First NYITCOM at A-State Students Start Clinical Rotations in Arkansas
For the first time, NYITCOM at A-State students will be in clinics and hospitals throughout Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta as members of the inaugural class start their clinical rotations.
News Brief: Medical Student Delivers His Own Son
During his first clinical rotations, medical student Duncan Tillack had the opportunity to assist with the delivery of his son.
Faculty Profile: Jason Bourke
What’s in a nose? When it comes to dinosaurs, Associate Professor Jason Bourke, Ph.D., has the answers. His research on dinosaur biology and behavior is shaping modern paleontology.
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 .
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: Dinosaurs Who Toot Their Own Horns
In an article on LiveScience, Assistant Professor Jason Bourke, Ph.D., details his new research examining how different species of duck-billed dinosaurs “tooted” different notes from their crests.
News Brief: Medical Students Named to National Political Action Honor Society
NYITCOM students from the Long Island (Old Westbury) and NYITCOM at A-State (Jonesboro, AR) campuses have been named to Omega Beta Iota, the National Osteopathic Political Action Honor Society.
Inaugural Gregory William Berner Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Gregory William Berner Endowed Scholarship—the first endowed scholarship at student at NYITCOM at Arkansas State University (A-State)—is awarded to a second-year medical student or higher who shows leadership qualities and an interest and commitment to medical research.
Coating the Next Class of Future Physicians
The newest medical students in NYITCOM received their white coats, a rite of passage signifying their official start in medical school.
Medical Students Treat Patients in Ghana and the Dominican Republic
NYITCOM students travelled to Ghana and the Dominican Republic for medical outreach and service learning. They went home with an experience they will never forget.
NYIT Welcomes New Provost
Junius J. Gonzales, M.D., has been appointed as the university’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective June 4. Gonzales’ background includes high-level leadership roles across academia, government, and the private sector.