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2017

         
        The "August Blues" Are a Real Thing and They Explain Why You're Grumpy Right Now
Cosmopolitan - 8/24/2017
Stephen J. Ferrando, M.D., Har Esh Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
         
      Is Indoor Cycling Really Dangerous? Here's What the Experts Say
MSN- 8/23/2017
Maureen E. Brogan, M.D., associate professor of medicine
         
      How World War I Was Fought On the Hudson Valley Front
Hudson Valley Magazine - 8/22/2017
William H. Frishman, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine and professor of pharmacology Westchester Medical Center
         
      NYMC in Valhalla Awarded Research Grant from Federal Government
Westchester Magazine 8/22/2017
Sachin Gupte, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pharmacology
         
      Could You be Taking an Antidepressant and Not Know It?
Health Sciences Institute 8/16/2017
Ami S. Baxi, M.D., instructor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
         
      Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Offers Tips to Prevent Whooping Cough
HVNN - 8/18/2017 
Sheila M. Nolan, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics
         
      CareMount Medical Welcomes Dr. Teresa Alasio as its Medical Director of Pathology
White Plains Patch - 8/8/2017
Teresa M. Alasio, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of pathology
         
        A New Tool Could One Day Improve Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Science News - 8/16/2017
Paul M. Arnaboldi, Ph.D., assistant professor microbiology and immunology 
         
      August Blues Are Like Sunday Blues, But for a Full Month
NYMag - 8/15/2017
Stephen J. Ferrando, M.D., Har Esh Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
         
      Trials and Tribulations 
The JAMA Network - 8/15/2017
Jeffrey L. Brown, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics
         
      U.S. Antidepressant Use Jumps 65 Percent in 15 Years
Health Day - 8/15/2017
Ami S. Baxi, M.D., instructor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
         
      Plenty of Action on Pre-Session Day of ADA 2017
ADA News - 8/14/2017 
Barbara Greenberg, M.Sc., Ph.D., professor and chair of epidemiology and community health 
         
      CareMount Medical Welcomes Dr. Teresa Alasio as its Medical Director of Pathology
White Plains Patch - 8/8/2017
Teresa Marie Alasio, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of pathology
         
      New York Medical College Awarded $500,000 Federal Research Grant 
Westfair Online - 8/2/2017 
Sachin Gupte, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of pharmacology
         
      Depression: How to Treat, Avoid Misdiagnosis
Managed Healthcare Executive - 8/01/2017
Leslie Citrome, M.D., M.P.H., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
         
      40 Secrets Your Surgeon Won't Tell You 
Reader's Digest - 7/27/2017
Howard J. Luks, M.D. '91, M.S. '90, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery
         
      Getting An Abortion In Alabama Is Hard. The Opioid Crisis Is Making It Even Harder
Huffington Post -7/27/2017
Nitin Sekhri, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology
         
      It’s High Time for Ticks, Which Are Spreading Diseases Farther
Healthcare Purchasing News Online - July 2017  
Gary P. Wormser, M.D., professor of medicine, chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and vice chairman of Department of Medicine
         
      Why Intense Workouts Lead to Life-Threatening Kidney Condition
Keyt - 7/25/2017
Maureen E. Brogan, M.D., associate professor of medicine
         
      NYC Health + Hospitals Names Assistant VP for Palliative Care: 3 Things to Know
Becker’s Hospital Review - 7/25/2017
Fay Rim, M.D., assistant professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine
         
        It’s High Time for Ticks, Which Are Spreading Diseases Farther
The New York Times - 7/24/2017
Gary P. Wormser, M.D., professor of medicine, chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and vice chairman of Department of Medicine
         
        Sinus Sufferers Spend Billions of Dollars a Year to Stop Sniffling
TVN - 7/25/2017
Wellington S. Tichenor, M.D., clinical associate professor of medicine
         
Faculty in the News       WIHD Receives $376,826 Grant for New Dental Van
HVNN - 7/19/2017
Susan W. Fox, Ph.D., associate professor of health policy and management and director of the Center on Disability and Health
         
Faculty in the News       Westchester Institute for Human Development Receives $547,000 Grant for Medical Research
HVNN - 7/12/2017
Susan W. Fox, Ph.D., associate professor of health policy and management and director of the Center on Disability and Health
         
