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New York Medical College Students Express Gratitude to Their First Patients During Convocation of Thanks
The Convocation of Thanks in May offered an opportunity for future physicians to pay tribute through reflections, art, song, and poetry to “their first patients,” the individuals who generously donated their bodies to New York Medical College for anatomical studies. Yecheskel Gold, School of Medicine (SOM) Class of 2028, opened the annual event with his own words of gratitude, “Because of the generosity of the donors, we were able to see where the vessels ran, how structures relate to each other, something that a computer program or book couldn’t relate to us, and the knowledge that we gain will hopefully make us better doctors.” Learn More
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Albany Medical College Celebrates the Class of 2025
More than 200 degrees were awarded during Albany Medical College’s 187th Commencement ceremonies on May 8 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Medical degrees (MD) were awarded to 124 new physicians. In addition, 42 graduates received Master of Science degrees in Physician Assistant Studies. Learn More |
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Celebrates Its 67th Commencement
Albert Einstein College of Medicine honored its Class of 2025 on May 21 at its graduation ceremony at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center. At the event, Einstein conferred 167 M.D. degrees and 28 Ph.D. degrees. In addition, 10 graduates of Einstein’s Medical Scientist Training Program received both an M.D. and a Ph.D. degree, and 13 graduates received master of science degrees or other certificates. Learn More |
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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Celebrates the Class of 2025
The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Class of 2025 celebrated graduation with friends and families on May 21. The ceremony honored 136 students who received MD degrees from VP&S and 44 students who received PhD degrees in biomedical sciences from Columbia’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Learn More |
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Voices from the Class of 2025 at Commencement
After years of medical and scientific learning, Thursday, May 8, was a day the class of 2025 of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai had been waiting for: Commencement. Held at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, the ceremony served as a reminder for the graduating students that they had overcome great odds to receive their diplomas. Learn More |
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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine: Hooding NYITCOM’s Class of 2025
New York Institute of Techology College of Osteopathic Medicine ushered in more than 400 new physicians at Hooding Ceremonies in Old Westbury, N.Y., and Jonesboro, Ark. The graduates join a well-established alumni network of more than 9,400 osteopathic physicians (D.O.s). Learn More |
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New York Medical College Celebrates the Class of 2025 at 166th Commencement Ceremony
New York Medical College (NYMC) celebrated the Class of 2025 at the 166th Commencement Ceremony for School of Medicine (SOM), at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York, on May 28. Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient of the degree Doctor of Science, Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D., recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2012, left graduates with heartfelt advice. Learn More |
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Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University: New MDs Get Ready to Start Their Careers in Medicine
The Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University celebrated its 51st Convocation on May 19, when 133 graduates received their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. The newly minted physicians will start their residency training in early July, a talented and diverse group set to practice medicine in more than 20 specialties. Learn More |
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Holds Class Of 2025 Commencement Ceremonies
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 in two separate commencement ceremonies on May 21, honoring more than 600 graduates from its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. This diverse and dynamic new generation of physicians, nurses, researchers, public health leaders, and allied health professionals will shape the future of healthcare far beyond Brooklyn. Learn More |
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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Graduates 258 New Doctors
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) awarded Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees to 258 new doctors at separate events for the TouroCOM Middletown and TouroCOM Harlem campuses. The Class of 2025 Middletown received their diplomas at festive ceremonies held at Middletown’s Paramount Theatre on May 12, followed by TouroCOM Harlem’s commencement on May 15 at the famed Apollo Theater across the street from the school. Learn More |
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Weill Cornell Medicine Celebrates Future Health Care Leaders at Commencement
For six years, Dr. Benjamin Allwein studied to be a scientist at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, immersed in structural biology and biochemistry. His educational journey investigating proteins involved in metabolism and DNA replication was intellectually rewarding, but it was also bookended by uncertainty and disruption. Learn More
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University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Community Health Initiatives Strengthen Students’ Learning
Community-engaged learning, sometimes including service-learning, is critical for medical students and other future healthcare professionals to better understand and address the unique needs of the diverse populations they’ll serve. The Community Health Education initiatives at the Center for Community Health & Prevention (CCHP) offer students, at all levels of training, opportunities to engage with their community and explore how social drivers of health (SDOH) shape individuals’ lived experiences. Learn More |
