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NYMC Welcomes Ronald Matten, M.P.A., Associate Vice President of Facilities Management and Capital Planning
Ronald Matten, M.P.A., has joined the New York Medical College (NYMC) community as associate vice president of facilities management and capital planning, effective January 18. With 21 years of experience in finance and operations management, Mr. Matten will provide innovative and strategic leadership for all aspects of operations, including facilities management, capital planning and construction management at NYMC. Read the full article on the new associate vice president of facilities management and capital planning.
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Ninth Symposium Presents the Latest Information on COVID-19
Faculty experts from New York Medical College (NYMC) and the Touro College and University System (TCUS) presented "What Have We Learned? How Can We Use What We Have Learned?" on January 12, the ninth symposium in the series on COVID-19 via a webinar. The symposium largely focused on vaccines. "We are at an interesting touchpoint: a record number of cases, some improvements in therapy vaccines coming on board...and new mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus," said Alan Kadish, M.D., president of TCUS and NYMC. "We are still learning but with the advent of targeted therapy and the advent of vaccine therapies, we are rapidly approaching a point where scientific advances have made a significant therapeutic impact." Read the full article on the symposium and view the video.
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Chancellor Halperin Shares his Thoughts on the Notion of Public Health Malpractice
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Wilbert S. Aronow, M.D., professor of medicine, was named to the editorial board of Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine.
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Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer, was the January Guest of the Month for the Turkish Society for Radiation Oncology and presented a webinar on January 14.
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Roxanna Nahvi, M.D./Ph.D. candidate Class of 2023 in the laboratory of Esther L. Sabban, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, received a Trainee Professional Development Award by the Society for Neuroscience (SFN). The award recognizes trainees demonstrating scientific merit and excellence in research. Trainee Professional Development Award recipients receive registration for the SFN Global Connectome and year-round access to the TPDA Neuronline Community and professional development resources in the year following their award. Ms. Nahvi presented "Intranasal NPY at High Doses to Females Can Prevent Development of Depressive Symptoms with Single Prolonged Stress PTSD Model" at SFN's Global Connectome virtual event on January 11.
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Elizabeth Chun, a participant in the 2019 Summer Trainees in Academic Research (STAR) program in the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences, is in the top 300 scholars in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search, for her project "Combating Familial Alzheimer's Disease: A Study of Resveratrol's Effects on a Presenilin Model of Drosophila melanogaster," which she worked on under the mentorship of Hannan L. Frances, Ph.D., assistant professor of cell biology and anatomy and of otolaryngology. She was selected from 1,760 applications received from 611 high schools across 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and 10 countries.
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 5:00 p.m. | Zoom
Presenting Rising Star Award, Research Excellence Award, Teaching and Mentoring Excellence Award, Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award, Outstanding Achievement Award
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Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | Register for Zoom
Keynote: Dr. Leo E. Rouse, President American College of Dentists, Former Dean Howard University College of Dentistry and Former President American Dental Education Association
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Call today to schedule your virtual appointment at (914) 828-0435.
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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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VIRTUAL EVENTS ON THE NYMC CALENDAR
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Tuesday, January 19
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11:00 a.m.
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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5:00 p.m.
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Medical Education Grand Rounds
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Wednesday, January 20
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8:00 a.m.
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Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
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8:30 a.m.
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Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
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3:00 p.m.
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Department of Neurology Grand Rounds
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Thursday, January 21
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5:00 p.m.
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SOM Inaugural Dean's Faculty Awards
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7:00 p.m.
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A Discussion of Health Disparities, Humanism, and Professionalism
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Tuesday, January 26
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12:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, January 27
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8:00 a.m.
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Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds
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6:00 p.m.
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Office of Development and Alumni Relations Conference
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Friday, January 29
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1:00 p.m.
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Health Sciences Library Workshop
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New York Medical College Leadership News
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Simpler guidelines may speed rollout
Healthline - 1/13/2021
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs
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Faculty News
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InDepth News - 1/8/2021
Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.Phil., CHES, professor of public health and global health director and clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine
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Alumni News
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CNBC - 1/9/2021
Maral Javadifar, D.P.T. '15
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