedzow, Ph.D., associate professor of medicine and director of the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program

Long Island couple writes back-to-school coronavirus children's book
ABC 7 New York - 8/25/2020
Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management

Newsday - 8/25/2020
Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management 

Newsday (login required) - 8/25/2020
Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management 

Barron's - 8/25/2020
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair of the Department of Medicine 

Vulture - 8/24/2020
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine 

TCTMD - 8/20/2020 
Joshua B. Goldberg, M.D., assistant professor of surgery 

Silive - 8/20/2020
Rita Shats, M.D., instructor of obstetrics and gynecology



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