Medical Education News from AMSNY: November 2022

Highlights

AMSNY Scholarship Program Aims to Diversify the Physician Workforce

AMSNY’s President & CEO Jo Wiederhorn and SUNY Downstate spoke with PIX 11 about the scholarship program for those who aspire to enter the medical industry. The initiative is geared toward helping students from backgrounds who are underrepresented in medicine. Learn more.

Diversity in Medicine

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem: Higher Education Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) has received national recognition for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, winning the 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine. Learn more.

Weill Cornell Medicine Wins Fifth Annual HEED Award for Diversity and Inclusion

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine for the fifth year in a row, recognizing the institution’s exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion. INSIGHT Into Diversity, the largest and oldest diversity-centered publication in higher education, plans to highlight the award winners in its December issue. Learn more.

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Receives National Diversity Award

The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell has received a 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The Zucker School of Medicine is among 21 medical schools around the country selected for this national honor, recognizing institutions that exemplify outstanding leadership in diversity and inclusion. Learn more.

New York Medical College Participates in Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit

New York Medical College (NYMC) was well represented at New York’s first Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit, on October 22 in White Plains, New York, when NYMC faculty and students joined more than 300 middle and high school students, educators, parents, clinicians and community leaders. During the keynote address, Mill Etienne, M.D.’02, M.P.H., vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion and associate dean for student affairs, and associate professor of neurology and of medicine at NYMC, shared his own journey to becoming a physician. Learn more.

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Inaugural DEIB Summit Celebrates Diversity and Belonging at CUIMC

CUIMC held its inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Summit on Oct. 13 to celebrate what has been achieved to ensure that belonging, in addition to diversity, equity, and inclusion, are part of CUIMC’s culture. Faculty and staff attended presentations, panel discussions, performances, and a networking reception as part of the day-long summit—EnERGize: Valuable, Visible, Voices—which also addressed the challenges that remain. Learn more.

Education & Training

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: Rx for Success

High school and college students recently gathered at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for the program that provides talented, underrepresented students with essential information and strategies to prepare them to be competitive applicants to medical school. More than 200 students from across New York State took part in the Rx for Success program. Keynote speaker Robert Gore, Jacobs School alumnus, clinical assistant professor at SUNY Downstate and founder of Kings Against Violence Initiative in Brooklyn, told students: “All of you represent hope and possibility.” Learn more.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine Ergonomic Factors in Endoscopy: Addressing the Training Gap

Many endoscopists suffer work-related musculoskeletal injuries, beginning as early as fellowship training. To highlight this issue and prevent injuries that can interfere with an endoscopists’ career, a core curriculum for endoscopy ergonomics was recently published by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). Learn more.

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry: Indigenous Health Disparities Course Coming to UR in Spring 2023

As the University works to expand its commitment to indigenous studies, Dean S. Seneca, a Buffalo native whose family origins lie with the Seneca Nation of Indians in Western New York, will help shape our future public health leaders by teaching real histories of indigenous peoples. The CEO and founder of Seneca Scientific Solutions+, Dean Seneca has taught a similar course at the University at Buffalo; the new class will be open to undergraduate and graduate students at UofR this spring. Learn more.

Norton College of Medicine at Upstate Medical University: First Class of Students in the Accelerated Scholars Program Begins Study

Upstate Medical University’s first class to enter the Norton College of Medicine through its Accelerated Scholars Program matriculated this fall and makes up 10 percent of this year’s class. And the numbers only rise from there, as the program’s popularity grows. Learn more.

NYU Grossman School of Medicine: General Internal Medicine Fellowship

NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Innovation has announced its inaugural General Internal Medicine Fellowship for the 2023 academic year. The two-year GIM Fellowship is designed for postdoctoral graduate year 4 physicians and above. The fellowship prepares physicians for careers in health services and medical education research as well as leadership roles in general internal medicine. Fellows will participate in faculty-mentored research, gain experience teaching internal medicine residents and medical students, and practice outpatient general internal medicine. Learn more.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: PhD Students Get Lab Coats, Marking the Start of New Journeys in Research and Training

Dozens of members of the 2022 PhD and MD/PhD matriculating class of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences were presented with lab coats in a celebratory event held Monday, September 19, amid the cheers and applause from the audience—which included faculty, mentors, and the students’ families and friends. Wearing their coats, the students would later take a vow, together, “to uphold the highest levels of integrity, professionalism, scholarship, and honor,” as they embarked on new scientific paths. Learn more.