Faculty in the News      

WIHD Receives $547K Grant for Medical Research
Pleasantville Patch - 7/10/2017
Susan W. Fox, Ph.D., associate professor of health policy and management and director of the Center on Disability and Health

         
       

Tell Ticks To 'Bug Off' This Summer With Lyme Prevention Tips
Daily Voice - 7/8/2017
Gary P. Wormser, M.D., professor of medicine, chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and vice chairman of Department of Medicine 

         
     

NYMC Doctor’s Art at MOMA
Westfair Online - 7/7/2017
Joanne Caring, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
Faculty in the News      

Westchester Institute for Human Development Receives Medical Research Grant
Westfair - 7/5/2017
Susan W. Fox, Ph.D., associate professor of health policy and management and director of the Center on Disability and Health

         
     

Now More Than Ever Is The Time To Check For Ticks
The Hudson Independent - 7/4/2017
Gary P. Wormser, M.D., professor of medicine, chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and vice chairman of Department of Medicine

         
     

‘It Does Get Better’: Advocates Address Suicide in LGBT Community
FOX News-  6/23/2017
Jack Drescher, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
AMY ANSEHL, R.N., M.S.N., FNP-BC, D.N.P. -9.20.22cm       Board Members, Officers at WVNS
Westfair Online - 6/22/2017
Amy Ansehl, M.S.N., D.N.P., FNP-BC, assistant dean, associate professor of public health practice, executive director of the Partnership for a Healthy Population and assistant professor of family and community medicine
         
     

Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt Babies' Lifetime Outcomes: Neonatologists
The Journal News - 6/21/2017
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., professor of pediatrics
Heather L. Brumberg, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics 

         
       

Highland Medical Doctor Brings Multicultural Cancer Care To Rockland County
Daily Voice (all editions) - 6/20/2019
Sung Ho Lee, M.D., assistant professor of medicine

         
     

Amity University Haryana Confers Upon Prof. Raj K Tiwari, The Award Of Honorary Professorship
City Air News - 6/16/2017
Raj K. Tiwari, Ph.D., professor of microbiology and immunology and associate professor of otolaryngology

         
     

Board Members at St. Elizabeth Seton
Westfair Online - 6/16/2017
Lisa A. Marrero, M.D., clinical assistant professor of pediatrics

         
     

When Explaining Death to Young Kids, We Must First Understand How They Grieve
Babble - 6/15/2017
Jeanette Sawyer Cohen, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

         
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Sudden Hot Weather Can Be Health Risk; Experts Say Use Caution
The Journal News - 6/10/2017
Ivan T. Miller, M.D., assistant professor of clinical emergency medicine

         
     

At Annual Meeting, SNMMI Recognizes New Fellows for Distinguished Service
SNMMI - 6/12/2017
Diwakar Jain, M.D., professor of medicine

         
     

Know The Warning Signs Of A Potential Bee Sting Allergy
Daily Voice (all editions) - 6/8/2017
Subhadra A. Siegel, M.D., M.A., assistant professor of pediatrics

         
     

Systematic Review of Valbenazine Shows Its Efficacy
MD Magazine - 6/2/2017
Leslie L. Citrome, M.D., M.P.H., clinical professor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences

         
     

Suicide Risk Is High for Psychiatric Patients Long After Discharge From Care
HealthDay - 5/31/2017
Ami S. Baxi M.D., instructor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences

         
      Assemblywoman Amy Paulin Inducted into the Westchester Women’s Hall of Fame
The Pelhams - 5/28/2017
Jin Li, M.D., Ph.D., clinical associate professor of neurology
         
     

Nine Iranian American Receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor
Payvand - 5/27/2017
Sean Shaheen Tedjarati, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology

         
     

Could a Century-Old Drug Help Ease Autism Symptoms?
Health - 5/26/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Nora Bergasa, M.D., Chief of Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, Receives 2017 Heritage Innovation in Healthcare Delivery Award
NYC Health + Hospitals - 5/26/2017
Nora Bergasa, M.D., professor of medicine

