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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Doctors Without Debt: P. Roy Vagelos ’54PS, ’90HON is Changing the Future of Medical Education in America
In December 2017, Columbia announced that Roy and Diana Vagelos were giving $250 million to Columbia’s medical school. Of that amount, $150 million has gone to an endowed fund to replace all student loans with scholarships, making Columbia’s medical school – renamed the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, or VP&S – the first debt-free school of medicine in the country. Learn more.
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Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: More Medical Students at UB are From Underrepresented Groups
Nearly twice as many students from underrepresented groups enrolled in the class of 2022 at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo than in the previous year. According to data from the Office of Medical Admissions at the Jacobs School, 33 students out of 180 students in the Class of 2022 are from underrepresented groups. Learn more.
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Diversity in Medicine |
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem Makes Underrepresented Minorities in Osteopathic Medicine a Priority
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) is on a mission to promote the practice of medicine in underserved areas, expand the number of underrepresented minorities in medicine and improve health outcomes for patients. Established in 2007 as one of 30 campuses within The Touro College and University System, the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) Harlem campus is celebrating its Class of 2022 as its most diverse in the campus’s history. Learn more.
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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell: A Blend of Backgrounds
The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell hosted its third annual Diversity Night on Nov. 15, 2018, entitled, “Opening Many Doors: Diversity is Key.” The event was coordinated by multiple medical student organizations to celebrate, share and promote understanding of various cultures, creeds, customs, and orientations. Learn more.
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Medical Education & Training |
Weill Cornell Medicine: Battling Burnout – Reflecting A National Movement, Weill Cornell Medicine Puts Increased Focus on Student and Physician Wellness
Dr. Choi wants Weill Cornell Medicine to take a leadership role in working with medical school educators and professional entities to better understand the nature of burnout and its implications for students and doctors. Learn more.
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Unveils New Master’s Degree in Biomedical Data Science
The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is pleased to announce a new Master of Biomedical Data Science (MSBDS) degree. Applications are open now through June 2019 for enrollment in the fall of 2019. The MSBDS program aims to motivate students with a strong computational background to work on complex biomedical problems and diseases Learn more.
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New York Medical College: GSBMS Launches New M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program
In keeping with the New York Medical College (NYMC) mission to educate outstanding health care professionals for the 21st century, the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences (GSBMS) is launching a newly created Master of Science Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) program, making NYMC one of a few colleges in New York State to offer this unique master’s degree. Learn more.
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Students |
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine: Student Profile of Nina Luksanapol – Serving the Underserved
Third-year NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) student Nina Luksanapol was riding the New York City subway when she heard the good news. She received a scholarship from the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program, a federally funded program to improve health care in medically underserved areas. Nina sat down with The Box to reflect on how her public health experience at NYITCOM is helping to prepare her for her future career in medicine. Learn more.
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SUNY Upstate Medical University: Medical Students Create Prosthetic Hand With 3D Printer
A prosthetic hand that includes multi-finger movement for grasping can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $50,000. For a growing child, that device might need to be repaired a few times a year or replaced several times in the child’s lifetime-expenses that can be cost prohibitive for many families. Learn more.
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Faculty |
Renaissance School of Medicine Educator Named President of Academic Pediatric Association
Latha Chandran, MD, MPH, Vice Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs, the Miriam and David Donoho Distinguished Teaching Professor and SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has been elected President of the Academic Pediatric Association (APA). Learn more.
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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Donna Lynne Appointed to Key Leadership Role at CUIMC
Donna Lynne, DrPH, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), and Chief Executive Officer, ColumbiaDoctors, effective Jan. 15, 2019. Learn more.
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Weill Cornell Medicine: Dr. Said Ibrahim Named Inaugural Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Said Ibrahim, an esteemed physician-scientist who investigates why health outcomes vary among demographic groups, has been appointed the inaugural senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Weill Cornell Medicine, effective Jan. 2. Dr. Ibrahim will lead the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s efforts to unify diversity initiatives and foster a stronger culture of equity and belonging throughout the institution. Learn more.
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Albany Medical College Welcomes New Children’s Hospital Director Dr. Barbara E. Ostrov
Barbara E. Ostrov, M.D., has joined Albany Med’s Department of Pediatrics as the director of the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital and the Martha Lepow, M.D., Endowed Chair in Pediatrics. Dr. Ostrov has more than 20 years of leadership experience. Most recently, she served as associate dean of faculty and professional development at Penn State College of Medicine and vice chair of quality and safety in the Department of Pediatrics at Penn State Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pa. Learn more.
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New York Medical College: Paying it Forward: NYMC Faculty, Founder of ‘Africa Cries Out’ Encourages Students to Give Back
Every summer since 2013, Jun Xu, M.D., clinical assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine, bids farewell to his family, friends, colleagues and students, before boarding a plane for the African nation of Senegal. Upon arrival, he takes a 14-hour bus ride across bumpy, dusty dirt roads to the leprosy village of Fatiga, where he works tirelessly dispensing crucial healthcare, medicine and medical equipment. Learn more.
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Dr. Czekster Gets Her Lab
Every Einstein grad aspires to go far, and Clarissa Melo Czekster, Ph.D. ’12, has done so in more ways than one: After six years as a postdoc, she’s inaugurating her own laboratory-in Scotland. She can make this move so early in her career thanks to a prestigious Sir Henry Dale Fellowship, a grant that supports postdoctoral researchers aiming to become independent scientists leading their own groups. Learn more.
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Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: Kaleida Health and Oishei Children’s Hospital Name Lipshultz New Chair of Pediatrics, Pediatric Chief-of-Service and Medical Director, Pediatrics
Steven E. Lipshultz, MD, Carman and Ann Adams Endowed Chair of Pediatric Research at Wayne State University School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Michigan, has been appointed the A. Conger Goodyear Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. He will also serve as the pediatric chief-of-service at Kaleida Health and the medical director, pediatrics services business development, for John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital. Learn more.
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Events |
CUNY School of Medicine: American Indian & Alaskan Native Health Seminar
The CUNY School of Medicine hosted a special seminar on the social and structural determinants of health for urban American Indian and Alaska Natives. On November 28, 2018, Dr. Andrea Garcia, Director of Community Centered Initiatives, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and Monique Castro, Psychotherapist & Owner of Indigenous Circle of Wellness, discussed the importance of recognizing tribal homelands, federal Indian policies that have impacted the demographic and health outcomes of American Indian and Alaska Native populations in urban areas and explained how identity may be associated with access to health care. Learn more.
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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem Hosts National Human Rights Conference 2018
The Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) hosted its first national conference on November 17-18, 2018, at its Harlem, New York campus.The 2018 Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) National Student Conference, “At the Intersection of Power: Communities in Crossfire” drew dozens of socially conscious medical students from around the country and speakers from around the globe. Learn more.
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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell: First Medical-Legal Trial Competition Hosted by Hofstra Law and Zucker School of Medicine
William & Mary Law School won the first Medical-Legal Trial Competition hosted by the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. The competition took place Nov. 16-18, 2018. Opening rounds were held at the Nassau County Courthouse, and the final round was held in Hofstra Law’s Weitz & Luxenberg Trial Courtroom. Learn more.
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