CareMount Medical in Chappaqua has announced the appointment of Dr. John Wolk as its new clinical laboratory director. Wolk will be responsible for managing the overall quality of diagnostic laboratory tests across CareMount Medical’s 19 lab sites in the Hudson Valley. He had been chief of microbiological services at the Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research in Valhalla.
The Touro College of Dental Medicine at New York Medical College in Hawthorne has opened Touro Dental Health, a 32,000-square-foot facility where students will be trained and patients from the lower Hudson Valley, Westchester County, and the metropolitan New York City area will receive comprehensive and affordable care beginning in January. “We are thrilled to be opening the state-of-the-art facility, which will serve as the advanced educational training platform for our students as they immerse themselves in clinical dentistry,” said Alan Kadish, MD, president of the Touro College and University System. “The opening of Touro Dental Health is an important milestone for both the school and the community.”
Touro College of Dental Medicine’s dental clinic in Hawthorne is now accepting patient appointments. The 32,000-square-foot oral health facility at 19 Skyline Drive will begin treating patients in January 2018. “Opening an oral health care facility of this magnitude and quality will ensure access to care for underserved populations and others in the community who seek quality, low-cost dental care,” said Ronnie Myers, dean of Touro’s College of Dental Medicine.CIRS Publishes Research on Healthcare in Region
December 04, 2017
In recent years, the countries of the Gulf have witnessed massive transformations in infrastructure, rapid economic growth, and significant population changes. But how has this impacted the healthcare provided in these nations has been discussed in a new publication by Georgetown University in Qatar’s premier research institute, the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS). Critical Issues in Healthcare Policy and Politics in the Gulf Cooperation Council States is the first book to examine the challenges facing the healthcare sector in the Gulf region. The book was edited by NYMC Faculty Ravinder Mamtani, M.D., adjunct professor of family and community medicine and adjunct associate professor of medicine, and Albert B. Lowenfels, M.D., (pictured) professor emeritus of surgery.The Peninsula Qatar's Daily Newspaper
Under the new guidelines, nearly half of all Americans will have high blood pressure. Under the old guidelines, only 1 in 3 American adults, or 33 percent of the population, were considered to have high blood pressure, which was defined as a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg (millimeters of mercury). The new guidelines define high blood pressure as 130/80 mmHg. These new guidelines, which appeared in an article published in November 2017 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, were developed with nine other health professional organizations to hopefully more accurately identify those at risk for serious health issues. “One good thing about the new guidelines is that they remind people that high blood pressure is a major risk factor for premature heart disease, stroke, heart attacks, heart failure, and even dementia,” says William Frishman, MD, chair of medicine at New York Medical College and director of medicine at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. “By following the new guidelines, we’ll see fewer negative health outcomes from high blood pressure.”Q&A: Expert Explores the Link Between Natural Disasters, Stress and Heart Disease
December 03, 2017
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Add one more reason to why you should brush and floss regularly: Gum disease bacteria are now tied to higher odds of esophageal cancer. The study tracked the oral health of 122,000 Americans for 10 years. It found that the presence of two types of bacteria linked with gum disease may hike the risk of the cancer. “What is not clear is whether the presence of these bacteria or the resultant periodontal disease is primarily responsible for the development of cancer,” said Dr. Anthony Starpoli, associate director of esophageal endotherapy at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Still, Starpoli believes specialists should “consider a proper evaluation of the oral cavity as well as the remainder of the digestive tract in the hope of early diagnosis of esophageal cancer.”
