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Twentieth Annual Graduate Student Research Forum The 20th Annual Graduate Student Research Forum was held on March 26, 2008 in the Nevins Auditorium and MEC Lobby. The event was hosted by the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences and by the Graduate Student Association and featured keynote speaker Irving H. Zucker, Ph.D. '72, Professor and Chair, Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center. |
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| Match Day 2008 March 20, 2008 - At noon today, 15,000 upcoming graduates of U.S. medical schools will participate in “Match Day” and learn where they will spend their years of residency training. According to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), which matches the medical students to residency positions, many of these students are choosing to pursue careers in highly competitive medical specialties, such as surgery, dermatology and anesthesiology. |
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2008 Medical Student Research Forum The 2008 Medical Student Research Forum was held on February 7, 2008. The keynote speaker was Joseph R. Bertino, M.D., Interim Director of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The event was held in the Medical Education Center's Nevins Lobby and Auditorium before an assemblage of students, faculty and guests. The days events included presentations by the finalists in both the basic science and clinical research categories and a poster session. View the event photos here. |
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| 2007 Dean's Research Award The 2007 Dean’s Research Award was presented to Dr. Robert Ritch, Professor of Ophthalmology on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in the Nevins Auditorium of the Medical Education Center. Dr. Ritch has made significant contributions to the identification and understanding of the basic pathophysiology of exfoliation syndrome, the most common cause of open-angle glaucoma worldwide. Dr. Ritch delivered a lecture entitled: "Exfoliation Syndrome: Far More Than Just Glaucoma". A reception in Dr. Ritch's honor was held following the lecture. |
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Fourteenth Annual Author's Recognition Sherry The Annual Author's Sherry was held on January 15, 2008 in recognition of the release of the New York Medical College Faculty Authors Bibliography, July 2006-June 2007. The bibliography is the fourteenth annual compilation of faculty scholarship that has been published during the past academic year. A celebration hosted by the Provost's Office and the Health Sciences Library (HSL) was held to honor the authors of the past academic year. |
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Employee Holiday Party 2007 NYMC employees from far and wide took some time out of their busy schedules to celebrate the holiday season by sharing food and good cheer with their colleagues. The event, which took place on December 14, 2007 was held in the MEC lobby. Happy Holidays from all of us at New York Medical College.
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2007 Academic Convocation The College community celebration marking the beginning of a new academic year took place on October 5, 2007. During the ceremony and in the presence of their parents, first year medical students received their white coats while listening to a recitation of the Hippocratic Oath. Faculty who received promotions and administrative appointments during the past academic year were also recognized. |
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Employee Recognition Ceremony A ceremony to recognize employee service to the College was held on October 3, 2007 under the Administration Building Tent. Employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 35 and 40 years of service were honored for their loyal service. The official ceremony followed an informal breakfast served in recognition of the honorees. |
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| Team NYMC Participates in Westchester Heart Walk September 29, 2007 - New York Medical College faculty, staff and students participated in the 13th Annual Westchester County Heart Walk which drew over a thousand walkers from local corporate, civic and healthcare industries, as well as individual heart-health conscious citizens. Companies and families participated by forming teams of walkers, who obtained pledges on behalf of the American Heart Association. It was a tremendous opportunity that combined fun, spirited competition and physical fitness for all ages. Congratulations Team NYMC for raising over $11,500!!! |
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| Orientation Week for Class of 2011 Greetings Members of the Class of 2011! The faculty, staff and administration welcome you to New York Medical College and wish you luck in your upcoming studies. Please take a moment and view the photos taken during Orientation Week. |
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Commencement 2007 Photo Album The New York Medical College 148th Commencement took place on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Carnegie Hall. Diplomas were awarded to graduates from the School of Medicine, School of Public Health and Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences. |
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| NYMC Participates in National Wear Red Day February 2, 2007, New York Medical College Faculty Staff and Students participated in National Wear Red Day. It is a day when Americans nationwide wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness. The Heart Truth—a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease—created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. National Wear Red Day promotes the symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin. |
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