October 2023, ISSUE NO. 56
MED SCHOOL MINUTE
A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR INTERNAL FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS
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Welcome to the fifty-sixth issue of Med School Minute, a monthly newsletter for Zucker School of Medicine internal faculty and staff. We welcome your feedback on content suggestions, topics, frequency, and information to share for the next edition. Please send your submissions to justin.e.chupungco@hofstra.edu. | |
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PERSONNEL UPDATES
- We Want to Hear From You!
- Getting to Know You - Staff
- Getting to Know You - Faculty
- Welcome Our New Hire!
- Open Administrator Positions
- Open Faculty Positions
WELLNESS AT WORK
- Happy Birthday to Our October Birthdays!
- Crafternoon: Paint a Pumpkin!
- ZSOM Book Club
- Hofstra University Museum of Art Tour
- Puzzles, Fun and Games
- Brain Teaser
- October Trivia
- What Are You Up To?
OPERATIONS UPDATES
- Exam Proctors
- Office Relocations
- Med School Café
- Work Requests
- Visitor Notifications
- Safety and Security
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IN THE NEWS and AROUND CAMPUS
- Future Doctors Train with NCPD's Homeland Security to Respond to 'Active Shooters' Simulation
- Congratulations to Our Inaugural Dean's Values in Action Award Winners
- All-Hands Meeting
- Congratulations to Our Deans for Top Doc Honors!
- Faculty Highlights
- More News Highlights
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Updates from the Dept. of Financial Affairs
- Buy Your ZSOM Swag from the hofstra Bookstore!
- Celebrate Halloween with Us!
- Calling All Narrateur Submissions!
- Upcoming Headshot Sessions
- October Social Media Promotion
REMINDERS
- Call for Elective Proposals 2024-2025
- Communication Requests
UPCOMING EVENTS
- White Coat Ceremony
- Curriculum Renewal: Speaker Series
- Diversity Night
- Other Upcoming Events
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We Want to Hear From You! | |
We want to feature you! If you're interested in being highlighted and having the ZSOM community learn more about you, consider participating in our "Getting to Know You" campaign! For new employees, this is a great way to introduce yourself and for employees who have been here, this is a great way to get to know you better. The ZSOM Communications team will use this information to feature you through email newsletters, building monitors, our website and social media (with your permission).
We hope to hear from you soon!
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Getting to Know You - Staff Edition | If you are a ZSOM staff member or administrator and want to be highlighted as part of our Getting to Know You campaign - Staff Edition, click here! Check out some of our latest features below! | |
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Wanda Almonte
Wanda's Self Elevator Pitch:
"I am a fun, loving mother of two! I'm also a former dancer, radio host and recording artist."
Read more about Wanda here!
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Dani Valentino
Dani's Fun Fact:
"I have seen the Jonas Brothers in concert at least 10 times." (peep the Joe Jonas shirt)
Read more about Dani here!
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Robert Hill, PhD
Dr. Hill's Fun Fact:
"I’m a paleontologist and I’ve discovered dinosaur fossils on four continents!"
Read more about Dr. Hill here!
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Taranjeet Ahuja, DO, MSEd
Dr. Ahuja's Boring Fact:
"My son says I’m boring when I refuse to go on roller coasters with him :("
Read more about Dr. Ahuja here!
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Welcome Our New Hire!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Nicole Cheung who joined the ZSOM as a Pharmacology Educator in the Department of Science Education on Monday, October 9, 2023. Dr. Cheung will be located in W212 and can be reached at 3-7619.
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Open Administrator Positions
You can see all current open positions at Hofstra University by clicking on the new link on the Human Resources Job Opportunities web page: Career Opportunities Portal
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Happy Birthday to All of Our
October Birthdays!
Barbara Juliano - October 5
Carol Peng - October 7
Gina Granger - October 9
Anne Koestner - October 27
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Happy birthday to all of our celebrants! | | |
Crafternoon:
Paint a Pumpkin!
**NEW LOCATION**
Crafternoon is back! No crafting experience is necessary but having fun is mandatory! On Wednesday, October 25, join us to paint a pumpkin at 12 p.m. in W105. All supplies will be provided. Click here to sign up if you are interested.
