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MSCHE Reaffirms NYMC Accreditation for Maximum Term of Eight Years
At its June 2021 session, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) voted to reaffirm NYMC accreditation for the maximum eight-year period with no reporting requirements or recommendations while offering several commendations for excelling in certain areas. After a two-year process of an inclusive, transparent and evidence-based self-appraisal process involving stakeholders across NYMC, culminating in a four-day virtual site visit, the results could not be better. Read the full article on the MSCHE affirmation of accreditation.
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Vice Chancellor Mill Etienne, M.D. '02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, Honored at Crain's New York Inaugural Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Mill Etienne, M.D. '02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, associate dean of student affairs and associate professor of neurology and of medicine, at New York Medical College (NYMC), was honored as a Champion of Change by Crain's New York during their inaugural Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Awards on July 15. The virtual awards ceremony recognized those who are making great strides in creating a more equitable workplace. Dr. Etienne was honored in the emerging leaders category for promoting programs or initiatives advancing diversity and inclusion. Read the full article on Dr. Etienne's award.
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Office of Security is Renamed to the Office of Public Safety
NYMC Office of Security has announced its name change to the Office of Public Safety to more accurately reflect the broad range of services the Office provides to the College campus, according to Robert Lancia, M.A, director of the Office of Public Safety. While professionalism will continue to remain paramount to support the NYMC mission, along with the name change, there will be new uniforms and vehicles. Read the full article on the rebranding of the Office of Public Safety.
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SOM Welcomes New Slate of Officers to Student Senate E-Board
Though the new academic year has just begun, members of the School of Medicine (SOM) Student Senate are already hard at work. Comprised of 21 peer-elected student representatives from all classes, the Student Senate mission is to serve the student academic community by representing the concerns and ideas of their peers to administration and working to develop initiatives that will help improve the lives of their classmates. InTouch reached out to the new executive board of the Student Senate officers. Read what they had to say about the upcoming year.
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Join NYMC and TCUS for the Thirteenth Symposium in the COVID-19 Series
NYMC and the Touro College and University System (TCUS) will continue its symposium series on COVID-19 with a virtual presentation, "What have we learned? How can we use what we have learned?" on July 22 at 12:30 p.m. A panel of faculty experts will share the latest updates on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots; the Delta variant and other mutations; vaccine hesitancy; lessons learned from running a health system during a pandemic; rulings upon employers and their authority to compel vaccination by employees; and the debate on hydroxychloroquine as a therapy for COVID-19. Questions may be submitted to [email protected]. Continuing Medical Education credits are available. Read more and register for the Thirteenth COVID-19 symposium.
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Chancellor Hosts Virtual Town Hall Meeting
Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., together with New York Medical College (NYMC) and Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) leadership gave a virtual State of the Campus update to the community on July 15. They shared the latest news on the student COVID-19 vaccination policy; the newly renamed Office of Public Safety; leadership changes in the School of Medicine (SOM); the Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirmation of NYMC's accreditation for the maximum eight year term with no additional reporting requirements; the 2021-2022 operating and capital budgets; the latest admissions statistics from TCDM, SOM, Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Health Sciences and Practice; changes in the Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness; and general updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. View the Town Hall video.
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HSL Offers EndNote II: Advanced Class
The Health Sciences Library (HSL) will offer EndNote II: Advanced Class on Friday, July 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The session will demonstrate the advanced features of EndNote 20 with a focus on using EndNote to collaborate with colleagues. It will also cover syncing an EndNote Desktop Library to EndNote Online, sharing an EndNote Group or Library as well as tips for using Cite While You Write collaboratively. It is recommended to have EndNote installed before attending. For more information or to request a recording of the EndNote Beginner Class, contact [email protected]. A recording of EndNote: Advanced will be provided to all registrants. Advanced registration is required.
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Chancellor Halperin Shares his Thoughts on Space Tourism
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer, shared his thoughts on Richard Branson's and Jeff Bezos' ventures into space and the issues with the normalization of space tourism in an opinion piece, "Billionaire Space Flights and the 'Malefactors of Great Wealth'," published in The Globe Post on July 13, 2021.