         
      Ossining Science Research Students Excel at International Science and Engineering Fair
Patch.com - 5/25/2017
Lior Raz-Farley and Michelle Zhang were mentored by Jana Veliskova, M.D., Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy, obstetrics and gynecology and neurology, and Libor Velísek, M.D., Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy, pediatrics, and neurology
         
      Are All Those 'Fidget Spinners' Really Helping Kids?
Health Day - 5/25/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
         
     

George Liakeas, MD establishes concierge practice in collaboration with Castle Connolly Private Health Partners, LLC
News 12 - 5/25/2017
George P. Liakeas, M.D., clinical assistant professor of family & community medicine

         
      Changes to Visa Program Put Foreign-Born Doctors in Limbo
PBS Online - 05/24/2017
Conrad Fischer, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine
         
     

Helping Ease Kids' Fears After Manchester Terror Attack
HealthDay - 5/23/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Heritage Provider Network And Crain's New York Business, Custom Division, Announce Winners In The 2nd Annual Heritage Healthcare Innovation Awards For New York
NBC 12 - 5/22/2017
Nora Bergasa, M.D., professor of medicine

         
     

Scientists One Step Closer To 3-D-Printed Ovaries To Treat Infertility
NRP - 5/20/2017
Kutluk Oktay, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, medicine, and cell biology and anatomy

         
     

Trainees Graduate from LEND Program
HVNN.com - 5/16/2017
Susan W. Fox, Ph.D., associate professor of health policy and management and director of the Center on Disability and Health
MegAnn McGinnis, M.P.H. student in behavioral sciences and health promotion, Surbhi Arora, M.P.H. student in behavioral sciences and health promotion, Amanda Apa, M.S. in speech-language pathology Class of 2017, and Jennifer Sparano, M.S. in speech-language pathology Class of 2017

         
Faculty in the News       Westchester Institute for Human Development Graduates New Class from LEND Program
Patch.com - 5/16/2017
Susan W. Fox, Ph.D., associate professor of health policy and management and director of the Center on Disability and Health
MegAnn McGinnis, M.P.H. student in behavioral sciences and health promotion, Surbhi Arora, M.P.H. student in behavioral sciences and health promotion, Amanda Apa, M.S. in speech-language pathology Class of 2017, and Jennifer Sparano, M.S. in speech-language pathology Class of 2017
         
     

Can Fidget Spinners Help You Focus?
WebMD - 5/15/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

CDF 25th Anniversary Celebration
Westchester Magazine - May 2017
Frank Medici, M.D., former clinical professor of pediatrics
J. Anthony SanFilippo, M.D., professor of surgery and associate professor of pediatrics 

         
     

The fest will present Changemaker Awards to Renee Zellweger and Christy Turlington Burns
The Movie Reactor - 5/13/2017
Rifat Latifi, M.D., professor of surgery 

         
     

Postpartum PTSD: Beyond Postpartum Depression in Maternal Mental Health
Psychiatry Advisor - 5/12/2017
Ami S. Baxi M.D., instructor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences

         
     

People in the News
MD News - 5/12/2017
Kira A. Geraci-Ciardullo, M.D., M.P.H., adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics
Andrew W. Grose, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Howard J. Luks, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Daniel Zelazny, M.D.,  assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Jeremy Mangion, M.D., instructor of orthopaedic surgery
John Galeno, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery
David E. Asprinio, M.D., professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Richard Magill, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Damon DelBello, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery

         
     

Local News
MD News - 5/12/2017
Westchester Medical Center
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
Calvary Hospital
Julio A. Panza, M.D., professor of medicine

         
     

16-Year-Old Fighting Early Menopause
Chasing News - 5/12/2017
Kutluk Oktay, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, cell biology and anatomy, medicine and pathology

         
     

United Hebrew of New Rochelle Honors Three Community Members
Patch.com (all editions) - 5/10/2017
Steven B. Zelicof, M.D., Ph.D., professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery and clinical assistant professor of medicine

         
     

BCW Announces Class of Rising Stars
HVNN.com - 5/9/2017
Katharine Yamulla, director of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center

         
     

Ossining High School Students Earn Top Awards at International Science Competition
Ossining Patch - 5/9/2017
Lior Raz-Farley, senior at Ossining High School, was mentored by Jana Veliskova, M.D., Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy, obstetrics and gynecology and neurology, and Libor Velíšek, M.D., Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy, pediatrics, and neurology

