Children’s Cancer Fund Research Laboratory Naming Ceremony
NYMC has officially named three of its research laboratories in honor of the Children’s Cancer Fund during a special ceremony on March 5. The College received more than $360,000 from the Children's Cancer Fund in support of the laboratories in the Basic Science Building and Vosburgh Pavillion and was the recipient of their 2026 Research Grant.
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Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology Hosts Fourth Annual Research Symposium
The Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology (PMI) brought together bright minds for its Fourth Annual PMI Research Symposium on March 5. The daylong event showcased innovative research through more than 50 oral and poster presentations by students, residents, and fellows on a wide range of topics from basic science to translational research, and clinical innovation to quality improvement.
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Rethinking the Brain’s Response to Opioids
A study by NYMC faculty researchers, including Elizabeth Berry, Ph.D. ’23, left, assistant professor of cell and molecular physiology and lead author of the study, and Christopher Leonard, Ph.D., right, professor of cell and molecular physiology, director of neuroscience, and senior author on the study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, offers new insight into how the brain responds to repeated opioid exposure and challenges some long-standing assumptions along the way.
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Medical Students Bring Creativity and Connection to Behavioral Health Care
On weekends, NYMC third- and fourth-year medical student-volunteers visit the children and adolescent units at the Westchester Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Center in a new pilot program.
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Center for Disaster Medicine Hosts First K9 Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Training
The Center for Disaster Medicine (CDM) hosted their first K9 Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) class, one of few classes in the U.S., on March 4-5. The training brought together 10 participants, including Westchester County law enforcement K9 handlers, special operations personnel, emergency medical service providers, and search and rescue professionals from New York and surrounding states. K9 TECC is a specialized training program that teaches first responders and handlers how to provide lifesaving medical care to injured working dogs in high-threat tactical environments. Participants learned about K9 behavior, hemorrhage control, airway management, rapid assessment, and evacuation. They performed full scenarios in sensory deprived environments and K9 Diesel, a canine simulation manikin capable of supporting both basic and advanced life support skills. Live dogs were also incorporated into the training. Shary Parker, D.V.M., was the subject matter expert and presenter. Rick Shilling from Detection Dogs USA, who is the leading source of training for specialty pet dogs for law enforcement and security patrol and detection work in New York, also a presented on K9 behavior. Dr. Parker, Shilling, and Thomas Cummings, fellow in the Institute of Public Health, all serve with the New York State Disaster and Wilderness Ground Searchers, a team called upon to assist in search-and-rescue operations throughout New York State.
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TCDM Celebrates Tenth Anniversary at Annual Gala
TCDM’s Tenth Anniversary Gala was an overwhelming success, celebrating a decade of transforming lives through dental education, community service, and compassionate care. The gala paid homage to the amazing vision that launched TCDM 10 years ago, bringing together more than 400 partners, friends, faculty, alumni, current students and leaders from Touro University and NYMC to honor four distinguished leaders in the oral healthcare community, and raised $1 million in gifts and pledges. The night was capped off with a ceremonial groundbreaking for TouroCAREs: The Center for Access, Respect, and Empathy, an initiative which promises to expand inclusive oral healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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March is Social Work Month, a time to recognize the essential role social workers play across health care, public health, and community systems. In medical education and clinical training environments, social workers often work behind the scenes to support student well‑being, offer crisis intervention, and deliver holistic, patient‑centered care.
At NYMC, we are fortunate to have a dedicated team of four full‑time Licensed Clinical Social Workers and two Master of Social Work interns within the Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness (OSMHW). OSMHW social workers bring advanced clinical training in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and behavioral conditions. They are skilled in evidence‑based therapeutic modalities, provide individualized counseling, and facilitate group programs that support resilience, professional identity formation, and overall wellness throughout the medical and graduate education journey.
Social workers are integral members of interdisciplinary health care teams. They often bridge medicine, psychiatry, public health, and community care. Their work helps ensure that future physicians and health professionals not only succeed academically but also thrive personally and professionally.
For more information about the field of social work and the impact social workers have across the health system, please reach out to the OSMHW team.
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NYMC Days of Giving
Tuesday, March 24 - Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Proceeds support student scholarships to educate future of health care providers, researchers, and health care leaders.
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NYMC Goes Purple for Epilepsy Awareness
Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 4:00 p.m.
MEC Lobby
Join Mill Etienne, M.D. ‘02, M.P.H., vice chancellor, associate dean for student affairs, and professor of neurology and of medicine, Tracey A. Milligan, M.D., M.S., professor and chair of the Department of Neurology, Manisha G. Holmes, M.D., FAES, associate professor of neurology and neurosurgery, and section chief of epilepsy at Westchester Medical Center, and the Student Interest Group in Neurology for a group photo to recognize the international day for epilepsy awareness.
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SHSP Student Research & Scholarship Day
Thursday, March 26, 2026 • 6:00 p.m.
MEC Lobby
A celebration of scientific discovery and collaboration, this event highlights innovative research, fosters meaningful networking opportunities, and honors the invaluable contributions of our College and community collaborators.
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37th Annual Graduate Student Research Forum
Friday, March 27, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.
John W. Nevins, M.D. ’44, Auditorium and Albert Willner, M.D. '43, Atrium and Lobby
The Graduate Student Research Forum is an annual, daylong event sponsored by the Graduate Student Association. Featuring oral and poster presentations, the Forum showcases student-conducted research to colleagues, faculty, and staff, as well as the broader scientific community in the tri-state area.
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Tourette Syndrome And Tics — What Doctors Want You To Know
Forbes - 2/28/26
Mill Etienne, M.D. ‘02, M.P.H., vice chancellor, associate dean for student affairs, and professor of neurology and of medicine
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How to Manage Hypertension with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s
Everyday Health - 3/2/26
Mill Etienne, M.D. ‘02, M.P.H., vice chancellor, associate dean for student affairs, and professor of neurology and of medicine
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Prabhakaran to lead Dept. of Surgery at New York Medical College and WMC
Mid-Hudson News - 2/26/26
Kartik Prabhakaran, M.D., M.H.S., FACS, The Felicien M. Steichen, M.D., Chair of Surgery as of July 2026
Steven Lansman, M.D., Ph.D., chair and professor in the Department of Surgery
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine
David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., professor of anesthesiology and distinguished visiting professor of public health
The Surprising Link Between Sleep and Inflammation, According to Experts
Prevention - 2/28/26
Morgan Soffler, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
Women’s Month Spotlight: Dr. Traci Gardner Makes History 1st Woman & African American Chief Medical Officer/Medical Dir. of Children’s Village
Black Westchester - 3/6/26
Traci A. Furbert-Gardner, M.D. ’98,assistant professor of pediatrics and director of community engagement and ambulatory preceptor experience
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This 10 Minute Postpartum Routine Can Change Your Day
Parents - 2/27/26
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
Can These 4 Supplements Help You Manage Psoriasis?
Everyday Health - 2/27/26
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
Is drinking cold water bad for you? We asked a dietitian.
Popular Science - 3/1/26
Diane Lindsay-Adler, M.S., RDN, CDN, assistant professor of pediatrics
Does Augmentin treat a sinus infection?
The Checkup - 3/5/26
Lori Solomon, M.D. ’99, M.P.H. ’09, chair and clinical associate professor of family and community medicine, and director of the Family Health Center
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