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Srihari S. Naidu, M.D., professor of medicine, was named to the Crain's New York Business 2021 Notable in Health Care list recognizing health care professionals on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two NYMC faculty members helped discover a gene mutation that helps protects against obesity in a study that analyzed at the genetic data of 645,000 people. Michal Laniado Schwartzman, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology, and Victor Garcia, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology, collaborated with scientists at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, to conduct the research, which found that people who have at least one inactive copy of the GPR75 gene have lower BMI and weigh about 12 pounds less and face a 54 percent lower risk of obesity than those without the mutation. Drs. Schwartzman and Garcia assisted in validating the findings, finding that genetically engineered mice with the GPR75 gene gained 44 percent less weight than mice without the mutation when both groups were fed a high-fat diet.
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The School of Medicine Office of Admissions is seeking interviewers for the Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) 2021-22 interview season.
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Call (914) 493-7177 to make an appointment or call (914) 493-TICK for additional information.
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The NYMC Free Community Food Pantry, located outside of the Alumni House at 20 Sunshine Cottage Road, is stocked with non-perishable food items and other items donated by the NYMC community. |
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Yoga Class for Faculty and Staff
Mondays | 5:30 p.m. | Zoom
Meeting ID: 489 054 8060; Password: YOGA
One tap mobile +19292056099 (for dial in)
Virtual yoga class led by certified yoga instructor Mary Butler-Fink
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EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR
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Sunday, July 25
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Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology Symposium
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Monday, July 26
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| Office of the Chancellor: "Adjusting to Graduate Education in the Health Professions" | |
Wednesday, July 28
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Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds
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Friday, July 30
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Sunday, August 1
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SOM Class of 2025 White Coat Ceremony
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Monday, August 9
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Office of the Chancellor: "Annual Jewish Community Organizational Dinner Meeting"
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Wednesday, August 11
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Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds
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Monday, September 6
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NYMC Closed: Labor Day
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Tuesday, September 7
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All Day
| NYMC Closed: Rosh Hashanah (Day 1) | |
Wednesday, September 8
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All Day
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NYMC Closed: Rosh Hashanah (Day 2)
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Thursday, September 16
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All Day
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NYMC Closed: Yom Kippur
| Tuesday, September 21
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All Day
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NYMC Closed: Sukkot (Day 1)
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Wednesday, September 22
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All Day
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NYMC Closed: Sukkot (Day 2)
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Tuesday, September 28
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All Day
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NYMC Closed: Sukkot (Day 8)
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Wednesday, September 29
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All Day
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NYMC Closed: Sukkot (Day 9)
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New York Medical College Leadership News
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Crain's New York Business - 7/15/2021
Mill Etienne, M.D., M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, associate dean for student affairs and associate professor of neurology and medicine
The Globe Post - 7/13/2021
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer
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The 5 Towns Jewish Times - 7/12/2021
Alan Kadish, M.D., president, New York Medical College and Touro College and University System
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Faculty News
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The Nation - 7/16/2021
Kenneth Knapp, Ph.D., assistant professor of health policy and management and co-director, the Center for Long-Term Care
Tap Into Network - 6/10/2020
Theodore Anthony DaCosta, M.D., clinical assistant professor of medicine
Hamid Salim Shaaban, M.D., clinical assistant professor of medicine
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Times of News (originally published in Modern Healthcare) - 7/6/2021
Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health in the Division of Health Policy and Management
Physician Family - 7/2/2021 (and multiple media outlets)
Research was conducted in the labs of Michal L. Schwartzman, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology, and Victor Garcia, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology
Fact Check - 7/2/2021
Neil W. Schluger, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal Chair of the Department of Medicine
Daily Mail - 7/1/2021
Research was conducted in the labs of Michal L. Schwartzman, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacology, and Victor Garcia, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology
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