         
     

9th Annual "In the Company of Women”
HVNN.com - 5/9/2017
Jin Li, M.D., Ph.D., clinical associate professor of neurology

         
     

OK, What the Heck Is Cluster Feeding?
PureWow - 5/8/2017
Jeffrey L. Brown, M.D., clinical professor of pediatrics 

         
     

"In the Company of Women" 9th Annual Celebration of Women
Patch.com - 5/8/2017
Jin Li, M.D., Ph.D., clinical associate professor of neurology

         
     

I Experienced Menopause at Just 16 Years Old — But Can Freeze My Fertility
New York Post - 5/7/2017
Kutluk Oktay, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, cell biology and anatomy, medicine  and pathology

         
MITCHELL S. CAIRO, M.D. -9.20.22cm      

Striving for a Cure for Pediatric Cancers
USA Today - 5/6/2017
Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy

         
MITCHELL S. CAIRO, M.D. -9.20.22cm      

Striving for a Cure for Pediatric Cancers
The Journal News - 5/6/2017
Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy

         
      Ross School First to Visit Anatomy Lab at New York Medical College
Ross School - 5/4/2017
Roger Bender, instructor of cell biology and anatomy
         
     

Panel on Academic Stress
Scarsdale 10583 - May 2017
Suzanne Braniecki Matteo, Ph.D., assistant professor of pediatrics and psychiatry & behavioral sciences

         
     

2017 Heritage Provider Network Healthcare Innovation Awards Announces 25 Finalists
Business Wire - 5/2/2017
Nora Bergasa, M.D., professor of medicine

         
Nader Abraham, Ph.D. (4-11-16)       MU Medical Researchers Advance In Metabolic Syndrome Research
The Herald-Dispatch - 5/2/2017
Nader G. Abraham, Ph.D., professor of medicine and pharmacology
         
     

A Special Report: For Many With Autism, Running is A Sport That Fits
Runner’s World - 4/27/2017
Referring to research done by Susan L. Ronan, P.T., D.P.T., P.C.S., assistant professor of clinical physical therapy and Janet P. Dolot, P.T., D.P.T., Dr.P.H., OCS, assistant professor of clinical physical therapy

         
     

For Girls With Turner Syndrome, Experimental Fertility Preservation May Offer The Hope Of A Baby Of Their Own
PR360 - 4/26/2017
Kutluk Oktay, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, cell biology and anatomy, medicine  and pathology

         
AMY ANSEHL, R.N., M.S.N., FNP-BC, D.N.P. -9.20.22cm      

VNSW Foundation to Recognize Leaders for Visionary Work in Health Care at Spring Benefit Gala May 10
Patch.com - 4/25/2017
Amy Ansehl, D.N.P., FNP- BC, assistant dean, associate professor of public health practice and executive director of the Partnership for a Healthy Population

         
     

What is a Fidget Spinner?
Fox 5 - 4/25/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Westchester Declares "Healthy Teen Brain Day"
Westchestergov.com - 4/21/2017
Marcia J. Nackenson, M.D., clinical associate professor of pediatrics

         
MITCHELL S. CAIRO, M.D. -9.20.22cm      

Westchester Warriors Hockey Fundraising A Skate For Kids With Cancer
The Journal News - 4/21/2017
Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy

         
     

WMC physician group adds orthopedic specialists
Westfair Online - 4/24/2017
Andrew W. Grose, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Howard J. Luks, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Daniel Zelazny, M.D.,  assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Jeremy Mangion, M.D., instructor of orthopaedic surgery
John Galeno, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery
David E. Asprinio, M.D., professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery and chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Richard Magill, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery
Damon DelBello, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery 

         
     

Prince Harry's Journey Shows Grief Can Be a Long Road
HealthDay News - 4/18/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
AMY ANSEHL, R.N., M.S.N., FNP-BC, D.N.P. -9.20.22cm      

VNSW Foundation Gala Honorees Recognized
Patch.com - 4/18/2017
Amy Ansehl, D.N.P., FNP- BC, assistant dean, associate professor of public health practice and executive director of the Partnership for a Healthy Population

         
     

