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HeLa Conference Highlights Solutions to Health Equity
NYMC and WMCHealth co-hosted the eighth annual HeLa Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference on February 5. The event's theme, Advancing Access and Equity: Moving from Awareness to Action, featured a new addition: its first-ever student research symposium.
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NYMC Alums Share Marriage, Memories, and a Lifetime Together
NYMC alumni found more than a degree at the College, they found love.
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NYMC Goes Red for National Heart Month
During National Heart Month, the NYMC community came together to raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.
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New Area of Concentration Closes the Gap in Quality Improvement Education for Tomorrow’s Doctors
NYMC SOM introduces a new Area of Concentration that instructs students in the science of quality care improvement, an increasingly central role in health care delivery.
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SLP Alumna Shares Insights with Prospective Students
Samantha Walker, M.S. ’19, CCC-SLP, Speaking of Samantics CEO, spoke with prospective Speech-Language Pathology students in a graduate school virtual information session on January 30. She spoke about the difficulties she encountered while applying to graduate programs and her motivations for entering the field. Walker also touched on her decision to attend NYMC, her experiences there, navigating COVID-era clinical fellowships, and her current business venture. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions to both Walker and SHSP Office of Admissions.
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Connect and Mentor Event Bridges Public Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Student Healthcare Executives (StuHe) and the SHSP Alumni Council hosted a virtual Connect and Mentor event on January 29. Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.M.S., M.B.A., FAAP, FACPM, left, vice president for government affairs, dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice, and professor of public health, pediatrics, and of environmental health sciences, introduced the program to the 54 participants with an interactive discussion, followed by Vikas Grover, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, right, chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, and professor, program director, and chief of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology; and Jesse Rosenblatt, M.P.H. ’07, LNJA, who were featured speakers. The event highlighted the integration of rehabilitation sciences and public health practice, illustrating how these fields converge in real-world applications.
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From Dentistry to Public Health: An M.P.H. Student’s Journey to Transform Global Public Health
Abigail Obeng-Ayirebi, M.P.H. Class of 2026, pursued a career in public health after earning a bachelor's in dentistry to broaden her impact on the community.
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The Commencement website is now live. Please be sure to visit for all the details of Commencement week.
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February is Financial Aid Awareness Month.
“Financial aid is a great equalizer, leveling the playing field so that drive and dedication—not financial circumstances—determine tomorrow’s physicians and health science professionals," says Anthony M. Sozzo, M.A., M.S.Ed., associate dean for student affairs and director of student financial planning and student activities. "Financial aid opens doors to exceptional education, reducing initial costs so students can focus on their future impact. Our distinguished faculty and administration serve as support systems that create an environment where talent—not finances—determines success.”
NYMC Financial Aid Facts
- NYMC has a zero percent default rate on student loans.
- Thirty-seven percent of students are awarded scholarships annually.
- $10.3 million in student awarded scholarships are distributed annually.
For more information, visit the Office of Student Financial Planning.
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New
Updated
From the Office of General Counsel, February 4, 2025
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SHSP Student Research and Scholarship Day
Thursday, March 6, 2025 • 5:00 p.m.
A celebration of scientific discovery and collaboration, presented in partnership with the Delta Omega and Alpha Eta NYMC Chapter Honor Societies. This event highlights innovative research, fosters meaningful networking opportunities, and honors the invaluable contributions of our College and community collaborators.
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EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR | |
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Handling H. pylori resistance
I.M. Matters from ACP - February 2025
Cynthia Cohen, M.D., clinical assistant professor of pediatrics
NY State Senate Advances Legislative Package Protecting Reproductive Rights, Women’s Health and Privacy
Yonkers Times - 1/31/25
Sean Tedjarati, M.D., M.P.H., M.D., chair and professor obstetrics and gynecology
Unraveling the spread of Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal pathogen
Medical Xpress - 2/4/25
Vishnu Chaturvedi, Ph.D., professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology
Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator Announces 2025 Cohort
Patch - 2/5/25
Fawaz Al-Mufti, M.D., associate professor of neurology, neurosurgery and of radiology and associate chair of neurology for research
Ariel Yusupov, SOM Class of 2026
February is National Heart Health Month: Former Miss Ohio Lindsay Davis and Leading Cardiologist Raise Awareness for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) and the Importance of Early Education and Diagnosis as the HEARTS Act Becomes Law
The Daily Leader - 2/6/25
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine
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Welcoming New Urology Chair
Westfair Business Journal - 2/3/25
John Phillips, M.D., FACS, professor and chair of the Department of Urology
Muhammad Choudhury, M.D. professor of urology
Breaking Down Black Women’s Barriers to Birth Control
WNBA - 2/4/25
Ashanda M. Saint-Jean, M.D. '98, FACOG, clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology
What Is An 'Everything Shower?' Experts Share the Scoop on This Viral Trend
Parade - 2/4/25
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
NYMC Study Links Newly Discovered Resistant Yeast Infection to Travel from South Asia
MedicalResearch.com - 2/5/25
Vishnu Chaturvedi, Ph.D., professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology
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