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2018
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Diversity in Medicine Scholars to Work With Patient Populations That Need Them Most
Medical school is a daunting financial proposition for anyone, but for those from underrepresented groups it can be a deal-breaker. That financial barrier is one of the major factors leading to the lack of physicians from underrepresented groups. Two students at Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo share their stories. Learn more.
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Honoring the Generosity of Body Donors
A physician’s education relies on the generosity of whole body donation. During an annual memorial service held on May 8, the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine(NYITCOM) Class of 2021 and physician assistant students in NYIT School of Health Professions paid tribute to 52 men and women who donated their bodies to science. Learn more.
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Diversity in Medicine |
Weill Cornell Medicine: Promoting Diverse Scientific Workforce Critical in Academic Medicine
Academic medical institutions must champion faculty diversity if they are to improve outcomes for patients, according to a National Institutes of Health diversity leader who delivered the keynote address at Weill Cornell Medicine’s inaugural Diversity Week. Learn more.
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Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at University at Buffalo: ‘Changing the Conversation’ on Buffalo’s Health Disparities
More than 200 participants – including members of the UB community and other institutions, health care providers, members of the clergy, community activists and neighborhood organizers – attended a daylong conference last Saturday to learn about and address Buffalo’s African-American health disparities. Learn more.
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Weill Cornell Medicine Community Honored During Diversity Award Ceremony
Weill Cornell Medicine honored 18 faculty, trainees, students and staff April 23 for their outstanding service and leadership in promoting diversity at the academic medical institution. Learn more.
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Medical Education & Training |
New York Medical College: Dr. Jonathan Fisher Takes Students on an Immersive Journey Through the Human Brain Using Virtual Reality
Mimicking immersive astronomy data exploration technology, New York Medical College’s neuroscience professor brings immersive brain study to his classroom. Learn more.
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Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Hosts the 2018 NEGEA Conference
From medical school to medical practice, advancing approaches to learning and training was at the center of the agenda at the 2018 Northeast Regional Group on Educational Affairs (NEGEA) conference held April 26-28 at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Emerging Issues in Medical Education. Learn more.
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Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons: Medical Center Holds First Interprofessional Day of Action
For the first time in Columbia’s history, on April 5, faculty and students of all health science schools were free of regularly scheduled classes in favor of a day-long interprofessional curriculum. Learn more.
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SUNY Downstate Medical Center: Department Chair Dr. Moro Salifu Receives Prestigious Master Recognition From the American College of Physicians
SUNY Downstate Department of Medicine Chairman and professor Moro Salifu, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP, was recognized as a Master of the American College of Physicians in a convocation ceremony at the recent 2018 Annual Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Learn more.
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SUNY Downstate Medical Center: President Wayne J. Riley Appointed to Arnold P. Gold Foundation
SUNY Downstate Medical Center and The Arnold P. Gold Foundation Board Chair Richard C. Sheerr today announced that SUNY Downstate President Wayne J. Riley, M.D. was appointed as a Trustee to the Board of New Jersey-based Gold Foundation, an organization that champions the human connection in healthcare. Learn more.
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Other News |
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell: Keeping the White Coat Clean
A medical student at Zucker School of Medicine and a college friend who studied engineering, came up with a plan and device design for disinfecting the white coat using ultraviolet light (UV) technology. Learn more.
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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem Holds Commencement at the Historic Alhambra in Harlem
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) yesterday held commencement ceremonies at the Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem for the Class of 2018 candidates for its Master of Science program in Interdisciplinary Studies in Biological and Physical Sciences. Learn more.
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New York Medical College 2018 NYMed Talks Addresses “Medicine and Society, Our Moral Compass”
This year’s NYMed Talks held on April 13, captivated the audience with guest speakers covering the thought-provoking topics of the opioid crisis, race and gender in medicine, medical student and physician mental health, gun violence and health care for the homeless. Learn more.
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