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Intouch Week Of June 24, 2024, New York Medical College

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• Teeing Off for Tomorrow’s Scholars at the Golf Outing
• New Medical School Linkage Agreement for GSBMS Students
• Dr. Halperin Offers Thoughts on the American Hearing Aid Market
• Scarring Persists in Patients with COVID-19 Vaccine-Associated Myocarditis
• Study Suggests Diagnostic Surgery Can Be Used Safely on Children with Epilepsy
• Department Spotlight: The Office of Government Affairs Advances the College’s Mission, Education, and Research
• Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Mboge Plants Seeds of Change from The Gambia to New York

Intouch Week Of June 10, 2024, New York Medical College

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• Kenneth Theobalds To Be Honored at NYMC’s Annual Golf Tournament
• NYMC Opens New Online Store
• Dylan Kwart, Ph.D., M.Sc., Presents at the Neighborhood Science Seminar Series
• NYMC Welcomes D.P.T. Class of 2027 at New Student Orientation
• Construction on the MEC Roadway
• Metropolitan Hospital Center Research Day Highlights NYMC Residents Work
• Socioeconomic Disparities Exist in Treatment of Teen Femoral Fractures
• Student Spotlight: SOM Student Harry Fruchtman Sheds Lights on New Cancer Treatments with Publications in Nature

June 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is a time to share facts about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias that affect the brain.

Intouch Week Of May 27, 2024, New York Medical College

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• NYMC Honors the Class of 2024 at 165^th Commencement Ceremonies
• NYMC Research Well Represented at Touro Research Day
• NYMC Student Recognized with Prestigious U.S. Public Health Award
• Palliative Medicine Education Provides Essential Knowledge
• Student Spotlight: Vasiliki Gregory Lead Authors Study on Extending Heart Transplantation Procurement Time

Intouch Week Of May 13, 2024, New York Medical College

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• Department of Surgery Hosts 20^th Annual Louis R.M. Del Guercio Distinguished Visiting Professorship and Research Day
• School of Medicine Class of 2026 Embarks on Clinical Years
• Andre Limnander, Ph.D., Presents at the Neighborhood Science Seminar Series
• Student Spotlight- SOM Student Commencement Speaker Embarks on OB/GYN Residency

Intouch Week Of May 6, 2024, New York Medical College

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• NYMC Reflects on the Legacy of Medicine During the Holocaust for Yom Hashoah
• Students Pay Tribute to Their First Patients During Convocation of Thanks
• Physiology Research Symposium Spotlights Wide Array of Topics
• Drs. Kadish and Halperin Offer Thoughts on Demonstrations on Campuses
• Medical Students Join Lifesaving Organ Transplant Procurements
• Department Spotlight: Exploring the Responsibilities of the Department of Environmental Health and Safety
• Student Spotlight: Abby Cofsky Forges a New Career in Public Health Training and Communications

May 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental health condition each year.
• You are not alone on your mental health journey.
• Mental illness affects more than 50 million people in the U.S.

Conversations To Find One’S Truth: Coaching In Medical Student Education, Binata Mukherjee, Jenna Pfleeger, Clista Clanton, Maria Renee Roca Garcia, Gurupreet Khalsa, Haidee Custodio

CoTL 2024 Research Talks

Following coach training for College of Medicine faculty and leadership, the benefits of coaching for inculcating the habit of self-reflection to find one’s truth and create learning paths was recognized. While there was unanimous agreement to implement coaching for medical students, the contributing factors for the success of or barriers to academic medical coaching programs were ambiguous. We embarked on a scoping review to understand how coaching is being used for medical learners, and will share our process and preliminary discoveries.

Graphic Novels As Learning Tools, Leesha Coleman

CoTL 2024 Research Talks

Graphic novels are not just for kids! Graphic novels can be used in nearly every aspect of teaching and learning. This presentation focuses on providing attendees with research on using graphic medicine in the classroom for retention. While the presentation focuses on Graphic Medicine, the principles can be applied to other disciplines.

