Highlights Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Screening Program Could Identify 1 Million Americans with Genetic Heart Disease A screening program that combines genetic and lab testing could identify 1 million Americans who are at risk of early death from heart disease because they carry a gene that causes high cholesterol, found… Read More
Highlights Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University: Does Medical Publishing Have a Bias Against Women Faculty? A novel study that surveyed more than 1,000 author citations in the top three peer-reviewed international medical journals showed a significant disparity regarding women and men faculty and authorship. Led by A. Laurie Shroyer, PhD, and… Read More
Nakeia Chambers is director of Multicultural, Disability and Veterans Affairs at SUNY Upstate Medical University, in Syracuse. (Photo courtesy of SUNY Upstate Medical University)Photo courtesy of SUNY Upstate Medical University By Nakeia Chambers | SUNY Upstate Nakeia Chambers is director of Multicultural, Disability and Veterans Affairs at SUNY Upstate Medical University, in Syracuse. The move… Read More
Highlights Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: The Pandemic’s Disproportionate Effect on Women in the Workforce is Impacting Academic Medicine Like women in every other sector of the economy, those working in academic medicine have been negatively impacted by the exceptional demands put on them by the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More
Highlights Weill Cornell Medicine Patient Possibly Cured of HIV Infection by Special Stem-Cell Transplant A patient living with HIV who received a blood stem cell transplant for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia has been free of the virus for 14 months after stopping HIV antiretroviral drug treatment, suggesting a cure, according to the Weill Cornell… Read More
The state’s decision last year to halt funding for stem cell research has forced local scientists to hit pause on work that could spur new treatments for cardiovascular disease, sickle cell anemia and much more. As state lawmakers negotiate the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, researchers are calling for them to reinstate the program. Lawmakers canceled the… Read More
Good afternoon Chairwomen Kruger and Weinstein, Chairmen Rivera and Gottfried and other distinguished members of the State Legislature. Thank you for this opportunity to testify on the Executive proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. My name is Jo Wiederhorn, President & CEO of the Associated Medical Schools of New York (AMSNY), a consortium of the… Read More
-On behalf of the 17 medical schools across New York State, the organization calls for New York’s flagship research program to be reestablished – -The previous administration’s decision to eliminate funding for stem cell research has negative implications for both economic development and scientific advancement – (New York, NY) – The Associated Medical Schools of… Read More
Highlights Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Announces New Biomedical Laureates as Part of Drive to Diversify Research The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced the appointment of two new Laureates as part of its Biomedical Laureates Program, building on an institutional commitment to broadening diversity and mentorship opportunities. The announcement… Read More
Highlights Weill Cornell Medicine: $5.6 Million Gift Expands Debt-Free Scholarship Funding for Medical Students Building on their longtime commitment to social justice, equity and diversity, Louise and Leonard Riggio have made a $5.6 million gift to Weill Cornell Medicine to establish a named scholarship for medical students with financial need who are Black…. Read More