Lowey Announces $82,000 In National Institutes Of Health Funds For New York Medical College
Congresswoman Nita Lowey - 4/17/2017
Charles B. Hathaway, Ph.D., assistant dean for research administration, director of Office of Research Administration and assistant professor of cell biology and anatomy
Marta Christov, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine

         
     

Stamford Hospital's Spring MED ED: The Surgical Series Sports Orthopedics
HamletHub.com - 4/17/2017
Rudolph Taddonio, M.D. ’71, clinical professor of orthopaedic surgery, clinical professor of neurosurgery

         
     

Itchy Skin During Pregnancy Should Not Be Ignored
Fox News - 4/13/2017
Jonathan K. Mays, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology

         
     

A Celebration of Diversity in the Workplace
Westfair Online - 4/13/2017
Lindsay C. Farrell, M.B.A., instructor of family and community medicine

         
      Healthy Screen Time? Yes, Please!
The State - 4/10/2017
Michael H. Gewitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics
         
deceased: professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences      

Phyllis Harrison-Ross Obituary
The Lancet - 4/8/2017
Phyllis Harrison-Ross, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, served on the faculty of School of Medicine for more than 25 years

         
     

Alvin I. Goodman, M.D. Obituary
New York Times - 4/4/2017
Alvin I. Goodman, M.D., professor emeritus of medicine

         
     

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Westchester Family - April 2017
Patricia O. Towle, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences and pediatrics

         
     

2Do This Week, April 2-8: Cultural Events Around Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 4/2/2017
David F. Kronn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics and pathology

         
      Modern Reproductive Technology: Medicine or Eugenics
CNA - 4/2/2017
Stuart A. Newman, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy and medicine
         
      Allergy Season Begins
The Examiner - 4/1/2017
Rajesh Gupta, M.D., clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine
         
     

AMWA Leaders at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
AMWA - March 2017
Padmini Murthy, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.Phil., CHES, professor of health policy and management and global health director and clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine 

         
      Postpartum Depression: Diagnosis and Treatment
Westchester Family - March 2017
Stephen J. Ferrando, M.D., professor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences
         
     

NYMC Professors Active Outside the Classroom
Westfair Online - 3/31/2017
John T. Fallon III, M.D., Ph.D., professor of pathology and medicine
Marie T. Ascher, Lillian Hetrick Huber Endowed Director Health Sciences Library
Michael J. Nesheiwa, M.D., distinguished visiting professor of School of Health Sciences and Practice
Taliya Farooq, M.D., instructor of pathology
Faisal Saeed, M.D., instructor of pathology
Humayun K. Islam, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of clinical pathology and clinical medicine
Minghao Zhong, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of clinical pathology
Esther Chaewon Yoon, M.D., instructor of pathology
Supriya S. Jain, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics and radiology

         
     

15 Minutes In Spin Class Sent This Woman To The Hospital
Refinery29 - 3/30/2017
Maureen E. Brogan, M.D., associate professor of medicine

         
     

Avila to Receive Special Award for Leadership
Hudson Valley News Network - 3/30/2017
Eli N. Avila, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., FCLM, distinguished visiting professor in the School of Health Sciences and Practice

         
     

How One Woman Developed a Potentially Fatal Condition After Her First Spin Class
Dr. Oz The Good Life - 3/28/2017
Maureen E. Brogan, M.D., associate professor of medicine

         
     

Senate Leads Bipartisan Budget Push to Help Save the Lives of Premature Babies
The New York State Senate - 3/27/2017
Boriana Parvez, M.D., associate professor of clinical pediatrics
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., professor of pediatrics

         
     

Exclusive: Menopausal Women Become Pregnant with Their Own Eggs
New Scientist - 3/27/2017
Kutluk Oktay, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, medicine, and cell biology and anatomy

         
     

Lawmakers Call to Fund Donor Breast Milk for Premature Babies
TimesUnion - 3/27/2017
Boriana Parvez, M.D., associate professor of clinical pediatrics
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., professor of pediatrics

         
      Outlook Good as Formerly Conjoined Twins Leave NY Hospital
News 12 (login required) - 3/24/2017
Whitney McBride, M.D., associate professor of clinical surgery 
         
     

