Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Unites Three Disciplines
The Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology has officially launched, uniting the Departments of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Physiology into a single, collaborative academic home. This integration marks a significant milestone in strengthening the basic sciences and advancing its research and educational missions. The new department is led by Joseph Etlinger, Ph.D., longtime chair of cell biology and anatomy, and is supported by a leadership team drawn from across the integrated disciplines. Marcello Rota, Ph.D., serves as vice chair; Christopher Leonard, Ph.D., as director of neuroscience; and Daniel Peters, M.D. '84, as director of anatomy. Victor Fried, Ph.D., Elizabeth Berry, Ph.D. ’23, and Carl Thompson, Ph.D., continue to lead the GSBMS programs, ensuring continuity and excellence in graduate education.
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Paul Arnaboldi, Ph.D., Receives More Than $500,000 NIH Grant to Support Respiratory Vaccine Development
Paul Arnaboldi, Ph.D., associate professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology, has been awarded a $523,692 grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the development of a respiratory mucosal vaccine to combat Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a prominent cause of fatal health care-acquired infections, serious burn wound infections, and chronic lung infection in cystic fibrosis patients.
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Action speaks louder than words in dealing with antisemitism and violence
Amid a rise in antisemitic violence worldwide, Alan Kadish, M.D., left, president of NYMC and TU, and Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., right, chancellor and chief executive officer, argue that expressions of “thoughts and prayers” are no longer sufficient. In an op-ed published in the Jewish Standard, they call for meaningful action, including stronger accountability for hate speech, more strategic philanthropic engagement, and public policy advocacy aimed at preventing gun violence.
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Celebrate the Publication of the 8th Edition Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology
An evening of professional networking and scholarly celebration will honor the publication of the 8th edition of Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology, the world’s best-selling radiation oncology textbook on Wednesday, January 14, at 4:00 p.m., in the Medical Education Center. The program will highlight the latest treatments and technological advances in oncology at Westchester Medical Center and recognize the contributions of Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and CEO, and co-authors.
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Gabriel Project Mumbai, Welcomes Second Cohort of TCDM Students and Faculty
TCDM’s dedicated team from the New York and Albuquerque campuses traveled to the tribal region of Mokhada, Maharashtra, India, to provide essential emergency dental care to hundreds of people living in remote villages—many of whom have never had access to a dentist. Touro students and faculty spent an intensive week in December delivering critical treatments, including extractions, scaling, restorative procedures, and diagnostic care for patients suffering from severe and long-neglected dental conditions.
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Love at NYMC
If you and your significant other met at NYMC, we’d love to hear your story. Submit your entry to public_relations@nymc.edu for a chance to be featured in our story.
Please share:
- How did you meet your spouse?
- How many years have you been married?
- What do you love most about your spouse?
- What is your favorite memory together?
- What is your favorite memory at NYMC?
- Advice you would give to other couples?
- A photo of you and your spouse.
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A Full-Circle Journey
“I always knew I wanted to work in a person-to-person field,” says Elena Mugno, SLP Class of 2026. Inspired by the speech-language pathologist who worked with her sister and made her family feel included, Mugno’s interest in SLP began in childhood.
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Felipe C. Cabello, M.D., professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology, was invited by the ONG Oceana to travel to Santiago, Chile, to give a presentation on November 27, 2025, on the “Human Health and Environmental Impacts of Antimicrobial Use on Salmon Aquaculture.” Oceana, based in the United States, is the largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation and organized the meeting in Santiago, Chile, to discuss the environmental and health challenges generated by salmon aquaculture. Dr. Cabello also discussed his own work and that of his collaborators on antimicrobial resistance and salmon aquaculture in a meeting with members of the Chilean Government organization ACHIPIA, which aims to ensure the safety and quality of foods consumed and exported from the country.
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Did you know the College collects and recycles oral care products in partnership with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety? Items such as toothbrushes and empty toothpaste tubes and dental floss containers can be recycled. A collection box is located at the Dr. Edward F. and Mrs. Anna M. Asprinio Fitness Center, 19 Skyline Drive.
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New
From the Office of General Counsel, December 30, 2025
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SOM Seeks MMI Interviewers
The SOM Office of Admissions is seeking interviewers for the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) 2025-26 interview season. The interview cycle runs from September through March and interviews are conducted on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday starting at noon. Please contact Jamie Zelig at Jamie_zelig@nymc.edu for more information about the process.
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The Reluctant Accomplice: An International Holocaust Remembrance Day Event
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 • 5:00 p.m.
John W. Nevins, M.D. '44 Auditorium and on Zoom
Join the College for a compelling conversation as Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and CEO, interviews historian Konrad H. Jarausch, Ph.D., about Reluctant Accomplice, a powerful collection of his father’s wartime letters from the Eastern Front, while Stephen J. Ferrando, M.D., Har Esh Professor and chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, examines the psychology behind how ordinary individuals become “reluctant accomplices” in devastating acts through a uniquely medical and psychiatric lens.
