During COVID Crisis, Arkansas Benefits from COM Influence
During the COVID-19 pandemic, NYITCOM-Arkansas faculty and staff have stepped in to provide leadership, disseminate information, and serve as a resource for communities and organizations throughout northeast Arkansas and the Delta region.
Interdisciplinary Innovation Provides Needed Equipment to Local Hospitals
Amid COVID-19, faculty, students, and staff collaborate to arm frontline workers and patients with the necessary personal protective equipment.
NYITCOM-Arkansas Celebrates Commencement of Inaugural Class
New York Institute of Technology celebrated the commencement of the inaugural class of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas on May 21 during a virtual ceremony that included recognition of the 97 graduates, speeches, and presentation of the Riland Medal for Public Service.
News Byte: New York Tech Experts Tapped for Timeout Talks
Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., New York Tech’s chief medical officer and NYITCOM associate professor, and Hallie Zwibel, D.O., M.P.H., director of New York Tech’s Center for Sports Medicine and team physician for the New York Tech Bears athletics teams, appear in the premiere editions of the ECC Timeout Talks virtual interview series.
Jarkon Busts Stigma on Mental Health Podcast
For National Mental Health Awareness Month, Liat Jarkon, D.O., director for the Center for Behavioral Health and assistant professor of family medicine at NYITCOM, appeared on Recovery Radio, the official podcast for Landmark Recovery Centers.
Virtual Hooding Ceremony Celebrates NYITCOM's Newest Physicians
NYITCOM’s newest physicians from the Long Island campus were honored in a virtual hooding ceremony held May 18.
Changing the Perception of T. rex
Assistant Professor of Anatomy at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Akinobu “Aki” Watanabe, Ph.D., was one of more than 15 paleontologists who helped to launch an encyclopedia of dinosaurs.
Big-Hearted Efforts Support Clinicians and Patients Impacted by COVID-19
College of Osteopathic Medicine students, faculty, and staff are lending helping hands to frontline healthcare workers and their patients.
Prehistoric “Crazy Beast” Unlocks an Evolutionary Mystery
The discovery of Adalatherium, a possum-sized mammal from Madagascar, provides new insights on the diversity of the mammals living on the ancient southern supercontinent Gondwana.
New York Tech's 59th Commencement: Two Options, One Outstanding Class
To acknowledge the extraordinary challenges faced by the Class of 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis, New York Tech will offer two commencement ceremonies celebrating their achievements: a virtual ceremony for New York City and Long Island campus students on June 21, 2020, and an in-person event in May 2021.
News Byte: NYITCOM "Safety Dance"
NYITCOM student Megan Franzetti was among the dozens of dancing first responders honored during Jimmy Fallon and The Roots’ “Safety Dance” segment during the April 18 One World: Together at Home concert.
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Medical Students Graduate Early to Fight COVID-19
On April 15, eligible medical students from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) graduated early to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.