Alumni Profile: Christopher Amen
As the newest physician in his family’s long line of osteopathic doctors, Christopher Amen (D.O. ’18) is continuing their legacy.
NYIT Experts Take Over the Airwaves
NYIT faculty members shared their research findings and expertise the week of January 28 on The Academic Minute.
Why Your Doctor Should Also Be a Scientist
In an op-ed in WIRED, Kurt Amsler, Ph.D., warns the physician-scientist shortage could stagnate medical innovation.
Dinosaurs Chilled Out With Built-In Snout A/C
How did gigantic, heavily armored dinosaurs avoid overheating in the warm Mesozoic climate? A research team led by Jason Bourke, Ph.D., assistant professor of basic sciences, NYITCOM at A-State, have posed a new theory: Dinosaurs came equipped with an intricate cooling system in their snouts.
A New Cure for the Physician Shortage
NYITCOM at Arkansas State (NYITCOM at A-State) recently announced a partnership with Baptist Memorial Health Care, the Mississippi Delta region’s largest hospital, which will provide up to 25 positions for NYITCOM students who want to train at Baptist Memorial Health Care facilities .
Student Profile: Nina Luksanapol
Future physician Nina Luksanapol wants to help those who need it most.
TEDx Talk: Alumna Jill Wruble on the Dangers of Treating Harmless Cancers
Incidentalomas, abnormalities that appear on medical tests ordered for a different reason, can spark a series of unnecessary testing and anxiety for the patient. In a Tedx Talk at West Point, Jill Wruble (D.O. ’87) discusses the pitfalls of treating harmless cancers.
Saving the Hearts of Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
With the help of a nearly $400,000 NIH grant, NYIT researchers are looking for ways to prevent patients with chronic kidney disease from developing heart disease.
Mouth Guards Get a Digital Upgrade and Aid Concussion Study
Ten student-athletes wore mouth guards with sensors to see how hits effect their cognition.
Alumni Profile: Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy
Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy (D.O. ’99) is president and chief executive officer at Catholic Health, which recently partnered with the College of Osteopathic Medicine to advance patient-centered, community-based healthcare on Long Island.
News Brief: Partnering to Improve Delta Region Healthcare
Shane Speights, D.O., dean, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State (NYITCOM at A-State), has announced the formation of a new fellowship program in coordination with NYITCOM at A-State and the office of Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1).
News Brief: Going the Extra Mile for Parkinson’s Disease
To help patients of NYIT’s Rock Steady Boxing classes, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) students Samantha Gottlieb and Lauren Granat set out to raise $100 for each of the 26.2 miles they ran in this year’s New York City Marathon.