Founder's Dinner Recognizes Distinguished Honorees and Furthers the Future of Health Care Innovation
Beneath the glow of chandeliers at Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle, New York, alumni, faculty, donors, health care leaders and community partners gathered to celebrate the enduring legacy of NYMC as the college honored John J. Connolly, Ed.D., second from left, chairman of Castle Connolly Private Health Partners, LLC, and former NYMC president and chief executive officer; and Zvi Lefkovitz, M.D., left, professor of radiology and director of leadership development at NYMC, former chair of the NYMC Department of Radiology, and former director of radiology at Westchester Medical Center; and a lasting tribute to the late Alfred B. DelBello, accepted by Dee DelBello, second from right, owner and publisher of Westfair Business Publications and former member of the NYMC Board of Trustees.
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Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Leaders Visit NYMC
NYMC was pleased to welcome leaders from our clinical affiliate Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida to campus last week. The visiting delegation included Gino Santorio, fourth from left, president and chief executive officer; Alex Mendez, second from left, executive vice president and chief strategy and development officer; Alon Weizer, M.D., left, Doyle and Rodriguez family chief medical officer; and Gervasio Lamas, M.D., third from left, chair of medicine. During their visit, the group attended NYMC’s Founder's Dinner, met with college administration, and toured campus, further strengthening the connection between our institutions.
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5 Tips for Succeeding in Clinical Rotations
For medical, dental, and health sciences students across a wide range of disciplines, beginning clinical rotations can feel like crossing a line. After years spent absorbing information in classrooms, labs, and study sessions, suddenly there are real patients on the other side of that knowledge. That transition can be daunting, according to Yocheved Lindenbaum, M.D., FAAP, assistant dean for clinical sciences and assistant professor of pediatrics. While the specifics of clinical training vary among health professions, Dr. Lindenbaum said many of the fundamentals for succeeding in a clinical environment apply across disciplines. She offered five tips for making the most of the experience.
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Late-Night Snacking May Affect Gut Health
The combination of chronic stress and late-night eating appears to amplify the negative effect on gut health, according to a new study led by Harika Dadigiri, M.D., an internal medicine resident in NYMC’s Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Mary’s Hospital/Saint Clare’s Health, and presented at Digestive Disease Week in May.
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Jessica Black Puzzuoli, Ph.D. '18, Dedicated to Developing New Treatments for Pediatric Cancers
Jessica Black Puzzuoli, Ph.D. '18, has strived to work at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City since her four-year-old sister passed away. Now, a specialist at MSK, Dr. Puzzoli has adopted the new mission of funding pediatric cancer research.
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From the Office of General Counsel, October 22, 2026
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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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Diane Lindsay-Adler, M.S., RDN, CDN, assistant professor of pediatrics
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