NYMC Expands Recreational Facilities with New Multi-Sport Courts
Members of the NYMC community can now enjoy basketball, tennis, and pickleball on the newly constructed courts on campus behind 7 Dana Road. The College is currently providing equipment, though students are encouraged to bring their own racquets and balls. "Our new basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts are just one of the many exciting campus enhancements designed to foster community, encourage wellness, and provide students with even more ways to stay active and connected," said Rob Lancia, M.A., director of public safety and campus operations.
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October 22 is Proclaimed
New York Medical College Day
The 165th anniversary of NYMC and the Founder’s Dinner was occasion to proclaim October 22, as New York Medical College Day by New York State Senator and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. The proclamation publicly acknowledges NYMC’s exemplary service, significant contributions, and accomplishments within the community and New York State.
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BioInc@NYMC Welcomes Applied Biological Laboratories
Applied Biological Laboratories has joined BioInc@NYMC as its newest client in the Hudson Valley’s only biotechnology incubator on a health sciences campus offering shared resources, turnkey wet lab space, and other professional services.
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A Legacy of Giving: Endowed Scholarships at NYMC
In the realm of higher education, endowed scholarships play a pivotal role in shaping the lives of students, particularly within the health sciences fields. By fostering a culture of support and commitment, endowed scholarships serve as a bridge to opportunity, easing the financial burdens associated with higher education.
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TCDM Students Present at the Academy of Laser Dentistry Annual Conference
Alexander Smyke, left, TCDM Class of 2027, left, and Daniella Kohler, right, TCDM Class of 2026, represented TCDM with pride and professionalism at the Academy of Laser Dentistry Annual Conference in September in Washington, D.C. Smyke presented a poster, “3DI Approach: Degranulation, Debridement, Decontamination, Implantoplasty Using Er:YAG for Peri-Implantitis,” which took third place. Kohler, presented a poster, "Comparative Evaluation of Laser and Conventional Handpiece Techniques in Caries Removal: A Laboratory-Based Experimental Study.” Their faculty mentors were Daniella Gurpegui Abud, D.D.S., M.S., assistant director of screening, emergency, and referral, and Jaffer A. Shariff, D.D.S., M.S., M.P.H., D.P.H., director of research, respectively.
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TCDM Walks for Wishes
Thirty-one TCDM students, from all class years, participated in the 2025 Annual Walk for Wishes event at Kingsland Point Park in Sleepy Hollow, New York, on October 5. Organized by Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley, the event raises funds to help grant life-changing wishes for children diagnosed with critical illnesses. The atmosphere was filled with hope, compassion, and teamwork as participants supported the cause and walked to celebrate the power of wishes and the strength of every child.
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Odaelys Pollard, Ph.D. '15, Champions STEM and Empowers Future Scientists
The first step is the most important in any journey. Throughout her impactful career in academia, Odaelys Pollard Ph.D. ’15, has empowered thousands of high school students as a mentor in the New York State Department of Education Science and Technology Entry Program and similar programs aimed at increasing the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students prepare for college, and to improve their participation rate in STEM related careers.
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Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy, and vice chair of the Department of Pediatrics, was invited to give an oral presentation at the 57th Congress of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology in Amsterdam, October 20-23. He presented “Final Results of The Safety and Efficacy of Related Donor-Derived CMV and ADV Cytotoxic T-Lymphocytes (CTLS) in Children and Adolescents with Medically Refractory Infections.” Dr. Cairo is pictured with one of his collaborators, Ana Xavier, M.D., professor of pediatrics, Heersink School of Medicine.
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Marina K. Holz, Ph.D., M.P.H. ’23, Dr.P.H. ’24, dean of the GSBMS, special assistant to the chancellor, and professor of cell biology and anatomy, was invited to attend the Life Science Editors Symposium in Shanghai, China, on October 25, to discuss integrating her work as the editor-in-chief of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) Reviews on Cancer as a scientist and dean.
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In recognition of World Radiography Day on November 8, which marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays in 1895, Susan Rachlin, M.D., FACR, center, senior associate dean for student affairs and associate professor of radiology, looks back on serving as the career specialty advisor for two generations of alumni: radiologists Iris Kwak, M.D., '24, and her father, Jinhee Kwak, M.D. ’99.
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SOM Seeks MMI Interviewers
The SOM Office of Admissions is seeking interviewers for the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) 2025-26 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 raises $620K at Founder’s Dinner
Westfair Business Journal - 10/28/25
Alan Kadish, M.D., president of NYMC and TU
Renee Garrick, M.D., professor of medicine
Martin S. Katzenstein, M.D. ‘78, associate professor of pediatrics, assistant dean of clinical affiliations and chair of the NYMC Board of Advisors
John T. Pellicone, M.D., Phase 1 co-director for the M.D. degree program and assistant professor of medicine
Vilma E. Bordonaro, M.B.A., chief of staff
Mill Etienne, M.D. ‘02, M.P.H., vice chancellor, associate dean for student affairs
Stacy Velarde, chief development officer
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Doctors of Distinction 2025
Westfair Business Journal (p. 13) - 11/3/25
Vilma E. Bordonaro, M.B.A., chief of staff
Michelle Novotny, Ed.D., senior associate dean for admissions and administration, SHSP
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Executives honored at 2025 C-Suite Awards event
Westfair Business Journal - 10/27/25
David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., professor of anesthesiology and distinguished visiting professor of public health
What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Walk 10,000 Steps Every Day
Eating Well - 10/27/25
Srihari Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine
Non-Urothelial Recurrence Patterns After Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Cancer - Andrew Katims
Uro Today - 10/30/25
Andrew Katims, M.D., M.P.H., assistant professor of urology
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The Best Makeup Removers That Won't Destroy Your Skin, According To Dermatologists
Huff Post - 10/24/25
Shoshana Marmon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology
Vitamin D3 Vs. D2: Scientists Find Which Works Best in New Study
Prevention - 10/30/25
Diane Lindsay-Adler, M.S., RDN, CDN, assistant professor of pediatrics
Remedy Robotics and SVIN’s Mission Thrombectomy partner to help expand global thrombectomy access
Neuro News - 10/30/25
Fawaz Al-Mufti, M.D., associate chair of research in neurology and associate professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and of radiology
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Westchester Medical Center Set to Get Windfall of Up To $100 Million
Patch - 10/27/25
Westchester Medical Center
David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., professor of anesthesiology and distinguished visiting professor of public health
Westchester Medical to get $100M from NY for its takeover of Bon Secours, HealthAlliance
The Journal News - 10/27/25
Westchester Medical Center
David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., professor of anesthesiology and distinguished visiting professor of public health
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Westchester Medical Center Tops Off $220-Million Critical Care Tower Project
Real Estate In-Depth - 10/22/25
Westchester Medical Center
David Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A., professor of anesthesiology and distinguished visiting professor of public health
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