Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech 1/29/2020 3 min read Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Photo from Wikicommons) A program meant to help struggling prospective medical students of color could end this year, worsening the disparity between white doctors and doctors of color practicing in New York state. Since 1991, the Associated Medical Schools of New York’s Diversity in… Read More
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State of Politics: Interview with AMSNY’s Jo Wiederhorn
Jo Wiederhorn, CEO & President of the Associated Medical Schools of New York Joins Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes to discuss the need for state-funded diversity in medicine programs amid pending cuts. https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/news/2020/01/30/who-benefits-from-marijuana-recreational-use-if-legalized-
iHeart Radio: Associated Medical Schools of New York’s Diversity Programs
1/12/2020 Associated Medical Schools of New York’s Diversity Programs The Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY) is a consortium of 17 public and private medical schools throughout New York State. President and CEO Jo Wiederhorn discusses their programs to promote a diverse physician workforce and how representation improves health outcomes. For more, visit http://www.amsny.org.
Introducing AMSNY’s Diversity in Medicine Scholarship Recipients for 2019-2020
10 Medical Students Awarded State-Funded Scholarships, Commit to Working in Underserved Areas The Associated Medical Schools of New York is proud to introduce the 10 recipients of the 2019-2020 AMSNY Diversity in Medicine Scholarship, funded by the New York State Department of Health, thanks to support from the New York State Association of Black, Puerto… Read More
Fox 5: NYU’s Groundbreaking Stem Cell Research
By Antwan Lewis Published 10/30/2019 NYU stem cell research Stem cells need a “home” to survive. That home is called a niche. Researchers at NYU Langone study special properties of stem cells and the impact they can have in treating diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, various cancers, and others. ——- NEW YORK – Stem cells need… Read More
Bronx News 12: Researchers to educate the public with Stem Cell Awareness Day
Researchers to educate the public with Stem Cell Awareness Day For more than 15 years, Doctor Eric Bouhassira and his team have been researching stem cells at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. They say their mission is to use stem cells to create new red blood cells. According to Dr. Bouhassira, the red blood cells could… Read More
New York State Budget Addresses Health Disparities with Funding for Diversity in Medicine Programs, Scholarship
The Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY), on Behalf of Underrepresented in Medicine Students, Thanks the Black, Hispanic, Puerto Rican and Asian Legislative Caucus (New York, NY) – On behalf of all 16 medical schools in New York State, and particularly medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine, the Associated Medical Schools of… Read More
Bronx News 12: Bronx pediatrician works to help under-served immigrant community
Posted: Mar 20, 2019 7:49 AM EDT Updated: Mar 20, 2019 7:49 AM EDT According to health officials, there are many Spanish-speaking families in the Bronx that have trouble finding a provider that can speak their language. A Bronx-based caregiver is making it his goal to make sure more Spanish-speaking families can receive the… Read More
El Diario: Se necesita más apoyo para que haya más diversidad en la medicina
POR: JAIME NIETO 19 MARZO 2019 El 31% de la población del estado de Nueva York son latinos y afroamericanos, pero solo representamos el 12% de los médicos. FOTO: ARCHIVO / SHUTTERSTOCK Crecí en Chiquinquirá, Colombia, y cuando era chico, mi héroe era el médico del pueblo; el único médico para más de 40,000 residentes. Hacía… Read More
Buffalo News: Another Voice: New York Medical Schools Benefit From Diversity
By Another Voice Published March 13, 2019 By Dr. Jonathan Daniels Twenty-five years ago I got the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to go to medical school and become a doctor. I have been fortunate enough to serve the Buffalo community I grew up in ever since. Like many young African-American men back then, I lacked… Read More