Mark J. Kittleson, has joined the faculty of New York Medical College’s School of Health Sciences and Practice as professor and chair of the newly realigned Department of Public Health. The department covers areas of study, including behavioral health sciences, biostatistics, emergency preparedness, environmental health science, epidemiology, global health, health care administration, health education, health policy and management, and industrial hygiene.Touro College Of Dental Medicine Opens New State-Of-The-Art Dental Health Facility
November 30, 2017
A brand-new 32,000-square-foot oral-health facility opened in Hawthorne, NY. The facility will be known as Touro Dental Health, the educational training facility of the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TouroCDM) at New York Medical College. “Touro College of Dental Medicine has had an outstanding start. We are thrilled to be opening the state-of-the-art facility which will serve as the advanced educational training platform for our students as they immerse themselves in clinical dentistry,” said Alan Kadish, MD, president of Touro College and University System. “The opening of Touro Dental Health is an important milestone for both the school and the community.” Located on the campus of New York Medical College, in an iconic steel-and-glass building at 19 Skyline Drive in Hawthorne, NY, this former IBM Research facility has been transformed into a modern dental-treatment center that will educate the students and bring comprehensive, affordable care to the residents of the lower Hudson Valley, Westchester County, and the metropolitan New York City area.5 Towns Jewish Times
Manoj T. Abraham, M.D., F.A.C.S. (Featured on Cover of Hudson Valley Magazine)
November 30, 2017
As a dual board-certified ENT and facial plastic surgeon, Manoj T. Abraham, MD, FACS, focuses on the form, as well as the function of ears and noses. An honors graduate of Cornell University Medical College, he completed residency at NYU Medical Center, and completed fellowship training at UCLA and Santa Barbara. With current practices in Poughkeepsie, Westchester County, and New York City, Dr. Abraham is associate director of otolaryngology at MidHudson Regional Hospital.Hudson Valley Magazine
Members Appointed to New Tick-Borne Disease Working Group
November 28, 2017
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the appointment of 14 members to the new Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. The Working Group will hold its inaugural public meetings on Dec. 11, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The Working Group was established by the 21st Century Cures Act to improve federal coordination of efforts related to tick-borne diseases. Members will review all HHS efforts related to tick-borne diseases to provide expertise and help ensure interagency coordination and minimize overlap, examine research priorities and identify unmet needs. The Working Group expects to issue its first report to the HHS Secretary and Congress by December 2018.Infection Control Today Online
HEALING POWER OF BREATH: Everybody from yoga world knows the significance of breathing practice on a human body and its health benefits, as many controlled studies show. For example – Ujaji Breathing – Oceanic Breath: This classic pranayama practice, known for its soft, soothing sound similar to breaking ocean waves, can further enhance the relaxation response of slow breathing, says Patricia Gerbarg, MD, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at New York Medical College and co-author of The Healing Power of the Breath. Her theory is that the vibrations in the larynx stimulate sensory receptors that signal the vagus nerve to induce a calming effect.
While many physicians travel around the globe to treat patients in underdeveloped nations, few like Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, Director of the Department Surgery and Chief of Trauma and General Surgery at Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), can say they are responsible for bringing advanced medicine to those countries in a more permanent form. Dr. Latifi was recently honored by the Westchester County Business Journal with a Doctors of Distinction award in the No Land Too Far category, recognizing his efforts to bring advanced medicine to people around the world.Open Enrollment: 7 Ways Trump’s Actions Could Impact Uninsured Rate
November 26, 2017
Shortening the enrollment period: The open-enrollment period was reduced from three months to 45 days. It begins November 1 and ends December 15. “The shorter enrollment period could reduce enrollees’ abilities to optimize their plan selection or make a plan selection because this takes time and research,” says Adam E. Block, PhD, assistant professor of health policy and management, School of Health Sciences and Practice at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. “In the past, many enrollees signed up during the December holidays. They will no longer have this opportunity unless they reside in one of the few states that has extended the enrollment period.”Managed Healthcare
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill held its 12th Annual Excellence Awards Gala on Nov. 10, 2017. More than 300 attendees - among them leaders in business, nonprofit, education, and other fields. The eight community leaders who were honored at the event were recognized for their selflessness, ingenuity and commitment to their communities. One of the honorees is Dr. Camille A. Clare, Champion of Education Award, who has received numerous awards for excellence in medical student teaching, and is a dedicated clinician, researcher and educator with a particular focus on healthcare disparities in the Caribbean and African diaspora.
