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NYMC Welcomes Wellness Ambassadors for the Academic Year
The Wellness Ambassador program has expanded to include 41 students, with 26 new members, who are dedicated to supporting mental health and well-being on campus. Wellness Ambassadors work with the Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness (SMHW) and act as an extension of the department by disseminating information and elevating the importance of mental health and well-being in our community. They also act as a "mental health mentor” to their peers by normalizing conversations about mental health and play a critical role in early identification of needs and bridge to the office when needed. Wellness Ambassadors, because of the training they received, uniquely understand the scope and role of the Office of SMHW and can identify early signs of distress, making that identification earlier and effectively facilitating a needed referral. They can also share their own experiences and support their peers who likely are experiencing similar situations. Through their dedication and training, Wellness Ambassadors are making a significant impact on campus, fostering a culture of openness, support, and early intervention to promote the well-being of all students.
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SOM Class of 2028 Celebrates End of First Block of Classes at Friendsgiving
The SOM Class of 2028 continued the annual tradition of Friendsgiving on November 19. The festive event brings first-year medical students and faculty together to give thanks and celebrate the end of the first block of classes.
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Age is Just a Number: Study Shows Older Donor Livers Hold the Key to Saving More Lives
As the need for liver transplants continues to surge globally amid a critical shortage of organs, a study published in the Journal of Liver Transplantation by NYMC faculty, including Kenji Okumura, M.D., assistant professor of surgery and lead author on the study, reveals promising advantages of using older donor livers for older recipients.
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Feature Your Artwork on the Chironian Back Cover
NYMC would like to display the artistic talents of our students on the back cover of Chironian, the College's annual magazine. If you would like to share your original artwork or photography inspired by your own experiences at NYMC, please submit them to chironian@nymc.edu, along with the title and a brief description for consideration. Artwork or photography must be high-resolution. Please submit by Thursday, January 30, 2025.
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Pediatrics Interest Group Volunteers Serve Families at Ronald McDonald House
Student volunteers from the Pediatrics Interest Group prepared meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House, near Maria Fareri Children's Hospital on November 16. The club showcases the many subspecialties of pediatrics through career talks with residents, fellows, and attending physicians, including many NYMC alumni, giving students the opportunity to engage with current practitioners about their experiences. The group also works with Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center to coordinate clinical skills sessions, clinical shadowing and research opportunities, as well as child life volunteering throughout the school year.
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From Pupil to Professor: Alumni Lighting the Way at NYMC
NYMC’s commitment to building lasting relationships with its alumni is reflected in the many who return as faculty. Elizabeth Berry, Ph.D. ’23, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, explains what drives her to give back to her alma mater by teaching the next generation.
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Danielle Diegisser Pushes the Limits in Metabolic Research
Danielle Diegisser, a third-year Ph.D. candidate, embraces the opportunities life has presented to her, leading her to NYMC as a pharmacology student from Boston, Massachusetts, as a research assistant at the Joslin Diabetes Center. Her research was recently recognized with the Dr. Melvin H. Amler Prize for Innovation at the NYMC 2024 Founder’s Dinner.
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The frog footmen was found by Alexandra Wolf, Ph.D. candidate, inside of 7 Dana Road. Stay tuned next month for the next installment of the NYMC Scavenger Hunt. The lucky winner could be you!
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Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., center, SHSP dean and vice president for government affairs, was a recipient of a Visionary Award from the SUNY College of Optometry on November 19. The awards recognize individuals who have transformed and championed health care and vision care through leadership, advocacy, philanthropy, and visibility and have demonstrated a level of personal accomplishment and dedication to vision and health care while supporting the next generations of visionaries and health care providers.
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Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S., Ed.S., RN, FAAP, CEM, left, clinical associate professor of pediatrics, adjunct professor of public health, and senior fellow in the Center for Disaster Medicine and commissioner of health for Westchester County, and Ashanda M. Saint Jean, M.D. ’98, right, clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, were panelists at the Women's Health Advocacy Forum hosted by the City of Yonkers Human Rights Commission and Mayor Mike Spano's Women's Advisory Board on November 23 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library.
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Nisha N. Beharie, Dr.P.H., assistant professor of public health, was an invited speaker at the Michael M. Davis Lecture Series at The University of Chicago, sponsored by the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice’s Center for Health Administration Studies on November 19 in Chicago, Illinois. This year’s lecture theme was “Access to Healthcare” and the goal was to bring renowned policy experts, researchers, and commentators to the University of Chicago to explore the intersection of health policy and the broad needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged populations.