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Hofstra University Museum of Art
Exhibit Tour
On Tuesday, October 17, the Hofstra University Museum of Art is hosting a tour of its latest exhibit, New Perspectives: The Museum at 60, for the medical school, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. If you are interested in joining we will meet in the lobby at 12:15 p.m. We hope to see you there!
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Brain Teaser
Boo! Did we scare you? This month's Brain Teaser is a brain-tingling trick and a real sweet treat! Can you find the pumpkin with no nose in the patch?
Click here to play! (answer is at the bottom)
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October Trivia
Can you solve our spook-tacular set of questions? Test your wits with this month's trivia. Click here to play!
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Zucker's People On the Move | | |
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In the mood for music? Come on down to the Salisbury Tavern in Westbury on Friday, October 20, to enjoy the music and support one of our colleagues! Alex Cipollone will be performing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Come on down for good music, good food and a good time! | |
If you or a colleague are performing in a show, doing community service, giving a talk, being featured in an art exhibit, etc. and are interested in being featured in the next Med School Minute (November 14), please send the details over to justin.e.chupungco@hofstra.edu with a photo. As part of this new section, we want to share our “People on the Move”! Thank you! | |
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Exam Proctors
Beginning Monday, October 16, 2023, most Zucker School of Medicine exams will be proctored by a Hofstra University proctoring group. We have enlisted their services to maintain the highest level of standards for our exam environments and ease the burden placed on our internal teams to schedule and proctor exams.
This experienced group has provided many years of service to the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and was recently recruited to proctor the New York State Bar Examination for the Long Island region.
No changes will be made to exam policies and we will continue to maintain full control over all exam procedures.
On exam days, proctors will report to the front desk to acquire identification badges and materials for the day. You will see our proctors in common areas outside of designated exam rooms, or near the Med School Café.
Please direct all questions to Joseph Nicolini, Assistant Dean for Operations at joseph.m.nicolini@hofstra.edu, or Katie Flood, Assistant Director, Integrated Learning, at katie.m.flood@hofstra.edu.
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Office Relocations
Vanessa Gonzalez, Registrar and Director of Student Records, moved from Room 106 and is now located in Room 123.
The ZSOM mailroom was relocated from the first floor of the east building (outside of Room 135) to the second floor of the west building (outside Room W253) across from the main lobby elevator.
In the September issue of the Med School Minute, it was incorrectly stated that Dr. Namrata Mehta can be found in Room 230. Dr. Namrata Mehta’s correct location is Room 203.
We are currently working to update the floor plan and the new version will be circulated once it becomes available.
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Med School Café
Located on the first floor of the east building, the new Med School Café offers a fresh salad bar, new food options, and Starbucks beverages and sandwiches.
We hope you are enjoying our new Med School Café! Please take a moment to share your thoughts regarding the Med School Café hours of operation. By completing this brief, 1-minute survey, you will be helping us deliver the best possible experience.
The survey will be available until Friday, October 13.
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Lounge Area for Faculty and Administrators
As a reminder, the lounge area (Room 142) opposite the Med School Café will now be reserved for faculty and administrators between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Faculty, administrators and staff may request this space for special gatherings and events. Please send all reservation requests to SOMoperations@hofstra.edu.
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Requests for Work and Maintenance
Administrators, faculty, students, and visitors can use this URL link or the QR code to submit requests for new work, maintenance, or to report an issue with our physical environment.
For temperature-related issues, please follow the “maintenance emergency” protocol found on our website.
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Visitor Notifications
Administrators and faculty can use this URL link or the QR code to send visitor notifications to the operations team. As a reminder, administrators and faculty who are hosting a visitor should always submit a notification form prior to the visitor’s arrival. Faculty and employees of Hofstra University or Northwell Health who are participating in regular ZSOM curricular activities are not considered to be visitors.
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Safety and Security
ZSOM Northeast Entrance/Exit Doors
For the safety of our community and the security of our building, we ask faculty, administrators, staff, and students to only access the building through the main lobby via the north and south main entrances. Card reader and entry point access levels are regularly monitored and reviewed. During recent review, we discovered some faculty and staff had retained card access to the northeast entrances (the two entrances near the Hofstra Swim Center). Please note that all residual access at these card readers will be deactivated during the month of October. Please direct any questions or concerns to SOMoperations@hofstra.edu.
