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Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library, Hosts Community Book Discussion
Marie T. Ascher, M.S., M.P.H., left, the Lillian Hetrick Huber Endowed Director of the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library, and Caroline McKinley, M.L.S., right, education and outreach librarian, welcomed author Rebecca A. McAteer Martin, M.D., ’08, clinical associate professor of family and community medicine and advisory dean in the SOM, and palliative medicine consultant at Westchester Medical Center, for a community book discussion on her published memoir, Though the Darkness: Medicine, Missions, and Meeting God in Nepal, on January 10. Dr. Martin began reading an excerpt from her book which tells of the realities of illness, death, poverty, and loss while she served as a volunteer physician from 2013 to 2015 at Tansen Mission Hospital in the Annapurna Himalayan foothills of western Nepal, including during the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake outside of Kathmandu in 2015 and the relief efforts. She then shared more of her experience in a Pecha Kucha-styled presentation, including the valuable lessons she learned such as the importance of flexibility, perseverance, steadfastness, cultural awareness, resourcefulness, humility, and resiliency. Meaningful and thought-provoking questions from the audience, in person and online, including students, faculty and Dr. Martin’s colleagues on campus and from around the world, rounded out the evening.
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First-Year Medical Students Participate in Career and Wellness Intersession Program
First-year medical students returned from winter break in January for a two-day career and wellness intersession, sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, designed to further introduce the vastness and diversity of career possibilities available to them as future physicians and provide them with a variety of wellness-related tools to support them in medical school. Through a series of sessions, students learned about numerous career specialty paths from practicing clinicians, researchers, educators, and administrators. They also had the opportunity to participate in workshops on the characteristics and value of a respectful learning environment and narrative medicine, learn how to administer vaccines, and develop strategies to foster their well-being, including art marking as a wellness outlet. The event concluded with an interactive activity designed to emphasize the value of communication and teamwork.
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LCME Element of the Week
In preparation for the SOM's April 2024 LCME accreditation visit, in the upcoming weeks, we will be featuring the top 12 most-cited elements, based on recent data from the LCME and how this is addressed at NYMC.
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NYMC NSSLHA Chapter Hosts Fundraiser for Smile Train
On December 14, the NYMC National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) chapter partnered with Smile Train and raised nearly $400 for children affected by cleft palate and/or cleft lip. Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, providing free cleft care for more than 1.5 million children. The organization supports local medical professionals including SLPs and nutritionists. The event was organized by NYMC NSSLHA community service coordinator Anushka Parakh, B.D.S., left, SLP Class of 2024, who partnered with Captain Lawrence Brewery to host the event.
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Medical Student Published in Leading Plastic Surgery Journals
Martina Brozynski, SOM Class of 2024, published three publications in plastic surgery, including as lead author on a study on medical malpractice litigation involving mandibular fractures in FACE.
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Fawaz Al-Mufti, M.D., associate professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and radiology, was recently inducted into Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society. Sigma Xi, is one of the oldest and largest scientific organizations in the world, with a distinguished history of service to science and society for more than 125 years. Scientists and engineers, whose research spans the disciplines of science and technology, comprise the membership of the society which includes more than 200 Nobel Prize winners.
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Marina K. Holz, Ph.D., M.P.H. '23, GSBMS dean and professor of cell biology and anatomy, has been named an American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) 2024 fellow. Fellows from the ASBMB are recognized for their outstanding commitment to the society through participation in the society as well as accomplishments in research, education, mentorship, diversity and inclusion, advocacy, and service to the scientific community.
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Neurologist Offers 5 Ways To Optimize Brain Health In The New Year
Forbes - 12/29/23
Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion, associate dean of the SOM student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine
Build Strong Social Connections To Supercharge Your Brain In New Year
Forbes - 12/31/223
Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion, associate dean of the SOM student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine
Medical Response To Japan’s Massive New Year’s Day Earthquake
Forbes - 1/1/24
Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion, associate dean of the SOM student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine
Japan Responds To Earthquake, Plane Crash And Outages Through Lessons Learned
Forbes - 1/2/24
Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion, associate dean of the SOM student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine
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New York Medical College Annual Founder’s Dinner
Westchester Magazine 914INC - Jan/Feb 2024
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor, and CEO
Matthew A. Pravetz, O.F.M., Ph.D. '88, professor emeritus of cell biology and anatomy
Alan B. Rosenthal, D.M.D., member of the Board of Trustees, adjunct assistant clinical professor of dental medicine, NYMC, and assistant dean of community outreach and global health at TCDM
Alan Kadish, M.D., president of NYMC and TU
Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Treatment Boosts Plaque-Clearing Drug Effectiveness, Study Finds
Forbes - 1/9/24
Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, SOM associate dean for student affairs, and professor of neurology and of medicine
ASBMB names 2024 fellows
ASBMB Today - 1/9/24
Marina K. Holz, Ph.D., M.P.H. ’23, dean of the GSBMS and professor of cell biology and anatomy
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Recognizing SCZ Patients Who Will Benefit From LAI Therapy
MedEd On The Go - 12/29/23
Leslie Citrome, M.D., M.P.H. clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
Editors’ Picks: CTSNet’s Top Content of 2023
CTSNET - 12/29/2023
Sameh M. Said, M.B.B.Ch., professor of surgery and pediatrics
'Chilling': Smart Toys Are Increasingly Recording and Tracking Your Kids, Warns Watchdog Report
The Western Journal - 12/25/23
Mark Bertin, M.D., assistant professor of clinical public health
Study finds diet, STAT4 protein, both key to combating Alzheimer’s
Westfair Business Journal - 12/27/23
Patric K. Stanton, Ph.D., a professor of cell biology and anatomy and of neurology
Jerry Nadler, M.D., former SOM dean and adjunct professor of pharmacology
COVID, Flu, and RSV cases on the rise during holiday season
NBC New York - 12/27/23
Marina Keller, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
Study finds diet, STAT4 protein, both key to combating Alzheimer’s
Westfair Business Journal - 1/1/24
Patric Stanton, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy and of neurology
Jerry Nadler, M.D., former SOM dean and adjunct professor of pharmacology
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Global experts call for tighter standards to speed up emergency haemorrhagic stroke treatment
NeuroNews - 1/4/24
Stephan A. Mayer, M.D., professor of neurology and neurosurgery
Consensus Statement Advocates for Immediate Change to Intracerebral Hemorrhage Protocol
Neurology Live - 1/4/24
Stephan A. Mayer, M.D., professor of neurology and of neurosurgery
Year after falling off roof, Orange County man enjoying a Christmas miracle
CBS New York - 12/20/23
John V. Wainwright, M.D., assistant professor of neurosurgery
A Call for Urgent Action to Redefine Stroke Protocols: Stephan A. Mayer, MD, FCCM, FNCS
Neurology Live - 1/5/24
Stephan A. Mayer, M.D., professor of neurology and neurosurgery
Alopecia on the Rise After COVID, Study Suggests
MedPage Today - 1/11/24
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology
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