Dr. James McDonald talks to medical students (Justin Velazquez, Spectrum News 1) By Justin Velazquez Syracuse PUBLISHED 7:22 PM ET Aug. 30, 2024 State officials are addressing a lack of diversity when it comes to physicians. According to the Association of American Medical College’s 2022 report, nearly 64% of practicing physicians were white, about 20%… Read More
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald joined leaders from the Associated Medical Schools of New York Friday to announce more than $4.5 million in state funding to increase diversity among physicians. “Quite frankly we need to have more people in health care who represent different points of view. Healthcare… Read More
Total State Investment of $4.89 Million in Diversity Programs Includes Funding to Three Programs at Upstate Programs and Scholarships Managed by Associated Medical Schools of New York ALBANY, N.Y. (August 30, 2024) – The New York State Department of Health today announced $432,000 for three Diversity in Medicine programs at Norton College of Medicine at… Read More
By Morgan Pierce Morgan Pierce is a student at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse through the Public Health Scholars program supported by the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY), consortium of the medical schools in New York state. Pierce’s goal is to open a medical practice in a rural place like her hometown of West Davenport,… Read More
By Emily Swanson Posted on July 19, 2024 Students from the state’s Diversity in Medicine programs celebrated $4.89 million in funding with Dr. Yaron Tomer, dean of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and State Health Commissioner James McDonald on July 17, 2024. Photo courtesy Associated Medical Schools of New York The state is investing millions in… Read More
State Investing $4.89 Million This Year to Support 18 Programs and Scholarships That Cover Full Cost of a Year’s Tuition Programs and Scholarships Managed by Associated Medical Schools of New York ALBANY, N.Y. (July 17, 2024) – The New York State Department of Health today announced this year’s $4.89 Million investment in Diversity in Medicine programs… Read More
The Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) supports A.49 (Rosenthal)—S. 3552 (Breslin) which provides for the licensing of genetic counselors and creates the state board for genetic counseling. AMSNY is the consortium of the public and private medical schools in New York State and works in partnership with its membership to advance healthcare through… Read More
-$4.89M Investment Funds Largest Cohort of Medical Students Receiving Scholarships- Jonathan Teyan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Associated Medical Schools of New York, which represents the state’s medical schools, issued the following statement in response to the New York State FY25 Budget: “AMSNY is immensely grateful to Governor Hochul and the New York… Read More
Updated: Mar. 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m.| Published: Mar. 18, 2024, 8:30 a.m. By Sean Ryan & Al Stirpe | NYS Legislature members The New York state Capitol is seen in Albany, N.Y., Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Hans Pennink | AP)AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File Sen. Sean Ryan represents the Buffalo area in the New York state Legislature. Assemblymember Al Stirpe… Read More
Posted March 8, 2024 By Shakia Miller I’m 26, and have lived virtually my whole life in Hempstead. I’ve seen a lot of health-related issues — low-income people of color, like me, suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and untreated mental illness. Often they haven’t been able to receive proper treatment… Read More
