NYMC Proudly Displays Donated Portrait of William Cullen Bryant

NYMC co-founder and revolutionary William Cullen Bryant is back at the College—in oil painting form. The portrait of the long, gray-bearded founding father is hung prominently in the Blanche and Albert Willner, M.D. '43 Atrium and Lobby in the Medical Education Center, where hundreds of students pass each day and can now be inspired by the man who laid the College’s foundation. Jay D. Tartell, M.D. ‘82, gifted the College “Portrait of William Cullen Bryant,” which was painted by Ferdinand Danton Sr., in 1877. Read the full article on the portrait.

NYMC Supports Relief Efforts for Victims of Turkey and Syria Earthquake 

The NYMC community came together to support a student-led fundraiser and drive to provide relief for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6, that left more than 45,000 dead and two million homeless. More than $2,500 was collected and donations of bedding, winter clothes, non-perishable food items, medical supplies and more overflowed from boxes in the Blanche and Albert Willner, M.D. '43 Lobby. Read the full article on the earthquake relief efforts.

NYMC and TU Set to Host Webinar Series: “Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web” 

After hosting 23 successful webinars on COVID-19 that kept healthcare professionals, the public and the media abreast of the latest news on the global pandemic and based on audience feedback, NYMC and TU are set to present a webinar, “Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web,” which will discuss what's current, what's common and what healthcare providers and patients need to know. On Tuesday, March 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m., faculty experts will discuss weight loss pills, plantar fasciitis, hip breaks in the elderly, and delayed speech in children followed by a question and answer session. CME credits are available upon request. Register for the webinar. 

Carl Edouard Jn Pierre, M.D. ’22, Aided Haitians During the 2010 Earthquake and Gained a New Interest in Medicine  

Born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Carl Edouard Jn Pierre, M.D. ’22, grew up knowing his future would be in medicine. However, his plans to complete medical school in Haiti were derailed after his best friend was kidnapped from the car they were driving in together.  Fearing for their son’s safety, Dr. Jn Pierre’s parents arranged for him to go to the United States while he was in his first year of medical school at Universite of Notre Dame d’Haiti. Read the full article on Dr. Jn Pierre.

Tetyana Cheairs, M.D., M.S.P.H., assistant dean for Ph.D. Programs, director of the Integrated Ph.D. Program and assistant professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, was named co-editor of the seventh edition of Hayes' Principles and Methods of Toxicology.

Supriya Jain, M.D., right, clinical associate professor of pediatrics and of radiology and clinical education liaison, was named a 2023 New York State Woman of Distinction by the New York State Assembly, in recognition of her work to make a difference in the community and for her inspiring work in health care, research and patient service. The award was presented by New York State Assemblymember Amy Paulin on March 5 in celebration of Women's History Month.