Week of September 18, 2017
NEWS
Building the Touro College of Dental Medicine Clinical Training Facility − From the Inside Out

Preparations for the January 2018 opening of the Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College (TouroCDM) state-of-the-art Clinical Training Facility are almost complete. General construction is scheduled to be substantially completed by the end of September, with finishing touches to be done by December. So far, there have been 3,000 panels of sheet rock, 112 miles of electrical wiring, 15 tons of air conditioning ductwork and 4,222 square yards of flooring installed, as well as 81 dental units and 220 dental cabinets.

Jerome D'Imperio, left, vice president of real estate construction, design and development at Touro, said that building this facility has been a "herculean task." Touro launched the project last winter by demolishing 50,000 square feet of abandoned office space on the third floor of 19 Skyline Drive. "The team, which has faced many obstacles, had to systematically dismantle every wall," said Mr. D'Imperio. The demo phase alone generated 23 tons of debris that had to be removed from the site. Read more...

Noted Physiotherapist Shares His Views on Cultural Competence

The School of Health Sciences and Practice Department of Physical Therapy hosted a talk by Raju K. Parasher, M.Sc., P.T., Ed.D., director/principal of the Amar Jyoti Institute of Physiotherapy, a college of the University of Delhi, India, on September 5. Dr. Parasher presented "Providing Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services Across Three Continents: The Impact of Cultural Factors."

Dr. Parasher is a former associate professor in the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Seton Hall University and assistant professor in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences at Teachers College, Columbia University. He shared his cross cultural experiences in providing physical therapy and educating physical therapy students in India, Sweden and the United States with an audience of physical therapy students and faculty of the School of Health Sciences and Practice. Read more...

Founder of Achilles International Gives Inspirational Talk

The School of Health Sciences and Practice Department of Physical Therapy welcomed Dick Traum, Ph.D., right, the founder of Achilles International, for a special lunchtime presentation on September 13. Dr. Traum, who was the first person with an amputation to run the New York City Marathon in 1976, gave an overview of the non-profit organization that encourages people with disabilities to participate in mainstream running, including its recent success with programs for veterans and children. The talk kicked off the countdown to the 19th Annual Race for Rehab on Sunday, October 8, coordinated by second-year physical therapy students to benefit Achilles International.

ACCOLADES
John F. Carpenter, D.M.D., M.S., clinical assistant professor of dental medicine, has earned the Academy of General Dentistry 2017 Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition for his commitment to lifelong learning, volunteering his services to communities in need, mentoring associates and new dentists and participating in organized dentistry.

Edmund F. La Gamma, M.D. '76, professor of pediatrics and biochemistry and molecular biology, presented "Transfusion-related acute gut injury (TRAGI): potential mechanisms and opportunities for prevention" at the fifth annual International Conference on Human Milk Science and Innovation (ICHMSI) held in Pasadena, Calif., September 6-8.

IN THE NEWS

New York Medical College News

Fox 34 - 9/1/2017

Faculty News

Psychiatric Times - 9/14/2017
Leslie Citrome, M.D., M.P.H., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

The Jewish Link - 9/14/2017
 Ira Bedzow, M.A., Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine and director of Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program

M.D. Alert - 9/13/2017
Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology

Chicago Tribune - 9/12/2017 
Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology 

HVNN - 9/12/2017 
Susan W. Fox, Ph.D., associate professor of health policy and management and director of the Center on Disability and Health

Daily Voice - 9/11/2017 
Mario Nelson, M.D., associate professor of clinical physical medicine & rehabilitation

The New York Times - 9/7/2017
Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology 

TIME - 9/7/2017 
Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology

Newsday - 9/11/2017 
Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology 

Tech Times - 9/9/2017
Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology 

Fitness Health Yoga - 9/8/2017
Howard J. Luks, M.D. '91, M.S. '90, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery 

The Journal News - 9/8/2017
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., professor of pediatrics 
Heather L. Brumberg, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics 

It's Not Your Checkup (Slide 6 out of 8) 
MSN - 9/9/2017 
Vicki A. Iannotti, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics

