Medical Education & the Physician Workforce: 
May 2016
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For the Nation's Health, Medical Schools Must Become More Diverse

The Chronicle of Higher Education features a column on diversity in medical education by Dr. Gary Butts, chairman of the Committee on Diversity and Multicultural Affairs of AMSNY and dean of diversity programs and policy at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.


#AHealthierNation Physician-in-Training Wellness Tweet Chat

Burnout affects physicians across the continuum, including during training. On April 28, 2016, the American Medical Association hosted a tweet chat discussing solutions to improve and maintain wellness among trainees, and why this issue is of vital importance. Medical schools, including NYU School of Medicine, offered insights.

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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Brainstorming for Curriculum Reform: The Education Thought Leaders Conference


NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine: Promoting Osteopathic Medicine


SUNY Downstate Medical Students Excel in 2016 National Residency Match


University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Medical Students Provide Patient Care - and More - in Haiti and Honduras 


Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Student Dylan O'Connor Fulfills Global Health Dream


NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Program Aims to Develop "Fit Physicians"


Albert Einstein College of Medicine Hoops 4 Health: Shooting for a Healthier Bronx


Montefiore-Einstein Imaging Expert Attracts a Global Following While Illuminating MRI Physics


Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Launches New Academy of Clinical Mentoring and Excellence


Cornell University Forms Search Committee for New Weill Cornell Medicine Dean


Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Marta Filizola, PhD, Appointed Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences


EventsEvents and Recognitions
Upcoming Event: Free, One-Day Symposium on Cancer Screening In Underdeveloped Countries at Weill Cornell Medicine

Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai:  
Undocumented Student Receives 2016 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans



SUNY Downstate Medical University: Leaders in Public Health, Nursing, Research, and Medicine to Be Honored at Commencement

University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Biomedical Sciences Announces 2016 recipients of the WNY Medical Scholarship Award


NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Elected Chair of National Organization


SUNY Downstate's Dr. Michael Myers Honored by New York City Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons Students Win Prizes at Research Competition


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 Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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 Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 
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