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HeLa Conference Explores Ethics, Equity, and Innovation in a Changing Health Care Landscape
NYMC and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network co-hosted the ninth annual HeLa Ethics Research and Access Conference and Research Symposium on February 11. The event's theme, "The New Rules of Engagement," featured research that investigated the engagement in an AI-world; the risks, tradeoffs, and opportunities in health policy; finances in health care, research priorities, lung cancer screening, and navigating barriers in endometriosis care.
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Kupersmith Lecture Explores Federal Tax Incentives for Living Kidney Donation: Ethical, Economic, and Halachic Considerations
The Drs. Joel and Judith R.F. Kupersmith Endowed Lectureship in Health Policy and Ethics featured the lecture, “The Ethics, Economics, and Halachah of Compensating Living Kidney Donors with Federal Tax Cuts,” on February 9 in the John W. Nevins, M.D. ’44 Auditorium. The program examined a bill currently under consideration in Congress that would grant altruistic kidney donors $50,000 in federal tax credits. Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., right, CEO and chancellor, and Rabbi Fogel, M.A., left, campus rabbi of Touro University, explored the ethical implications of the proposed legislation and the critical safeguards necessary to ensure its responsible and equitable implementation.
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Medical Students Celebrate in Style at Annual NYMC Formal
Students came together for an unforgettable evening of elegance and celebration at the annual NYMC SOM Formal on January 26 at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel. The event featured fine dining, lively music, and a night of dancing that brought the community together in festive spirit.
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From Pupil to Professor: Randy Goldberg, M.D. '97, M.P.H. '13, FACP, FHM
At NYMC, the journey from student to faculty member is a testament to the enduring bond between the institution and its graduates. Randy Goldberg, M.D. '97, M.P.H. '13, FACP, FHM, assistant professor of medicine, shares his story.
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NYMC was well represented at the 2026 Tandem Meetings of the Tandem American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and Center for International Bone Marrow Transplantation Research (CIBMTR) in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 4 – 7. Tandem meetings are a multidisciplinary event highlighting the latest research and breakthroughs in the evolving field of hematopoietic cell transplantation, cellular therapy and gene therapy.
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| From the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library: On Thursday, February 26, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., an NYMC Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice will meet for the first time to discuss the use of artificial intelligence across the many facets of our organization – education, research, clinical practice, workplace productivity, communications, etc. This inaugural meeting will be convened by Marie T. Ascher, M.S., M.P.H., the Lillian Hetrick Huber Endowed Director of the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library, and welcomes keynote speaker, Jonathan Fisher, Ph.D., associate professor of cell and molecular physiology and director of the Neurosensory Lab, who will present, "Bench to Byte: A workshop approach for empowering biomedical Ph.D. students with computational capabilities through vibe coding." The Community of Practice welcomes all interested faculty, students, and staff. Register and learn more about the AI Community of Practice. |
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NYMC Days of Giving
Tuesday, March 24 - Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Proceeds support student scholarships to educate future of health care providers, researchers, and health care leaders.
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SHSP Student Research & Scholarship Day
Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 6:00 p.m.
MEC Lobby
A celebration of scientific discovery and collaboration, this event highlights innovative research, fosters meaningful networking opportunities, and honors the invaluable contributions of our College and community collaborators.
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37th Annual Graduate Student Research Forum
Friday, March 27, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.
John W. Nevins, M.D. ’44, Auditorium and Albert Willner, M.D. '43, Atrium and Lobby
The Graduate Student Research Forum is an annual, daylong event sponsored by the Graduate Student Association. Featuring oral and poster presentations, the Forum showcases student-conducted research to colleagues, faculty, and staff, as well as the broader scientific community in the tri-state area.
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New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Appoint New Head of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department
River Journal - 2/7/26
Shaun Desai, M.D., chair of the Department of Otolaryngology
David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., professor of anesthesiology and distinguished visiting professor of public health
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine
Augustine Moscatello, M.D., M.S. professor emeritus of otolaryngology and former chair of the Department of Otolaryngology
Impact of Menopause on Chronic Dermatoses
Docwire News - 2/12/26
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
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