Touro College in New York Granted University Status

Touro College in New York State was granted university status by the New York State Board of Regents after the Board voted to amend the charter to change the name to “Touro University” in recognition of the institution’s advanced academic standing. With 35 schools in five states and four countries serving nearly 19,000 students each year, the designation will strengthen the school’s identity and ability to offer consistent, high-quality programs and opportunities to its students. Touro’s California and Nevada schools already have university status. Read the full article on Touro University.

Amanda Beck, D.V.M., Named Director of Self-Directed Learning and Evidence-Based Practice in the Office of UME

Amanda Beck, D.V.M., has joined the SOM Office of Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) as director of self-directed learning and evidence-based practice, bringing valuable experience as an expert in pathology and as an award-winning educator. Read the full article on Dr. Beck.

NYMC and WMCHealth Host Diversity and Inclusion Conference

The NYMC Office of Diversity and Inclusion and WMCHealth hosted the 2022 HeLa Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference on February 17. Presentations of the day covered health inequities that affect women and communities of color, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The keynote was presented by Ashanda Saint Jean, M.D. ’98, FACOG, chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley and medical director of Advanced OB-GYN Associates, Kingston, WMCHealth, who presented “The Impact of COVID-19 on BIPOC Women and How, Together, We Can Alter the Course.” View the video here.

The Clinical Skills and Simulation Center Trains Health Care Professionals of the Present and Future

The NYMC Clinical Skills and Simulation Center (CSSC) offers state-of-the-art simulation trainings across 21,000-square-feet of learning space. The Center offers a variety of trainings for NYMC students and health professionals of all disciplines in Westchester County. As the Center begins its eighth year of service, Katharine Yamulla, M.A., CHSE, senior director of Competency Based Assessment and Clinical Skills Education and director of the CSSC, offered a closer look at the Center. 

Winter is not over yet. Students and faculty in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Sciences and Practice shared some tips for braving the elements to stay healthy and safe from using proper lifting mechanics to shovel snow to cooling down to let your heart rate return to normal. Read their tips published in the River Journal.

Paul Farmer, M.D., Ph.D., who died February 21, 2022, at the age of 62, delivered the 2003 Miller International Lectureship on campus on April 23, 2003. Dr. Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health, was a physician, global health advocate, humanitarian and prolific author responsible for providing health care to millions of impoverished people worldwide. Alumnus Sriram Shamasunder, M.D. ’05, shared a tribute, “With love and tears: My first and last memories of Dr. Paul Farmer,” with NPR.

Friday, March 18, 2022 • 11:30 a.m. • MEC

Online and in-person. Streaming live here.

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

Nevins Auditorium, MEC

Online and in-person. Register here.

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

Located outside of the Alumni House at 20 Sunshine Cottage Road, the pantry is stocked with non-perishable food items and other items donated by the NYMC community.

Virtual yoga class led by certified yoga instructor Mary Butler-Fink.

Mondays  • 5:30 p.m.  •  Zoom

Meeting ID: 489 054 8060; Password: YOGA

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