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D.P.T. Class of 2021 TeamGO Sends Humanitarian Aid to Dominica
It was an ambitious project when it started in 2019 and even a global pandemic could not stop it from coming to fruition. On January 4, 2021 at 7:00 a.m., a trailer filled with 1,500 pounds of humanitarian goods started its journey from Valhalla to the Caribbean island of Dominica--the result of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) Class of 2021 global outreach community service project. The goods were collected, sorted and packed up by members of the group dubbed TeamGO: Erin Dailey, Errin Donahue, Kenedy Fraleigh, Kelly Garcia, Joe Iarocci, Victoria Jelenek, Alexa Jimenez, Steven Juca, Nicole Marsh, Clay Nelms, Silvia Roman, Kasey Rubenstein and Alex Straley. Read the full article on TeamGO and view the photo gallery.
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Bench-to-Bedside Seminar Series Focuses on Data, Personalization and Digital Health
Salomon Amar, D.D.S., Ph.D., vice president for research at New York Medical College and senior vice president for research affairs at Touro College and University System, welcomed Susan A. Murphy, Ph.D., as the keynote speaker of the virtual Bench-to-Bedside Seminar Series lecture on December 21. Dr. Murphy, the Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at the Radcliffe Institute and professor of statistics and computer science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, presented "Data, Personalization and Digital Health." Dr. Murphy's lab develops data analysis methods and experimental designs to improve real-time sequential decision-making in digital health. Read the full article on the Bench-to-Bedside lecture and view the video.
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Ninth Symposium on COVID-19 Set for January 12
Faculty experts from New York Medical College and the Touro College and University System will present the ninth symposium in the series, "COVID-19: What have we learned? How can we use what we have learned?" via a webinar on Tuesday, January 12 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The symposium will cover self-care of healthcare providers during a pandemic; new COVID-19 therapies and antibody cocktails; the logistics of large-scale vaccination of a population; ethical decision-making regarding vaccines; FAQs about the COVID-19 vaccines; and pregnancy or potential pregnancy and the COVID-19 vaccine. Continuing Medical Education credits are available. Read more and register for the Ninth COVID-19 symposium.
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Chancellor Halperin Shares his Thoughts on the Medical Ethics of Vaccine Distribution
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Amy Ansehl, M.S.N., D.N.P., FNP-BC, assistant dean, associate professor of public health practice, executive director of the Partnership for a Healthy Population and assistant professor of family and community medicine, and 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, editors of the recently published book, Technology and Global Public Health, moderated a distinguished panel of international experts who addressed the accelerated role that technology will play in advancing global public health. The webinar was sponsored by the American Medical Women's Association on January 6. The panel included alumnus Sean M. Kivlehan, M.D. '11, M.P.H. '11, director of the international emergency medicine fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
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Felipe C. Cabello, M.D., professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology, was invited to present his work on bacterial antimicrobial resistance, at a virtual meeting of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Health and Medicine Division) on November 9 - 11. The meeting was part of the first deliberations about antimicrobial resistance organized by the Committee on the Long-Term Medical and Economic Effects of Antimicrobial Resistance of the National Academies.
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George W. Contreras, M.E.P., M.P.H., M.S., CEM, FAcEM, assistant director of the Center for Disaster Medicine and assistant professor in the Institute of Public Health, volunteered his time on December 27 to serve as a vaccinator for his fellow EMTs and paramedics in New York City (NYC) on the frontline of the pandemic. The goal of this historic collaborative project between the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, NYC Regional Emergency Medical Service Council and Seniorcare was to offer the Moderna vaccine to EMTs and paramedics who were unable to receive it through their employer. This vaccine administration was the first point of dispensing (POD) in NYC, vaccinating approximately 240 people.
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Traci Furbert Gardner, M.D. '98, clinical assistant professor of pediatrics and director of community engagement, created a public service announcement on underrepresentation in the health care system for the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) and New York State Legislature.
