Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center Opens for the Summer Season
“Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States,” said Dr. Wormser. “Prevention is key."
Jennifer Riekert, M.B.A.
Vice President of Communications
New York Medical College
(914) 594-4552
Jennifer_Riekert@nymc.edu
The Center operates on a walk-in basis through August
VALHALLA, N.Y., June 30, 2014—With the official arrival of summer, New York Medical College (NYMC) today announced the seasonal opening of its Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center. Located in Hawthorne, NY, the Center will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in June, July and August, and will operate on a walk-in basis.
Established in 1989 and headed by Dr. Gary P. Wormser, Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Pharmacology, and Vice Chair of Medicine for Research and Development at NYMC, the Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center is staffed by experienced Infectious Diseases physicians and nurses with special expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of people with:
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Tick bites
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Early/Acute Lyme disease
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Anaplasmosis (Ehrlichiosis)
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Babesiosis
The Lyme Disease Diagnostic Center is open to anyone who is acutely ill or who has recently been bitten by a tick. Screenings for the Lyme disease rash are free, and most insurance is accepted should a patient need further evaluation or treatment.
“Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States,” said Dr. Wormser. “Prevention is key. Be sure to wear long pants when walking through bushy areas, spray exposed skin with insect repellent containing DEET and thoroughly check oneself, children and pets for ticks.
The Center is open to patients 18 years of age and older. To learn more, please visit www.nymc.edu/LDDC/ or call (914)-493-TICK.
About New York Medical College
Founded in 1860, New York Medical College is one of the oldest and largest health sciences universities in the country with more than 1,400 students, 1,300 residents and clinical fellows, nearly 3,000 faculty members, and 15,000 living alumni. The College, which joined the Touro College and University System in 2011, is located in Valhalla, NY, and offers advanced degrees from the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences, and the School of Health Sciences and Practice. As a leading academic and biomedical research institution, the College manages more than $34.5 million in research and other sponsored programs, notably in the areas of cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, kidney disease, the neurosciences, disaster medicine, and vaccine development.
With a network of affiliated hospitals that includes large urban medical centers, small suburban clinics and high-tech regional tertiary care facilities, NYMC provides a wide variety of clinical training opportunities throughout the tri-state region for medical students, residents and allied health providers. For more information, visit www.nymc.edu.