Get Ready for a (Virtual) Reality Check
A new group welcomes NYIT community members from all disciplines to explore and discuss the latest in VR technology.
Standing Brain Injury Awareness on Its Head
At the Head Injury Awareness Sports Forum, professional athletes and NYIT faculty members address the dangers of concussions and new ways to test and treat patients.
It’s a Match! NYITCOM Class of ’18 Learns Their Residency Matches
At Match Day, an event with all the anticipation of an NFL draft, NYITCOM students learned where they would complete their medical residency training.
Storming the Capitol
More than 60 students at NYITCOM at A-State traveled to Little Rock, Ark., and Washington D.C. to raise awareness about and advocate for change in osteopathic medicine.
Student Profile: Charles Fennie
Medical student Charles Fennie left a successful career in finance to pursue a career in general surgery. The father of four felt something was missing in his life and realized that osteopathic medicine would help fill that void. As a future surgeon, he hopes to help people around the world who don’t have access to basic healthcare. Read more about his journey.
Q&A with Lillian Niwagaba: Competing to Solve Global Health Issues
Six NYIT students will compete with 23 other schools from around the world to solve a global health issue at the International Emory Global Case Competition.
Student Profile: Julia Schneider
NYITCOM student Julia Schneider has her sights set on neurosurgery, and she is wasting no time pursuing her dream. Between taking classes and studying for boards, she is busy researching the complexities of the nervous system. Her work has earned her the distinction of being named the 2018 National Student Researcher of the Year by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents. Find out more about journey.
Student Q&A: Why Landon Jackson is “Ticked Off”
Medical student Landon Jackson’s case study on how a bite from the lone star tick can trigger an allergy to meat was published in Oxford Medical Case Reports. Read more about his work.
Celebrate Black History Month
Join NYIT as it celebrates Black History Month with a series of events and exhibitions on or near campus.
Student Profile: Danny Warda
NYITCOM student Danny Warda has always loved puzzles. For him, the human body is the most intriguing puzzle, and that is why he chose to pursue a career in medicine. But after finishing medical school in Iraq, Warda realized that the ongoing war was damaging the country’s technology and education system. He knew it was time to make a change and enrolled in NYIT’s Émigré Physician Program. Read more about his journey.
NYIT Doctors are the Faces of Osteopathic Medicine
The American Osteopathic Association selected Assistant Professor Adena Leder, D.O., and alumnus Mikhail Varshavski (D.O. '14), for its most recent Doctors that DO campaign.
NYITCOM and Catholic Health Services Continue Partnership
Catholic Health Services will expand its number of seats for NYITCOM students to do medical rotations and pursue residencies and fellowships after they graduate.