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Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health, and his wife, Lauren Block, M.D., M.P.H., a primary care physician at Northwell Health and an associate professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, have published their third free e-book, Kelly Gets a Vaccine: How We Beat Coronavirus. The book provides an explanation for children on the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine, what to expect during and after the vaccine, and how vaccination will help stop the pandemic. Their first two books, Kelly Stays Home: The Science of Coronavirus and Kelly Goes Back to School: More Science on Coronavirus, have been downloaded more than 25,000 times.
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. | Zoom
Presenting Rising Star Award, Research Excellence Award, Teaching and Mentoring Excellence Award, Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award, Outstanding Achievement Award
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Call today to schedule your virtual appointment at (914) 828-0435.
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Yoga Class for Faculty and Staff
Mondays | 5:30 p.m. | Zoom
Meeting ID: 489 054 8060; Password: YOGA
One tap mobile +19292056099 (for dial in)
Virtual yoga class led by certified yoga instructor Mary Butler-Fink
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VIRTUAL EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR
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Monday, January 11
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Department of Physiology Research Seminar
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Wednesday, January 13
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Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
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Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
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Department of Pharmacology Research Seminar
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Thursday, January 14
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Department of Physical Therapy Information Session
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Monday, January 18
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Wednesday, January 20
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Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
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Thursday, January 21
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SOM Inaugural Dean's Faculty Awards
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Wednesday, January 27
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Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
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Office of Development and Alumni Relations Conference
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New York Medical College Leadership News
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The Journal News - 1/5/2020
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer
Forward - 1/4/2020
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer
Real Estate In-Depth - 1/4/2020
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
Pix 11 - 1/5/2020
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
The Globe Post - 12/29/2020
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer
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Westchester Business Journal (page 20) - 12/28/2020
Mill Etienne, M.D. '02, M.P.H. FAAN, FAES, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, associate dean of student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
Shape - 12/22/2020
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
Good Housekeeping - 12/21/2020
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
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New York Medical College News
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Faculty News
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U.S. News - 1/7/2020
Kristina Harris Petersen, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and assistant dean, academic support programs
The Globe Post - 1/8/2020 Stacy Gallin, D.M.H., visiting assistant professor in the Biomedical Ethics and Humanities Program
COVID confusion: What to do if you receive contradictory test results
NBC News - 1/5/2020
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine (at 5:10 mark)
The Journal News - 1/5/2020
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D., professor and chair of Department of Public Health
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - 1/3/2021
Allen J. Dozor, M.D., professor of pediatrics and clinical public health, chief of pediatric pulmonology, allergy and sleep medicine and director, Children's Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley
CBS News - 1/1/2021
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine
News Need News - 1/1/2021
Mark J. Kittleson, Ph.D., professor and chair of Department of Public Health
MedPageToday - 12/31/2020
George W. Contreras, M.E.P., M.P.H., M.S., CEM, FAcEM, assistant director of the Center for Disaster Medicine and assistant professor in the Institute of Public Health
Telemundo 47 - 12/31/2020
At 1:42: George W. Contreras, M.E.P., M.P.H., M.S., CEM, FAcEM, assistant director of the Center for Disaster Medicine and assistant professor in the Institute of Public Health
Eastern Tribunal - 12/31/2020
Arup K. Bhadra, M.D., clinical assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Health Central -12/29/2020
Dial Hewlett, M.D., adjunct associate professor of microbiology and immunology
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Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine Fox News - 12/23/2020 Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine Verywell Health - 12/22/20 Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology Tampabay - 12/21/2020
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., professor of pediatrics
Fox News - 12/18/2020
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine
Today - 12/18/2020
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., professor of pediatrics
CBS News - 12/18/2020
Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine
Patch - 12/17/2020
Martin B. Cohen, M.D., associate professor of medicine
Healio - 12/17/2020
Leslie L. Citrome, M.D., M.P.H., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
News Wire - 12/16/2020
Shoshana Marmon M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology
El Diario - 12/16/2020
George W. Contreras, M.E.P., M.P.H., M.S., CEM, FAcEM, assistant director of the Center for Disaster Medicine and assistant professor in the Institute of Public Health
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Student News
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Board of Trustees News
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LIHerald - 12/20/2020
Martin Oliner, Esq., member of the Board of Trustees
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