Commencement Speakers Set to Inspire Class of 2025
The NYMC community is full of activity finalizing details for the 166th commencement ceremonies on Wednesday, May 28, at the White Plains County Center in White Plains, New York. The Class of 2025 and their guests will be inspired by notable commencement speakers:
GSBMS and SOM Speaker
Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D., left
Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 2012
Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Duke University Medical Center
Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
SHSP Speaker
Mary Leahy, M.D., M.H.A., right
Commissioner of the Rockland County Department of Health
Be sure to visit the commencement website for additional information and details of the week’s festivities.
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Students Express Gratitude to Their First Patients During Convocation of Thanks
The Convocation of Thanks in Nevins Auditorium on May 2, offered an opportunity for future physicians, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists to pay tribute through reflections, art, song, and poetry to “their first patients,” the individuals who generously donated their bodies to NYMC for anatomical studies.
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Harnessing Digital Innovations in Ophthalmic Surgery
Although traditional ophthalmic surgery has been refined over decades, it remains heavily reliant on surgeon experience and skill. Digital integration is poised to disrupt this paradigm by introducing a layer of precision and data-driven insight to augment human capabilities in unprecedented ways. A range of technologies could be affected, including advanced intraoperative systems, robotic surgical platforms, and, critically, layered AI algorithms. When seamlessly integrated, these technologies could improve nearly every aspect of the patient journey and usher in a new era of personalized medicine, according to an article by Eric Rosenberg, D.O., Msc.Eng., (right) assistant professor of ophthalmology, and Ricardo Tochimani, M.S., (left) SOM Class of 2026, published in Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.
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TCDM Hosts Sixth Annual Convocation and Induction Ceremony
On May 1, TCDM Omnicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) was proud to acknowledge 14 graduating students from the Class of 2025 as inductees, two faculty inductions of Shahrzad Mirafzali, D.D.S., assistant professor of dental medicine, general dentistry, and Joseph Stern, D.D.S., clinical assistant professor of dental medicine, endodontics, and director of endodontics, as well as an honorary induction of Karen Barile-Longo, M.P.H. ’16, director of student affairs. It was an inspiring evening to recognize these students and faculty who have demonstrated scholarship, exemplary traits of ethical character and professionalism and join the OKU national dental society in “Recognizing Excellence in Dentistry.”
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TCDM’s Fourth Annual Research Day and Poster Competition Recognizes Student Researchers and Faculty Mentors
On May 8, TCDM was proud to display 23 student research posters, representing the hard work of more than 40 students and their dedicated faculty mentors, reflecting months of commitment and academic excellence. The posters were judged by several TCDM faculty members with different fields of expertise, and awards were presented to the top three.
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Lynne MacFadyen Aspires to Help Others Find Their Voice
Representing the SLP Class of 2025, Lynne MacFadyen will take the stage at the 166th Commencement Ceremony on May 28 to share an inspiring message with her peers from the SHSP.
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Callie Hollander Finds Her Rhythm in Neuroscience Research
From playing the piano at age two to sound engineering and producing music in college, Callie Hollander, a Ph.D. candidate, has long been drawn to music, but a journey to study yoga in Bali, Indonesia, inspired her to pursue a Ph.D. in cell biology and anatomy.
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Supriya S. Jain, M.D., FSCMR, FACC, FAAP, associate professor of pediatrics, radiology, and public health, was inducted as a full member into Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society and 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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Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., FACC, FAHA, FSCAI, professor of medicine, has been named president of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) for 2025–26. His appointment was announced during the SCAI Scientific Sessions 2025 in Washington, D.C., May 1–3. After two decades of dedicated involvement, Dr. Naidu now leads the SCAI with a focus on empowering members and advancing the field of interventional cardiology.
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Bruno S. Villazhinay Matute, M.P.H. '22, senior administrator in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and instructor of obstetrics and gynecology, who is a Dr.P.H. candidate in the SHSP, was selected as the 2025 Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians (BNGAP) LGBT Health Workforce Conference Junior Leadership Award winner. He was honored on May 2 at the Griffis Faculty Club at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center for his work on addressing health disparities in the LGBT+ community.
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The frog footmen was found by Dorina Krasniqi, Ph.D. candidate, inside of Doc's Cafe. Stay tuned for the next installment of the NYMC Scavenger Hunt. The lucky winner could be you!
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Updated
From the Office of General Counsel, May 7, 2025
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Neighborhood Science Seminar Series: Using Animal Models to Address Drug Development Problem Statements: Case Studies from Lovelace Biomedical
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 • 3:00 p.m.
Regeneron Campus | Building 6
745 Old Saw Mill River Road
Keynote speaker: Philip Kuehl, Ph.D., senior scientist and senior director of the scientific core laboratories
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NYMC Homecoming 2025
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Alumni Tent Opens: 10:30 a.m.
Brunch and Awards Ceremony: 11:00 a.m.
Guided Campus Tours: Throughout the afternoon
Reconnect and reminisce, as we cordially invite all alumni from our three schools to celebrate NYMC Homecoming 2025 at our vibrant campus in Valhalla, NY.
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NYMC's 166th Commencement
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
SOM and GSBMS • 10:00 a.m.
SHSP • 2:00 p.m.
Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2025 as they embark on the next chapter of their journey.
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NYMC Annual Golf Tournament and Reception
Monday, June 23 • 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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