Areas of Concentration Program

The Biomedical Research concentration prepares students to be leaders in the field of biomedical research by promoting a solid understanding of the process of scientific inquiry through participation in a faculty-mentored independent research project, culminating in a scholarly publication or presentation at a national or international conference. Key themes include hypothesis development; data analysis and interpretation; and effective scientific communication techniques, including poster and manuscript preparation.

Advisor: Dr. Mary Petzke (mpetzke@nymc.edu)

The Biomedical Ethics concentration focuses on the different methodologies underlying educational reasoning as they pertain to medical ethics and exposes students to the challenges of trying to resolve ethical conflicts in practice. It aims to increase moral awareness for students, allowing them to develop principled habits that foster personal and professional growth.

Advisor: Prof. Lila Kagedan (lkagedan@nymc.edu)

The Children’s Environmental Health concentration provides enriched opportunities in core facets of academic children’s environmental health through education, clinical consultation, community advocacy and environmental research. These experiences will allow students to develop a strong foundational knowledge in pediatric environmental health and academic medicine.

Advisors: Dr. Amy Brown (amy_brown@bchphysicians.org) and Dr. Amy Ansehl (amy_ansehl@nymc.edu)

The drug development process has become increasingly complex as it grows in importance to the lives and health of the population. The Drug Development concentration, offered in collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, allows students to experience and participate in the process of drug development, from pre-clinical through Phase 3 trials, including the approval and marketing process and reinforces their understanding of clinical study design and critical appraisal.

Advisor: Dr. Yamini Patel (yamini.patel@regeneron.com)

To practice medicine globally one must understand the global forces that integrate and differentiate the various medical systems around the world. The Global and Population Health concentration provides students with a comprehensive education about global health practices. Students may also choose to contribute positively to an international medical mission/rotation.

Advisor: Prof. Lila Kagedan (lkagedan@nymc.edu)

With the increasing call to address health inequities, physicians with leadership skills are instrumental in dismantling those barriers to truly equitable care. In the Health Equity Leadership concentration, students will develop the leadership skills and knowledge to address and mitigate health racism, discrimination, and bias in the health care system and in society overall. 

Advisors: Dr. Mill Etienne (mill_etienne@nymc.edu) and Dr. Pamela Ludmer (pamela_ludmer@nymc.edu)

Health care comprises nearly 20% of the US economy and clinical decisions are driven in part by health policy and economic incentives. The Health Policy concentration prepares future physicians to practice and lead in a world where reimbursement, insurance, quality, pay for performance, and other features of the US health care system impact on the practice of medicine. 

Advisor: Dr. Adam Block (ablock4@nymc.edu)

The Medical Education concentration provides students the opportunity to focus on teaching, learning, and the skills needed to succeed as a clinician-educator. It prepares students to be leaders in this field by promoting excellence in curriculum development and delivery; teaching and delivery; evaluation and assessment; educational technology and simulation; and leadership skills.

Advisor: Dr. Monica Glina (mglina@nymc.edu)

The need for new forms of disease prevention and management continues to grow throughout the U.S. healthcare system. To address this, the Nutrition and Culinary Medicine concentration aims to increase the number of future physicians with an evidence-based, culturally competent understanding of nutrition-integrated care, and the necessary skills to deliver it to their patients.

Advisor: Giana DiMaria, MS, RD, CNSC, CCMS (giana.dimaria@wmchealth.org)