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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 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.

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

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

Intouch Week Of February 5, 2024, New York Medical College

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• CDM Provides Hands-On Training for First Responders
• Medical History Archive Series Debuts
• LCME Element of the Week
• NYMC and TU to Host “Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web”
• 165th Commencement Schedule
• NYMC Starts the Year Giving Back with Food Donations
• NYMC Makes a Life-Saving Impact with January Blood Drive

February 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

February is the Month that we Celebrate Love.

Here are a few tips on how to love yourself more....

Intouch Week Of January 29, 2024, New York Medical College

InTouch

• NYMC Faculty Mentor Two Semi-Finalists in Regeneron Science Talent Search Contest
• 2024 Brings New Year's Resolutions for NYMC Students
• LCME Element of the Week
• NYMC and TU to Host “Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web”
• Student Spotlight: Dextran Increases Risks After Carotid Endarterectomy

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

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• Phillip Capozzi, M.D., Library, Hosts Community Book Discussion
• First-Year Medical Students Participate in Career and Wellness Intersession Program
• LCME Element of the Week
• NYMC NSSLHA Chapter Hosts Fundraiser for Smile Train
• Medical Student Published in Leading Plastic Surgery Journals

Perceptions Of The Covid-19 Vaccination Within A Convenience Sample Of Sudanese Americans, Jonathan Freese, Fatima Abuzaid Mbbs, Mujtaba Abdellatif Md, Harlan Sayles, Nada Fadul

EMET Projects

No abstract provided.

A Konnyaku Jelly Model For Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block, Arthraj J. Vyas, Matthew C. Lo, Arthur Au, Md

Alpha Omega Alpha Research Symposium Posters

Purpose

Konnyaku Jelly:

•Previously used as effective ultrasound-guided IV access phantom

•Withstands multiple needle piercings without phantom deterioration

•<$3 per pack

Hannaford Center For Safety, Innovation & Simulation 2023 Annual Report, Mainehealth

Annual Reports

In this 2023 Annual Report, you will see that combination of cutting-edge technology, a talented team, and the shared drive to improve health care for patients makes the Sim Center a fantastic resource for our system.

Expanding Awareness Of Tbi Resources In The North Country, Nicholas W. Krant

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Disability, emotional dysregulation and financial stress are only some of the issues that many patients who suffer TBI encounter. While resources are available to alleviate some of these burdens on patients who suffer TBI in New York's North Country, patients often struggle to find these resources. This project endeavors to create a resource for patients, family members and practitioners to find available resources.

Promoting Spine Health For Adolescent Athletes, Taylor R. Walker

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Based on interviews with local stakeholders in public health and literature review, developed an informational brochure for high school athletes containing prevention and management strategies and resources for low back pain. The aim of this project is to help young athletes stay healthy and live well as they age by promoting spine health.

Common Skin Rashes, Jennifer Chen

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Common Skin rashes

Improving Care For Lgbtq+ Patients, Justin Henningsen

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

LGBTQ+ patients are at higher risks for many health conditions. Providers and staff are not always comfortable supporting conversations about gender and sexuality. In this project, I provided training to staff members of Hardwick Area Health Center on risks and best practices.

Increasing Patient Awareness And Education Surrounding Prescription Weight Loss Medications, Anirudh A. Hirve

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Obesity is a growing problem in the United States. While it remains important for clinicians to emphasize health supportive behaviors including dietary modification and exercise when counseling patients, the advent of new weight loss medications has created a need for patient education materials regarding these interventions for a growing number of patients who request them at primary care visits. This project created a smart phrase in the electronic medical record summarizing weight loss medications currently available on the market to transform patient counseling and enable better shared decision making between patients and providers.

A Pamphlet On Housing And Food Insecurity Resources In Burlington, Zachary Kramer

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

A pamphlet consolidating the most used and current resources for housing and food insecurity in Burlington Vermont in the spring of 2024. I collected the list from social workers at my clinic, as well as several unhoused members of the Burlington community. I also corresponded with a provider at the Community Health Center of Burlington who said that information on safe sharps disposal would be useful, so I created instructions on how to safely dispose sharps on the street.