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Intouch Week Of March 16, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Class of 2029 Medical Student Leaders Bring Wellness Into Focus at NYMedTalks
• North Carolina A&T Pre-Health Students Visit NYMC on Northeast Medical School Tour
• New Diagnostic Tool Could Transform Detection of Dangerous Fungus
• NYMC Students, Faculty, and Staff "Paws" for a Moment
• In the Land of Deserts, Health Care Shouldn't Be One; Touro Dental Health Campus in New Mexico
• In the Community: Graduate Student Association Hosts 5K to Benefit Feeding Westchester

Intouch Week Of March 9, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Children’s Cancer Fund Research Laboratory Naming Ceremony
• Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology Hosts Fourth Annual Research Symposium
• Rethinking the Brain’s Response to Opioids
• Medical Students Bring Creativity and Connection to Behavioral Health Care
• Center for Disaster Medicine Hosts First K9 Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Training
•  TCDM Celebrates Tenth Anniversary at Annual Gala

Powering Up Faculty Clinical Scholarship: Research & Teaching Essentials, Evelyn Wang

HSLIC Faculty and Staff Instructional Resources

This presentation provides new faculty with a structured overview of clinical scholarship pathways, highlighting essential library resources, research tools, and support services at UNM HSLIC to advance faculty success in clinical research and teaching.

Depression Due To Combined Dexamethasone And Cyproheptadine Abuse For Weight Gain, Sanjana Sateesh, Jatin Kumar, Dhananjay Ardawatia, Kishor M, Shashidhara Kc, Srikanth Ms

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

Cyproheptadine, an H1 antihistamine, and Dexamethasone, a long-acting steroid, are often misused in combination for addressing self-perceived body image issues and have become a popular but dangerous ‘weight gain cocktail’, often available over the counter without any prescription. This case describes a 25-year-old man who had self-prescribed the above-mentioned drugs in combination to address his self-perceived lean physique. This resulted in a significant weight gain, followed by an abnormal increase in appetite, which affected his daily life. Upon cessation, it resulted in rebound weight changes, depressive features, along with features of corticosteroid withdrawal, which required multidisciplinary management.

This case highlights …

Intouch Week Of March 2, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Kartik Prabhakaran, M.D., to Lead Department of Surgery
• Uncovering an Early Driver of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
• What if Banana Bags Came Ready to Use?
• NYMC and TU Host "Ninety Minutes: The Medical Magazine of the Web"
• Pet the Stress Away Brings Comfort to NYMC 
• Free Shipping on NYMC Gear
• Student Spotlight: Building an Orthopedic Future

Varicella Zoster Encephalitis In An Immunocompetent Middle-Aged Female With Benign Neurological Presentation, Kopalle Bhanu Sriram, Swathi B.S, Bernice Roberts

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) is a neurotropic human herpesvirus that typically presents as herpes zoster following reactivation of latent infection. Central nervous system involvement such as encephalitis is uncommon and is more frequently described in immunocompromised individuals. Increasing use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnostics has enabled improved recognition of VZV-related neurological disease in immunocompetent hosts.

We describe a middle-aged immunocompetent female who presented with a 15-day history of persistent headache associated with vomiting and low-grade fever. Examination revealed vesicular eruptions in the T8–T9 dermatomes, while neurological examination and neuroimaging were normal. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis demonstrated lymphocytic pleocytosis, elevated …

Morphea With Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis And Normal Acute Phase Reactants: A Case Report, Balakrishnan Navaneethakrishnan, Mahabaleshwar Mamadapur

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

Localised scleroderma, also known as morphea, is an immune-mediated fibrosing disorder that primarily affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues. While traditionally considered purely a cutaneous disease, extracutaneous manifestations (especially inflammatory arthritis) are increasingly being appreciated. The combined presence of morphea and inflammatory arthritis is rare and can be difficult to diagnose, particularly when inflammatory markers and serological testing are non-contributory.

