Emergent Technologies Symposium Inspires With Innovative Projects
In late February and early March, New York Tech held its first-ever Future with Emergent Technologies Symposium, a two-part series for faculty and staff that focused on work inside and outside the classroom in virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and artificial intelligence.
During COVID Crisis, Arkansas Benefits from COM Influence
During the COVID-19 pandemic, NYITCOM-Arkansas faculty and staff have stepped in to provide leadership, disseminate information, and serve as a resource for communities and organizations throughout northeast Arkansas and the Delta region.
NYITCOM Partners with Providence College and St. John’s University
Medical school launches partnerships to provide students with new opportunities to pursue an osteopathic medical education.
Alumni Profile: Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy
Patrick M. O’Shaughnessy (D.O. ’99) is executive vice president for Medical Affairs and chief clinical officer at Catholic Health Services, which recently partnered with NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine to advance patient-centered, community-based healthcare on Long Island.
News Brief: NYITCOM Lends Its Expertise to FBI Emergency Simulation
Emergency medical training is critical in the education and preparation of federal agents, who may be called upon during times of crisis. With this in mind, from July 24 through July 26, the NYITCOM Institute for Clinical Competence (ICC) hosted federal agents from the FBI for a three-day first response training and refresher course, which also included an active shooter response simulation.
News Brief: NYIT Recognized by ACSM for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Awarded NYIT a Bronze Level Exercise Is Medicine® on Campus (EIMOC) award in recognition of several healthy lifestyle initiatives implemented at the Old Westbury campus.
Brookshield Laurent, D.O., on Bias in Medical Education
Racial biases and misconceptions remain rampant in our healthcare system, and medical schools aren’t doing enough to address the issue, writes Brookshield Laurent, D.O., in an op-ed published in The Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.).
Andrea Klemes
“I got such a good education that I was ahead of the other residents.”
Ben Kramer
Ben's research into osteopathic medicine struck a chord that resonated powerfully with his natural empathy, enthusiasm, and ability to connect with others.
Meth Use and Immune Response: NYIT Researcher Receives Grant for Study
Luis Martinez, Ph.D., will focus his animal research on the drug’s effects on wound-healing in hopes of building a foundation for future clinical studies
Training Doctors to Talk About Death
In an op-ed in Newsweek, NYIT Vice President for Medical Affairs and Global Health Jerry Balentine, D.O., says doctors, nurses, and other caregivers need to be trained to use compassion and tact when discussing end-of-life plans with terminally ill patients and their relatives.
NYITCOM Student Elected Chair of National Organization
Angelo Mascia, a third-year student at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, has been elected chair of a national organization representing 26,000 osteopathic medical students.