$10 Million Department of Defense Award Fuels Effort to Advance Civilian and Military Tactical Medicine and Prolonged Casualty Care
The award will support the development of lifesaving medical protocols, artificial intelligence-driven decision tools, and immersive training technologies designed to improve patient survival in some of the most challenging emergency environments.
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Advancing Knowledge, One Publication at a Time
The 33rd Annual Faculty Author Celebration and Awards on October 8 recognized 378 NYMC faculty authors for their 797 scholarly publications in 2025, including five books, 23 book chapters, 104 conference abstracts, and 665 journal articles.
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NYMC Expands Emergency Preparedness Training to More Than 300 Yonkers Public School Staff
NYMC has expanded its partnership with the Yonkers Public School District, bringing hands-on, lifesaving training to all Yonkers school professionals, including teachers, school officials, administrators, school safety officers, teaching assistants, and nursing staff. The partnership is a district-wide safety initiative led by the Center for Disaster Medicine.
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New Automated Staining Systems Enhance Histopathology and Imaging Core
The Histopathology and Imaging Core in the Basic Sciences Building has added two new automated staining systems, the Ventana BenchMark Ultra and BenchMark Special Stains, expanding the Core’s capabilities and streamlining tissue processing for research.
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Graduate Student Leaders Step Forward to Shape the Year Ahead
As the voice of graduate students in the GSBMS, the Graduate Student Association works to create a connected, supportive, and engaging campus community. The organization's newly elected executive board will lead efforts to support student organizations, host meaningful events, and ensure graduate student perspectives remain at the forefront of campus initiatives.
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SMHW Hosts Together in Wellness Fair
The Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness (SMHW) hosted the Together in Wellness Fair on a bright, crisp autumn day on October 6 on the lawn behind the Alumni House. Students from all schools had the opportunity to meet the NYMC and TCDM wellness ambassadors, wellness partners, and local businesses and learn more about SMHW services. The immersive experience also included activity stations, care packages, light refreshments, and raffle prizes.
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Strengthening GME Leadership Through Shared Learning
The Graduate Medical Education Programs at NYMC and WMCHealth hosted a Program Director and Associate Program Director Bootcamp on October 5, bringing together GME leaders for a day of practical, interactive learning focused on the challenges of leading residency programs. Following opening remarks from SOM Dean Neil W. Schluger, M.D., participants took part in workshops addressing a range of issues central to resident education and program leadership, including supporting struggling residents, conducting difficult conversations, identifying concerns early, providing effective evaluation feedback, navigating defensiveness and conflict, and fostering resident well-being. The bootcamp also explored emerging tools and approaches for GME leaders, including the use of artificial intelligence to gain insights from residency program evaluation data.
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Minimally Invasive Procedure Halves Risk of Recurrent Brain Bleeds
Middle meningeal artery embolization, a minimally invasive procedure, significantly reduces recurrence and reoperation rates in patients with chronic subdural hematoma, one of the most common neurosurgical conditions affecting older adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology, co-authored by Fawaz Al-Mufti, M.D., professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and of radiology.
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Marina K. Holz, Ph.D., M.P.H. ’23, Dr.P.H. ’24, vice chancellor for graduate and professional studies, dean of the GSBMS, professor of cell and molecular physiology, and professor of public health, won the best poster award for “Patient Priorities and Equity in LAM Care,” at the Women in Medicine Summit™ in Chicago, Illinois, on September 24 – 26.
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Paul Morris, assistant in the Office of Human Resources, was a guest speaker in a class of Peter Faustion, Ph.D., adjunct assistant professor at Teachers College at Columbia University Graduate School of Education, Health, and Psychology, on September 30. In his talk and Q&A session that followed, he shared his personal story with the future school psychologists, rreminding them that lived experience matters and that, when working with students and families, it is important to appreciate differences before defining disabilities.
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NYMC Goes Orange for Physical Therapy Month
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 • 12:30 p.m.
SHSP Building
Join Victor Santamaria, M.S., Ph.D., PT, PCS, interim program director of physical therapy, along with Division of Physical Therapy students, faculty and the NYMC community to recognize National Physical Therapy Month. Wear orange and join us for a group photo highlighting the impact of physical therapy and the contributions of PTs, PTAs, and students.
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CPR/AED Awareness Sessions
Thursday, October 15, 2026 • 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Basic Sciences Building Pharmacology Conference Room 511
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 • 4:00 - 5:00 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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Founder's Dinner
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 • 6:30 p.m.
Greentree Country Club
538 Davenport Ave.
New Rochelle, NY 10805
Proceeds support scholarships and important initiatives, and further NYMC's mission to educate the next generation of physicians and health care providers while advancing lifesaving biomedical research.
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New York Medical College Expands Emergency Preparedness Training to More Than 300 Yonkers Public School Staff
Yonkers Times - 10/3/26
David S. Markenson, M.D., M.B.A., Dr.P.H. ’25, medical director and director of the CDM
Ammir Rabadi, M.D., assistant professor of family and community medicine
You Should Never Use Hot Tap Water for Cooking—Here’s Why
Martha Stewart - 10/3/26
Tetyana Cheairs, M.D., M.S.P.H., assistant professor of pathology, microbiology, and immunology, associate dean for Ph.D. programs, and program director of pathology and Ph.D. programs
What Eating Blueberries Every Day Does to Your Body, According to Nutrition Experts
Martha Stewart - 10/6/2026
Diane Lindsay-Adler, M.S., RDN, CDN, assistant professor of pediatrics
What Does NRG GU002 Mean for Docetaxel After Prostatectomy?
Cancer Network - 10/7/26
Mark Hurwitz, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Radiation Medicine
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Just Got Over a Cold? This 5-Minute Reset Will Help Keep Your Home Healthy, Doctors Say
Real Simple - 10/5/26
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
This Air Purifier Mistake Could Send Pollutants Back Into Your Home
CNet - 10/4/26
Karyi Coyle, M.D., assistant professor of medicine
Global Leaders Convene During UN General Assembly Week to Advance Equitable Access to Life-Saving Mechanical Thrombectomy and Acute Stroke Care
The Observer - 10/8/26
Fawaz Al-Mufti, M.D., professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and of radiology
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