Outlook Good as Formerly Conjoined Twins Leave NY Hospital
ABC - 3/24/2017
Whitney McBride, M.D., associate professor of clinical surgery

         
      Formerly Conjoined Baby Girls Leave Westchester Hospital 2 Months After Grueling 21-Hour Separation Surgery
NBC New York - 3/24/2017
Samir Pandya, M.D., assistant professor of surgery
         
     

Why You Should Rethink Your Spinning Obsession
Time Health - 3/17/2017
Maureen E. Brogan, M.D., associate professor of medicine

         
     

Westchester health care providers alarmed by GOP plan
Westfair Online - 3/16/2017
Robert G. Lerner, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Pathology
Gino C. Bottino, M.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine
Lindsay C. Farrell, M.B.A., President and CEO of Open Door Family Medical Centers and Instructor of Family and Community Medicine 

         
       

Blood Test Might Someday Distinguish Early Depression, Schizophrenia
HealthDay - 3/14/2017
Ami S. Baxi M.D., instructor of psychiatry & behavioral sciences

         
     

Patients with Chronic Headaches Benefit from Interdisciplinary Care at Westchester Medical Center
MD News - 3/3/2017
Kaveh Alizadeh, M.D., clinical associate professor of surgery
Nitin Kumar Sekhri, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology
Jin Li M.D., Ph.D., clinical associate professor of neurology
Gary Rogg M.D., assistant professor of medicine

         
     

Dr. Shetal Shah and Dr. Heather Brumberg: Two Pediatricians Look at Medicaid "Reform"
Tulsa World - 3/10/2017
Shetal I. Shah, M.D., professor of pediatrics and Heather L. Brumberg, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of pediatrics

         
      How Technology Helps, and Hurts Healthcare
Zocdoc - 1/30/2017
Howard J. Luks, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and assistant professor of medicine
         
      Could Common Insecticides Be Tied to Behavior Issues in Kids?
Sioux City Journal - 3/2/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
         
     

Champions for Children Award Recipients Announced
HVNN.com - 2/22/2017
Jennifer Canter, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of clinical pediatrics

         
     

CRISPR Will Never Be Good Enough To Improve People
The Huffington Post - 2/18/2017
Stuart A. Newman, Ph.D., professor of cell biology and anatomy

         
     

Clock Ticking When It Comes to Tick-Borne Illnesses New and Old
Scarsdale Inquirer - 2017
Gary P. Wormser, M.D., professor of medicine, chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and vice chairman of Department of Medicine

         
     

Hey Fellas, Depression Can Strike New Dads, Too
HealthDay - 2/16/2017
Ami Baxi, M.D., instructor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Physician Spotlight: David A. Straker, DO
Practical Dermatology - February 2017
David Straker, D.O., adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
Dr. Zvi Loewy, Interim Dean, Touro College of Pharmacy      

Zvi Loewy, Touro College of Pharmacy – Cannabis and Parkinson’s Disease
Academic Minute - 2/16/2017
Zvi Loewy Ph.D., adjunct professor of  microbiology and immunology

         
     

Federal Grant To Fund NYMC Study Of DNA In Ovarian Aging
MidHudsonNews.com - 2/13/2017
Kutluk Oktay, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, medicine, and cell biology and anatomy
Gabriela Murphy-Goldberg, Ph.D. candidate

         
     

Lowey Announces $71,137 For New York Medical College
Congresswoman Nita Lowey - 2/10/2017
Kutluk Oktay, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, medicine, and cell biology and anatomy
Gabriela Murphy-Goldberg, Ph.D. candidate

         
     

Safe Sledding Tips: How to Enjoy it While We've Got It
Patch.com (all editions) -2/10/2017
Dennis Mao, M.D, clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine

         
     

Brain Differences Hint at Why Autism Is More Common in Males
HealthDay - 2/8/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Weather: Warm Wednesday, then Thursday snowstorm:  Health advice
The Journal News - 2/7/2017
Leanne Forman, M.D., associate professor of clinical medicine

         
     

Newly Separated, Conjoined Twins Celebrate First Birthday
HVNN.com - 2/6/2017
Whitney McBride, M.D., associate professor of clinical surgery
Samir Pandya, M.D.,  assistant professor of surgery

         
     