Student News

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Profile: Noelle Batista

As a Division 1 (D1) soccer player, Noelle Batista used her work ethic and team-oriented mentality to excel in sports. She brings that same drive to her studies at the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), where she is pursuing a dual degree in Osteopathic Medicine, D.O./Academic Medicine, M.S. As an Academic Medicine Scholar, Batista applies what she learns by teaching anatomy lab, osteopathic manipulative medicine lab, and doctor-patient relationship lab. Learn more.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Why a PhD in Clinical Research? One Student Discusses her Trajectory Into Science

First, there was an interest in studying medicine, but then a research project brought new possibilities to Jasmine Modasi, MSCR, a 2022 graduate of Mount Sinai’s Master of Science in Clinical Research program. In the following Q&A, Ms. Modasi, who is now enrolled in the PhD in Clinical Research program, discusses recent achievements—and her aspirations to ultimately improve the lives of those living with psychiatric illness. Learn more.

Awards & Grants

New York Medical College: Kristina Petersen, Ph.D., Receives Distinguished Teacher Award from AAMC

Kristina Petersen, Ph.D., assistant dean of academic support programs and associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at New York Medical College (NYMC), received a 2022 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Awards by the AAMC during a special recognition event on October 26. The award, named for longtime AOA executive secretary Robert J. Glaser, M.D., recognizes gifted teachers who have made outstanding contributions to medical education. Learn more.

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: NIH Gives Perfect Score to UB Program Nurturing Next-Generation Clinical Scientists

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the world has seen an astonishing number of lifesaving breakthroughs, from the mRNA vaccines to Paxlovid and Evusheld. But long before the pandemic, the U.S. was starting to see a dramatic shortage of clinical scientists — the very people who develop such breakthroughs. In the 1980s, nearly 5% of physicians said that research was a significant part of their work, whereas in 2019 just 1.5% were engaged in research. The NIH has given UB’s Clinician-Scientist summer training program a rare and perfect score of 10, along with funding of nearly $300,000 over the next 5 years. Learn more.

Faculty

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Hülya Bayır Named Chief of Critical Care and Hospital Medicine in Pediatrics

Hülya Bayır, MD, has been named chief of the Division of Critical Care and Hospital Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Bayır will join Columbia from the University of Pittsburgh, where she is the academic chief of pediatric critical care medicine and director of the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Neuroscience Institute. Her appointment at Columbia is effective March 1, 2023. Learn more.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Lynne Holden, M.D., Named Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed national diversity innovator and emergency medicine physician Lynne M. Holden, M.D., senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion (D&I). Dr. Holden, a member of Einstein’s faculty since 1996, is an accomplished leader both within her medical discipline and in her efforts to help diversify the medical workforce. Learn more.

Albany Medical College’s Dr. R. Clement Darling, III, Admitted into Prestigious American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators

R. Clement Darling III, MD, chief of the division of Vascular Surgery at Albany Medical Center and professor of Surgery at Albany Medical College, was one of 64 esteemed surgeon educators inducted into the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Academy of Master Surgeon Educators in September. The ACS Academy of Master Surgeon Educators recognizes surgeon educators who have devoted their lives to their respective fields. Learn more.

More News

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry: Rochester’s Role as Breastfeeding Epicenter Continues with World’s First Breastfeeding Division

The University of Rochester Medical Center has created a new, multidisciplinary department made up of breastfeeding medicine providers, dentists, toxicologists for medication consulting, family medicine physicians, and researchers to promote and advance breastfeeding. Led by Casey Rosen-Carole, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.Ed, FABM, the Division of Breastfeeding and Lactation serves as the culmination of long-standing efforts by the URMC Departments of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) to promote and advance the cause of breastfeeding and lactating families. Learn more.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Listening and Learning from Student and Postdoc-Produced Podcasts

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed there was an explosion of online content to keep us all occupied as we stayed away from others. Among the formats of programming that became more popular was podcasts, as many people sought both entertainment and new knowledge. Podcasting offers a unique platform for sharing information on a topic about which one is passionate. It also allows podcasters and their listeners to make meaningful connections. Learn more.

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Inspires at OMED 2022

Students, faculty, and alumni from the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) were among the more than 6,000 physicians, medical students, and members of the osteopathic medical community who attended this year’s national Osteopathic Medical Education Conference (OMED). The annual conference, hosted by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), is the world’s largest gathering of osteopathic physicians (D.O.s). Today, there are more than 168,000 D.O.s and osteopathic medical students in the United States. Learn more.

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine: A Pediatrician Whose Heart was Made to Save Abused Kids

After seeing too many hurt babies and children during residency, Kia Sanford, TouroCOM Harlem ‘15, has begun a prestigious three-year fellowship at the University of Florida, Jacksonville, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Protection and Forensic Pediatrics. Her goal is to be able to incorporate forensics into her practice as a regular pediatrician to help identify and halt child abuse. Learn more.

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Sponsors Community Health Fair to Help Address Medical Misinformation and Mistrust

The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell sponsored a community health fair in partnership with the Greater Springfield Community Church in Jamaica, NY. The fair was funded in part by a grant from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to increase confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and address medical misinformation and mistrust through health professions education. Learn more.