Shaun Desai, M.D., to Lead Department of Otolaryngology
Shaun Desai, M.D., a national leader in facial plastic and microvascular reconstructive surgery, has been named chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at NYMC and Westchester Medical Center, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
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NYMC Supports National Heart Month
Dressed in red on February 9, the NYMC community came together with Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., front center, professor of medicine, and the NYMC Cardiology Interest Group to show support for National Heart Month and promote awareness of heart health.
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NYMC Alums Share Marriage, Memories, and a Lifetime Together
NYMC's hallways witnessed not only the rigorous pursuit of medical knowledge but also the blossoming of enduring relationships.
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CDM Strengthens Emergency Response Skills Through TECC and RTF Courses
The Center for Disaster Medicine conducted three days of training for first responders from throughout the Hudson Valley. The Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course teaches first responders how to treat trauma victims under austere conditions. The Center’s Rescue Task Force (RTF) course teaches first responders how to operate as a team of law enforcement officers and pre-hospital care providers. Utilizing the concepts and principles of TECC and RTF, these students learned basic bleeding control, airway management, and victim evacuation techniques.
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TCDM Celebrates Match Day Success
TCDM marked Match Day on January 21, with students securing placements in specialty programs and general practice residencies across the country, including Florida, Massachusetts, Connecticut, California, Illinois and more, with residency sponsors such as Stony Brook University, New York University, and the Veterans Administration. TCDM reported an initial 88 percent match rate for non-specialty programs—a three percent increase from last year—and increasing to 100 percent post-match rate for anyone who chose to be matched. TCDM’s acceptance to specialty post-graduation programs is significantly higher than the national average. This is the seventh year that the school has participated in the matching program and graduates have been repeatedly accepted in prestigious residencies.
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Save of Half and Quarter Zips
Save 20 percent on select half and quarter zips in the college's online store until February 28. No discount code necessary. Explore a wide selection of merchandise, gifts, eco-friendly products, and more.
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SOM Student Juliet Manu Named SEQUINS Scholar
Juliet Manu, M.S. ’22, SOM Class of 2026, is one of just 10 medical students nationwide selected to participate in the first class of the Society for Equity Neurosciences Scholars.
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Ashley Ruszczyk, M.S., associate director of student financial planning, was recognized as a rising leader at the Eastern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (EASFAA) Leadership Summit on February 3–4, in Manchester, New Hampshire. She currently serves as the chair of the EASFAA Financial Wellness Training Sub-Committee, which organizes virtual trainings for EASFAA financial aid professionals.
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The Ethics, Economics, and Halachah of Compensating Living Kidney Donors with Federal Tax Cuts
Monday, February 9, 2026 • 3:30 p.m.
John W. Nevins, M.D. '44 Auditorium and Zoom
The Drs. Joel and Judith R.F. Kupersmith Endowed Lectureship in Health Policy and Ethics in the NYMC School of Medicine will examine a bill currently under consideration in Congress that would provide altruistic donors with $50,000 in federal tax credits. Central to the discussion will be the ethical implications of such legislation and the critical guardrails necessary to ensure responsible and equitable implementation.
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HeLa 2026: Ethics Research and Access Conference and Research Symposium
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 • 12:00 p.m.
John W. Nevins, M.D. '44 Auditorium and Zoom
NYMC Office of Engagement, along with Westchester Medical Center's Matilde Roman, Esq. host the 2026 HeLa: Ethics Research and Access Conference and Symposium. This year's distinguished speakers will present on topics in engagement in an AI-world; the risks, tradeoffs, and opportunity in health policy; finances in health care, research priorities, lung cancer screening, and navigating barriers in endometriosis care.
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Is It Safe to Eat Apple Seeds? Experts Weigh In
Martha Stewart - 1/31/26
Tetyana Cheairs, M.D., M.S.P.H., assistant professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology, associate dean for Ph.D. programs, and program director of Pathology and Ph.D. program
Have an Air Purifier? This Is the One Thing You’re Doing Wrong
CNET - 1/31/26
Karyi Coyle, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
The 2026 Trailblazers in Health Care
City & State New York - 1/26/26
Susan Fox, Ph.D., M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., associate professor of public health and associate professor, Institute of Public Health
David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., professor of anesthesiology and distinguished visiting professor of public health
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Does Drinking Water Help Fight Inflammation? Doctors Explain the Science
Prevention - 1/30/26
Michael Klein, M.D., J.D., associate professor of medicine
Hospital Opens New Pediatric Rehabilitation Gym
Hudson Valley Press - 2/4/26
Vera Tsetlina, M.D., assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine
Erika Berman Rosenzweig, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics
Does The Number-1 Sign You’re Drinking Too Much Water, According to Doctors
Prevention - 1/23/26
Michael Klein, M.D., J.D., associate professor of medicine
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