Using Simulation To Enhance Undergraduate Nursing Education, Lori Prewitt Moore, Candice N. Selwyn

CoTL 2024 Posters

This poster presentation will discuss the implementation of simulation-based education in the undergraduate nursing curriculum to increase preparedness in caring for adolescent patients with symptoms of depression and suicidal ideation. This topic aligns with the conference’s theme by identifying the importance of introducing nursing students to urgent and life-threatening simulated healthcare events prior to graduation. The plan for this presentation is to impart information to others regarding the use of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning’s standards of best practice when implementing innovative, simulation-based education for nursing students. The outcome and objectives for this presentation is to …

Preventive Strategies For Elder Abuse Within Hospice Care By Healthcare Professionals, Joshua Eason

Nursing | Student Research Posters

Background: Healthcare professionals providing hospice care need to have particular specialized abilities, empathy, and trust. Unfortunately, some of these medical professionals are unable to provide their patients the care they need, so they will instead abuse and ignore them. Elder abuse must be identified and addressed in hospice care settings if older patients are to have their rights and dignity upheld and a standardized, compassionate end-of-life care program is to be provided for each patient.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness and preventative strategies for elder abuse, implemented by healthcare providers within the hospice care …

Intouch Week Of April 22, 2024, New York Medical College

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• Erika Berman Rosenzweig, M.D., to Lead NYMC Department of Pediatrics
• Distinguished Speakers Will Deliver Remarks to the Graduating Class of 2024
• D.P.T. Class of 2026 Celebrates the Start of Clinicals with the White Coat Ceremony
• Division of Physical Therapy Hosts 20^th Annual Doctoral Project Presentation Day
• NYMC Graduates Reunite at the Alumni Neurology Reunion
• NYMC Students’ Altruism Shines with Woodfield Cottage Youth Initiative
• Faculty Spotlight: Rebecca A. McAteer Martin, M.D. '08, Shares her Mission in Healing

2024 North Texas Research Forum Program, Hca Healthcare

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

No abstract provided.

Intouch Week Of April 15, 2024, New York Medical College

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• NYMC Hosts 10^th Annual Drs. Gabor and Harriette Kaley Endowed Lecture
• NYMC Hosts Stellar Partial Solar Eclipse Watch Party
• Student Spotlights: Ashley Chory's Path to Global Adolescent Health
• Student Spotlights: Miriam Katz, M.P.H., Shares Her Research on Digital Hypertension Management Tools

Wellness Research & Programming For Bodybuilders, Victoria Castillo, Karen Park, Kersten Laughlin

Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

This project explores the occupational impact on bodybuilders and wellness & program development for competitive bodybuilders. Phase one focuses on research to understand the occupational impact on bodybuilders during competition. Phase two, which focuses on program development, highlights the alignment to the objectives as they allow for the development of an educational program intended for bodybuilder coaches to help with health prevention and wellness with their bodybuilder clients.

Developing Healthy Routines In Adults With Serious Mental Illness Living In Supportive Housing: A Caregiver Guidebook, Mckenna Kuhlman, Angela Blackwell, Lacey Spark

Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

Serious mental illness (SMI) are mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders that result in serious functional impairment limiting daily participation in activities. (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], n.d.-a). Adults living with serious mental illness (SMI) often experience unhealthy or maladaptive routines and often lack the support to build these routines. Supportive housing provides a stable home for adults with SMI to build healthy routines while receiving specialized treatments. In supportive housing organizations, there is a need for caregiver resources to support the individual's healthy routine obtainment. This capstone project developed a five-step caregiver guidebook to help adults with SMI build …

The Role Of Ot In Treating Ecmo Patients In The Icu: A Scoping Review, Sophia C. Roe, Angela Blackwell, Whitney Hohman

Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

This scoping review investigated the role of occupational therapists in treating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients within the intensive care unit (ICU) setting. The review was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Databases analyzed included CINAHL, PubMed, and ProQuest. The primary research question aimed to identify the role of occupational therapists in ECMO patient care. The secondary research question aimed to determine the percentage of ECMO patients who received occupational therapy services in the ICU and were discharged home. The search retrieved a total of 400 records. After …

Intouch Week Of April 8, 2024, New York Medical College

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• Classes of 2024 and 2025 SLP Students Shine Bright at the White Coat Ceremony
• NYMC Celebrates Women’s History Month
• NYMC Recognizes Public Health Week
• Therapy Dogs Bring Pawsitive Vibes to NYMC
• The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Empowers the Community

Ot's Perspective On Type 1 Diabetes Management In College Students, Nimmy Thomas, Cassandra Nelson, Elizabeth Pyatak

Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

To create a program guide to provide resources for freshman-year students to seek accommodations or helpful tips for students with type 1 diabetes to have a smooth transition to college enhance overall health management, and participate in leisure activities.

