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.
NYMC Faculty Member Joins Team to Develop Alternate Form of Ventilation Amid COVID-19 Crisis
For the past several weeks, Albert Kwon, M.D., assistant professor of anesthesiology, has taken a step back from his critical role as an anesthesiologist at Westchester Medical Center to work on a critically important research project with equally lifesaving prospects.
Clinical Skills and Simulation Center Pilots Virtual Standardized Patient Assessments
The adage, “The show must go on,” rings true for many circumstances but it is especially true for providing clinical skills education to medical students.
Chirag D. Gandhi, M.D., is Named Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery
As one of the few dual-trained neurosurgeons in the country, he has expertise in both cerebrovascular surgery as well as minimally-invasive endovascular neurosurgery.
Anesthesia Interest Group’s Simulator Stations Workshop Provides Advanced Hands-On Training
Simulated (SIM) medical training is an integral part of today’s medical education—and on February 11, advanced SIM training was front-and-center at New York Medical College (NYMC) during the Task Simulator Stations Workshop.