Dear SHSP colleagues,

Welcome to SHSP’s summer newsletter in which we highlight recent triumphs and great prospects on the horizon. 

Join me in warmly welcoming the SHSP Class of 2024 into the SHSP alumni community as they embark on their professional career and congratulate them on their endeavors in physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and public health. We look forward to their bright futures and continued engagement with the College community. 

Great thanks and appreciation to our commencement speaker, Dr. James McDonald, New York State Commissioner of Health, Grand Marshall Dr. Monica McHenry, professor of speech-language pathology, and Mace Bearer Dr. Douglas York, adjunct assistant professor of public health. Special recognition and thanks go to Ms. Abby Cofsky, M.P.H. ‘24, who delivered a very thoughtful address on behalf of our wonderful graduates after Chancellor/CEO Dr. Edward Halperin conferred their degrees.

Summer is fast approaching and so is NYMC’s highly anticipated Annual Golf Tournament and Reception at The Saint Andrew's Golf Club on Monday, June 17. The golf outing raises funds for student scholarship support and raises our spirits in an enjoyable setting. Even non-golfers, like me, can enjoy spending time with good food and company. 

This year, we are proud to honor my good friend Kenneth Theobolds, a dedicated member of the NYMC Board of Trustees. Don't miss out!

Looking ahead, we will be enjoying bigger and better classroom spaces, as well as continuous improvement of campus experiences and instructional formats that help our students pursue mastery of the complex knowledge and skills attendant to their chosen fields of health science and practice. After all, that’s what S.H.S.P. stands for! 

Great thanks are due to Dr. Benjamin F. Johnson, vice dean, and Ms. Michelle Novotny, senior associate dean for enrollment management, as well as our senior associate deans, department chairs, division chiefs, program directors, and world-class faculty,  

As always, we appreciate your continued support and engagement with the NYMC community. Together, we will continue to foster an environment of excellence and innovation.

Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A. 

Dean

Reconnect and show off your swing at the 2024 Golf Tournament and Reception on June 17, at The Saint Andrew's Golf Club in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. This year, the College honors Kenneth R. Theobalds, a member of the Board of Trustees and president and managing partner of RiverRun Partners, LLC. If you’d like to volunteer at the golf outing, please contact Jerold B. Volk, director of philanthropic initiatives, at jvolk@nymc.edu or (914) 594-2728. If you're interested in supporting the golf outing, you can help by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List to be used in a silent auction, with all proceeds going towards student scholarships.

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The NYMC community buzzed with excitement and anticipation as the SHSP Class of 2024 marked their achievements in the health sciences.

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NYMC is thrilled to announce the grand opening of our new online store. Discover a wide array of merchandise, gifts, eco-friendly products, and much more. Take advantage of our special promotion: get 25% off on all t-shirts until June 30, 2024, no discount code necessary. Enjoy your shopping experience.

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NYMC is honored to present its 2024 Founder's Dinner on September 26, at Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle, New York. Proceeds go towards scholarships and important initiatives, and furthers NYMC’s mission to educate the next generation of physicians and health care providers, and support life-saving biomedical research.

The NYMC community rose to the occasion for the seventh annual Days of Giving and raised $331,271 for student scholarships. The College received 255 gifts from 244 donors hailing from 25 states, along with matching gifts from a generous group of donors that will impact the lives of students in the SOM, SHSP, and GSBMS. "It's truly an honor to be part of this team and contribute to our program's mission of giving back," said Sunita Kumawat, an M.P.H. candidate and Days of Giving ambassador. Donations for Days of Giving may still be made to support student scholarships.

Kenneth Knapp, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health, was appointed the chair of the Department of Public Health after serving as the interim chair since June 2023. He will continue to be responsible for the oversight of the department in this new capacity. He joined NYMC in 2011 as a research scholar with the Center for Long-Term Care in SHSP’s Institute of Public Health, which he now directs. A full-time faculty member since 2013, Dr. Knapp was appointed as the director of the Dr.P.H. program in 2021. "Dr. Kenneth Knapp takes the helm of our public health program at an exciting time,” said Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of SHSP. “Thanks to his insight and sensitivities to the needs of our masters and doctoral students, we now offer a spectrum of academic options that focus on the career goals and priorities they hold most dear."

The D.P.T. Class of 2026 celebrated a pivotal moment in their academic journey during the White Coat Ceremony, marking the beginning of their clinical education.

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In a momentous occasion that marked a significant step in their educational journey, SLP students from the Classes of 2024 and 2025 donned their whitecoats for the first time.

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The Division of Physical Therapy proudly celebrated its 20^th Annual Doctoral Project Presentation Day. 

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The NYMC and TU communities

gathered for a solemn and insightful observation of Yom Hashoah.

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Ashley Chory, M.P.H. '24, is the senior program manager of Global Youth Health Programs at the Arnhold Institute for Global Health in the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She works globally to implement public health initiatives that support adolescents.

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Abby Cofsky, M.P.H. '24, delivered an inspiring address to her fellow students from the School of Health Sciences and Practice during the 165th Commencement Ceremony. 

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We would love to share your most recent news and accomplishments in our next issue of Chironian. If you have any accomplishments or developments, published a book, or have any family news to share we would love to hear from you. 

Please share your updates with us to be included in our class notes.

The History of New York Medical College highlights the College's rich history of excellence and diversity in medical education and heritage as one of the oldest and largest private health sciences institutions in the United States.

These stunning pages take the reader on a journey through time - beginning with the College's founding in 1860.

If you are interested in purchasing The History of New York Medical College, please contact the Office of Development and Alumni Relation at development@nymc.edu.

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