Detection And Management Of Post Intensive Care Syndrome, Ann Tomy

Nursing | Student Research Posters

Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) is a collection of symptoms that more than half of patients who survive a critical illness experience after discharge.Those symptoms include weakness, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive dysfunction, post-traumatic stress disorder, mental health conditions, and a lack of effective coping strategies. PICS can significantly impact an individual's quality of life, complicating the recovery process and posing challenges for reintegration into daily activities and societal roles. The etiology of PICS is multifactorial, with the severity and duration of the illness, the nature of medical interventions in the ICU, and the pre-existing health condition of the patient all …

Intouch Week Of April 1, 2024, New York Medical College

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• Days of Giving Raises $331,271 for Student Scholarships
• NYMC Hosts TB in the Hudson Valley Symposium
• NYMC Celebrates Golf Simulator Grand Opening
• LCME Element of the Week
• Faculty Spotlight: From Classical Music to Hi-Tech Apps, Eric L. Altschuler, M.D., Ph.D., Shares His Passion for Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Medicine

Interprofessional Community Schools, Shauna Curran, Morgan Bassett, Belle Betit, Kelly Couch, Allie Hegarty, Katelynn Leblanc

CAIEP Spring Showcase 2024

This presentation details the key components of community schools and their importance to community members and students alike. Comprised of four primary pillars, these schools focus on expanding learning opportunities, bringing in a variety of student supports, serving families collectively, while emphasizing the collaborative element of leadership. Community schools serve as an integration point of various elements of a community to come together in order to produce maximum benefits for all.

Intouch Week Of March 25, 2024, New York Medical College

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• 35^th Annual Graduate Student Research Forum Showcases Groundbreaking Research
• NYMC and Regeneron Debut Neighborhood Science Seminar Series
• Orthopedics Research Fellowship Yields Prolific Results for SOM Student
• LCME Elements of the Week
• Tell Us What You Think
• Alumni Spotlight: SLP Alumna Opens Local Private Practice in Honor of Late Sister

Intouch Week Of March 18, 2024, New York Medical College

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• Match Day Marks Another Milestone for Class of 2024
• Intersection of Innovation and Health Care Subject of NYMedTalks
• Study Reveals Concerning Link Between Growth Hormone Therapy and Growth Plate Fractures in Children
• Students, Staff, and Faculty Pet Their Stress Away
• LCME Element of the Week
• Alumni Spotlight: D.P.T. Alumnus Finds Solace in Writing After Cardiac Event

Intouch Week Of March 11, 2024, New York Medical College

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• Dr. Kenneth Knapp Named Chair of Department of Public Health
• Dr. Mitchell Cairo Secures $2.6M FDA Grant for Infant CMV Infection Research
• Department of Radiation Medicine Enrolls First Patient in Nation in Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial
• NYMC and Regeneron Debut Neighborhood Science Seminar Series
• NYMC Annual Days of Giving Set for March 26 and 27
• LCME Element of the Week
• Department Spotlight: The Office of Academic Excellence Elevates Student Achievement
• Dr.P.H. Candidate Advocates for Long Term Care Through the Media

Intouch Week Of March 4, 2024, New York Medical College

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• HeLa Conference Navigates the Future of AI and Health Care Equity
• 2024 Alpha Omega Alpha Inductees Personify the Art of Healing
• Members of SOM Class of 2025 Recognized for Humanism in Medicine
• Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology Hosts Research Symposium
• Advancing Biomedical Research Abroad Through the OVERWORLD Program
• LCME Element of the Week

March 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

IT'S SPRING

According to the CDC, here are some strategies for a healthier Spring:

Intouch Week Of February 26, 2024, New York Medical College

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• CSSC Receives Grant from Children’s Dream Foundation
• Ulrich Steidl, M.D., Ph.D., to Address 35^th Annual Graduate Student Research Forum
• Promoting Wellness During National Heart Month
• Lactation Rooms Available on Campus
• Tell Us What You Think
• LCME Element of the Week
• Student Spotlight: SOM Student Nadia Briones Sings a New Tune in Medicine

Intouch Week Of February 19, 2024, New York Medical College

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• NYMC Goes Red for National Heart Month
• Demolition of Section of Building 800 Scheduled for March
• LCME Element of the Week
• Faculty Spotlight: NYMC Research | Stephan Mayer, M.D.

Intouch Week Of February 12, 2024, New York Medical College

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• NYMC Celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of Doc’s Café
• NYMC and Regeneron Debut Neighborhood Science Seminar Series
• NYMC Alums Share Marriage, Memories, and a Lifetime Together
• LCME Element of the Week
• SIGN Hosts “Ask a Neurologist” Podcast Series
• Student Spotlight: SOM Student Ariel Yusupov Secures Spot in Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator Program