Highlights Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine: New York State Funding Renewed to Further Diversify Physician Workforce New York State has renewed funding to support scholarships and other aid to underrepresented students in the Master of Science program at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine for the 2024-2025 academic year. Begun last year, the aid helps offset… Read More
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Biomedical Research News from AMSNY: September 2024
Highlights University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry to Lead $27 Million Heart Failure Medication Study University of Rochester Medical Center scientists received $27 million to lead a large national study expected to change heart failure care for millions. This is the second $27 million award for the cardiac research team in just four… Read More
Medical Education News from AMSNY: September 2024
Highlights Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Roy and Diana Vagelos Make Historic Gift to Biomedical Science Research and Education Columbia University announced a new $400 million gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos, which will secure Columbia’s leadership in biomedical science research and education and produce a vast array of compelling opportunities for… Read More
Biomedical Research News from AMSNY: August 2024
Highlights New York Medical College Study Highlights Racial Inequities in Foster Care Placement Following Non-Accidental Trauma Non-accidental trauma (NAT) is a leading cause of traumatic death and disability in children, with many of these victims later placed in foster care. A new study conducted by New York Medical College faculty and students found that neighborhood… Read More
Medical Education News from AMSNY: August 2024
Highlights Albert Einstein College of Medicine Hosts NYS Health Commissioner McDonald for Announcement of $5 Million for Diversity Programs On July 17, Albert Einstein College of Medicine hosted New York State Department of Health Commissioner James McDonald, M.D., as he announced $4.89 million in funding for the Diversity in Medicine programs managed by Associated Medical Schools… Read More
Biomedical Research News from AMSNY: July 2024
Highlights NYU Grossman School of Medicine and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Researchers Ask: How Do Our Memories Last a Lifetime? New Study Offers a Biological Explanation Whether it’s a first-time visit to a zoo or when we learned to ride a bicycle, we have memories from our childhoods kept well into adult years. But… Read More
Medical Education News from AMSNY: July 2024
Highlights Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell: From Special Ops to Future Docs: Medical School Assists Veterans Transitioning to Medical Careers The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell is proud to announce a new partnership with Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine (SOFtoSOM) to support United States military veterans in their… Read More
Biomedical Research News from AMSNY: June 2024
Highlights Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell: Case-Based Training on Social Determinants of Health to Better Equip Future Doctors On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, new research was published by a group of researchers from the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell including Class of 2023 graduate, Danielle Howell, MD, and faculty… Read More
Medical Education News from AMSNY: June 2024
Highlights CUNY School of Medicine: How Medical Schools are Improving Access for Underrepresented Minorities In “How Medical Schools are Improving Access for Underrepresented Minorities,” U.S. News & World Report interviewed Carmen Renee Green, MD, Dean of the CUNY School of Medicine, on the school’s success in increasing access to medical education for Black and Latinx students, and… Read More
Biomedical Research News from AMSNY: May 2024
Highlights Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Despite AI Advancements, Human Oversight Remains Essential State-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems known as large language models (LLMs) are poor medical coders, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Their study, published in the April 19 online issue of NEJM AI, emphasizes the necessity… Read More