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NYMC Mourns the Death of Two Former Leaders | NYMC community was saddened to learn of the recent deaths of two former and beloved leaders: Ralph A. O’Connell, M.D., provost of NYMC and dean of the SOM, who died on December 21, 2021, at the age of 83, and Richard K. Stone, M.D. ’68, professor emeritus of pediatrics, senior associate dean of the SOM and professor of clinical public health at NYMC and chief medical officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, who died on December 18, 2021, at the age of 78. Read more on Drs. O’Connell and Stone. | | |
TCUS Set to Create New Campus in Times Square | Touro College and University System (TCUS) plans to build a new 243,305 square-foot campus for seven of its schools at 3 Times Square, an iconic skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan at Seventh Avenue and West 43rd Street. Touro will transform eight floors of the building into classrooms, science and technology labs, offices and event space for use in 2023. Read the full article on the new TCUS campus. | |
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Chancellor Hosts Virtual Town Hall Meeting | Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer of NYMC and provost for biomedical affairs at TCUS, hosted a virtual town hall meeting to provide updates on several fronts concerning the campus, including the emergence of the Omicron variant, admission numbers and searches for new chairs. Read the full article and watch the video here. | | |
NYMC Announces Changes to Food Services Operations | Doc’s Café in the Basic Sciences Building (BSB) and the Skyline Café in 19 Skyline Drive will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the month of January. The Starbucks Café in the BSB will remain closed through January 31. As a reminder, an online service is available for those who wish to order their food in advance, pre-pay and pick it up in Doc’s Café. After scanning the QR code (on the right), select the items to be ordered, add any comments or changes, select a time to be picked up and submit payment. | |
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NYMC Takes a Look Back on 2021 | As we embark on a new year, NYMC reflects on 2021, with all of its challenges, accomplishments and rewards. The NYMC community showed its character and courage amid another year of adversity and found a way to shine during challenging times. View the NYMC 2021 Year in Review Video. | | |
Isidora Monteparo, SOM Class of 2022: Air Force Second Lieutenant, Artist and Future Air Force Physician | Isidora I. Monteparo, SOM Class of 2022, joined the New York Air National Guard at age 17. Now, nine years later, she is close to graduating from NYMC having achieved her goal of securing a military residency in diagnostic radiology. While at NYMC, she has not only nurtured her passion for medicine, but also creatively, as art director of NYMC’s Quill and Scope magazine. Her artwork is currently on display in the Health Sciences Library. Read the full article on Lieutenant Monteparo. | |
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The Office of Student and Residential Life Makes NYMC Feel Like Home | NYMC Office of Student and Residential Life is an important resource for all students who live on campus, offering guidance, support and information during their time at NYMC. Katherine Smith, M.S.W., director of the Office of Student and Residential Life, who has been with the Office for about a decade, provides a deeper look into the Office’s operations. Read the full article on the Office of Student and Residential Life. | | |
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Join us in welcoming our new employees at NYMC:
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Stephen J. Gilbreth, Groundskeeper, Department of Facilities Management
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Sean M. Smith, Public Safety Officer, Office of Public Safety
From the Office of Human Resources, January 3, 2022.
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January is National Blood Donor Month and the New York Blood Center (NYBC) is currently in a “blood emergency,” as the pandemic and holiday season have left the organization with less than half of their ideal inventory of blood. NYMC is one of NYBC's few college partners that has resumed blood drives, with the Donate Life Club collecting more than 130 blood donations in the fall semester amid the emergency. Find out where you can donate. | | |
EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR | | |
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Wednesday, January 12, 2021
4:00 p.m. • 19 Skyline Drive Auditorium
Viewing is also available online. Register for the webinar here.
WMCHealth COVID-19 Experience by Michael D. Israel, president and CEO, WMCHealth, and assistant professor of medicine, distinguished visiting professor of public health, NYMC
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11, Boosters and Flu Vaccines, are Available at the NYMC Family Health Center | Contact the Family Health Center at (914) 828-0435 to make an appointment, although walk-ins are welcome. | | | |
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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. | | | |
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Yoga Class for Faculty and Staff | |
Virtual yoga class led by certified yoga instructor Mary Butler-Fink.
Mondays • 5:30 p.m. • Zoom
Meeting ID: 489 054 8060; Password: YOGA
One tap mobile +19292056099 (for dial in)
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For these Orthodox women, balancing careers with family life is worth the challenges
The American Israelite - 12/30/2021
Rabbi Moshe Krupka, M.S., executive vice president, Touro College and University System
Chana Wircberg, M.D. ’21, SOM
Miriam Ivry, D.D.S. ’21, TCDM
Daniel Nasimov, D.D.S. ’21, TCDM
Archives/Libraries/Museums
American Association for the History of Medicine - October 2021
New York Medical College Archives (page 13)
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For these Orthodox women, balancing demanding careers with family life is worth the challenges
JTA - 12/22/21
Rabbi Moshe Krupka, M.S., executive vice president, Touro College and University System
Chana Wircberg, M.D. ’21, SOM
Miriam Ivry, D.D.S. ’21, TCDM
Daniel Nasimov, D.D.S. ’21, TCDM
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New York Medical College Prepares Speech-Language Pathology Students to Make a Difference in Their Community
River Journal - 1/6/2022
Vikas Grover, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, assistant professor of speech-language pathology
Lauren B. Alter, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, adjunct assistant professor of speech-language pathology
Monica A. McHenry, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, professor of speech-language pathology
Lisa Velella, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSHH, adjunct assistant professor of speech-language pathology
Lindsay Murray-Keane, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, adjunct assistant professor of speech-language pathology
Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Service Delivery Considerations
ASHA - January 2022
Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.Phil., CHES, professor of public health and global health director and clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine
Vikas Grover, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, assistant professor of speech-language pathology
Lisa A. Velella, MA, CCC-SLP, adjunct assistant professor of speech-language pathology
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President Biden Honors AMWA Leader, Dr. Padmini Murthy
AMWA -1/6/2022
Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.Phil., CHES, professor of public health and global health director and clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine
“It's not a substitute for vaccination but it will help.” Hudson Valley reacts to new Pfizer treatment
Hudson Valley News 12 - 12/23/21
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair of the Department of Medicine
Clinical Leaders Appointed at Medical Institutions
Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journal - 12/20/2021
Mark D. Hurwitz, M.D., chair of the Department of Radiation Medicine
9 Ways To Kick Off A Conversation With Someone You Don’t Know
Forbes - 12/26/2021
Abraham S. Bartell, M.D., M.B.A., clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
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Orthodox women find work-life balance
Intermountain Jewish News - 1/6/2022
Rabbi Moshe Krupka, M.S., executive vice president, Touro College and University System
Chana Wircberg, M.D. ’21, SOM
Miriam Ivry, D.D.S. ’21, TCDM
Daniel Nasimov, D.D.S. ’21, TCDM
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The Many Possible Healthcare Careers for Observant Jewish Women – Touro College News
Her Health Only - 1/1/2022
Racheli Sambrowsky, D.D.S. Class of 2023, TCDM
Free Dental Work For Veterans And Military Personnel
Business Journal (page 21) - 12/27/2021
Ronnie Myers, D.D.S., dean, TCDM
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TCDM Grad Returns to Touro as First Special Needs Fellow
AEGIS -
12/17/2021
Ronnie Myers, D.D.S., dean at Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM)
Susan DiSenso-Brown D.D.S., assistant professor and course director for the oral healthcare for patients with special needs
Raquel Rozdolski, D.M.D., assistant clinical professor and director of anesthesia and pain control
Alum Alex Dorrough, D.D.S. ’20
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