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NYU School of Medicine: Doctor Burnout in Small Practices is Dramatically Lower Than National Average, New Study Concludes
Physicians who work in small, independent primary care practices-also known as SIPs-report dramatically lower levels of burnout than the national average, according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine published online July 9 in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Learn more.
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Daniel R. Tishman to Chair Montefiore Medicine Trustee Board
Daniel R. Tishman has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees of Montefiore Medicine, the umbrella organization for Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Mr. Tishman succeeds David A. Tanner, who served as Chair since 2007. Learn more.
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Student News |
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Medical Students Organize Health Fair for Shelter Residents
Only a week before their graduation ceremony, Columbia medical students in the VP&S Class of 2018 led a health and wellness fair at the Fort Washington Men’s Shelter, located in the Armory across the street from the medical center. Learn more.
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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell First-Years-in-Training Aid Injured Hiker
Beginning on day one of medical school, first-year medical students at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell train to become emergency medical technicians by working shifts on Northwell Health ambulances, responding to 911 calls, and helping people in distress. |
Events |
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem: “Who Wants to See a Brain?”
Brains and other assorted organs were the main attraction for the roughly 60 pre-teens that visited TouroCOM Harlem from KIPP: Washington Heights Middle School on May 25. And though squishy and slimy organs were the draw, there was an ulterior motive to the visit. Learn more.
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New York Medical College: Center for Disaster Medicine Brings Military Training to Westchester County’s Bravest Police
When active shooter and other mass casualty events occur, survivability often comes down to how well first responders react. On June 20, with a duty to keep their communities safe amidst the worst possible situations, 24 of Westchester County’s bravest special response team (SRT) officers arrived at New York Medical College’s (NYMC) Center for Disaster Medicine for a special training program on tactical and austere medicine. Learn more.
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Weill Cornell Medicine: Second Annual Hackathon Brings Together Diverse Teams to Solve Healthcare Problems
As a laryngologist, Dr. Anaïs Rameau may recommend surgical removal of the voice box to patients with cancer or severe swallowing dysfunction. Although voice rehabilitation options exist for these patients, the speech they produce has a rough or robotic quality that impairs intelligibility and can limit the vocal nuances inherent in natural expression. Learn more.
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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Women Inventors at VP&S Share Advice on Entrepreneurship
Each year Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV) files about 250 patents based on discoveries at Columbia University, and about 100 patents are licensed to larger companies. CTV is involved in 20 to 30 Columbia startups each year, and more women at Columbia are getting involved. Learn more.
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Other News |
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Health Professionals Become Education Leaders
The Hofstra University School of Education’s new master’s program for practicing health professionals graduated its first class of 11 students in May. Among the graduates were a range of health professional practitioners specializing in pediatrics, internal medicine and other clinical specialties. Learn more.
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