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HofstraSafe
HofstraSafe is the official mobile safety app of Hofstra University. This app provides important safety tools, easy access to emergency procedures and our Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Please search “Hofstra Safe” in the App Store or Google Play Store on your iPhone or Android, or scan the bar codes to the right to download the application for your device.
For more information, visit the Public Safety website.
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In the News and Around Campus | |
FUTURE DOCTORS TRAIN WITH NCPD’S HOMELAND SECURITY TO RESPOND TO ‘ACTIVE SHOOTERS’ SIMULATION | |
On Friday, September 22, 2023, first-year medical students responded shoulder-to-shoulder with Homeland Security forces straight into an active shooter simulation to test their newly acquired emergency medical skills. The all-day disaster drill, which included other mass casualty incident scenarios, culminates nine weeks of EMT training for the students. Read more here.
Check out all the press coverage from MCI Day here.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR INAUGURAL DEAN'S VALUES IN ACTION AWARD WINNERS | On September 26, 2023, Dr. David Battinelli recognized Katie Flood (L) and Dr. Taranjeet Ahuja (R) with the first-ever Zucker School of Medicine Dean's Values in Action Award. Congratulations, Katie and Dr. Ahuja, on this honor and for embodying our school's core values every day! Read more here. | |
ALL-HANDS MEETING
We had a great turnout for our latest All-Hands Meeting, held on September 26, where we saw Dean Battinelli present the winners of the inaugural Dean's Values in Action Award, heard about some employee engagement updates and got to participate in a compelling Structure Lab section presented by our Structure team.
Save the Dates for the Next All-Hands Meeting:
Tuesday, December 12 - 2-4 p.m.
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Congratulations to Our Deans
for Top Doc Honors!
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Dr. David Battinelli
On Wednesday, September 27, our dean, Dr. David Battinelli, received the Education Excellence Award at the Long Island Herald Excellence in Healthcare 2023 Awards. This award recognizes a healthcare leader who has achieved excellence in the field of medical education and has helped pave the way for the physicians of tomorrow. Congratulations to Dr. BattinellI! Read more here.
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Dr. Samara B. Ginzburg
On Friday, September 29, our vice dean, Dr. Samara B. Ginzburg was at Blank Slate Media’s Women of Distinction ceremony. Alongside other outstanding female leaders, Dr. Ginzburg exemplifies excellence in academia and leadership. From entrepreneurs to educators, legal partners to corporate executives, these women are shaping the future! Read more here.
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Dr. Lyndonna Marrast
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, we highlighted Lyndonna Marrast, MD, assistant professor of Medicine and Science Education and co-director of Patient, Physician and Society in a Humans of Zucker feature. Dr. Marrast recently published her children's book "Our Grandparents Are Different From Us", which explores the differences between generations in a humorous way. Congratulations to Dr. Marrast! Read more here.
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Dr. Robert Roswell
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, it was announced that Robert Roswell, MD, FACP, FACC, associate dean for diversity, equity, & inclusion, professor of Cardiology and Science Education will chair a new search committee to find the next American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and ABIM Foundation CEO. In this role, Dr. Roswell, who is also the chair-elect of the ABIM Board of Directors, will work together with a diverse group of ABIM Directors to find the next internal medicine community leader who will continue the progress made by ABIM over the past few years. Congratulations to Dr. Roswell! Read more here.
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Have a new publication, appointment, or any other announcements you'd like to share with internal faculty, administrators and staff? If so and you're interested in being featured, email us at SOMCommunications@hofstra.edu. | |
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For more Zucker School of Medicine news, events and highlights
please visit our newsroom: mednews.hofstra.edu.
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Updates from the Department of Financial Affairs
With Chrome River now in full effect, our team thought it would be helpful to compile some tips and reminders in order to shed light on common Chrome River questions and issues and to better educate the ZSOM community on using the system effectively to ensure timely reimbursements. Included are three documents for your review: Chrome River Tips, Chrome River Policy Reminders, and Chrome River Common Rejection Reasons. Please review the documents to ensure that policies are followed. Our team is always available should you have any further questions or concerns.
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Buy your ZSOM Swag from the Hofstra Bookstore!
