Michael E. Cain, vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and the leader whose vision has fundamentally transformed and elevated every facet of medical training, biomedical research and clinical care in Buffalo, has announced he will step down from these posts, effective Aug. 31. Learn more.

 

The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has received NIH funding to expand the school’s efforts in increasing diversity in medical science. The new grant will help fund Cardiovascular Summer Program for Underrepresented Students (CSPURS), a program that expands upon the foundation set by Columbia’s Summer Program for Underrepresented Students (SPURS). CSPURS will aim to enhance diversity in the pipeline for cardiovascular research while fostering career development and lifelong mentoring for participants. Learn more.

 

The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell has been recognized as one of the most diverse medical schools in the country by US News & World Report. Tied for the most diverse medical school in New York State, these recent rankings acknowledged the Zucker School of Medicine as a beacon of diversity in medical education. Learn more.

 

Weill Cornell Medicine’s commitment to diversity and inclusion spans all parts of its mission, but starts with education. From its pipeline programs to an increasingly engaged student population, the institution strives to build an inclusive community where the next generation of diverse physicians and scientists are equipped to address issues of health equity and advocate for patients from all backgrounds. Learn more.

 

The University of Rochester has been selected by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) as one of five host schools to participate in the inaugural Oncology Summer Internship (OSI) program for medical students from populations underrepresented in medicine (UIM). “We are extremely honored to be chosen for this cancer-focused internship,” says Ruth O’Regan, M.D., Chair of Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Associate Director for Education and Career Development at Wilmot Cancer Institute. Learn more.

 

Weill Cornell Medicine honored more than two dozen faculty, trainees, students and staff April 26 for their outstanding service and leadership in promoting diversity at the academic medical institution. The annual Diversity Awards honor exemplary contributions through research, clinical care, community service and advocacy to improve the health of populations that historically have had unequal access to care. They also recognize excellence in mentorship and fostering an inclusive, engaging and welcoming workplace. Learn more.

 

In response to major shifts in the practice of medicine and the unprecedented upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Albert Einstein College of Medicine is transforming its medical education curriculum. New and enhanced elements include: compressing the pre-clerkship “basic science years” to 18 months; an expanded course in healthcare delivery and health equity; a mandatory service-learning component; and more focused training to prepare students for their rotations and residencies. Learn more.

 

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will offer a new PhD concentration in Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Medicine (AIET) as part of its PhD in Biomedical Sciences program. Hayit Greenspan, PhD and Alan C. Seifert, PhD are the newly appointed AIET Co-Directors. Application will be open from late August through December 1, 2021 for enrollment in the fall of 2022. Learn more.

 

Annette Kaminaka, ’24, the incoming president of Albany Medical College’s First Generation/Low Income Medical Student Group (FGLIMed), and Alyssa Galloway, ’24, the group’s mentorship chair, are both the first members of their families to attend college and, more recently, medical school. And while they are regularly visited by feelings of satisfaction and excitement as they embark on their careers as physicians, there have been occasional moments of feeling overwhelmed and alienated, too. Learn more.

 

Graduate school can be a high-stress experience, with long hours spent working in the lab, applying for grants, and writing research papers. Magnifying that pressure is a culture in biomedical research that requires intense focus and sustained drive. All that can take a toll on students’ mental health. In fact, research has found that the incidence of depression and anxiety in the graduate school population is more than six times the rate observed in the general population. Learn more.

 

Two CUNY School of Medicine graduates, Tracey Akanbi and Ayana K. Cole-Price, are featured in this Forbes article about the 2021 Match Day. Twenty women that have matched across the country share their experiences and thoughts on their medical journeys during this season. Learn more.

 

As a child, Jermaine Osei-Tutu remembers several family members and neighbors dying at early ages from seemingly preventable diseases. As often accompanies lower socioeconomic areas, Osei-Tutu’s family members and neighbors died as a result of healthcare disparity and an inability to access proper treatment. Learn more.

 

The New York Medical College (NYMC) Center of Excellence in Precision Responses to Bioterrorism and Disasters will receive $1,000,000 from New York State, a major increase in funding for a vitally needed program. In 2017, NYMC and New York State took a giant leap toward making New Yorkers safer by creating the Center of Excellence in Precision Responses to Bioterrorism and Disasters as part of NYMC’s internationally recognized Center for Disaster Medicine. Learn more.

 

The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society has awarded New York Medical College (NYMC) a 2021 Medical Student Service Leadership Project Grant to support the creation of an education leadership program, led by NYMC School of Medicine students, to combat systemic racism and implicit bias in medical education. Learn more.

 

Award-winning immunologist Sankar Ghosh, PhD, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Ghosh is the Silverstein and Hutt Family Professor of Microbiology and chair of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is among 120 newly elected members announced by the Academy. Learn more.

 

NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) students were recently treated to a virtual visit from a very special alumnus and Internet celebrity: Doctor Mike. On April 13, NYITCOM graduate Mikhail Varshavski (D.O. ’14), commonly known as Doctor Mike, was the latest speaker featured as part of the medical school’s Virtual Alumni Spotlight series, hosted by NYITCOM Alumni Relations. With more than 16 million social media followers, he provided a fitting discussion on the role of social media in medicine.. Learn more.

 

CUNY School of Medicine’s welcomes new students in a virtual student reception. Learn more.

 

Neuroscience graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and volunteers from The Friedman Brain Institute at Mount Sinai recently hosted a series of special activities during Brain Awareness Week, part of an annual global campaign each March by the Dana Foundation to increase public awareness on the progress and benefits of brain research. Mount Sinai’s effort, which included fun classroom activities for elementary school children, lessons on comparative brain anatomy for high schoolers, podcasts, and a public lecture—all virtual—was driven by MiNDS, Mentoring in Neuroscience Discovery at Sinai. Learn more.

 

Every year, Downstate’s Department of Anesthesiology appoints five Chief Residents in their third year of training to assume significant responsibilities in the management of the Anesthesiology Department’s 70+ Resident Training Program. While medicine in general is seeing a higher number of women entering the field and assuming leadership roles, the field of anesthesiology remains largely a male-dominated clinical discipline with only 33% of US anesthesiology residents identifying as women. Learn more.