ABC News - 9/8/2017
Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology 

Daily Mail - 9/7/2017
Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology 

Health Day - 9/7/2017
 Craig H. Zalvan, M.D., associate professor of clinical otolaryngology

U.S. News - 9/5/2017
Ronald D. Whitmont, M.D., clinical assistant professor of family & community medicine

Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College News

New York Jewish Life - 9/13/2017
Melissa Levine, D.D.S., associate professor of dental medicine and director of pediatric dentistry

NYMetroParents - 9/8/2017 
Melissa Levine, D.D.S., associate professor of dental medicine and director of pediatric dentistry


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EVENTS

Monday, September 18
DVWR Fall Vendor Show
11:00 a.m. 
Office of Undergraduate Medical Education Grand Rounds
5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 19
Department of Psychiatry Grant Rounds
11:00 a.m.
Bone Marrow Drive
11:30 a.m.
NYMC "Lights It Up Gold" Awareness Day and Photo 12:15 p.m.
Department of Health Policy and Management Grand Rounds
3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 20
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology Grand Rounds
8:00 a.m. 
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
8:30 a.m.
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
12:00 p.m.
Department of Physiology Research Seminar
1:00 p.m.
Department of Neurology Grand ROunds
4:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 21
Rosh Hashanah Day One - NYMC Closed All day 
Friday, September 22
Rosh Hashanah Day Two - NYMC Closed All day 
Tuesday, September 26
Department of Health Policy and Management Grand Rounds 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 27
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds 12:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 30
Yom Kippur - NYMC Closed All day
Sunday, October 1
American Heart Association Heart Walk 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, October 3
Department of Health Policy and Management Grand Rounds 3:30 p.m.
SHSP Dean's Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series 5:00 p.m. 
Wednesday, October 4
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 5
Succoth Day One - NYMC Closed All day
Friday, October 6
Succoth Day Two - NYMC Closed All day
Sunday, October 8
19th Annual Race for Rehab 7:30 a.m.

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HIGHLIGHTS
Office of Undergraduate Medical Education Grand Rounds

Medical Student Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities
Stuart Slavin, M.D., M.Ed. Associate Dean for Curriculum and Professor of Pediatrics at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Monday, September 18
5:00 p.m.
7 Dana Road

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Bone Marrow Drive

Get Swabbed. Save a Life.
Tuesday, September 19
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
BSB Lobby

It all begins with one remarkable person, one life-changing swab, and one huge win.



NYMC Lights It Up Gold

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Tuesday, September 19
12:15 p.m.
MEC Lobby

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American Heart Association

Westchester Heart Walk

Sunday, October 1
Kensico Dam 

Registration: 9:00 a.m.
Walk: 10 a.m.

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Department of Physical Therapy Global Initiatives Community Service Project

DPT Class of 2019 and AFYA Foundation Hurricane Relief Efforts 
 
Now through  October 1
Donation boxes for Hurricane Relief throughout campus.

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School of Health Sciences and Practice

 Dean's Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series
"Perspectives"
Michael J. Dowling
President and CEO
Northwell Health

Tuesday, October 3
MEC Lobby and Nevins Auditorium

Reception: 5:00 p.m.
Lecture: 5:30 p.m.

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School of Health Sciences and Practice

Race for Rehab
Sunday, October 8
Valhalla Campus

Registration: 7:30 a.m.
5K Race: 9:00 a.m.

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Bridging Clinical and Basic Science Research on Tick-Borne Infections Symposium 
A Tribute to Ira Schwartz, Ph.D.
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Wednesday, October 18
8:30 a.m.
19 Skyline Drive
Auditorium GN-F15

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NYMC Faculty Author Celebration
Tuesday, October 24
4:00 p.m.
BSB Lobby

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Eichmann, Arendt, and the Banality of Evil: 
A Guided Tour of the Special Exhibit on the Capture and Trial of Eichmann at the Museum of Jewish Heritage and Correlative Presentations on Biomedical Ethics and the Holocaust
Wednesday, November 15
5:30 p.m.
Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place
New York, NY 10280

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