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Week of April 25, 2022

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NEWS

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D.P.T. Class of 2024 Marks the Transition to Clinical Education with White Coat Ceremony

 

It was a milestone occasion as members of the D.P.T. Class of 2024 took a symbolic step toward beginning their clinical studies as they donned their white coats for the first time during the White Coat Ceremony on April 12 in the John W. Nevins, M.D. '44 Auditorium. Family and friends of the students witnessed their loved ones affirm their commitment to the field of physical therapy. Read the full article and view the photos from the ceremony.

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Sangmi Chung, Ph.D., Receives Bridge Funding Grant

 

Sangmi Chung, Ph.D., associate professor of cell biology and anatomy, is the recipient of the Touro University Fall 2021 Bridge Funding Grant for her work, “Common Schizophrenia Variants Functioning in Developmental Human Cortical Interneurons.” Recent large-scale genetic studies of schizophrenia revealed that many human genome regions are strongly associated with schizophrenia risk, however it is not clear how these regions affect the risk of the disease. Dr. Chung will study how they affect specific nerve cells called interneurons. “Interneurons are highly affected by schizophrenia, so by studying these nerve cells, we can see how they increase the risk of schizophrenia. We will do this by using various genomics approaches that allow us to analyze how specific regions in the genome control the generation of specific proteins,” explained Dr. Chung. “We are grateful for this opportunity to continue to address these important research questions.”

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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Erica Pratt, M.P.H. Class of 2022, Envisions Herself as a Public Health Leader

 

Born in Winston Salem, North Carolina, Erica Pratt, Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Class of 2022, gained work experience in the public health field as a patient health educator and then a clinical specialist after her undergraduate studies. She has long had an interest in the multi-faceted nature of public health and is in the last semester of her M.P.H. track with a concentration in Health Behavior and Community Health. She is currently a retention adherence specialist at Mount Sinai Health System which supports goals regarding early intervention of HIV and hopes to use her M.P.H. to become a community health leader. Read the full Q&A.

DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

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The Office of Research Administration Supports NYMC’s Research Endeavors


The Office of Research Administration (ORA) operates as the hub for research at NYMC, whether it be submitting applications for grants or ensuring that all research conducted on campus adheres to state and federal guidelines. The Office, led by Salomon Amar, D.D.S., Ph.D., senior vice president for research affairs for Touro University and vice president for research at NYMC, ensures that the College’s robust research community can seamlessly pursue and submit their findings. Dr. Amar offered a look at the Office’s duties.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

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Kin Lazzaro Brings 15 Years of Fundraising Expertise to NYMC’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations

 

A fundraising professional with more than 15 years of experience, Kin Lazzaro joined NYMC as major gifts officer in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Ms. Lazzaro has made a career out of working in higher education and fostering relationships with the communities of each institution to raise crucial funding and looks to do the same great work at NYMC. Read the full Q&A with Ms. Lazzaro.

ACCOLADES

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Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, associate dean of student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine, was a speaker at the Coordinated Care Services, Inc. (CCSI) Tuesday Talk, “Racism is a Public Health Crisis,” on April 19. CCSI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring innovation in practice by providing essential business services in partnership with organizations that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Students in the laboratories of Jan Geliebter, Ph.D., professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology and associate professor of otolaryngology, and Raj K. Tiwari, Ph.D., professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology and associate professor of otolaryngology, were determined to present their work at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in New Orleans, on April 8 – 13. Despite their flight being canceled, they drove 1,300-plus miles to present their posters.

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Michelle Carnazza, Ph.D. candidate in microbiology and immunology, presented “Role of COL26A1 in papillary thyroid cancer invasion.”

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Nicole DeSouza, Ph.D. candidate in microbiology and immunology, presented “Functional analysis of lncRNA DUXAP10 in anaplastic thyroid cancer.”

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Tara Jarboe, Ph.D. candidate in microbiology and immunology, presented “Berberine eases inflammation in the anaplastic thyroid cancer microenvironment.”

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Kaci Kopec, Ph.D. candidate in microbiology and immunology, presented “Metabolic modulation of anaplastic thyroid cancer by Berberine: A targeted intervention.”


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Danielle Quaranto, M.S. student in biochemistry and molecular biology, presented “Role of LINC01614 in papillary thyroid cancer.”


The NYMC SOM was well represented at the Association of American Medical College’s Group on Student Affairs (GSA), Careers in Medicine (CiM), and Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) National Meeting in Denver, on April 7 – 9.

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In attendance were members of the SOM Student Senate E-Board, from left: Timothy Sullivan, SOM Class of 2024 and secretary; Katherine Lo, SOM Class of 2024 and treasurer; Roy Miller, SOM Class of 2024 and outreach coordinator; and Rajkumar Pammal, SOM Class of 2023 and president.

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Two posters were presented at the national meeting: 1) “Fostering Community Amongst First Year Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” by Katherine Lo, Roy Miller, Timothy Sullivan, Christopher Hoke, SOM Class of 2024, and Medha Reddy, SOM Class of 2024, and 2) “The Roundtable Journal on Health Policy: Broadening Healthcare Discourse in Medical School” by members of the Class of 2023 Rajkumar Pammal, editor-in-chief of the journal, left, Alexandra Schulz, right, managing editor of the journal, and Elias Kahan and Justin Lapow. The Roundtable Journal on Health Policy is a multi-disciplinary collection of commentaries and papers that discusses issues in politics, society and healthcare developed by medical students sitting on the NYMC Health Policy Roundtable under the mentorship of Joseph T. English, M.D., the Sidney E. Frank Distinguished Professorship of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and supported by the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.

EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR

DATE

TIME

EVENT

Monday, April 25

5:00 p.m.

Department of Medicine Seminar: AOA Visiting Professor Lecture

Tuesday, April 26

5:00 p.m.

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds


5:30 p.m.

Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness Yoga and Meditation

Wednesday, April 27

6:45 a.m.

Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds


8:30 a.m.

Department of Surgery Grand Rounds


11:00 a.m.

Department of Pharmacology Seminar


12:00 p.m.

Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

Thursday, April 28

3:00 p.m.

75th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial: Yom Hashoah Symposium


5:30 p.m.

Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness Yoga and Meditation


6:00 p.m.

Undergraduate Medical Education: Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Friday, April 29

1:00 p.m.

Department of Biology and Anatomy Convocation of Thanks Memorial Service 2022

Add an event to the NYMC calendar here.

Visit nymc.edu/calendar to view all events.


HIGHLIGHTS

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75th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial: Yom Hashoah Symposium

Thursday, April 28, 2022 • 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Nevins Auditorium, MEC

Online and in-person. Register here.

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Class of 2022 Commencement

Tuesday, May 24 - Wednesday, May 26

In-person by invitation only and online.

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11, Boosters and Flu Vaccines, are Available at the NYMC Family Health Center

Contact the Family Health Center at (914) 828-0435 to make an appointment, although walk-ins are welcome.

IN THE NEWS

NYMC Leadership News

The Outer Limits Of Human Reproduction

United Academics Magazine

4/20/2022

Alan Kadish, M.D., president

John Loike, Ph.D., interim director of the Master of Science Degree and the Graduate Certificate program in Bioethics, SHSP

 

Physicians don’t take Dr. Oz seriously: Why should voters?

New York Daily News

4/8/2022

Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer

Touro Becomes a University in New York (page 56)

WAG Magazine

April 2022

Alan Kadish, M.D., president

 

Optimize Muslim Patient Health by Learning About Ramadan 

MedpageToday (login required)

4/10/2022

Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, associate dean of student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine

Adil Afridi, M.S., SOM Class of 2022

NYMC News

Medical Ethics, Then And Now (page 60)

WAG Magazine

April 2022

NYMC/TU Yom Hashoah Event on April 28

Medicine with a Personal Touch (page 64)

WAG Magazine

April 2022

Faculty News

Annual Research Symposium highlights student achievement, professional development

Tech Register

4/7/2022

Jane A. Petro, M.D., professor emeritus surgery

 

The Children’s Dream Foundation Annual Event

Larchmont Ledger

April 2022

Katharine Yamulla, M.A., CHSE, senior director of competency-based assessment and clinical skills education and director of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center

 

Safety First: Exploring the Use of Turf on Athletic Fields

Medbridge

3/15/2022

Kristina M. Welsome, M.S.P.T., D.P.T., OCS, CFMT, MTC, assistant professor of physical therapy 

 

The Children’s Dream Foundation Announces its May 13 Fundraiser Honoring Leaders in Pediatric Healthcare

The Inside Press

4/12/2022

Katharine Yamulla, M.A., CHSE, senior director of competency-based assessment and clinical skills education and director of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center

 

Good weather isn’t guaranteed but renowned speakers are, at nuclear medicine meeting in Glasgow

Rad Magazine

4/8/2022

Diwakar Jain, M.D., professor of medicine

 

"Growing Mental Health Crisis In Schools,' DiNapoli Warns

4/12/2022

Stephen Ferrando, M.D., Har Esh Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

 

Moderna Is Developing 2 New Vaccines—And 1 Could Protect Against the Common Cold

Health

4/15/2022

Chandra Shekhar Bakshi, D.V.M., Ph.D., associate professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology

The 4 Best Hair Growth Pills and Supplements

Live Strong

4/14/2022

Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology        

 

Healthcare Heroes Honorees

Westchester Magazine

April 2022

Salomon Amar, D.D.S., Ph.D., vice president for research, NYMC, and senior vice president for research affairs, Touro University

Lori Solomon, M.D. ’99, M.P.H. ’09, clinical associate professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine and director of the Family Health Center

Gregory R. Veillette, M.D., assistant professor of surgery

 

Dr. Andrew Ashikari, regional director of the Breast Care Center at Northern Westchester and Phelps hospitals

Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journal

4/18/2022

Page 9: Andrew Ashikari, M.D., clinical associate professor of surgery

 

Heart Disease Prevention Program Debuts at Medical Center

Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journal

4/18/2022

Page 22: Joshua Melcer, M.D., assistant professor of medicine

 

The future of healthcare is female: Could femtech break down gender barriers in medicine?

Ewha Voice

4/21/2022

Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.Phil., CHES, professor of public health and global health director

Student News

The compound present in a popular Spanish vegetable that could reduce allergies

The Gal Times

4/13/2022

Ibrahim Musa, Ph.D. candidate in microbiology and immunology


Alumni News

Jane C. Wright – A Forgotten Pioneer in Cancer Research

Frontiers Science News

4/12/2022

Jane Cooke Wright, M.D. ’45, served as associate dean at NYMC from 1967 to 1975


Touro College of Dental Medicine at NYMC News

Touro College of Dental Medicine Partners with Local Schools to Host 5th Annual Give Kids a Smile

The River Journal

4/15/2022

Ronnie Myers, D.D.S., dean, TCDM


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