Associated Medical Schools of New York: T he Voice of Medical Education in New York State
presents this month's news and events from the medical schools.

Medical Education & the Physician Workforce

November 2015
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Highlights Highlights
25th Anniversary of First NY Diversity in Medicine Program Celebrated at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo

AMSNY President and CEO Jo Wiederhorn spoke to WBFO about the Post-Baccalaureate program, a 'boot camp' that prepares underserved students for medical school, and why diversity in medicine is important.  Take a closer look.

The program was also highlighted in The Buffalo News with a piece by Wiederhorn and Michael E. Cain, President for Health Sciences at UB and Dean of the medical school.  Take a closer look.
NY1 Highlights Need for Diversity in Medicine

AMSNY President and CEO Jo Wiederhorn discusses the barriers keeping underrepresented and underserved students out of medical school.  Take a closer look.

MedEdMedical Education, Training and Physician Workforce
New York Medical College hosts second annual pre-medical and pre-health mentoring program

Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine Receives $50,000 HRSA Grant to Advance Healthcare Careers for Disadvantaged Rising Scholars

Montefiore Receives $1.2 Million HRSA Grant to Launch First Preventive Medicine Residency Program with Integrative Health Focus

OtherOther News
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: Wilson Foundation Makes $4 Million Gift to UB Sports Medicine
SUNY Downstate Opens New LGBT Clinic

Weill Cornell Medicine to Help Plan Outpatient Clinic in China

At Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Asylum Clinic, Students Work with Law School to Offer Help
EventsEvents and Recognitions
Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine: International Papillomavirus Society Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Chair and Professor of Molecular Medicine 
New York Medical College: Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A.,  dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs, receives award in the Application of Epidemiologic Information to Child Health Advocacy

Read more from the medical schools!

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 Albert Einstein College of Medicine
 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 
 Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at Hofstra University
 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
 New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York Medical College
 New York University School of Medicine

University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at CCNY
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
Weill Cornell Medicine
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