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Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo Genetic Counseling Program Receives Accreditation
After a multi-year process of development and garnering approvals, the new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at UB has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national accrediting organization. The two-year Master of Science program, which will be administered by the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’ Office of Biomedical Education, will prepare students to become board-certified genetic counselors, who help patients understand genetic risks and guide decision-making. Learn More |
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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons Students Lead Inter-School Health Fair
Students at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons organized an inter-school health fair in New York City, bringing more than 120 volunteers to Washington Heights to serve more than 500 community members. The May 10 event was spearheaded by recent graduates Victoria Solomon and Kimberly Sanchez and fourth-year medical student Gerardo Ramos-Lemos. Volunteers came from medical schools across the city. Learn More |
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New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Recognizes Distinguished Alumni
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated seven medical school alumni on April 29 at the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (NYITCOM) 2025 Alumni Awards Dinner. Held at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, N.Y., the event recognized the graduates for their positive impact on the education of future physicians and significant contributions to the field of medicine. Learn More |
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Weill Cornell Medicine Convocation Recognizes Medical and PA Students
Medical and physician assistant students from the Class of 2025 were honored during convocation and certificate ceremonies May 14 for their dedication to scholarship, excellence in research, devotion to teaching or service and exceptional professional qualities. The ceremonies also recognized exceptional faculty. Learn More
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Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo Professor Curtis Receives Award for Distinguished Women in Medicine
Anne B. Curtis, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, received the Virginia Kneeland Frantz ’22 Award for Distinguished Women in Medicine from her alma mater, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). She received the award during the VP&S annual reunion, where a short video was shown about what has inspired her during her medical career. Learn More |
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University: Dr. Brian McNeil Named RWJF/NAM Health Policy Fellow
With great pride, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) announced a prestigious national honor for Downstate’s Brian McNeil, M.D., MBA, FACS, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Vice Chair of Urology. Dr. McNeil has been selected as one of only eight health professionals across the United States to serve as a 2025–2026 Health Policy Fellow through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the most competitive and influential health policy fellowships in the country. Learn More |
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Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Schizophrenia Expert Receives National Honor from the American Psychiatric Association
Anissa Abi-Dargham, MD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Radiology, and the Lourie Endowed Chair of the Department Psychiatry and Behavioral Health in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University, will receive the 2025 Award for Research in Psychiatry from the American Psychiatric Association (APA). According to the APA, the Award for Research in Psychiatry recognizes a single distinguished contribution, a body of work, or a lifetime contribution that has had a major impact on the field and/or altered the practice of psychiatry. Learn More |
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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Inducts Gold Humanism Honor Society Class of 2025
On May 28, 2025, the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell honored its new Gold Humanism Honor Society inductees during their annual induction dinner. At the event, 16 medical students, 4 faculty members and 6 residents were recognized and joined this prestigious organization. The Gold Humanism Honor Society aims to promote humanistic values and behaviors in medicine and endorse a patient-centered approach to care. Learn More |
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: Mount Sinai Health System Honors Dennis S. Charney, MD
Mount Sinai Health System recognized Dennis S. Charney, MD, the outgoing Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, for 18 years of leadership and service at its 40th annual Crystal Party, May 20, at Pier Sixty, 60 Chelsea Piers. Dr. Charney is one of the longest-serving deans of any medical school nationwide and will step down as Dean on Monday, June 30. He will remain on the faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to continue his research and teaching. Learn More |
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Amanda Raff, M.D. ’98, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed Amanda Raff, M.D. ‘98, as the senior associate dean for medical education. Dr. Raff, a professor of medicine and associate chair of medicine for undergraduate medical education, has served as interim associate dean for medical education since December 2024. She will start her new role on July 1, 2025. Learn More
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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Celebrates Scholarships, Storytelling, and the Human Side of Medicine
It was an evening of art and appreciation during the eighth annual Scholarship Donor Reception and Narrateur Launch on May 15, 2025, held at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. The event provided an opportunity for scholarship recipients, along with school administrators, faculty members, and the broader Hofstra/Northwell Health community, to formally acknowledge and honor the institution’s scholarship donors, whose generous support enables many promising students to realize their dreams of becoming physicians. Learn More |
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