Case Summary : We describe a 41-year-old woman with long-standing biopsy-proven morphea who over 2 years developed chronic, asymmetric inflammatory arthritis of the left wrist and hand small joints. On examination, she had active synovitis with restricted movements of her …

Pseudo-Hallucinations: A Diagnostic Conundrum, Dr Sankram Nayak, Manju Aswath, Vathsalya S. Gowda

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

Background:

Pseudohallucinations are vivid, hallucination-like experiences that are internal, recognized as unreal. Distinguishing from true hallucinations remains a diagnostic challenge.

Case-report

33-year-old female with family history of psychosis presented with 10-year duration of delusion of infidelity and auditory experiences, with normal Biopsychosocial functioning. She had multiple psychiatric consultations, diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia, treated with  various antipsychotics, ECT, current prescription of clozapine(350mg) with clozapine induced seizure.  Reported that her husband was emotionally unavailable. She described the voices in her head which were non-threatening, praising her for having qualities of an ideal-wife.  They were constant companions giving her solace and hence refrained …

Intouch Week Of February 23, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Keep Your Heart Healthy This February
• TCDM and NYMC Students Volunteer at Guidance Center of Westchester
• Off Campus, On Craft: Ralph Torres Keeps Campus Operations Flying High

Removing Race From Clinical Algorithms: History, Politics, And Medicine, David S. Jones Md, Ph.D.

History of Medicine Seminar

No abstract provided.

Integrating Zotero With Your Writing: From Research To Publication For Urology Residency Program, Evelyn Wang

HSLIC Faculty and Staff Instructional Resources

This Urology Residency workshop introduces practical skills for integrating Zotero into research and writing workflows, from managing references to generating citations and bibliographies. Topics include installing and configuring Zotero and the Zotero Connector, collecting and organizing references with collections, tags, and PDFs, inserting citations and bibliographies in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, managing PDFs and annotations, and using advanced features such as sync, collaboration, custom citation styles, and ZoteroBib.

Imaging In Acute Neurovascular Emergencies: Optimizing Outcomes In Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke, Chandu Goli, Rohit Patel, Elliott Beard, Anna Liles, Saeed Saleh, Aleeza Namit, Alissa Ongaco, Kevin Steed Ph.D.

Annual Research Symposium

Purpose:

Large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, and patient outcomes are strongly influenced by rapid identification and timely reperfusion. Advances in acute neurovascular imaging have transformed stroke care by enabling precise patient selection, extending treatment windows, and accelerating clinical workflows. The purpose of this project is to evaluate how modern neurovascular imaging strategies influence treatment selection, workflow efficiency, and clinical outcomes in patients with acute LVO stroke.

Methods:

A narrative review of peer-reviewed literature published within the past decade was conducted. The review focused on CT-based imaging (non-contrast CT, CT angiography, CT …

Intouch Week Of February 16, 2026, New York Medical College

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• HeLa Conference Explores Ethics, Equity, and Innovation in a Changing Health Care Landscape
• Kupersmith Lecture Explores Federal Tax Incentives for Living Kidney Donation: Ethical, Economic, and Halachic Considerations
• Medical Students Celebrate in Style at Annual NYMC Formal
• Faculty Spotlight: From Pupil to Professor: Randy Goldberg, M.D. '97, M.P.H. '13, FACP, FHM

Powering Up Clinical Scholarship In Dental Journal Club On February 13, 2026, Evelyn Wang

HSLIC Faculty and Staff Instructional Resources

Instruction session for a dental journal club introducing common biases through critical appraisal of three article types: a systematic review (observer bias and blinding), a retrospective study (selection bias, information bias, and confounding), and a prospective pre‑post study (lack of a control group and residual confounding) in clinical research.

