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SHSP AT-A-GLANCE
How do you begin to sum up everything that is NYMC School of Health Sciences and Practice? View the new SHSP At-A-Glance video, highlighting the school's latest happenings and training of the next generation of public health leaders.
 
NEWS
SLP Team Returns to Puerto Rico
 
For the second consecutive year, Luis F. Riquelme, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, far left, associate professor of speech-language pathology (SLP) and director of the Advanced Certificate Program in Pediatric Dysphagia, along with Alexandra Soyfer, M.S., CCC-SLP, clinical instructor of speech-language pathology, travelled with SLP students to Puerto Rico for a week-long advanced practicum at Hospital Menonita-Caguas. The students were matched with graduate students from Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Gurabo Campus, to promote the practice of medical speech-language pathology on the island, in efforts to provide better care to patients with swallowing and communication disorders in the acute care setting. The project also included training of university clinical supervisors.
 
NYMC Celebrates Founders, Raises Funds for Student Scholarship
 
New York Medical College (NYMC) hosted its Founder's Dinner at the Surf Club on The Sound in New Rochelle, New York, where more than 325 College supporters gathered for a festive evening to celebrate NYMC's proud history and promising future as well as honor distinguished community leaders and alumni for their impactful achievements. The event raised $400,000 for student scholarship and other important initiatives. Read the full article and view the 2019 Founder's Dinner photo gallery.
 
Race for Rehab is Still Running Strong After Twenty-One Years 
 
NYMC's Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) students hosted the 21st Annual Race for Rehab on the Valhalla campus. The certified 5K race, which has been organized by D.P.T. students since 1999, raised more than $6,000 this year for Achilles International, a worldwide non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire individuals with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream running and athletic events. Read the full article and view the Race for Rehab photo gallery.
BioInc@NYMC Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary and Expansion
 
Government officials, local community leaders and other stakeholders joined NYMC to celebrate a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the five-year anniversary and expansion of BioInc@NYMC. The expansion of the fully-equipped biotechnology incubator adds an additional 9,500 square feet of new offices, conference rooms, shared-space desks and collaborative space. Since 2014, BioInc@NYMC has created more than 54 jobs, supported nine start-up companies, and with its newly expanded space, will allow for the incubation of up to 20 additional companies at the forefront of medical innovation. Read the full article and view the BioInc@NYMC Anniversary Celebration photo album and video.
 
NYMC Opens Family Health Center to Provide Primary Care to Community and Create Learning Opportunities for Students 
 
NYMC proudly celebrated the opening of its new Family Health Center, an outpatient faculty practice, open to the surrounding community and members of NYMC. Located in the same building as the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TouroCDM) at NYMC, the new health care center provides same day and walk-in appointments on Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Co-locating the two community-focused health care services will provide patients with the ability to meet multiple health care needs in one convenient location--both enriching education opportunities for the dental and medical students and improving patient outcomes. Read the full article and view the Family Health Center Ribbon Cutting photo gallery.
 
StuHE Fights Against Breast Cancer
 
The Student Healthcare Executives (StuHE) organization in the School of Health Sciences and Practice joined the fight against breast cancer at the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York, on October 20. For the eighth consecutive year, the team participated in the 3.5-mile walk wearing pink ribbons, matching shirts and smiles on their faces. This year StuHE raised more than $4,000 for the cause. Read the full article and view the StuHE Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk photo gallery.
 
SHSP Dean Receives Top Honors from Two Westchester Publications
 
Twenty-nineteen has been a year full of accolades for Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A., dean of the School of Health Sciences and Practice and vice president for government affairs, who was named to City & State New York's Westchester Power 100 list, honoring the 100 most influential people in government, business, health care, education and nonprofits. Dr. Amler was recognized at a reception hosted by City & State at the Whitby Castle in Rye, New York. Read the full story on Dr. Amler's accolades.
 
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Physical Therapist. Educator. Advocate--in her many roles, Kristina M. Welsome P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S., C.F.M.T., M.T.C., assistant professor of clinical physical therapy, sets the bar high when it comes to patient education and empowerment. Read the full faculty spotlight.
 
ALUMNI AUTHORS
Published a book in 2019? New York Medical College would love to hear about it. If you authored a book published in 2019, please email the title of the book, a brief synopsis, image of the book cover and a short bio.
 
 
 
 
 

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