Media Coverage

Scientific American Publishes Leheste's Op-ed

Jul 08, 2024

A Scientific American op-ed by Joerg Leheste, Ph.D., associate professor at NYITCOM, calls for more research into marijuana’s medical effects on the body. The article follows the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) recent proposal to reclassify marijuana, which would move it away from its current Schedule I category (a class that also includes heroin and LSD) and into the prescription drugs group. Among other points, Leheste notes that while this is a step in the right direction, the decision will likely fall short of giving scientists the unrestricted access they need. Instead, he suggests that marijuana be removed from the schedule of drugs or placed in a different framework altogether, which would make it fully research-accessible. 

 

Wadsworth Featured in LIBN’s Influencers: Healthcare 2024 Editorial

Jul 26, 2024

Long Island Business News highlighted NYITCOM Dean and Interim Dean of the School of Health Professions Nicole Wadsworth, D.O., in its “Influencers: Healthcare 2024” list. Wadsworth’s profile appears alongside those of prominent healthcare leaders from Catholic Health, including alumnus Patrick O’Shaughnessy (D.O. ’99), Northwell Health, Mount Sinai South Nassau, and others.

 

Hometown Media Publicize Student Scholarships

Jul 24, 2024

Incoming students were featured in their hometown media outlets for receiving New York Tech's Presidential Scholarship, the university's highest scholarship awarded to first-year students, and the Theodore K. Steele Memorial Scholarship, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.8. Sites and newspapers covering this news included the Columbia Basin Herald (Lake Moses, Wash.), Fayette News (Fayetteville, Ga.), 27East.com (Southampton, N.Y.), Pleasanton Express (Plesanton, Texas), and Southbury Voices (Southbury, Conn.), among others. 

 

 

News 12 Interviews Jarkon About LGBTQ+ Mental Health

Jul 24, 2024

Psychiatrist Liat Jarkon, D.O., director of the Center for Behavioral Health, was interviewed for a News 12 segment about Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Specifically, Jarkon addressed the needs of the LGBTQ+ population, noting that The Trevor Project found that approximately 41 percent of those surveyed reported having considered suicide. In light of this, she reminded Long Islanders that local organizations, such as the LGBT Network, are available to assist those in need, and that those struggling with suicidal ideation should contact the 988 hotline, which is available via talk and text.

 

Nizich Discusses Outages Affecting CrowdStrike Customers

Jul 20, 2024

Newsday interviewed Michael Nizich, Ph.D., director of the ETIC and adjunct associate professor of computer science, amidst recent widespread computer outages tied to a software update by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.

Among other points, Nizich noted that it remains to be seen how long it will take to restore all impacted computers to normal working order, and who will pay for the damage. He explained that bugs like the one impacting CrowdStrike’s customers are likely to continue and occur more frequently as more systems turn to cloud-based computing that keeps data and applications stored remotely, but still relies on computer desktops with operating systems to access and run them. “With cloud-based systems, we’re seeing global outages like never before,” said Nizich.

 

Gugliotti Featured in Yahoo Knee Pain Article

Jul 19, 2024

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Mark Gugliotti, D.P.T., was featured in a Yahoo article about knee pain. Gugliotti explains that, throughout the day, knees support your body weight and deal with different types of pressure, tension, and stress and that "doing the same daily movements can cause wear and tear on the joint and its supporting structures." The article also appeared on AOL.com. 

 

AARP Highlights Researcher's Stress-Reducing Tips

Jul 17, 2024

Melissa Huey, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, was featured in the AARP article “25 Great Ways to Manage Your Stress.” Huey, who has researched the impact of smartphones on anxiety and mindfulness, explains that notifications from our phones release dopamine, which makes us feel good, and some people become so dependent on their phones that they develop a fear of being without it, known as nomophobia. However, the opposite can be true for other individuals. 

“For other people, having a continuous stream of updates and being at others’ beck and call can generate a sense of urgency, leading to increased anxiety and stress,” she says. To curtail this, Huey recommends keeping your phone outside the bedroom when you sleep, turning off notifications or using the “do not disturb” setting, and regularly taking breaks from the device for set periods, like 30 minutes or an hour. “A good time to start doing this is also when you’re engaging in a particular hobby you enjoy, perhaps while watching your favorite television shows,” says Huey.

 

LIBN Features New School of Management Dean

Jul 17, 2024

A Long Island Business News story features Jaishankar Ganesh, Ph.D., as the new School of Management dean. The story notes that Ganesh is tasked with running and expanding the School of Management, including initiatives focusing on the faculty and student experience, as well as securing ACCSB reaccreditation, developing new programs, identifying and delivering what employers need in terms of knowledge workers, strengthening corporate partnerships, and, Ganesh said, “amplifying the value of the School of Management to students.”

Coverage also has appeared in The Chronicle of Higher Education and InnovateLI. 

 

Newsweek, Others Quote Physician in Bird Flu Coverage

Jul 15, 2024

Board-certified infectious disease physician Carl Abraham, M.D., assistant professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas, lent his expertise to three recent Newsweek articles about bird flu, on July 15, May 24, and May 4.

Abraham’s bird flu insight was also featured on multiple healthcare sites, including MedicalXpress.com and Respiratory Therapy.

 

Pharmacologist Shares Advice on Storing Medications

Jul 15, 2024

As seen in VeryWell Health, pharmacology expert Maria Pino, Ph.D., associate professor at NYITCOM, shared insight into how extreme heat affects medications. Pino explains that some drugs, such as insulin, antibiotics, pediatric suspensions, injected biological medications, glaucoma eye drops, and certain nasal sprays, should be kept in lower temperatures—around 35 to 46 degrees. She also advises patients not to keep medications in bathroom medicine cabinets because steam and warmth from the shower may negatively affect them.