Integrating Zotero With Your Writing: From Research To Publication – Hslic Workshop Feb 2026, Evelyn Wang

HSLIC Faculty and Staff Instructional Resources

This HSLIC workshop presentation provides a practical, step‑by‑step guide to integrating Zotero into the research and writing workflow. Topics include installing and configuring Zotero and the Zotero Connector, collecting references from databases and web pages, organizing items with collections, subcollections, tags, and PDF attachments, inserting citations and generating bibliographies in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, managing and annotating PDFs, handling title case versus sentence case, detecting and merging duplicate records, and using advanced features such as Zotero sync, group libraries, collaboration tools, custom citation styles, and ZoteroBib.

Intouch Week Of February 9, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Shaun Desai, M.D., to Lead Department of Otolaryngology
• NYMC Supports National Heart Month
• NYMC Alums Share Marriage, Memories, and a Lifetime Together
• CDM Strengthens Emergency Response Skills Through TECC and RTF Courses
• TCDM Celebrates Match Day Success
• Student Spotlight: SOM Student Juliet Manu Named SEQUINS Scholar

Intouch Week Of February 2, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Campus Illumination and Panel Discussion Honors Holocaust Remembrance Day
• Where Experience Becomes Evidence: Advancing Transplant Education at NYMC
• D.P.T. Student Experience
• Love at NYMC

Dean's Research Newsletter, February 2026, Neil W. Schluger

SOM Dean's Research Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Murine Model Of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Demonstrates Compromised Limb Function In The Ischemic Hind Limb, Saran Lotfollahzadeh, Herreet Paul, Joshua Bonifacio, Ricardo Almiron, Isaac Hockestra, Kylla Przekop, Trent Yamamoto, Maria Carmen Piqueras, Wenqing Yin, Kashvi Sethuraman, Asha Jose, Marina Malikova, Jeffrey J Siracuse, Mostafa Belghasem, Howard Cabral, Nazish Sayed, Vipul C Chitalia

Faculty and Staff Publications

Key Points:

1. Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) is a global public health problem; however, its mediators remain poorly known, in part due to the lack of a reliable animal model.

2. A combination of high fat and adenine diet recapitulate some of the CKD and metabolic phenotypes of CKM.

3. This model also demonstrates myocardial fibrosis and peripheral artery disease with sex-based differences and can be leveraged to probe mechanisms of CKM.

Background: Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is a public health problem in the United States and results in premature cardiovascular disease at a relatively preserved GFR. The molecular mediators of CKM are poorly understood, partly …

Humanity Is Evolving Its Consciousness: The Role Of Archetypal Energies As Guides During An Unfolding Weeding Out And Alignment Process, Carroy U. Ferguson

Psychology Faculty Publication Series

Humanity is evolving its consciousness at individual and collective levels.  Given these seemingly tumultuous times, as of this writing (January 2026), to make such a statement may sound like a strange thing to say.  However, I suggest that if you are alive today and if you are reading these words, these are the very times for which you were born—to assist Humanity as it evolves its consciousness with your unique gifts, whatever they may be.  That is, this period of our individual and collective human being-ness may be characterized as an unfolding period of weeding out and alignment with the …

Comparing Educational Pathways For Denturists To Become Maxillofacial Prosthetic Specialists In The Us And The Uk, Minseok Kim

Oral Health

Abstract

In the absence of formal training, licensure, and professionalism, this scientific literature review will seek to include denturists in the American maxillofacial prosthetics industry. Denturists are oral health professionals who perform oral examination, design, manufacture, and place removable oral prostheses. In other regions of the world, they are also known as clinical dental technologists and dental prosthetists. This practice is not widespread in the US. The review can also be assessed on the model mediated by PRISMA, which is concentrated on the experiences of international education in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, where the concentration further revolves around …

Assessing Predoctoral Dental Student Interest In Nutrition Education: A Study Across Two Dental Schools, Nadine M. Tassabehji, Xiaoyuan Han, Parvati Iyer Dr., Michelle Brady, Matthew Finkelman, Shafa Nathani, Anna Garrison, Annie Han

Pacific Journal of Health

The mouth is a mirror of overall health. Dentists have a vital role in the diagnosis of oral diseases, prevention, for health promotion. The purposes of our exploratory study were to investigate dental students’ attitudes and perceptions regarding nutrition education and to propose a curriculum checklist for integrating nutrition content into dental curricula.