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NYMC was well represented at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Learn Serve Lead Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, November 8 – 12: | |
At the Directors of Clinical Skills Education (DOCS), an AAMC-affiliated group of deans and course directors from medical schools across the country, annual conference in conjunction with the AAMC annual meeting, Katharine Yamulla, M.H.E.A., CHSE, assistant dean of clinical skills education and assessment and director of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, was elected president-elect of DOCS, which aims to promote scholarship, establish best practices, and encourage the exchange of ideas across the continuum of clinical skills education. Yamulla has served as chair of the DOCS Program Planning Committee for the past three years, organizing the annual meeting content, and also served on the executive council, creating innovations for the curricular programming, implementing the DOCS Zoom-Side Chat/Webinar series, leading initiatives that promote shared resouRces across institutions and communities of practice, and contributing to scholarly work and publications.
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December 2-6, is National Influenza Vaccination Week, a reminder for everyone six months and older that there's still time to benefit from getting a flu vaccine this season. Contact the Family Health Center at (914) 828-0435 to make an appointment, although walk-ins are welcome.
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From the Office of General Counsel, November 22, 2024
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Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, December 3
NYMC will host our annual “Giving Tuesday" fundraising campaign to raise money for the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center. Proceeds go towards exceptionally advanced, true-to-life learning tools such as ultrasound central line training models, female catheterization simulators, lumbar puncture task trainers and eye exam task trainers, and comprehensive suture kits.
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NYMC Alumni/Student Fall Mixer
Thursday, December 5 • 5:30 p.m.
Alumni House
The Office of Development and Alumni Relations cordially invites you to join the NYMC Board of Advisors, along with esteemed local alumni, to discuss their specialties and the topic of medical residencies.
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Doctors of Distinction Honors Local Health Care Experts (Page 6)
Westfair Business Journal - 11/25/2024
Keynote speaker: Marina K. Holz, Ph.D., M.P.H. ’23, dean of the GSBMS
Cutting Edge Award: Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, cell biology and anatomy, medicine, and of pathology, microbiology, and immunology, and vice chair of pediatrics
Female Innovator Award: Sonia A. Velez, assistant professor of family and community medicine
Promise for the Future Award: David Zuckerman, SOM Class of 2025
Power Couples Award: Fawaz Al-Mufti, M.D., associate professor of neurology, neurosurgery and of radiology and associate chair of neurology for research, and Rolla Nuoman, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics; and David Jerome, D.O., clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine
Doctors Without Boundaries Award: Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., FAMWA, FRSPH, professor of public health and director of global health
Dentist Award: Terrence Jackson, D.M.D., assistant director of implantology and clinical assistant professor of dental medicine, TCDM
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SUNY College of Optometry Foundation Honors 'Value of Vision’ Recipients at First Annual Breakfast in NYC
Vision Monday - 11/20/24
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of SHSP and vice president for government affairs
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Walking Pneumonia Cases Are Surging Right Now. The Reasons Why May Surprise You.
Huff Post - 11/18/24
Allen J. Dozor, M.D., professor of pediatrics
From Local Advocacy to Global Impact with Dr. Padmini Murthy (STEINHARDT, WAG ’00)
New York University - 11/15/24
Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., FAMWA, FRSPH, professor of public health and director of global health
Your Armpits Are Trying to Tell You Something (Log-in required)
The Atlantic - 11/19/24
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
The Best LED Face Masks (and How They Work)
Wired - 11/23/24
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
Human Milk for Extreme Preemies: A Kosher Option
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital - 11/20/24
Boriana Parvez, M.D., professor of pediatrics
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11 NYC Hospitals Get 'A' Rating on New Safety Grades: See Full List
Patch - 11/15/24
Lenox Hill Hospital
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
New treatment options provide effective management of geographic atrophy
Modern Retina - 11/18/24
Ferhina S. Ali, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of opthalmology
HMN 2024: Virtual T’ai Chi, Qigong Program Shown to Ease Back Pain
Health Medicine - 11/22/24
Kenneth A. Knapp, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Public Health
Virtual t'ai chi, qigong program shown to ease back pain
Medical Xpress - 11/21/24
Kenneth A. Knapp, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Public Health
Should You Work Out When Sore? Fitness Experts Explain
Prevention - 11/26/24
Kristina M. Welsome, D.P.T., M.S., PT, OCS, CFMT, MTC, NBC-HWC, assistant professor of physical therapy
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