The Inaugural Dr. Melvin H. Amler Prize for Innovation to be Announced

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Biomedical Space Conference on September 15 is set to kick off at 2:30 p.m. at 7 Dana Road with the awarding of the inaugural Dr. Melvin H. Amler Prize for Innovation. The award is honor of the late Melvin H. Amler, M.S., D.D.S., a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded biomedical researcher and practicing dentist whose creativity inspired his students and colleagues for 65 years. Established by the Amler family, the goal of the award competition is to encourage and support a creative sense of inquiry and the joy of discovery in students on the NYMC campus. Read more about the Dr. Melvin H. Amler Prize for Innovation.

Maridalia Lillis Helped Provide Critical Health Care While on a Medical Mission to Honduras 

With the thought of helping those in need, Maridalia Lillis, a medical technician in the Department of Family and Community Medicine, traveled to Honduras in for a seven-day mission trip in July, helping physicians communicate with patients in Spanish as part of a team that saw upwards of 100 patients each day. Having lived in Honduras for seven years as a child, Ms. Lillis fulfilled a desire to return to the country while also helping bring vital medical care to people who normally wouldn’t have access to it. Read the full article on Ms. Lillis.

29th Annual Faculty Author Celebration and Awards Set for September 21

The Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library is pleased to host the 29th Annual Faculty Author Celebration and Awards in-person in the Terence Cardinal Cooke Auditorium on September 21, at 4:00 p.m. The event will recognize faculty authors who published during the 2021 calendar year. The awards honor authors in a variety of categories considering engagement, distribution and the influence of their publications. During the celebration, College leadership and authors will discuss their work and their experiences publishing during this prolific year of research at NYMC. This event is co-sponsored by the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library, the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Vice President of Research. Register for the event.

Monica McHenry, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Fights Stigma Surrounding Speech Disorders Through Her Work and Teaching

Monica McHenry, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, professor of speech-language pathology (SLP) and director of the Voice and Motor Speech Lab, can’t envision herself in any other profession. From a young age, her environment included people from different parts of the world, exposing her to different types of speech and leaving her fascinated with the science behind it. Since her undergraduate studies, the field has evolved a great deal but she believes it can be improved, especially when it comes to reducing stigma for people who struggle with speech. Read the full article on Dr. McHenry.

From the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library: The library offers EndNote citation management software. EndNote provides revolving live training sessions to suit your schedule. Read more on the library blog, FYI.

The SOM Office of Admissions is seeking interviewers for the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) 2022-23 interview season. 

As part of the series of celebrations in honor of TU’s 50th anniversary, attendees will hear from renowned leaders in biotechnology, incubators and accelerators, and biomedical research. Register here.

Learn how to handle experiencing microaggressions in patient care settings. The workshop will include an initial presentation from Pamela I. Ludmer, M.D., MMEL, clinical assistant professor of medicine and pediatrics, associate dean for SOM Curriculum Integration, followed by student-led case discussions in breakout rooms and a group debriefing session. Register here.

Join us for the annual Founder's Dinnner, NYMC's signature fundraising event, where it will be an evening to celebrate alumni and faculty of the College and raise money for student scholarships. The dinner will be held at Marina Del Rey in Bronx, NY, on October 26. Register online to reserve your seat..