An optional exploratory survey was distributed at two North American urban dental schools to 351 students, to compare student perspectives regarding implementation of nutrition education. The results were analyzed as a step to improve nutrition education in dental curricula. A validated stepwise checklist was developed to guide …

Changing Bodies And The History Of Anthropometrics, Moramay López-Alonso

History of Medicine Seminar

No abstract provided.

Intouch Week Of January 26, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Alcohol Use Disorder Yields Worse Prognosis Following Brain Hemorrhage 
• Love at NYMC 
• Student Spotlight: SOM Student Is Bridging Language Gaps in Neurology with AI

Integrating Zotero With Your Writing: From Research To Publication For Pediatric Fellows, Evelyn Wang

HSLIC Faculty and Staff Instructional Resources

This Pediatric Fellows workshop introduces practical skills for integrating Zotero into research and writing workflows, from managing references to generating citations and bibliographies. Topics include installing and configuring Zotero and the Zotero Connector, collecting and organizing references with collections, tags, and PDFs, inserting citations and bibliographies in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, managing PDFs and annotations, and using advanced features such as sync, collaboration, custom citation styles, and ZoteroBib.

Intouch Week Of January 19, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Celebrating a Landmark Oncology Text and Progress in Cancer Care
• SOM Student Aryan Malhotra Sets Research Presentation Records at Neurosurgery Conference
• Love at NYMC
• Student Spotlight: From Athlete to Aspiring Orthopedic Surgeon
• Faculty Spotlight: From Pupil to Professor: Alumni Lighting the Way at NYMC

From Asylums To Hospitals To Prisons: The History Of Institutional Psychiatric Care In America, Mary E. Horton

History of Medicine Seminar

No abstract provided.

Intouch Week Of January 12, 2026, New York Medical College

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• Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Unites Three Disciplines
• Paul Arnaboldi, Ph.D., Receives More Than $500,000 NIH Grant to Support Respiratory Vaccine Development
• Action speaks louder than words in dealing with antisemitism and violence
• Celebrate the Publication of the 8th Edition Principles and Practice of Radiation Oncology
• Gabriel Project Mumbai, Welcomes Second Cohort of TCDM Students and Faculty
• Love at NYMC
• Student Spotlight: A Full-Circle Journey

Reverse Koebner Phenomenon In Linear Scalp Morphea Following Punch Biopsy: A Rare Therapeutic Response, Suhas C. Gowda, Akshay Samagani, Shreyas C. Gowda

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

Morphea is a chronic immune-mediated fibrosing disorder characterized by excessive collagen deposition in the skin. Linear morphea of the scalp (en coup de sabre) commonly demonstrates the Koebner phenomenon, wherein lesions develop at sites of trauma; however, the reverse Koebner phenomenon—trauma-induced regression—is exceptionally rare. We report an unusual case of linear scalp morphea showing early regression following a diagnostic punch biopsy. A 71-year-old male presented with an asymptomatic, indurated linear plaque on the scalp of two months’ duration. Histopathology from a 3.5-mm punch biopsy confirmed morphea, demonstrating dense collagen bundles with lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate. At follow-up eight days after …

Ethical Considerations For Hospice Patients In Inpatient Settings: A Systematic Review And Thematic Analysis, Matthew D. Harry

Honors Theses and Capstones

Hospice care is intended to prioritize comfort, dignity, symptom management, and quality of life for individuals with life-limiting illness. However, when hospice-eligible patients are managed within inpatient hospital settings, significant ethical challenges frequently emerge due to the tension between comfort-focused care and the curative, intervention-driven structure of acute care medicine. This paper presents a systematic literature review and thematic analysis examining the ethical considerations surrounding hospice patients in inpatient settings, with particular attention to clinical decision-making, communication, prognostic uncertainty, moral distress among nurses, and conflicts involving patient autonomy and family wishes. A structured review of peer-reviewed literature was conducted using …