Interested in purchasing some ZSOM swag? The Hofstra Bookstore has shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more for sale. These items are for sale just in time for the holidays and would make a perfect gift! Click here to shop online!
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Celebrate Halloween With Us!
Calling all Halloween fanatics! We want you to celebrate spooky season with us! Decorate your workspace and/or office door and send a photo of your spooktacular setup to justin.e.chupungco@hofstra.edu. Submissions will be featured on the building monitors and on the ZSOM social media channels on Tuesday, October 31 to ring in Halloween! We can't wait to see all of your creative submissions!
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Calling All Submissions for Narrateur!
Submissions for the 13th edition of Narrateur: Reflections on Caring are now being accepted. Please submit your poetry, short stories, fiction, nonfiction, art, photography, and/or sculpture HERE.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at som.narrateur@pride.hofstra.edu
Submissions are due December 15, 2023.
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Upcoming Headshot Sessions
In need of a new headshot? If so, then we will be holding a headshot session here at the Zucker School of Medicine! Click here to confirm your availability. The day most commonly selected will be scheduled for headshots of all interested faculty and staff. New employees: please register for as many days as possible. Please note: this is a general poll, and we may not be able to accommodate all suggested times - it's contingent on the photographer's availability. Thank you for your understanding!
If these times don't work for you, Hofstra Marketing and Communications are holding headshot sessions in the Parlor Room at Hofstra Hall on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. or Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Click here to sign up!
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Social Media Promotion
Planning for the month of OCTOBER!
If you have an upcoming event, program, session, or course that is relevant and can be shared/promoted on social media, please send over the details to Dhanya Manu asap.
If you are unsure whether the event is relevant for social media promotion, please reach out to Dhanya Manu.
Date, Time, Description, and time range of when you would like the event shared, etc. would be nice to have. If you have photos, please include them. You can alternatively text 516-760-8606.
Post-event photos and a caption/description of the event are ALWAYS welcome!
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Call For Elective Proposals 2024-2025
Deadline: November 6, 2023
Would you like to offer an elective for our third or fourth-year students in the next academic year? If so, now is the time to propose one!
Please note: Department approval is required. Please make sure you have all required signatures prior to submission.
To propose an elective, please fill out the elective proposal form and submit it to SOMRegistrar@hofstra.edu by the November 6 deadline. To propose a virtual elective, use this form. Not sure what is already offered? See our course catalog.
If you have questions or need more information, please send your inquiries to SOMRegistrar@hofstra.edu. The Office of Student Records thanks you for your participation and support.
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Communication Requests
To efficiently facilitate communication requests such as Save-the-Dates, Invites, ZSOM announcements, etc., please submit your requests to the Comms. Request form. Projects will be evaluated and prioritized by the communications team.
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PLEASE JOIN US!
White Coat Ceremony
Friday, October 13 at 2 p.m.
Grand Ballroom
Long Island Marriott
(101 James Doolittle Blvd
Uniondale, NY 11553)
The ceremony will last approximately 1.5 hours, with a reception at the School of Medicine immediately following the ceremony. A digital invitation can be found here. For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will also be available via livestream.
Please RSVP using this link.
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Speaker Series:
Shadi Aminololama-Shakeri, MD, MSBI
"Socially Accountable Admissions"
Tuesday, October 24
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Zoom
For more information, click here.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Diversity Night
Thursday, November 9
5-7 p.m.
W134 MET and
West Multi-Purpose Rooms (W104, 105 and 106)
The theme of this year's Diversity Night is "You belong Here: Pride and Culture". Stay tuned for more details and the official invite!
Please RSVP using this link.
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Climate and Health 2023 Conference
October 21-22
Click here for more info!
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ZSOM Thanksgiving Potluck
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
12:30 p.m.
ZSOM W165 West MET Lounge
Stay tuned for more details!
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ZSOM Medical Student Research Week
November 6-10, 2023
Stay tuned for more details!
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ZSOM Holiday Party
Thursday, December 14, 2023
2 p.m.
ZSOM W165 West MET Lounge
Stay tuned for more details!
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Brain Teaser Answer:
Did you successfully find the pumpkin with no nose? Happy Halloween!
Click here to see the answers! Thanks for playing!
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