| Jerry Seinfeld Continues Support of Biomechanics in Appreciation of Care by Joseph D'Amico, DPM ('73) |
For the
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ear in a row, NYCPM has received a substantial contribution from comedian Jerry Seinfeld to be used to support the Dr. Richard O. Schuster Memorial Biomechanics Seminar and our Gait Laboratory for Biomechanics Research. Mr. Seinfeld's ongoing generosity is in appreciation for the outstanding care provided by Joseph D'Amico, DPM ('73), care that the comedian declares alleviated many years of suffering and completely changed his life. ... Read more
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NYCPM Student's Assistance at Metropolitan Merits Commendation
This summer, student
Yu Ting Saw (2017) received a commendation from Metropolitan Hospital for her "exceptionally helpful" actions in that hospital's Emergency Department. Ms. Saw provided "kind and compassionate" aid to an elderly Asian couple who
 needed assistance but were frustrated in their efforts with a translator. According to Richard Siegel, Director of Social Work at the hospital, Ms. Saw both soothed the couple, who had difficulty walking, and helped them to the entrance and into a cab to go home. The couple was very grateful, as was Metropolitan!
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Get to Know ...
NYCPM's Faculty:
Peter Barbosa, PhD
Professor of Pre-Clinical Sciences
Director of Biochemistry
Right now,
Peter Barbosa, PhD
, is celebrating his fifth anniversary at NYCPM while teaching biochemistry to the Class of 2020 and conducting research. Dr. Barbosa, Professor of Pre-Clinical Sciences and Director of Biochemistry at NYCPM, was raised in Añasco, Puerto Rico, completed his BS in biochemistry at Texas A&M University and received his PhD in biochemistry from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. After he relocated to San Francisco, he worked as a scientist and immunology professor, specializing in HIV and AIDS, and spent 17 years teaching at the California School ... Read more
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Canadian Students Complete Clinical Training
In August, faculty and staff bid au revoir to eight students from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, who had completed a four-month clinical rotation at FCNY. Proudly posing with the certificates they received at the luncheon in their honor were, left to right: Laurie Delorme; Angela Chen; Justine Leduc; Fannie LeBlond-Lambert; Diya Lacombe; Chloe Picard-Lalonde; Claudele Lacombe; Mylene Beaulieu.
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Donation from Integra-Miltex Maintains
Biopsy Workshops
A key donation of biopsy instrument supplies from Integra-Miltex, a large supplier and manufacturer of medical and surgical products and technology, will enable our 2018 students to participate in their scheduled biopsy lectures and workshops. According to
Khurram H. Khan, DPM, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine/Surgery, NYCPM had long used the biopsy kits provided by the company but had run out many years ago.
The new donation for the class of 2018, of 100 kits (25 per session) in convenient bags, consists of biopsy punches with plungers, safety scalpels, biopblades, and dermal curettes. The College appreciates the generosity of Integra-Miltex!
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NYCPM Welcomes Class of 2020 with Cruise
of Hudson River
The fifth annual Welcome Boat Cruise started with a little rain, but by group photo time the sun was out and the sky a beautiful blue. A great way to start off a new year with the new 2020 students!
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Spanish Podologists Gain Critical Surgical Skills at NYCPM
Anatomical dissection and surgical skills were among the subjects that thirteen podologists from Spain studied during a week in August at NYCPM's Bako Anatomy Lab. Michael J. Trepal, DPM ('81), Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, directs the semi-annual program for NYCPM.
Professors Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo, DPM, PhD, a member of NYCPM's Class of 1995, and Marta Los Iglesias, PhD, work with Dr. Trepal to direct the program. The two course directors accompanied the students, as did Professor Juan Carlos Carrera Merino, BS Podiatry. Dr. Trepal and Kevin Jules, DPM ('84), also taught the students. Lower extremity cadaver dissection and videotaped demonstrations were included in the podologists' curriculum. ... Click here for photo
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PRESENT Conference Offers Top Lectures with Hands-On Experiences
The 2016 PRESENT Podiatric Residency Education Summit East Conference took place at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe in Teaneck, NJ from August 12-14, and maintained its tradition of providing high quality podiatric educational experience with ...
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Two Donations Support NYCPM
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The late Shirley Port-Rauch, widow of
Aaron Arthur Rauch, DPM ('52), set up a trust under which NYCPM has received over $205,000 for podiatric education and research. These funds
will be administered by Louis L. Levine, President & CEO and Joel A. Sturm, COO in accordance with her wishes. Dr. Rauch lived and practiced in Torrance, California.
In addition, Susan Steinhart, widow of
Arthur Steinhart, DPM ('76), a former Dean and longtime professor, has established a scholarship fund of $10,000. Five hundred dollars will be awarded
each year to the student who best reflects academic interest in the field of podiatric medicine. A treatment room in the Department of Medicine will be named after Dr. Steinhart.
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Upcoming Community Events
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Saturday, September 10, 12n-4pm, 11th Annual Taxi Driver's Health Fair, 21 Audubon Ave. (btwn 166th and 167th Streets), New York, NY 10032. Foot screenings, health information.
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