Annual NYMC Golf Tournament Recognizes Excellence in Leadership and Service
The NYMC Golf Tournament and Reception at the Saint Andrew's Golf Club sponsored by the NYMC Board of Advisors on June 15, will honor Patricia A. White M.D., member of the NYMC Board of Advisors, and Daniel Zelazny, M.D., assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and house advisory dean at NYMC, orthopedic surgeon at Westchester Medical Center, and team physician at Marist University. Funds raised through the event support scholarships and other mission-driven initiatives.
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NYMC Announces 2026-2027 Translational Science Initiative Recipients
NYMC recognizes the 2026–2027 recipients of research funding through the Translational Science Initiative (TSI). Launched last year, the TSI supports collaboration among faculty researchers at NYMC and Westchester Medical Center, bringing together basic and clinical investigators to address critical questions in drug development, clinical care, and disease management.
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Suicidality Is Key Predictor of Treatment-Resistant Focal Epilepsy
Affecting 65 million people worldwide, epilepsy has long been associated with co-occurring mental health conditions. Now, a new study published in JAMA Neurology, by a team of researchers, including Manisha Holmes, M.D., associate professor of neurology, has found that patients with newly diagnosed focal epilepsy who experience suicidality—the spectrum of suicidal thoughts, plans, and behaviors—are more than twice as likely to develop treatment-resistant epilepsy than those without mental health conditions.
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TCDM Celebrates Class of 2026 Commencement
Graduating students of the TCDM’s Class of 2026 celebrated the end of one journey and the beginning of another at Purchase College on May 18. Many graduates will spend the next year in residencies in specialties including general practice, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery. The class achieved a 100 percent residency match rate. The ceremony also marked the first decade of TCDM, which when it opened in 2016, and was the first new dental school in New York in more than 50 years.
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Top It Off: 20% Off Select Hats
Enjoy 20 percent off select hats at the NYMC online shop through June 30. No discount code is necessary. Explore our wide selection of merchandise, gifts, eco-friendly products, and more.
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Inspired to Innovate, Driven to Heal
For Alexis Chan, SOM Class of 2029, innovation means creating solutions that make everyday life easier for people with Parkinson's disease.
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A Passion for Performing Arts and Physical Therapy
Savannah Anderson, D.P.T. '26, reflects on her performing arts clinical experience at Athletico Physical Therapy in Michigan.
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Two Lives in One Career
On any given day during his years as a neurosurgeon, Martin Bednar, M.S. '83, M.D. '86, Ph.D. '86, center, could be found standing over an operating table, making decisions that would instantly and irrevocably shape a patient’s life. Years later, in a different chapter of his career, he would help bring a drug to market that could improve the lives of millions - most of whom he would never meet.
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| |  | NYMC leadership and faculty were among the honorees at Westfair Business Journal’s 2026 Doctors of DistinctionTotal Wellness Awards on May 20 at the Mansion on Broadway in White Plains, New York. This year’s event unveiled their “Total Wellness” initiative, highlighting the importance of mental health, nutrition, fitness, and healthy living as integral components of exceptional healthcare. Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, second from left, vice chancellor, associate dean for student affairs, and professor of neurology and of medicine; Adam D. Hammerman, M.B.A., CNE, left, vice president and chief financial officer; Julia Keltz, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology; and Robin Saide, LCSW-R, second from right, associate vice chancellor of student mental health and wellness and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, were honored. Lori Solomon, M.D. ’99, M.P.H. ’09, right, associate professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, and director of the Family Health Center, was a panelist on a discussion covering women’s health, the impact stress and relationships can have on physical health, healthy aging and prevention, workplace wellness, and more.
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Toni Manougian, M.D., M.B.A., assistant professor of anesthesiology, is an invited member of the Time-Controlled Adaptive Ventilation (TCAV) Consortium, an international, multidisciplinary group of clinicians and researchers working to define the clinical protocol for TCAV. The group recently published expert recommendations for its use. Dr. Manougian was also an invited to speaker at Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA) annual meeting in Montreal, May 1 – 3. She was a panelist on “Demystifying APRV: Historical Roots, Modern Advancements, and Strategies for Optimal ICU Outcomes,” along with M. Christine Stock, M.D., co-creator of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) — the foundation from which TCAV evolved. She also presented, “Advancing APRV: From Early Iterations to Time-Controlled Adaptive Ventilation,” sharing the historical background and experience with TCAV at Westchester Medical Center.
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SOM Seeks MMI Interviewers
The SOM Office of Admissions is seeking interviewers for the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) 2026-27 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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NYMC Annual Golf Tournament and Reception
Monday, June 15, 2026 • 10:00 a.m.
The Saint Andrew's Golf Club
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
Sponsored by the NYMC Board of Advisors, the annual golf tournament is a fundraiser to benefit student scholarships and other initiatives at NYMC.
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The era of Jewish quotas in med schools
Michigan Medicine - 5/12/26
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer
A Gift to Big Tobacco: Approving Flavored Vapes
The New York Times (login required) - 5/16/26
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine
Health Care Professionals Honored at Doctors of Distinction Event
Westfair Business Journal - 5/26/26
Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, vice chancellor, associate dean for student affairs, and professor of neurology and of medicine
Adam D. Hammerman, M.B.A., CNE, vice president and chief financial officer
Julia Keltz, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology
Robin Saide, LCSW-R, associate vice chancellor of student mental health and wellness and assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
Lori Solomon, M.D. ’99, M.P.H. ’09, chair and associate professor of family and community medicine, and director of the Family Health Center
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New York Medical College Celebrates 167th Commencement and Class of 2026
River Journal - 5/21/26
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer
The 2026 Trailblazers in Higher Education
City & State - 5/26/26
Alan Kadish, M.D., president of TU and NYMC
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