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Nora O'Brien, D.P.T., clinical instructor of physical therapy, is named new head of Willow Gardens Memory Care, Westchester County's premier assisted living facility dedicated to caring for those with Alzheimer's and dementia.

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

"Once their wounds are healed... they would be moving forward to the next step," said NYMC School of Medicine associate professor of clinical surgery Whitney McBride, M.D., part of the surgery team at WMCHealth/Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a member of the WMCHealth Network at Westchester Medical Center.

Faculty member:
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

And according to Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, while a teen's self-esteem may benefit from making new friends online, he or she may not be learning how to deal with real-world interactions.

Faculty Member: Matthew Lorber, M.D., M.P.A., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

Dendy Engelman, M.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology‌, discusses the usage of magnifying mirrors and skin care in Marie Claire's "10 Things Dermatologists Are Dying To Tell You About Your Skin." “Those 20x magnifying makeup mirrors just kill me. All you can see in them are flaws! Nobody should look at you that closely except dermatologists, since that’s our job. To the untrained eye, seeing your skin magnified that much encourages picking at otherwise imperceptible blemishes. Plus, it contributes to a poor sense of self because it literally magnifies your imperfections. My mother is in love with them; her excuse is ‘I can’t see to put my makeup on.’ She won’t listen to me! I tell everyone I know that if they really can’t apply makeup without glasses, find a mirror with magnification of just 5x to 8x that only corrects for nearsightedness," said Dr. Engelman.

Faculty Member: Dendy Engelman, M.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology‌

On Jan. 20, 70-year-old Donald Trump will be the oldest man to ever take the presidential oath of office, older than Ronald Reagan by 8 months. That has people thinking about presidential health, a topic Dr. William Frishman has never stopped thinking about. William H. Frishman, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal professor and chairman of the Department of Medicine, and professor of pharmacology, has total recall for presidential trivia, able to rattle off presidential heights and weights at the drop of a hat — and even when no hat is dropped.

Faculty Member: William H. Frishman, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal professor and chairman of the Department of Medicine, and professor of pharmacology

Almost every cent will go directly toward the pediatric cancer fight and toward making the lives of ill kids and their families better. A central figure in the research is Marisa Fund board member, Dr. Mitchell Cairo, professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy at New York Medical College, said “Without it, many lives might not have been saved.” Cairo said new medications “unleash the brake on immune cells” that fight the disease. New immune-based therapies also provide a targeted approach to attacking Hodgkin‘s cells. And cells are being genetically engineered to attack Hodgkin’s cells.

Faculty Member: Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., professor of pediatrics, medicine, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and cell biology and anatomy

A pale boy with enormous eyes, Luke frequently ran high fevers, tired easily and was skinny all over, except his belly stuck out like a bowling ball. David Kronn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, said Luke's condition was "quite severe" and he needed help fast. Luke immediately began treatment, but the family said it spent months uncertain whether its health insurer, Oxford Health Plans, which is owned by UnitedHealthcare, would cover the drug. The drug is made by Sanofi Genzyme and costs $6,356.69 for each treatment, the Whitbecks' paperwork shows.

Faculty Member: David Kronn, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics

From gaining a rare inside look about how one of the nation’s top hospitals runs to witnessing a day in the life of a judge of a major municipal family court house, the inaugural group of Stepinac High School’s Honors Academy students has been enjoying unique learning experiences this school year. The journey to becoming a physician was also shared by Stepinac Alumnus '06, Robert Tambone, SOM Class of 2017, who is completing his last year at New York Medical College. He visited his alma mater and met with health science academy students to discuss his personal experience about the process of getting selected for an internship.

NYMC Student: Robert Tambone, SOM Class of 2017

British researchers along with Howard J. Luks, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, are using a newly patented technique involving stem cells to repair the common knee injury. In Smithsonian Magazine's "Tear Your Meniscus? This 'Living Bandage' May Help," Dr. Luks acknowledges that the results do show some promise.

Faculty Members: Howard J. Luks, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery

Doing breathing exercises is an expert-recommended natural remedy for anxiety that has been proven to work. When someone's keyed up, they start taking quicker, more shallow breaths, which increases the body's stress response even more, explained Patricia Gerbarg, MD, assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at New York Medical College, in a previous interview with Health. Slowing breathing to about five inhales and exhales per minute helps quiet anxiety fast, she said.

Faculty Member: Patricia Gerbarg, M.D., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

Please join William H. Frishman, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal professor and chairman of the Department of Medicine, and professor of pharmacology, as he shares his insights into the fascinating relationship between America's presidents and their personal physicians.

Faculty Member: William H. Frishman, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal professor and chairman of the Department of Medicine, and professor of pharmacology

The Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) Board of Directors welcomes Susan Fox, Ph.D. as President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Fox succeeds Dr. Ansley Bacon, who retired last year after successfully leading WIHD for the past 30 years. Dr. Bacon was recently appointed Professor Emeritus in the School of Health Science and Practice at New York Medical College.

Faculty Members: 
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 (appointment pending)
Ansley Bacon, Ph.D., professor emeritus, Institute of Public Health

Have you ever phoned your doctor about a sudden medical concern­, one that had you predicting a trip to the hospital, emergency surgery, or even impending death? When an apparently healthy body malfunctions in an unexpected or mysterious way, many people fear the worst. But sometimes there's a simple explanation for worrisome symptoms.

Faculty Member: Marvin Lipman, M.D., professor emeritus of medicine

The road to Westchester’s future is lined with sprawling biotechnology campuses — at least in the eyes of commercial developers and local government officials. Given the massive projects in the pipeline that will house modern labs and high-tech facilities for what are called “life sciences” companies, that seems to be an accurate assessment.

NYMC Mention: Randi D. Schwartz, M.B.A., director, BioInc@NYMC and associate dean for academic administration, School of Medicine

"Performers’ roles in our lives are very important, evoking admiration and complex emotional responses. It is perfectly reasonable and normal to feel loss...," said Shawna G. Newman, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, shares her insight on celebrity deaths in WebMD.

Faculty Member: Shawna G. Newman, M.D., adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

“Broken heart syndrome — which is, in fact, a real thing — is when someone finds out some shocking news, typically terrible news, and there’s a massive release of these stress hormones that are released into the bloodstream, and the heart is then bombarded with these stress hormones,” said Matthew W. Lorber, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, in FOX 61's "Can You Really Die of a Broken Heart?"

Faculty Member: Matthew W. Lorber, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences

Many medical schools struggle with creating a diverse student body, and few instiutions have a substantial representation of African-American doctors in training. Here are the 10 schools with the highest number of African-American students for the 2015-2016 school year.