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New York Medical College will be offering a master of science in clinical laboratory sciences next July. John T. Fallon, chairman of the Department of Pathology at NYMC said “The goal of the program is to educate a new generation of laboratory technologists and to help meet the increasing demand for qualified professionals in this exciting and rewarding field.” 

NYMC news: John T. Fallon III, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Pathology and professor of medicine

Professor Adam Block, an economist and Assistant Professor of Public Health at the School of Health Sciences and Practice, New York Medical College, started the conversation. 

NYMC faculty: Adam E. Block, Ph.D., assistant professor of health policy and management

Removing the turkey skin takes out much of the fat content (and probably a lot of the flavor). Harriette R. Mogul, MD, MPH, an associate professor of clinical medicine at New York Medical College told Time that the skin adds approximately 35 calories to the standard 3.5 –ounce serving. Without the skin, turkey is low is saturated fats.

Faculty news: Harriette R. Mogul, M.D., M.P.H., clinical associate professor of medicine

One of the first things Jennifer Riekert did when she joined New York Medical College (NYMC) four years ago was a publications audit. “I want women to know you can change paths and come back stronger.”

NYMC leadership news: Jennifer Riekert, M.B.A., vice president of communications and strategic initiative

Dr. William H. Frishman from New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, in Valhalla, New York, who recently reviewed the link between IBD and CVD, agreed in an email to Reuters Health that "cardiovascular risk should be treated the same way in patients with IBD" as in others.

William H. Frishman, M.D., the Barbara and William Rosenthal Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine and professor of pharmacology

NYMC will host a free community lecture on Tuesday, November 20 at the Mount Pleasant Public Library. The upcoming lecture will examine different aspects of breast health. 

Faculty news: Christine Pellegrino, M.D., clinical assistant professor of medicine

We asked Dr. Dendy Engelman, board-certified dermatological surgeon at Manhattan Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, to explain more about the connection and benefit of magnesium for eczema.

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

Jane Cooke Wright, M.D. '45, was the first African American woman to be named associate dean of a nationally recognized medical institution in 1967, and at the time, she was the highest ranking African American woman at a U.S. medical school. 

Jane Cooke Wright, M.D. ’45. She served as associate dean at NYMC from 1967 to 1975.

Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY17/Rockland-Westchester), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Committee, today announced $246,000 in federal funding for New York Medical College to conduct research with the goal of developing a new cure for the tick-borne disease babesiosis.

NYMC news: Dana G. Mordue, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology and immunology and project director

A special celebration was held at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern Monday to thank veterans for their service and dedication. Dr. Mill Etienne, a neurologist at Good Samaritan Hospital, was one of the people honored at the ceremony.

Faculty news: Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., clinical assistant professor of neurology and School of Medicine house advisory dean

The Center for Disaster Medicine, housed at New York Medical College (NYMC), is hosting a symposium on November 13th, bringing together experts to share how to prepare for various mass casualty events.

NYMC news: Center for Disaster Medicine

Dr. Gass has appeared as a medical expert in Life Magazine, The New York Times, and on CNN, NBC, CNBC, and local New York news affiliates. He was featured in a one-hour documentary special, “A Change of Heart,” on Dateline NBC, which chronicled the poignant wait of several of his patients for a suitable donor heart.

Faculty news: Alan Gass, M.D., professor of medicine

On Sunday, October 14, 2018, New York Medical College (NYMC) hosted its Founder’s Dinner at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Tarrytown, N.Y. This year’s event honored William C. Campbell, Felix Wimpfheimer, MD, and Judith M. Watson.

NYMC Leadership news: William C. Campbell, Ph.D., right, recipient of the William Cullen Bryant Award, Felix Wimpfheimer, M.D. '45, left, recipient of the Alfred B. DelBello Distinguished Service Award, Judith M. Watson, R.N., B.S.N., M.P.H. '07, center, recipient of the Jackson E. Spears Community Service Award

The higher your risk, the more aggressive you may want to be, for example, starting at age 40 or 45 instead of 50 or getting screened once per year instead of every two years, says Marvin Lipman, professor emeritus of clinical medicine at New York Medical College

NYMC faculty: Marvin M. Lipman, M.D., professor emeritus of medicine

For Rabbi Lila Kagedan, who teaches bioethics at New York Medical College and works as a chaplain and clinical ethicist in hospitals and hospices, “The approach to death and dying — and how it is addressed — is evolving in the Jewish community.”

NYMC faculty news: Lila Kagedan, M.Ed., adjunct assistant professor of medicine

“It’s immoral,” New York Medical College Chancellor Edward Halperin told The Wall Street Journal in 2016. “I don’t think human illness is a commodity to be sold in the marketplace.”

NYMC Leadership news: Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer

Mid-Hudson natives and graduates of Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Middletown, New York Medical College in Valhalla, and Quinnipiac University’s medical school will be given preference for the new residencies

NYMC News

Associate Dean Anthony M. Sozzo participated in visits with congressional staff members on Capitol Hill to Advocate for Students.

NYMC news: Anthony M. Sozzo, M.A., M.S.Ed., associate dean for student affairs and director of student financial planning and student activities

The Race for Rehab's goal is to raise awareness and funds for abilities of physically challenged athletes, who lack the resources to participate in athletic events.

NYMC news: Race for Rehab

"My research is focused on understanding brain mechanisms of sleep and sleep disorders," said Dr. Christopher Leonard, Interim Chair and Professor of Physiology at NYMC.

NYMC faculty news: Christopher S. Leonard, Ph.D., interim chair and professor of physiology