NIH-Funded Research at NYITCOM Could Yield New Brain Disorder Treatments
NYITCOM’s Jerry Zhao, Ph.D., has secured an NIH grant in support of research that could help to deliver new drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and autism spectrum disorder.
Researchers Secure Leakey Foundation Grants
Two researchers from NYITCOM’s Department of Anatomy have secured grants from the Leakey Foundation, which exclusively funds research related to human origins.
Student Profile: Veronica Perez
First-year NYITCOM-Arkansas student Veronica Perez shares her journey to medical school, and her plans to one day treat patients in her home territory Guam.
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News Byte: Medical Student Authors Children’s Book About Depression
Student Doctor Syed Hasnain, a fourth-year medical student at NYITCOM-Arkansas wrote the book Let’s Talk About Feeling Sad to help make it easier for children to talk about mental health.
Student Profile: Kelsey Fisher
Aspiring neurologist Kelsey Fisher is gaining first-hand experience at NYITCOM, working with Adena Leder, D.O., director of the Parkinson’s program, on a project that focuses on an overlooked demographic diagnosed with the disease: young women.
Faculty Profile: Brookshield Laurent
Chairperson of Clinical Medicine Brookshield Laurent, D.O., is on a mission to increase the physician workforce in the Mississippi Delta region and improve healthcare for the underserved.
Research for a Better World
Faculty and student researchers join forces across schools and colleges to address challenges, find solutions, and fuel innovation, giving students unique experiences that enhance their learning and allowing them to work with colleagues outside their areas of study on a common goal.
Symposium Showcases Medical Student Research
On November 18, 51 medical students showcased their scholarly work at the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (NYITCOM) annual Student Research Symposium.
News Byte: NYITCOM Tops “Diverse Issues in Higher Education” Health Sciences Rankings
NYITCOM topped the list for colleges of osteopathic medicine in Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s lists of the top 100 producers of degrees, including at the doctoral level, awarded to minority students.
Building a Bridge Between Engineering and Medicine
The interdisciplinary Engineering in Medicine initiative connects medical students with students from New York Tech's other schools and colleges, creating an interprofessional experience for everyone involved.
Physicians Concerned About Virus Trends, Urge Vaccination
Following two years of relatively low flu and respiratory syncytial virus numbers, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Christine Hartford, M.D., believes we could be in for an unusual winter and encourages everyone to stay up-do-date on their vaccinations.
Student Profile: Rejath Jose
NYITCOM student Rejath Jose’s research on orthostatic hypotension was the first outcome of the university’s Engineering in Medicine initiative to be published.