Stephen R. Hammes, M.D., Ph.D., will Present the 33rd Annual GSRF Keynote Address

Stephen R. Hammes, M.D., Ph.D., the Louis S. Wolk Distinguished Professor of Medicine, chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and executive vice chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, will be the keynote speaker at the 33rd annual Graduate Student Research Forum on March 15. He will present "Androgens in the Ovary: How a Frog Oocyte can Generate a Career in Reproductive Medicine." Read the full article on Dr. Hammes.

Lauren M. Lang, LCSW, brings extensive, diverse experience to the SMHW

Lauren M. Lang, LCSW, who has more than a decade of experience as a mental health professional, has joined NYMC Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness (SMHW) as a licensed clinical social worker. A New York native, she earned a master’s degree in social work at Adelphi University and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Social Work at Capella University. Ms. Lang’s experience includes working with patients of all ages, first responders and conducting forensic psychotherapy. Read the full Q&A with Ms. Lang.

The Purchasing Office Secures the Needs of the NYMC Community

The NYMC Purchasing Office fills the essential role of supporting all purchasing and procurement needs of the College, while also liaising with vendors and assisting with contract management. The Office handles a wide variety of purchasing requests, all with the goal of helping NYMC faculty and staff fulfill their commitment to support the mission of the College. Maribel Giraldo, M.S., assistant director of procurement services, provided a closer look at the fast-paced environment of the Office.

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, was the invited keynote speaker for New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Continuing Medical Education Program on February 28. He presented “The Intersecting Worlds of Emergency Management and Emergency Medical Services,” to pre-hospital care providers from all over the state.

Ph.D. candidates in the laboratory of XiuMin, Li, M.D., M.S., professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, presented at the 2022 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, that took place from February 24-28. Anish R. Maskey, left, who received a Ph.D. travel scholarship presented a poster, “IgE Independent Induction of EoE by Airborne Antigens via Up-regulation of Th2 responses.” Ibrahim Musa, gave an oral abstract presentation, “Arctigenin Isolated from Arctium lappa which Suppresses IgE Production, Inhibits the Gene Expression of Telomere and Telomerase in Human B Cell Line.”

Join us in welcoming our new employees at NYMC:

• Amanda P. Beck, D.V.M., Director of Self-Directed Learning and Evidence-Based Practice, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education
• Giuseppe Falbo, Public Safety Officer, Office of Public Safety
• Angela Harris, J.D., Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
• Lauren M. Lang, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness           
• Chioma M. Okeoma, Ph.D., Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
• Alejandra Puerta, M.P.H. ’21, D.D.S., Administrative Assistant, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
• Jesuarda Snowden, Curriculum Administrator, Office of Undergraduate Medical Education    
• Junya Zheng, M.D., Lab Assistant, Department of Pharmacology

From the Office of Human Resources, March 1, 2022.

March is Women’s History Month. Take the NYMC Women in History quiz on Instagram.

Friday, March 18, 2022 • 11:30 a.m. • MEC

Online and in-person. Streaming live here.

Thursday, April 28, 2022 • 3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Nevins Auditorium, MEC

Online and in-person. Register here.

Contact the Family Health Center at (914) 828-0435 to make an appointment, although walk-ins are welcome.

Located outside of the Alumni House at 20 Sunshine Cottage Road, the pantry is stocked with non-perishable food items and other items donated by the NYMC community.

Virtual yoga class led by certified yoga instructor Mary Butler-Fink.

Mondays  • 5:30 p.m.  •  Zoom

Meeting ID: 489 054 8060; Password: YOGA

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