32nd Annual Faculty Author Awards Highlights Faculty Excellence
A Celebration of Scholarship, Collaboration, and the Pursuit of Knowledge Across Disciplines
New York Medical College (NYMC) honored the scholarly accomplishments of faculty at the 32nd Annual Faculty Author Celebration and Awards on October 23. Organized by the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library in collaboration with the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Vice President for Research, the event recognized 422 faculty authors whose academic works enriched the scientific and medical literature throughout 2024. Their collective achievements included 792 publications, 595 articles, 164 published conference abstracts, 3 authored and edited books, and 30 book chapters. The comprehensive 2024 Faculty Bibliography is accessible online and available in print upon request.
“Thank you, first and foremost, to all of you and to the many other NYMC authors who we’re celebrating today,” said Marie T. Ascher, M.S., M.P.H., the Lillian Hetrick Huber Endowed Director of the Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library, as she welcomed the faculty researchers. “Thank you all for the work you do to adapt science and understanding and for increasing the depth of the NYMC research footprint.”
“This award ceremony underscores the prestige of authorship, ‘a sweet fruit of inspiration,’ as one analysis described it, bringing recognition, evaluation and fame to those who navigate this rigorous part of scientific publishing, which is remarkable,” said Salomon Amar, D.D.S., Ph.D., vice president for research and professor of pharmacology and of pathology, microbiology and immunology at NYMC and senior vice president for research affairs at TU, who concluded with, “Let’s applaud these trailblazers and commit to bolstering the ecosystem that sustains them through stable funding, increasing inclusive policies, and unwavering support to our awardees, your contribution is not just papers on a page. They are the lifeblood of progress.”
Edward C. Halperin, M.D., M.A., chancellor and chief executive officer, emphasized the importance of conducting honest, credible research and being a thoughtful, engaged reader amid the internet, “a blank, unpoliced, unregulated bulletin board left unattended in the corridor where anyone can post anything.” “We gather this afternoon to honor and celebrate searching for, writing about, and publishing the truth,” he said. “But I would also recommend to you, in view of the current situation, rather to celebrate, actually reading it.”
This year, the College recognized Rebecca S. Feinberg, J.D., M.BE., M.S., associate professor of public health and bioethics in the School of Health Sciences and Practice and distinguished professor of health law and policy, Touro Law, with the award for NYMC First Author Publication with the Highest Number of News Mentions. Her work exemplifies the growing impact of interdisciplinary research that bridges health, ethics, and law.
“This may be the first time that a faculty member with a primary appointment at one of the other Touro schools received an award at our annual event,” said Ascher. “This highlights the ever-deeper connections between NYMC and the larger Touro University community as well as the importance of cross-discipline education and research.”
Awards were presented in a variety of categories considering engagement, distribution and the influence of the publications. The library collected data from Web of Science, Journal Citation Reports, and PlumX (via Touro Scholar). These proprietary, curated resources are available through the library.
Faculty Author Awards
Research Article Published in Journal with Highest Impact Factor for NYMC First Author
Author: Supriya S. Jain, M.D., FSCMR, FACC, FAAP, professor of pediatrics and radiology, clinical education liaison for undergraduate medical education, and director of transition to fourth year and transition to residency programs
Title: Cardiac Manifestations and Outcomes of COVID-19 Vaccine- Associated Myocarditis in the Young in the USA: Longitudinal Results From the Myocarditis After COVID Vaccination (MACiV) Multicenter Study
Journal: eClinicalMedicine
Journal Impact Factor: 9.6
Research Article Published in Journal with Highest Impact Factor for All Authors
Author: Justin Santarelli, M.D., professor of neurology
Title: Adjunctive Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Subdural Hematoma
Journal: The New England Journal of Medicine
Journal Impact Factor: 96.2
Research Article with Highest Number of Citations for NYMC First Author
Author: Thomas M. Jeitner, Ph.D., former professor of biochemistry and molecular biology
Title: Cystine Rather Than Cysteine Is the Preferred Substrate for β-elimination by Cystathionine γ-lyase: Implications for Dietary Methionine Restriction
Citations: 7
Research Article with Highest Number of Citations for All Authors
Author: Jerry L. Nadler, M.D., MACP, FAHA, FACE, professor of pharmacology
Title: Genetic Drivers of Heterogeneity in Type 2 Diabetes Pathophysiology
Citations: 129
NYMC First Author Publication with the Highest Number of News Mentions
Author: Rebecca S. Feinberg, J.D., M.BE., M.S., associate professor of public health and bioethics and distinguished professor of health law and policy, Touro Law
Title: The Alabama Embryo Decision- The Politics and Reality of Recognizing “Extrauterine Children”
Mentions: 43
NYMC First Author Publication with the Highest Number of Social Media Mentions
Author: Felipe C. Cabello, M.D., professor emeritus of pathology, microbiology and immunology
Title: Microbiology, Public Health, and the Murals of Diego Rivera
Social Media Mentions: 53
NYMC Mentoring Author with the Most Published Articles Including Students
Author: Mill Etienne, M.D. ’02, M.P.H., FAAN, FAES, vice chancellor, associate dean of student affairs and professor of neurology and medicine
Publications: 21 publications including in JAMA Pediatrics, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and Annals of Neurology
Topics included how artificial intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping stroke detection, cancer care, and broader health care delivery; examined gaps in diversity, equity, and inclusion across medical training pipelines, clinical trials, and specialties; and reviewed complex clinical challenges such as osteoporosis, obesity, and end-of-life care to improve diagnosis, management, and education.
NYMC Mentoring Author with the Most Published Articles Including Residents
Author: Chirag D. Gandhi, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery and professor of radiology, neurology, and neurosurgery
Publications: 15 publications, including in Cells, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, and Journal Neurological Sciences examined neurologic and neurosurgical conditions.
Topics included from hemorrhages, tumors, and vascular occlusions to frailty and systemic risk factors, publications identified prognostic markers, evaluated nationwide management patterns and complications, and highlighted emerging therapeutic and precision-medicine opportunities.
Departmental Awards
Departments with the Highest Percentage of Faculty Published
School of Medicine
Department: Neurosurgery
Department Chair: Chirag D. Gandhi, M.D., M.S., FACS, FAANS
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Department: Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Department Chair: Humayun Islam, M.D., Ph.D.
School of Health Sciences and Practice
Department: Public Health
Department Chair: Kenneth A. Knapp, Ph.D.
