Alumni Profile: Karen Florio
Karen Florio, M.P.H. (D.O. ’07), has dedicated her career to the study of high-risk pregnancies. When she developed preeclampsia during her own pregnancy, it changed her perspective, prompting her to spend more time with patients and focus on the cardiovascular aspect of maternal care.
A Very Special Delivery
Just three months into her first year as a pediatrics resident at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y., Emily Kraft (D.O. ’23) was leaving the hospital at the end of her shift to head to a Halloween party when she encountered a woman in distress. The next thing she knew, she was delivering a baby.
Alumni Profile: Tim Baty
Tim Baty (D.O. ’20) returned to Wynne, Ark., to work at the same clinic where is medical journey began.
Alumni Profile: Alan Wong
As a high school student, Alan Wong (D.O. ’03, M.B.A. ’03) volunteered as a researcher at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. Today, he’s the chief medical officer at Mount Sinai’s hospital in Oceanside, N.Y.
Beyond the Bones: Brainy Birds
Assistant Professor Aki Watanabe, Ph.D., published the first study from his NSF CAREER grant-funded research project; he proposes using a domesticated chicken to study how birds—and perhaps animals in general—ended up with differently shaped brains.
Hooding 2023: The New Doctors Are In!
At this year’s Hooding Ceremonies in Old Westbury, N.Y., and Jonesboro, Ark., NYITCOM welcomed more than 400 new physicians to the medical profession.
NYITCOM Honors Alumni and Friends
On May 2, the College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) recognized seven alumni and supporters for their positive impact on the education of future physicians and significant contributions to the field of medicine at its annual Alumni Awards held at NYIT de Seversky Mansion.
New Books by New York Tech Alumni
A selection of new books, covering everything from a care manual for combat sports athletes and a fictional story of battle to a memoir on mingling with celebrities and a musical children’s book about the Black men and women whose inventions changed everyday life.
NYITCOM Inspires at OMED 2022
At OMED 2022, the NYITCOM community shared academic research, discussed advancements in clinical science, and received accolades for its dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Alumni Profile: Siddhant Kulkarni
Siddhant Kulkarni (B.S. ’15, M.S. ’19, D.O. ’19) wants to take diagnostic radiology several paces ahead. As a fourth-year resident in diagnostic radiology at Northwell Health, he is looking at something more precise: interventional radiology, which focuses on minimally invasive procedures.
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.
NYITCOM Welcomes the Class of 2026
NYITCOM’s newest medical students received their first white coats during two days of celebration in Long Island, N.Y., and Jonesboro, Ark.