SHSP Dean's Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series Features NYMC Flu Vaccine Expert
The School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP) hosted a special lecture via a Zoom presentation on October 28 as part of its Dean's Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series.
Thomas Sharon, R.N., M.P.H. ’88
Putting epidemiology skills to work and helping to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
NYMC Honored at "Westchester Doctors of Distinction"
This year’s recognition celebration was a virtual one on September 24, honoring those who have had an influential impact on health care or medical science in Westchester County.
Karen Murray, M.D. ’99, Associate Dean for Admissions for the School Of Medicine and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Improving Diversity and Inclusion in Medical Education
George W. Contreras, M.P.H., M.S., M.E.P., CEM, FACEM
George Contreras, NYMC's assistant director for the Center for Disaster Medicine put his own lessons in disaster medicine to use--working as a paramedic at the center of the COVID-19 crisis.
NYMC Receives $594K NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant
The collaborative efforts by a team of New York Medical College (NYMC) faculty researchers from across all of the basic science disciplines have paid off to the tune of nearly $600,000.
SOM Hosts Virtual GHHS Student Clinician Ceremony
The Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) ceremony marks the transition from being pre-clinical medical students to students who are engaged in full direct patient contact.
Faculty from NYMC and Zucker School of Medicine Create Public Outreach Tool to Educate Children about the Science of COVID-19
A free e-book to teach kids about the science of COVID-19.
Physical Therapy Faculty Member Dr. Kristina Welsome Offers Tips for Staying Healthy and Active During Pandemic
InTouch reached out to Kristina M. Welsome P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., C.F.M.T., M.T.C., assistant professor of clinical physical therapy, for some practical advice for staying healthy and active during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly $1 Million Grant to Again Support NYMC in Developing Annual Flu Vaccine
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers around the world are scrambling to develop a vaccine. More than a century ago, the 1918 influenza pandemic, which killed 50 to 100 million people worldwide, sparked similar vaccine-related research, and today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that the influenza vaccine reduces the risk of flu illness by between 40 percent and 60 percent.
