Student Profile: Taylor Rutherford
While growing up, Taylor Rutherford’s positive encounters with doctors put her on a path to medicine. But the unique approach one doctor took when caring for her mother as well as a lecture by an osteopathic physician (D.O.), solidified her decision to become a D.O.
Medical Student Wins First Place in National Case Competition
Erika Levy, a third-year student at NYITCOM-Arkansas won first place in the A. Hollis Wolf Case Competition at the American Academy of Osteopathy’s annual conference.
Future Physicians Meet Their Matches
At Match Day, NYITCOM’s Class of 2022 discovered what their futures will hold after medical school.
News Byte: Brookshield Laurent Featured in The DO
In a recent profile in The DO, Brookshield Laurent, D.O., discusses the physician shortage in the Mississippi Delta region, policies to address healthcare disparities, and other topics highlighting NYITCOM-Arkansas’s dedication to improving the region’s health outcomes.
Student Profile: Rachael Simmons
A mother of four and approaching 40, Rachael Simmons is pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
Student Profile: Daniel Wright
Daniel Wright followed several career paths before a life-changing experience inspired him to pursue medicine. A graduate of NYITCOM-Arkansas’s Master’s in Biomedical Sciences program, the 52-year-old is now studying to be a physician and plans to practice in the underserved region of the Mississippi Delta.
Faculty Profile: Jennifer Yanhua Xie
Jennifer Yanhua Xie, Ph.D., secured NYITCOM-Arkansas’s first NIH grant in 2020. Now, she will play a key role in a new study aimed at developing treatments for inflammatory bowel disease—the first NIH-funded research collaboration between NYITCOM-Arkansas and A-State.
Study: Nasal Problem Plagued Long-Nosed Crocodile Relatives
Research from NYITCOM-Arkansas’s Jason Bourke, Ph.D., finds that humans have more in common with endangered crocodiles than we think—namely, a deviated septum.
Exploring DEI Through Literature
New York Tech initiatives promote conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through literature.
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Students Publish Case Study
Two members of the first class of the master’s in biomedical sciences program have published a case study based on the work they did while earning their master’s degree.
Coating NYITCOM’s Class of 2025
At two ceremonies, members of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) Class of 2025 received their first white coats.
A Match Made in Medicine
NYITCOM-Arkansas students Tyler and Shana Childress met as children and reconnected in high school, discovering they shared many things in common, including the dream of becoming doctors.