Twins Separated in Marathon 21-Hour Surgery Last Month Celebrate Their First Birthday
MSN - 2/6/2017
Whitney McBride, M.D., associate professor of clinical surgery

         
     

Childhood Cancer Survivors and Later Sexual Health
WebMD - 2/6/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Ari Markenson Joins Winston & Strawn
Lawdragon - 2/2/2017
Ari J. Markenson, J.D., M.P.H., lecturer in the Department of Health Policy and Management

         
     

Artist Archie Rand speaks at the JCC
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 2/1/2017
David Kronn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics 

         
     

How to Get and Stay Heart Healthy
LifeMinute.tv - 1/31/2017
Alan Gass, M.D., associate professor of medicine

         
Faculty in the News      

Renovated Rooms to Help Foster Kids Come to a Happier Place
The Examiner - 1/31/2017
Susan W. Fox, Ph.D., director of the Center on Disability and Health in the School of Health Sciences and Practice and associate professor of health policy and management

         
      How Technology Helps, and Hurts Healthcare
Zocdoc - 1/30/2017
Howard J. Luks, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and assistant professor of medicine
         
deceased: professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences      

Phyllis Harrison-Ross, Mental Health Pioneer, Dies at 80
The New York Times - 1/25/2017
Phyllis Harrison-Ross, M.D., professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

NJOP Celebration Features Ambassador Danny Danon And Honors Jewish Community Leaders
Seattle Pi - 1/25/2017
Leonard Davidman, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
      Conjoined Twins Separated in Westchester Surgery (Video: Click Here)
The Journal News - 1/24/2017 
Michael Tobias, M.D., assistant professor neurosurgery 
Whitney McBride, M.D., associate professor of clinical surgery
Samir Pandya, M.D., assistant professor of surgery 
Michael Gewitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics, vice chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
         
      Maria Fareri Doctors Successfully Separate Conjoined Twins
The Examiner - 1/25/2016
Samir Pandya M.D., assistant professor of surgery 
Whitney McBride, M.D., associate professor of clinical surgery 
Michael Gewitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics, vice chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and physician-in-chief of Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital 
Paul Zelkovic, M.D., clinical assistant professor urology 
Damon Delbello, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery
         
     

Team of Doctors Separate Conjoined Babies at Westchester Medical Center
MidHudsonNews.com - 1/25/2017 
Samir Pandya M.D., assistant professor of surgery 
Damon Delbello, M.D., assistant professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery

         
Nora O'Brien, D.P.T., clinical instructor of physical therapy      

Dr. Nora O'Brien Named New Head of Willow Gardens Memory Care
Patch.com (all editions) - 1/24/2017
Nora O'Brien, D.P.T., clinical instructor of physical therapy

         
     

Double Your Energy With This Simple Fatigue Busting Makeover
Prevention - January 2017
Patricia Gerbarg, M.D., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Screen Time May Not Be So Bad for Teens After All
HealthDay - 1/20/2017
Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Rx For Trivia: Cardiologist On President's Health
The Journal News- 1/18/2017
William H. Frishman, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal professor and chairman of the Department of Medicine, and professor of pharmacology

         
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Haggerty: Marisa's Memory Fuels Race, Cancer Research
The Journal News - 1/18/2017
Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy

         
     

High Prices For Orphan Drugs Strain Families And Insurers
NPR - 1/17/2017 
David Kronn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics

         
     

10 Things Dermatologists Are Dying to Tell You About Your Skin
Marie Claire - 1/18/2017
Dendy Engelman, M.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology 

         
         
Faculty headshot      

Tear Your Meniscus? This “Living Bandage” May Help
Smithsonian Magazine - 1/10/2017
Howard J. Luks, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery

         
     

The Smart Trick Kendall Jenner Uses to Calm Her Anxiety
Health - 1/9/2017
Patricia Gerbarg, M.D., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

         
     

Heal to the Chief: A History of America’s Presidential Physicians
Crain’s New York Business - 1/9/2017
William H. Frishman, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal professor and chairman of the Department of Medicine, and professor of pharmacology

         
     

Scary Medical Symptoms You Shouldn't Worry About
Consumer Reports - 1/4/2017
Marvin Lipman, M.D., professor emeritus of medicine

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