Student Profile: Asad Sheikh
Asad Sheikh (B.S. ’17) comes from a family of physicians so it comes as no surprise that he would pursue a career in medicine.
Managing Pandemic and Holiday Stress
NYITCOM Psychiatrist Liat Jarkon, D.O., offers support in managing the stress of the 2020 holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spreading Good Cheer or COVID-19?
During a holiday season like no other, even those attending small gatherings could inadvertently spread COVID-19.
Alumni Profile: Alan Gingold
As a fifth-grader, Alan Gingold (D.O. ’00) was tasked with memorizing all the bones in the human body, setting him on a path to a career in medicine.
Student Profile: Kelly Borges
First-year NYITCOM student Kelly Borges sat down with The Box to discuss her plans for medical school and how she intends to use her passion for wellness to help improve public health outcomes.
Halloween Will Be Different in 2020
Assistant Professor Christine Hartford, M.D., warns of the dangers of trick-or-treating during the pandemic and what people need to do to stay safe and healthy.
Student Profile: Aiseosa Irowa
When Aiseosa Irowa was looking for a more rigorous school, she knew New York Tech would give her the opportunity to compete among the best of the best.
Get Your Flu Shot!
TThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises everyone get their flu shot by the end of October. The Academic Health Care Centers will make flu shots available on October 27 at the Long Island campus and on October 28 at the New York City campus.
Q&A: The Trouble With the Anti-Vaxxer Movement
Jonathan Berman, Ph.D., assistant professor of basic sciences at NYITCOM-Arkansas, sat down with The Box to talk about why anti-vaxxers are opposed to immunizations, the history of the movement, and a strategy for countering them.
NYITCOM Student Honored for Hypertension Research
Nicole Maddie received the prestigious 2020 Hypertension New Investigator Award for her research on metabolic issues linked to fat around the aorta.
NYITCOM Alum Nominated for Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 List
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) alumnus Humayun “Hank” Chaudhry (D.O. ’91) has been nominated to Modern Healthcare magazine’s Annual List of 100 Most Influential Individuals in Healthcare.
Q&A: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
In recognition of Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, The Box sat down with NYITCOM’s Liat Jarkon, D.O., psychiatrist and director of the Center for Behavioral Health, to learn about the resources available to at-risk individuals and their loved ones.