Study: Brain Size May Not Indicate Intelligence
Brian Beatty, Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) helped to publish a study that suggests that brain size, relative to body size, may not be an accurate measurement of intelligence.
SOURCE 2021
More than 135 undergraduate and graduate students showcased their research and creative scholarly work at the annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) held virtually on April 23.
Student Profile: Jermaine Osei-Tutu
One of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine student Jermaine Osei-Tutu’s main goals as an aspiring radiologist is to bridge the gaps in healthcare disparities.
NYRA Collaborates with New York Tech’s Center for Sports Medicine
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and the Center for Sports Medicine announced a collaboration that establishes the Center for Sports Medicine as NYRA’s official concussion management team.
Shane Speights, D.O., Provides Updates on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, COVID-19 Variants
In a recent Facebook post, Shane Speights, D.O., site dean of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas (NYITCOM-Arkansas), discusses the rationale behind government health officials’ call for a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
NYITCOM Student Uses Social Media to Address Health Misinformation
A new research paper in the journal JMIR Dermatology, co-authored by NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine student Moshe Bressler, reveals a major concern among dermatologists: social media plays a dangerous role in spreading misinformation on skin health.
News Byte: New York Tech Recognized by ACSM for Fostering a Healthy Community
New York Tech was honored by the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine® program for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus.
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Match Day 2021: The Next Wave of Healthcare Heroes
On March 19, NYITCOM’s future physicians accepted their next mission in healing: their medical residencies.
NYITCOM Alumnus to Head Up Catholic Health
Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy (D.O. ’99) has been named chief executive officer and president of Catholic Health.
News Byte: NYITCOM-Arkansas Continues COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
A collective effort from Northeast Arkansas organizations resulted in the administration of 1,662 COVID-19 vaccines at a community event on March 6 in Jonesboro.
Improving the Understanding of Cranial Birth Defects
New research by Assistant Professor of Anatomy Akinobu Watanabe, Ph.D., will examine how the brain and skull have interacted over millions of years as well as in the days and weeks before birth to understand their evolution and development.
Walking on the Wild Side with Anatomy Research
When COVID-19 disrupted in-person learning, New York Tech students sought remote research opportunities. Working with Assistant Professor of Anatomy Michael Granatosky, Ph.D., the student researchers contributed multiple chapters on animal locomotion and evolution to the Encyclopedia of Animal Cognition and Behavior.