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Presenters included Prof. Wilbert S. Aronow, Valhalla, NY, USA; Professor of Medicine and Director of Cardiology Research, Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College; Member of the Scientific Executive Committee and Chairman of the Section of Hypertension, International Academy of Cardiology

NYMC faculty news: Wilbert Aronow, M.D., professor of medicine

“One of the challenges is that people are unaware that you do not need a prescription to obtain emergency contraception,” says Keosha T. Bond, doctor of education, an assistant epidemiology professor at New York Medical College in Valhalla.

NYMC faculty news: Koesha T. Bond, Ed.D., M.P.H., CHES, assistant professor of public health

The longhorn tick, which is native to Asia, Australia and New Zealand, was confirmed on Tuesday to have arrived in the county in multiple tests conducted by Fordham University and at the Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center of New York Medical College.

NYMC faculty: Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S., FAAP, clinical associate professor of pediatrics and distinguished lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health Westchester Medical Center

Health experts worked with researchers at Fordham University in the Bronx and at New York Medical College to identify the new species.

New York Medical College news

The Departments of Health and Agriculture and Markets issued a warning Tuesday for an insect commonly known as the "longhorned tick," which was recently discovered in multiple locations in Westchester County.

NYMC news:  Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center 

A new tick species, the longhorned tick, found in Westchester has not transmitted any diseases to humans locally but may cause concern for our pets and livestock, Westchester County Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler said today.

NYMC faculty news: Sherlita Amler, M.D., M.S., FAAP, clinical associate professor of pediatrics and distinguished lecturer in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health

He was one of the Pioneers in the field of Brachytherapy, the insertion of Radioactive Seeds in the treatment of various forms of cancer. Serving as Chief of the Brachytherapy Service, he was also a President of the American Brachytherapy Society and among his many awards, in 1996; he was the first recipient of the Marie Curie Gold Medal Award, presented for a major contribution in the development of the field of Brachytherapy.

NYMC faculty: Basil S. Hilaris, M.D., professor emeritus of radiation medicine

At 10 a.m., New York Medical College and several state elected officials announce an increase in funding for the The Center of Excellence in Precision Medicine and Responses to Bioterrorism and Disasters, 7 Dana Road, lobby, Valhalla.

NYMC news: The Center of Excellence in Precision Medicine and Responses to Bioterrorism and Disasters

As an academic institution with a thriving research program, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital recently celebrated the work of young researchers during the 8th Annual Paul K. Woolf, MD, Pediatric Trainee Research Day.

Faculty news: Michael Gewitz, M.D., professor and vice chairman of the Department of Pediatrics, Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, division of pediatric hematology, oncology and stem cell transplantation, and professor of medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy, and Leonard J. Newman, M.D. '70, professor and chairman of the Department of Pediatrics.

The Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) has announced the appointment of Jenean Castillo, PhD, as Director of the federally funded LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) interdisciplinary training program at WIHD.

NYMC faculty: Jenean Castillo, M.A., Ph.D., assistant professor, Center on Disability and Health in the School of Health Sciences and Practice

No one can predict with certainty how bad this year’s tick season will be. However, a winter with lots of snow (like 2017-2018) typically means a boom in ticks by spring and summer, says Gary Wormser, MD,  director of the Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, and a spokesperson for the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Heavy snow, the experts, say, can serve as a ”quilt” for ticks lying in the leaves underneath it.

NYMC Faculty: Gary P. Wormser, M.D., professor of medicine, chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and vice chairman of Department of Medicine

New York Medical College does the classic two preclinical years followed by two clinical years. I know medical education is changing — condensing portions, integrating clinical activities earlier, and creating longitudinal activities — but I think as long as you cover the material and have enough exposure and responsibility, it will all work out. NYMC also has a very strong standardized patient program, which I believe made a huge impact on my clinical skills.

NYMC student news: Philip Maynard, School of Medicine Class of 2019

While early menopause occurs between 40 and 45, “we define premature ovarian failure as menopause before age 40,” says Patricia Pollio, MD, director of the department of ob-gyn at Good Samaritan Hospital land a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, in Suffern, New York.

Faculty news: Patricia C. Pollio, M.D., clinical assistant professor of obstetrics & gynecology

According to Dr. Allen J. Dozor, chief of pediatric pulmonology at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center (New York), said that poor air quality is a major concern, but that there are many causes in addition to leaf blowers.

Faculty news: Allen J. Dozor, M.D., professor of pediatrics and clinical public health, chief of pediatric pulmonology, allergy and sleep medicine and director, Children's Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley

Medical residency match isn’t just a stressful experience for potential applicants and their interviewers, first author Anna Rozenshtein, MD, MPH, and colleagues wrote—it’s also a pricey one.

Faculty news: Anna Rozenshtein, M.D., M.P.H., associate professor of radiology

Various articles: Westchester Medical Center and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital Awarded Reverification of Top Level Trauma Status: WMCHealth’s Girls’ Night Out Honors Heart Survivors, Promotes Women’s Heart Health; Good Samaritan Hospital Launches Comprehensive EEG Monitoring Program; Westchester Medical Center Surpasses Milestone of 500^th Ablation; It Takes a Team; Breathing Free; The Travel Doctor; A Reunion of Champions; What are the health-screening recommendations for women by age; What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke?

Faculty news: Rifat Latifi, M.D., professor of surgery, Joseph L. Giamelli, M.D. ’02, assistant professor of pediatrics, Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., clinical assistant professor of neurology, Sei Iwai, M.D., professor of medicine, Mala Sharma, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, John Nelson, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, Lianne M. de Serres, M.D., assistant professor of clinical otolaryngology, Rajiv Narula, M.D., clinical assistant professor of family and community medicine, Michael H. Gewitz, M.D., professor of pediatrics and vice chairman of the Department of Pediatrics, Christine M. Pellegrino, M.D., clinical assistant professor of medicine

New York Medical College’s biotech incubator, will host an event on June 28 at 5 p.m. where a group of entrepreneurs will pitch their “big ideas” to an audience of fellow entrepreneurs, financial representatives, local business people and educational administrators.

BioInc@NYMC news

"We regret that Haas, in her review of “Sick,” mischaracterized our study of the relationship between gender and Lyme disease..."

NYMC faculty: Gary P. Wormser, M.D., professor of medicine, chief of Division of Infectious Diseases and vice chairman of Department of Medicine

Horizontal gene transfer can spread antibiotic-resistant genes to bacteria that can infect humans. The transfer can occur in a person’s intestinal tract, Felipe Cabello an expert on antimicrobial resistance in marine environments at New York Medical College told Oceana.

NYMC faculty: Felipe C. Cabello, M.D., professor emeritus of microbiology and immunology

While most of us are aware of the general risk factors for heart disease, like obesity, high cholesterol levels and tobacco use, “they are so general, they apply to almost everyone,” says Tanya Dutta, M.D., a cardiologist at Westchester Medical Center.

NYMC faculty: Tanya Dutta, M.D., M.A., assistant professor of medicine and radiology