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Crain's Health Pulse: Medical schools put new spin on $500 million request

Feb
8
2016

Texas and other states have gained attention in recent years for boosting their investments in recruiting prominent names in biomedical research, some of whom formerly conducted their research in New York. The Associated Medical Schools of New York has been calling on the state to adopt a similar strategy, without much success. Today, AMSNY is… Read More

AMNSY CALLS FOR STATE INVESTMENT IN “SMALL BUSINESS” MEDICAL SCHOOL LABS THAT ARE HUGE BOON TO ECONOMY

Feb
8
2016

AMNSY CALLS FOR STATE INVESTMENT IN “SMALL BUSINESS” MEDICAL SCHOOL LABS THAT ARE HUGE BOON TO ECONOMY The Associated Medical Schools of New York requests $50 million to support economic growth of the biomedical sector; NY’s medical schools will match funding 2:1 (New York, NY) – The Associated Medical Schools of New York calls on… Read More

AMSNY's Jo Wiederhorn on WCNY Capitol Pressroom

Jan
19
2016

Jo Wiederhorn, President and CEO of the Associated Medical Schools of New York, speaks with Susan Arbetter on Capitol Pressroom about the underrepresentation of minorities in the medical profession, and AMSNY’s call for the expansion of diveristy in medicine programming with new scholarship. Listen to the segment here, at 36:20.

Capital Tonight: Increasing Diversity in Medicine

Jan
19
2016

Medical school is expensive. So, the Associated Medical Schools of New York is hoping to make it more affordable for all. The organization is calling for a state-funded diversity in medicine scholarship program, assisting students from economically and educationally underserved areas. Doctor David Milling, Senior Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs at the University… Read More

Politico New York: Med schools request funding to create scholarships for minority students

Jan
19
2016

Med schools request funding to create scholarships for minority students Jo Wiederhorn. (AMSNY)TweetShare on FacebookPrint By DAN GOLDBERG 5:27 a.m. | Jan. 19, 2016follow this reporter New York’s medical schools are asking the state Legislature for money to create a scholarship program that would help pay tuition for minority students. The Associated Medical Schools of… Read More

Crains Health Pluse Newsletter: Med schools seek dollars for diversity

Jan
18
2016

The Associated Medical Schools of New York is lobbying the state legislature to boost its funding for fiscal 2017. The organization, which represents 16 public and private medical schools throughout the state, is requesting $2.4 million for scholarships and diversity initiatives, up from $1.6 million last year. The bulk of the money, $2 million, would… Read More

Statement on Increased NIH Funding From the Associated Medical Schools of New York

Dec
21
2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2015 Contact: Anat Gerstein, 646-321-4400 or anat@anatgerstein.com Statement on Increased NIH Funding From the Associated Medical Schools of New York “New York must capitalize on this larger funding pie.” Jo Wiederhorn, President of the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY), which represents and acts as a voice for the… Read More