NYMC Students Join More Than 60,000 Runners in the Record-Breaking 2026 New York City Marathon
Jordan Weiss, left, SOM Class of 2030, and Dorothy Liu, right, SOM Class of 2027, were among participants who took part in the world's largest marathon.
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NYMC Students Were There to Help as Thousands Crossed the Finish Line
While tens of thousands of runners tackled 26.2 miles at the TCS NYC Marathon on November 1, NYMC students were on the front lines providing care and support.
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First-Year Medical Students Connect With NYMC Alumni at Networking Event
First-year medical students had the opportunity to meet and network with distinguished NYMC alumni at the Alumni/M.D. Student Networking Soiree on November 3, at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel in Tarrytown. Hosted by the NYMC Board of Advisors, Alumni Council, and Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the event gave students the chance to learn about alumni members’ medical specialties and professional experiences, build connections, and explore potential mentorship opportunities. The evening also offered a chance to enjoy dinner and good company while strengthening ties across the NYMC community.
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Leadership Academy for Faculty Launched
The SOM has launched a Leadership Academy to prepare emerging and current faculty leaders from both the basic science and clinical departments to more effectively lead people, teams, and programs. The Academy will be directed by Zvi Lefkovitz, M.D., professor of radiology, who previously served as chair of the Departments of Radiology at NYMC and Westchester Medical Center for 17 years before retiring from those roles in June.
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Save the Date
The NYMC 168th Commencement is set for Thursday, May 20, 2027, at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York. View the commencement website for news and updates.
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Finding a New Rhythm in Physical Therapy
Before pursuing a career in physical therapy, Jane Berger, PT, D.P.T., M.S. ’99, assistant professor and director of clinical education of physical therapy, was set on a future in professional dance.
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Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell and molecular physiology, and vice chair of the Department of Pediatrics, gave two oral presentations at the 19th CMV International Symposium and European Congenital CMV Initiative (ECCI) in Athens, Greece, on November 2. His presentations were titled “Safety and Efficacy of Valganciclovir with and without Maternal Donor Derived CMV Viral Specific T Cells (VSTS) in Neonates with Moderate/Severe Congenital CMV Infections” and “Characterization and Immunological Signatures of Related Donor CMV VSTs Manufactured by the Cytokine Capture System (CCS).”
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Neil W. Schluger, M.D., SOM dean and professor of medicine, served as a keynote speaker at McGill University’s 2026 Department of Medicine Research Symposium in Montreal, Canada, on October 28. During the event, which brought together clinician-scientists, researchers, trainees, residents, graduate students, and staff for a day of scientific exchange, collaboration, and discovery, Dr. Schluger shared insights on effective mentorship, the importance of asking meaningful scientific questions, and strategies for communicating research to the public.
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CPR/AED Awareness Sessions
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 • 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
SHSP Center for Interactive Learning
The Center for Disaster Medicine is offering one-hour awareness-level AED/CPR courses on campus. The courses are open to NYMC faculty, staff, and students on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that these courses are not open to the public and do not provide certification.
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New York Medical College Gets $10M To Advance Battlefield, Disaster Medicine
Daily Voice - 11/4/26
David Markenson, M.D., M.B.A., Dr.P.H. ’25, director of its Center for Disaster Medicine
Brian Nickerson, Ph.D., J.D., M.P.A., dean of the NYMC School of Health Sciences and Practice
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., NYMC chancellor and CEO
Alan Kadish, M.D., president of Touro University and NYMC
Neil W. Schluger, M.D. dean of the NYMC School of Medicine
Salomon Amar, D.D.S, D.M.D., Ph.D., M.S. NYMC vice president for research and Touro University provost for biomedical research and senior vice president of research affairs
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New York Medical College Trains 300-Plus Yonkers School Staff for Emergencies
Daily Voice - 11/2/26
David S. Markenson, M.D., M.B.A., Dr.P.H. ’25, medical director and director of the Center for Disaster Medicine
Ammir Rabadi, M.D., assistant professor of family and community medicine
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9 Protein-Rich Cheeses Recommended by Dietitians, From Cheddar to Cottage Cheese
Food and Wine - 11/2/26
Giana DiMaria, M.S., R.D., instructor of medicine
Expecting a new grandchild? Here’s why you may need to see your doctor first
CNN - 11/4/26
Lori W. Solomon, M.D. ’99, M.P.H. ’09, associate professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, and director of the Family Health Center
New York Medical College and Westchester Medical Center Health Network Appoint William H. Moore, M.D., to Lead Department of Radiology
River Journal - 10/31/26
William H. Moore, M.D., FACR, chair of the Department of Radiology, effective February 1, 2027
Neil W. Schluger, M.D. dean of the SOM
Peter Paige, M.D., M.M.M., CPE, FACEP, vice dean for Westchester Medical Center and associate professor of emergency medicine
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., NYMC chancellor and CEO
5 Signs Your Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment Is Working for You
Everyday Health - 11/5/26
Robert Fekete, M.D., associate professor of neurology
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The Heart Disease/ Diabetes Connection
Bucks County Magazine - 11/2/26
Shahzad Ahmed, M.B.B.S., adjunct assistant professor of medicine
6 Popular Snacks Consumer Reports Flagged for Lead and Cadmium
Eat This, Not That! - 11/3/26
Tetyana Cheairs, M.D., M.S.P.H., associate professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology, associate dean for Ph.D. programs, and program director of pathology and Ph.D. programs
A Dietitian Names the Unhealthiest Cheese at the Grocery Store
Eat This, Not That! - 11/4/26
Giana DiMaria, M.S., R.D., instructor of medicine
WMCHealth names radiology chair
Becker’s Hospital Review - 10/31/26
William H. Moore, M.D., FACR, chair of the Department of Radiology, effective February 1, 2027
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