New York Medical College to Host “Meet The Doctors” Event
Lecture to Focus on Understanding Breast Health
Jennifer Riekert, M.B.A.
Vice President of Communications and Strategic Initiatives
New York Medical College
(914) 594-4552
jennifer_riekert@nymc.edu
Valhalla, New York – New York Medical College (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. The lecture is part of the “Meet the Doctors” series which hosts quarterly events on health-related topics of interest to the community. The series provides a venue for area residents to hear from health care professionals on subjects ranging from Zika, concussions, Autism, family caregiving and the effects of substance abuse in minors. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period.
WHAT: Meet the Doctors: Understanding Breast Health
Co-sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Public Library
WHEN: Tuesday, November 20 – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Mount Pleasant Public Library, 350 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
WHO:
Maria Castaldi, M.D., Chief, Breast Surgery WMCHealth Network
Miriam David, M.D., Director, Breast Imaging, WMCHealth Network
Christine Pellegrino, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College Director, Breast Medical Oncology, WMCHealth Network
The event is open to the public and free to attend. For more information, please contact the NYMC Office of Public Relations at (914) 594-4536 or at public_relations@nymc.edu.
New York Medical College
Founded in 1860, New York Medical College is one of the oldest and largest health sciences colleges in the country with nearly 1,500 students and 330 residents and clinical fellows, more than 2,600 faculty members and 23,500 living alumni. The College, which joined the Touro College and University System in 2011, is located in Westchester County, New York, and offers degrees from the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences, the School of Health Sciences and Practice, a School of Dental Medicine and a School of Nursing. NYMC provides a wide variety of clinical training opportunities for students, residents, and practitioners.