Avi Dennis, Named Director of Human Resources
NYMC welcomes Avi Dennis as director of human resources. He previously served as director of human resources information systems at Touro University for more than seven years, partnering with institutional leadership to support workforce planning, enhance HR operations, and improve the overall employee experience.
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GSBMS Celebrates a Long‑Standing Tradition of Excellence in Scientific Discovery
The GSBMS celebrated student scholarship with the 37th Annual Graduate Student Research Forum, an event that highlighted the innovation and dedication of its graduate researchers.
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Inaugural Careers in Bloom Event Brings SHSP Students and Local Employers Together
The SHSP proudly hosted its inaugural Careers in Bloom event, welcoming 13 local sites to the NYMC campus, including Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains Hospital, Union Community Health Center, and more. NYMC alumni representing some of these organizations were also in attendance, adding a meaningful full-circle element to the event.
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It Takes Trial and Error to Reach Discovery
Clinical trials are less about certainty than discovery—sometimes substantiating a hypothesis, sometimes proving it wrong, and at times landing somewhere in between. Such was the case with the results of a recent clinical trial published in The Lancet by an international group of investigators, including Stephan Mayer, M.D., professor of neurosurgery and of neurology, that examined the use of recombinant factor VIIa, which stimulates blood coagulation, to treat intracerebral hemorrhage.
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Raising Awareness and Strengthening Readiness
April marks Autism Awareness Month, and students and instructors from the recent TECC-RTF course from March 30 to April 1, showed their support for the #LightItUpBlue campaign, highlighting that 1 in 31 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Last month, staff from facilities, public safety, and housing participated in hands-on training at the Center for Disaster Medicine, gaining critical skills in CPR and AED, Stop the Bleed, and opioid overdose prevention, efforts that strengthen NYMC’s readiness to respond to on-campus emergencies.
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The publication of the eighth edition of Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology, under the editorial leadership of Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer, received a five-star review by Doody's Review Service, the highest rating given.
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NYMC leadership and faculty were among Crain’s New York Business Notable Leaders in Health Care 2026 (from left): Alan Kadish, M.D., president of TU and NYMC; Fawaz Al-Mufti, M.D., professor of neurology, neurosurgery and radiology and associate chair of research, neurology; and David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., professor of anesthesiology and distinguished visiting professor of public health. They were selected for their senior leadership roles, demonstrating significant impact and making community contributions.
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Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, April 16, 2026 • 12:00 p.m.
Terence Cardinal Cooke Auditorium
All students, faculty, and employees are invited to attend a State of the College update followed by a Q&A session. The program will include a campus update, progress on key leadership searches—including director of human resources, chair of physical therapy, SHSP dean, and SOM clinical chairs—updates on physical therapy accreditation and pending actions, the status of new academic affiliations, and the latest accreditation updates.
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NYMC Reunion 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026 • 10:30 a.m.
7 Dana Road and Alumni House
Reunion Brunch and Awards Ceremony
10:30 a.m. – Registration
11:00 a.m. – Formal program begins
We cordially invite you to reconnect and reminisce with fellow alumni of NYMC's SOM, GSBMS, and SHSP, to celebrate the classes ending in ’1 and ’6 – with special recognition of the Classes of 1976 and 2001, celebrating their golden and silver anniversaries!
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NYMC's 167th Commencement
Monday, May 18, 2026
SHSP • 11:00 a.m.
SOM and GSBMS • 2:30 p.m.
Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2026 as they embark on the next chapter of their journey.
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Westchester Children’s Association to Host Educational Webinar on the Impact of Air Pollution on Children’s Health April 22
Yonkers Times - 4/1/26
Amy S. Brown, M.D., M.Be., assistant professor of pediatrics and adjunct associate professor of public health
Healthcare Heroes to be honored at Terrace on the Park
News India Times - 4/5/26
Anitha Srinivasan, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of surgery
What Drinking Milk Every Day Does to Your Body, According to Nutrition Experts
Martha Stewart - 4/4/26
Diane Lindsay-Adler, M.S., RDN, CDN, assistant professor of pediatrics
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