On November 21, Dr. George D. Yancopoulos CC’80, GSAS’86, VPS’87, a renowned biotech leader and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ co-founder, president and chief scientific officer, was awarded the Alexander Hamilton Medal at the 72nd annual Alexander Hamilton Award Dinner held in the rotunda of Low Library.  Learn more.

Government officials, local community leaders and other stakeholders joined New York Medical College (NYMC) on November 6 to mark the opening of its new Family Health Center, an outpatient faculty practice, open to the surrounding community and members of NYMC. Located in the same building as the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TouroCDM) at NYMC, the new healthcare center provides same day and walk-in appointments on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Learn more.

Poverty impacts more than 40 million people in the United States, including thousands in our communities. Although it is not something that medicine can cure, it is something that the health care field can address. That’s why it is essential for those in training and on the front lines of health care to understand the effect of poverty on wellness.  Learn more.

Step inside the building at the corner of Walton Avenue and East 177th Street in the Bronx on a Saturday morning and you might think you were at any other busy medical clinic in New York City. About two dozen men and women patiently wait in a reception area with bright-green walls to see one of two doctors as a few more people check in at the front desk. Learn more.

On Saturday, October 12, 36 high school students from Brooklyn descended on SUNY Downstate for their first session of the Health Professions Recruitment and Exposure Program (HPREP). HPREP is a national initiative that aims to increase the number of minority students pursuing careers in science and health fields.  Learn more.

Anyone who dreams ofbecoming a doctor should understand that there are two types of med schools: allopathic and osteopathic schools. While allopathic schools offer a traditional medical curriculum, osteopathic schools supplement lessons in standard medical sciences and practices with instruction on how to provide touch-based diagnosis and treatment of various health problems, such as circulatory issues and musculoskeletal conditions.  While both allopathic and osteopathic med schools provide preparation for a career as a doctor, the academic credentials awarded are different.  Learn more.

Deciding on a patient’s treatment can be challenging. Imagine how much more complicated that would be if your patient were in a spacecraft more than 200 miles above the Earth. That’s just part of the job description of a NASA flight surgeon. These specialists care for NASA astronauts before, during, and after their time in space. They oversee the astronauts’ fitness training and manage their various physiological responses to their flights. Learn more.

Jaclyn Del Pozzo has always been inspired by family. “My family is extremely close. I have two brothers, and we are all close in age,” she says. “We are all physically active and healthy, [which is what] pushed me to pursue a career in health and wellness.” Del Pozzo chose to focus on becoming an Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB-GYN). “Because my family is so important to me, I knew I would like to care for women who are creating families of their own,” she says. “I love the idea of helping people during this exciting part of their lives.”  Learn more.

“Scientific research will never stop. Scientists will continuously work to develop and improve vaccines for global threats,” says Ph.D. candidate Christina D’Arco, a student at New York Medical College’s Graduate School of Basic Medical Science. Learn more.

Medical students and faculty at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell kicked off the month of November with several community service activities and events, including a Family Health Fair hosted at a local elementary school and Diversity Night to celebrate difference and inclusion.  Learn more.

Nine students and one faculty member from TouroCOM Middletown learned about the challenges the homeless population faces during a mission to New York City. The trip, organized by the Center for Student Missions, took place over the weekend of October 11. Students volunteered in a soup kitchen on Saturday and helped staff members distribute more than 500 meals to individuals in need. Afterwards, students toured New York City landmarks and reflected on the past and present difficulties the city faces.  Learn more.

Stacy Jaffee Gropack, PhD, has been named Dean of the Stony Brook University School of Health Technology and Management(SHTM) announced Kenneth Kaushansky, MD, MACP, Senior Vice President of Health Sciences and Dean of the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. With more than 30 years of experience in Health Professions Education, Dr. Jaffee Gropack has previously held the position of Dean of the School of Health Professions at Long Island University (LIU) in Brooklyn, NY.  Learn more.

Two leading experts in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-one in adult care and the other in pediatric care-have been named to positions at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.  Learn more.

Dr. Costantino Iadecola, director of the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute and the Anne Parrish Titzell Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been recognized as a 2019 Distinguished Scientist by the American Heart Association for his outstanding contributions to cardiovascular, stroke and dementia research. The American Heart Association (AHA) honored Dr. Iadecola Nov. 17 during its Scientific Sessions meeting in Philadelphia. Learn more.

Gabriela K. Popescu, PhD, professor of biochemistry in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, has been elected chair of the Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS) of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Learn more.

Steven Stain, M.D., was recently elected to leadership positions within the American College of Surgeons that enable him to influence contemporary surgical practice as well as the education of surgeons across all surgical specialties.  Dr. Stain, who joined Albany Med in 2005, was elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons, the largest organization of surgeons in the world. In this role, he will help formulate policy and address key issues related to national surgical practice.  Learn more.

Dr. Vivian J. Bea, an expert in breast cancer disparities, has been named section chief of breast surgical oncology at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She also serves as an assistant professor of surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. In her new role, Dr. Bea will strive to reduce breast cancer disparities in the Brooklyn community through education and outreach. Learn more.

In October, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) launched its first podcast: The Scope. Envisioned by Jerry Balentine, D.O., dean of NYITCOM and vice president for Health Sciences and Medical Affairs, The Scope is tailor-made for medical students and offers practical advice to help them navigate their formative medical school years.  Learn more.

On November 20, Stony Brook Medicine commemorated the opening of its new adult behavioral health facility, Quannacut Outpatient Services, at 905 East Main Street in Riverhead with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours. “Quannacut,” the Native American word for “hope” or “rainbow,” defines the facility’s culture and mission in addressing addiction as a treatable disease. Learn more.

Upstate Medical University and Leica Microsystems, Inc. have collaborated to create the Leica Microsystems Center of Excellence at Upstate, which opened with a ceremony and a reception. The new Center of Excellence will support a mission to drive new discoveries and insights from scientific research performed using state-of-the-art imaging systems.  Learn more.