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Dr. Mark Kosinski (right in photo) displays his award for 30 years of service from Dr. Trepal and Joel Sturm.
A socially distant, semi-virtual, COVID-conscious faculty retreat took place as scheduled on September 11. The in-person retreat was spread out, utilizing our large lecture halls, while other attendees were able to join on Zoom.
Masks as well as responsible fellowship were the order of the day; the safety precautions did not interfere with a full program for the retreat. The keynote presentation was given by Kristina H. Petersen, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, University Academic Support Programs, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, New York Medical College, who spoke about “Facilitating Academic Success in the Health Science Learning Environment.”
After a break, Paul Tremblay, Chief Medical Librarian, ... Read more
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Adam Bernatsky, DPM (’16)
Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Surgery
Dr. Adam Bernatsky followed the prestigious path of pursuing his doctorate at NYCPM (graduating in 2016) and then went on to complete his residency at NYCPM as well (graduating in 2019). He then decided that he wanted additional training and pursued a Foot and Ankle Trauma & Reconstructive fellowship at the University of Louisville Hospital for the 2019 – 2020 year. The hospital, one of the largest in Kentucky, is also a Level 1 trauma center.
While Dr. Bernatsky says his “training as a resident at NYCPM was great,” with lots of surgical experience, he said that he had always had the idea of pursuing a fellowship, one in reconstruction and trauma. ... Read more
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NYCPM’s Dr. Sheikh Recognized by University of Alaska Anchorage with Emerging Leader Alumni of Distinction Award
Reem Sheikh, DPM, DABPM, AACFAS, a graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage ('07) (UAA), has been selected by the university for its 2020 Emerging Leader Alumni of Distinction Award for her recent personal protective equipment campaign for healthcare workers and several organizations in New York City and Anchorage, Alaska. The Alumni Emerging Leader Award honors a UAA graduate who has made a positive impact in their community, industry or profession. Dr. Sheikh was among four UAA alumni to be honored at the university’s ... Read more
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Textbook by NYCPM’s Swartz Receives Reviewer’s Highest Rating
The Textbook of Physical Diagnosis: History and Examination, 8th edition, by Mark H. Swartz, MD, Professor of Medicine and Vice President, Medical and Professional Affairs at NYCPM, has received a 5-star rating from Doody’s Book Review Service, its highest rating. The book’s purpose is to “provide medical students an approach to communicating with patients … In all of medicine, learning to speak with the patient in a calm and professional manner is the utmost clinical skill to master … This book presents an outstanding approach to teaching these skills.” The textbook has been translated into 15 languages. The review ends by noting that “It … greatly improves the educational process by addressing the diversity concepts and the need for professionalism that medical students must keep in mind.” Multiple copies of the textbook are available in the NYCPM library.
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Dr. Archer-Colella to BoD of ACCWS
Jean V. Archer-Colella, DPM (’96), has been elected to the Board of Directors of The American College of Clinical Wound Specialists (ACCWS), an organization dedicated to the advocacy and ongoing education of wound-care specialists including physicians, nurses, and physical therapists. Dr. Archer-Colella is a board-certified hospital podiatrist specializing in podiatric medicine, foot surgery and wound care. In addition to her expertise in wound care, she currently participates in clinical trials and research and has authored several papers. Source: PM News
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Alumni Obituary
Neil Blatt, DPM (’70), died at age 74 from COVID-19 while also fighting colon cancer. Born in Brooklyn, he practiced in Bayside, Queens with a second office in Woodside. He also practiced at the Charles Evans Center and the Adults and Children with Learning & Developmental Disabilities center, both in Bethpage, on Long Island. His obituary emphasized his empathetic bonds with his patients. Source: PM News
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Library Receives ‘Smart’ Tech Grant
NYCPM’s library, the Sidney Druskin Memorial Library, has received a Technology Grant from Metro, a consortium of libraries in the greater New York City area. Approved in February, the library just received the check; it will be spent on a generic smart board for room 213 called a Promethean, similar to the board already in place in room 214. The grant is part of Metro’s HLSP (Hospital Libraries Service Program).
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