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Honoring Holocaust Victims: NYMC and WMC Participate in Yellow Lights Program
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
NYMC and Westchester Medical Center Campuses
This year, NYMC and Westchester Medical Center join the Yellow Lights program started in New York State in 2022 to bring greater awareness to International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27. Yellow lights on buildings and landmarks honor the victims of the Holocaust and shine a spotlight on the lessons of this atrocity.
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After a Stroke, Women Struggle with Daily Tasks for Longer Than Men
Everyday Health - 12/18/25
Mill Etienne, M.D. ‘02, M.P.H., vice chancellor, associate dean for student affairs, and associate professor of neurology and of medicine
College Students Explore Touro’s Pathways to Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Podiatry Careers
Jewish Link - 12/18/25
Rabbi Moshe Krupka, M.S., executive vice president and university ombudsman, TU
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and CEO
Eva Kowalsky, SOM Class of 2029
Marc Silverman, M.D., instructor of orthopaedic surgery
Action speaks louder than words in dealing with antisemitism and violence
Jewish Standard - 12/24/25
Alan Kadish, M.D., NYMC and TU president
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor, chief executive officer
Community Leaders Honored at Awards Breakfast
Westfair Business Journal - 12/30/25
Adam D. Hammerman, M.B.A., CNE, vice president and chief financial officer
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College Students Explore Touro’s Pathways to Medical, Dental, Pharmacy and Podiatry Careers
Queens Jewish Link - 12/24/25
Rabbi Moshe Krupka, M.S., executive vice president and university ombudsman, TU
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and CEO
Eva Kowalsky, SOM Class of 2029
Marc Silverman, M.D., instructor of orthopaedic surgery
JBN Honors Community Leaders at Annual Honorary Awards Breakfast
Jewish Link - 12/24/25
Adam D. Hammerman, M.B.A., CNE, vice president and chief financial officer
Certain changes in driving patterns may point to cognitive decline, dementia
Medical News Today - 12/28/25
Mill Etienne, M.D. ‘02, M.P.H., vice chancellor, associate dean for student affairs, and associate professor of neurology and of medicine
The Antisemitism of Things
The Times of Israel - 1/2/26
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine
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Safe Snow Shoveling: Protecting Your Heart and Joints This Winter
River Journal - 12/20/25
Manuel R. Peralta, PTA, D.P.T. Class of 2026
Parmveer Kaushal, D.P.T., M.P.T., PT, CCS, assistant professor of physical therapy
Benjamin F. Johnson, ED.D., M.A., vice dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice, and professor of physical therapy and public health
SCAI town hall addresses workforce concerns in interventional cardiology
Cardiovascular Business - 12/19/25
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine
8 Best Mattresses for Back Pain of 2025 | Tested and Approved
AARP - 12/19/25
Morgan Soffler, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
Why Heart Rate Variability May Be the Single-Best Determinant of Stress—And How to Track It, Per Experts
Women’s Health - 12/23/25
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine
Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Stress, Health and Monitoring
Archyde - 12/30/25
Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine
Safe Snow Shoveling: Protecting Your Heart and Joints This Winter
Westfair Business Journal - 1/5/26
Manuel R. Peralta, PTA, D.P.T. Class of 2026
Parmveer Kaushal, D.P.T., M.P.T., PT, CCS, assistant professor of physical therapy
Benjamin F. Johnson, ED.D., M.A., vice dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice, and professor of physical therapy and public health
Worst wellness cleanses, fasts throughout history
New York Post - 1/9/26
Giana DiMaria, M.S., R.D., instructor of medicine
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Weight, Diet, and HS: What the Science Really Says
Health Central
12/23/2025
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
Brain chemistry can reactivate or suppress dormant HIV
Medical Xpress - 12/23/25
Chioma M. Okeoma, Ph.D., professor and vice chair of research in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
I Get Five Hours Of Sleep Each Night But Feel Totally Fine. How Bad Is That, Really?
Women’s Health - 12/26/25
Morgan Soffler, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
The Truth About HS and Hormones
HealthCentral - 12/29/25
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
Saving The Sedentary Patient’s Lung Function, Capacity With Exercise
Medscape - 1/5/26 Karyi Coyle, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
NJ flu cases doubling from last year. How are ERs responding?
The Daily Journal - 1/7/26
Jaishvi Eapen, M.B.B.S., assistant professor of medicine
Is It Menopause or Is It Me: Itchy Everything
Oprah Daily - 1/7/26
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
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‘Why not a dental school?’
Jewish Standard - 1/8/26
Ronnie Myers, D.D.S., TCDM dean
David Katz, D.D.S., FAGD, FACD, vice dean for clinical affairs, director of halachic dentistry, and associate professor of dental medicine
Alan Kadish, M.D., NYMC and TU president
Rebecca Block, D.D.S., clinical assistant professor of dental medicine
Shaina Reissman, TCDM Class of 2028
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