New York Tech’s Center for Esports Medicine Announces Research Collaboration with GE Healthcare
The Center for Esports Medicine announced a research collaboration with GE Healthcare that seeks to analyze the lean body mass of competitive esport athletes and help establish the sport’s first body composition benchmarks.
New York Tech Welcomes New Faculty
After a pandemic-driven hiatus, New York Institute of Technology once again welcomed new faculty in person at an August 30 reception at the newly renovated Salten Hall Café on the Long Island campus.
D.P.T. Grads Score Highly on Licensure Exams
The School of Health Professions celebrates the success of its Class of 2022 physical therapy graduates, who passed their licensure exams with flying colors.
News Byte: Two New York Tech Deans Named to Healthcare Power List
Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine Nicole Wadsworth, D.O., and Dean of the School of Health Professions Gordon Schmidt, Ph.D., were name to Long Island Business News’ 2022 Power Health Care list.
Alumni Profile: Jairo Abreu
When a Latina mother brought her child to see Jairo Abreu (B.S. ’06, D.P.T. ’08), she told her child, “That can be you in the future.” It’s moments like these that continue to inspire Abreu in his role as supervisor at NYU Langone Rusk Rehabilitation, which serves an underserved community in New York City.
Your Fitness Class May Boost Thinking Skills
A study by New York Tech researchers analyzes whether instructor-led vs. self-paced exercise offers greater “brain-boosting” benefits.
Alumni Profile: Samantha Snukis
Like a true athlete, Samantha Snukis (M.S. ’14) pushes herself to the limit, saying, “You have to keep learning new skills and always say ‘yes’ to something new. Just do it because you can always learn from it and keep that experience in your back pocket.”
News Byte: Training Program Prepares Potential Healthcare Workers to Fill Important Roles
The first group of participants complete the New York Tech Healthcare Service Training Project, preparing them to fill roles in basic life support, home healthcare, medical coding, personal training, and rehabilitation therapy.
Spotlight on Faculty Tenures and Promotions
As New York Tech prepares for the 2022-2023 academic year, several faculty members were recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship, service, and commitment to the university through tenure and promotions.
School of Health Professions Students Showcase Their Scholarly Work
Students pursuing master’s degrees in physician assistant studies and occupational therapy and doctorates in physical therapy presented their research findings at the School of Health Professions’ annual Aletheia Research Symposium.
New York Tech Celebrates Its 61st Commencement
New York Institute of Technology graduates, family members, and friends joined faculty, staff, and administration in person on May 22 at the university’s Long Island campus to celebrate its 61st annual commencement.
Faculty Forum: Telemedicine Matures During the Pandemic
In Part II of the series, Associate Professor Shinu Kuriakose focuses on the challenges and opportunities of telemedicine, as well as the hurdles that need to be overcome.