Like women in every other sector of the economy, those working in academic medicine have been negatively impacted by the exceptional demands put on them by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a commentary called “Pandemic-related barriers to the success of women in research: A framework for action.” It was published last month in Nature Medicine. Learn more.

 

Three local students from the Medical Scholars Pipeline Program (MSPP) at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell have taken another step closer to dream careers in science and healthcare as they receive $5,000 each in college scholarships from Northwell Health. The awards were presented during the 51st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Memorial Program held virtually on February 18, 2022. Learn more.

 

A new medical curriculum with anti-racism at its core is being designed and implemented at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Catalyzed in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the George Floyd murder and global protests that followed, the evolving new curriculum is a result of the profound reckoning that these events forced among those studying and practicing medicine. Learn more.

 

As Wilmot Cancer Institute’s associate director for the Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) program, Ruth O’Regan, M.D., realizes that building a more diverse workforce means reaching out to bright minds and persuading them to embrace the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. Aspiring doctors face a lot of choices in their careers, and O’Regan is confident that Wilmot leaders will coax new faces aboard. Learn more.

 

The oncology field has a diversity problem. It’s no secret and there are no easy solutions. Less than one percent of medical oncologists are Black, Native American, or Hispanic, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and yet research has shown that a more diverse physician workforce improves patient care. Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination (CRTEC) program wants to do its part to make things better in Rochester and nationally. Learn more.

 

Albany Medical College’s NextGen Neuroscience Virtual Summer Program – a free, eight-week interactive course for local high school and undergraduate college students – returns this summer for the third year. Hosted by the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics (DNET), the NextGen program offers an introduction to neuroscience research and scientific communication skills, as well as educational guidance from scientists and physicians for students considering careers in neuroscience. Learn more.

 

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shares the educational journeys of seven current and former students at Mount Sinai’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Learn what they are studying and how they will use their degree as they explore new paths and careers. Learn more.

 

With the onset of COVID, coursework went online. Clinical rotations were paused or adapted for telehealth. Students nearing graduation were tapped to help in the hospital. And later, after the initial surge, students came together to support the CUIMC community and the medical center’s neighbors, playing a key role in early vaccination efforts in Washington Heights, Harlem, and the Bronx. Learn more.

 

Hira Ghani studied psychology as an undergraduate student but has always wanted to follow in the footsteps of her uncle, Humayun “Hank” Chaudhry (D.O. ’91), so she came to New York Tech to study osteopathic medicine, just like he did. Inspired by her family of doctors, Ghani plans to become a dermatologist. She says she loves the diversity of dermatology. Learn more.

 

The world is full of talented artists and accomplished physicians – but how many successfully combine the two, excelling at both? Leana Pande, OMS-I at Touro College of Medicine in Middletown is one, who is choosing medicine over art as her career. But along the way she is painting and drawing whenever and wherever she gets the chance and receiving kudos for creating accurate depictions of human anatomy. Learn more.

 

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been awarded a three-year, $2.1 million Health Workforce Resiliency grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to develop a new training initiative that will promote well-being, enhance resilience, and aim to reduce the burden of mental health conditions, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation among the health professional workforce. Learn more.

 

Carol Carter, PhD, a veteran educator and researcher at Stony Brook University, has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology for its Class of 2022. The American Academy of Microbiology is a think tank within the American Society of Microbiology (ASM). Academy Fellows are elected annually through a highly selective, peer review process. Learn more.

 

In 1982, Spencer E. Amory, MD, was interviewing for his residency at Columbia University Irving Medical Center when he met the man who would become his lifelong mentor, Kenneth A. Forde, MD. Once he matched at Columbia, Dr. Amory spent as much time as possible connecting with Dr. Forde, absorbing his knowledge and techniques, emulating his compassionate interaction with patients, and observing his natural gift to lead and innovate. Learn more.

 

In this edition of the Educator Spotlight, NYU Grossman School of Medicine interviewed Jeffrey Alpert, MD, associate professor within the Department of Radiology and director of the radiology selective. Dr. Alpert was awarded the 2021 Excellence in Educational Innovation Award from the Educator Community at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Learn more.

 

Every day, Dr. Chaim Poper’s patients face a bewildering array of complications caused by chronic conditions such as ALS, MS, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s Disease. For his patients, Dr. Poper, the long-term care director for Ezras Choilim in Monroe, NY, has two goals: to ensure a stable quality of life and—especially given the pandemic—to keep his patients in their homes and out of the hospital. Learn more.

 

Elizabeth McNally, M.D., Ph.D., Einstein Class of ’90, has been elected editor of the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI). A pre-eminent peer-reviewed medical journal aimed at defining disease pathways and treatments, JCI is widely recognized for its broad readership and impact. Dr. McNally will be the first woman to hold the title of editor in the journal’s nearly 100-year history. Her five-year term begins on March 1, 2022. Learn more.

 

The New York Medical College Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Westchester Medical Center Health System (WMCHealth) hosted the 2022 HeLa Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference on February 17. Presentations of the day covered health inequities that affect women and communities of color, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch here.

 

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is ranked among the best 500 midsize employers in the U.S., according to a recent report released by Forbes. In the education category—which includes universities, colleges, and school systems and districts—Einstein ranked #1 in New York City, #2 in New York State, and #35 nationally. Learn more.

 

Problem solvers. Partners with their patients. Physicians who are not afraid of complexity and learning every day. These are just some of the qualities that make an internal medicine physician stand out, according to Megan Gerber, MD, MPH, FACP, Division Chief of General Internal Medicine (GIM). ProudtobeGIM Week, a campaign held February 21-24 by the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), celebrates internal medicine physicians and the care they provide to patients in hospitals and practices each day. Learn more.