New York Medical College

Building a Culture of Psychological Safety in the Clinical Learning Environment

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 8 – 9am

Aleena Paul, MD, MBA, MSEd - Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Family and Community Medicine, Assistant Clerkship Director, Family Medicine Clerkship, Phase 3 Curriculum Director, Attending Physician, Family Health Center, New York Medical College - School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Westchester Medical Center Health Network

Contact Name: Sankaran Krishnan, MD
Contact Phone: 914-493-7585
Contact Email: SANKARAN_KRISHNAN@bchphysicians.org
Campus Location: WMC Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital (MFCH)
Room: Conference Room B
Audience: Open to the public
Type of Event: CME, Grand Rounds
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Robotic Mastectomy

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 8:30 – 9:30am

Robotic Mastectomy
Presented by:
Ilyse Blazar, MD, Chief, General Surgery Resident, Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY

Campus Location: WMC Ruth Taylor Pavilion
Room: Taylor Conference
Department/Division: Surgery
Type of Event: Academic, CME, Grand Rounds
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Open to the public, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Gloria Gjelaj
Contact Phone: (914) 594-2052
Contact Email: ggjelaj@nymc.edu

“What’s Hot In Infectious Diseases Clinical Science Including an Update on the Recent Hantavirus Outbreak”

Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 9 – 10:30am

Jeffrey Freiberg, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN

Campus Location: Virtual, WMC Ruth Taylor Pavilion
Department/Division: Division of Infectious Diseases
Type of Event: Grand Rounds
Audience: Faculty, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Lisa Giarratano
Contact Phone: 9144936612
Contact Email: lisa.giarratano@wmchealth.org
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Student Yoga & Meditation

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 5:30 – 7pm

This is an all levels class, facilitated by Mary Butler Fink.

Yoga will be held from 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Beginners will learn the basics and advanced students can explore what comes up in their practice at a slower pace as we revisit the fundamentals of yoga. Benefits include, an increase in muscle mass, range of motion, emotional regulation and awareness and a decrease in somatic symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression.

Meditation will be held from 6:30pm - 7:00pm: Participants will be introduced to mindfulness meditation practices focusing on the body, mind, breath and heart, designed to support a greater sense of calm, self-awareness and well-being for all.

Feel free drop-in or RSVP for either portion.

Campus Location: 19 Skyline Drive
Room: Asprinio Fitness Center
Department/Division: Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness
Type of Event: Social, Wellness and Activities
Audience: Students
Contact Name: Jackie Gallego
Contact Phone: (914) 594-2538
Contact Email: jgallego3@nymc.edu
Cost: Free
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More info: www.nymc.edu…

Shavuot

Friday, May 22, 2026

Shavuot: College closed

Campus Location: General

Shavuot

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Shavuot: College closed

Campus Location: General

Memorial Day

Monday, May 25, 2026

Memorial Day: College closed

Campus Location: General

Civility and Patient Safety

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 7 – 8:30am

Civility and Patient Safety
Presented by:
Samuel DeMaria Jr., MD, Professor of Anesthesiology and Otolaryngology, Vice Chairman for Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, The Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY

Campus Location: WMC Ruth Taylor Pavilion
Room: Taylor Conference
Department/Division: Surgery
Type of Event: Academic, CME, Grand Rounds
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Open to the public, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Gloria Gjelaj
Contact Phone: (914) 594-2052
Contact Email: ggjelaj@nymc.edu

Neuro-Ophthalmology Symposium 2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 5 – 6pm

Neuro-Ophthalmology Symposium featuring Dr. Fiona Costello University of Calgary: The Optic Nerve and Multiple Sclerosis: The New McDonald Criteria

Campus Location: WMC Ruth Taylor Pavilion
Department/Division: Neurology, Ophthalmology
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Invitation Only, Open to the public, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Daniel Schwartz
Contact Phone: 8456419875
Contact Email: daniel.schwartz@wmchealth.org
Cost: $85 for non-NYMC/WMC affiliated attendees

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Research Talk Series

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Presents:

Patric K. Stanton, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology

Division of Neuroscience

Title of Talk:

Mechanisms Underlying Impairments in Synaptic Plasticity in Neurodegenerative Disease

For Remote Attendance:

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 943 9095 9355 | Passcode: NYMC

For questions, please contact jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

Campus Location: Basic Sciences Building (BSB)
Room: 609
Department/Division: Cell and Molecular Physiology
Type of Event: Seminar
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Invitation Only, Open to the public, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Jeanne Chamas
Contact Phone: 914-594-3149
Contact Email: jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

NYMC Annual Golf Tournament and Reception

Monday, June 15, 2026, 10am – 9pm

Sponsored by the NYMC Board of Advisors, the annual golf tournament is a fundraiser to benefit student scholarships and other initiatives at NYMC.

Join us as we celebrate this year's honorees:

Patricia A. White M.D.
Member, New York Medical College Board of Advisors

Daniel Zelazny, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and House Advisory Dean, New York Medical College
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physicians Services
Team Physician, Marist University

GOLF EVENT CHAIR
Martin S. Katzenstein, M.D. '78
Chairman, NYMC Board of Advisors

SCHEDULE
10:00 a.m. Golfer Registration/Arrivals
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Brunch on the Deck
11:45 a.m. Call to Carts
12:00 p.m. Shotgun Scramble
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. BBQ Lunch on the Course
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner Reception and Awards Ceremony

<< REGISTER >>

If you are interested in sponsoring this year's golf tournament and reception, please register by Monday, June 1, 2026, email the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, or call (914) 594-2720. Support the event by donating here.

Campus Location: Off Campus
Off Campus Location: The Saint Andrew's Golf Club, 10 Old Jackson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706,
Department/Division: Alumni
Type of Event: Social, Wellness and Activities, Other
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Jerry Volk
Contact Phone: (914) 594-2728
Contact Email: jvolk@nymc.edu
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Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Research Talk Series

Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology presents:
Stuart A. Newman, Ph.D., Professor, Cell and Molecular Biology

Self-organization in the Development and Evolution of the Vertebrate Limb

For remote attendance: https://zoom.us/j/9439095935
Meeting ID: 943 9095 9355 | Passcode: NYMC

For questions, please contact jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

Campus Location: Basic Sciences Building (BSB)
Room: 609
Department/Division: Cell and Molecular Physiology
Type of Event: Seminar
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Invitation Only, Open to the public, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Jeanne Chamas
Contact Phone: 9145943149
Contact Email: jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Research Talk Series

Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Presents:

Mitchell S. Cairo, M.D., Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology and Cell and Molecular Physiology
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
Westchester Medical Center
New York Medical College

Title of Talk: Next Generation CAR/NK Cells for Cancer Targeted Cellular Therapy

For Remote Attendance: zoom.us…
Meeting ID: 943 9095 9355 | Passcode: NYMC

For questions, please contact jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

Campus Location: Basic Sciences Building (BSB)
Room: BSB 609
Department/Division: Cell and Molecular Physiology
Type of Event: Seminar
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Invitation Only, Open to the public, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Jeanne Chamas
Contact Phone: 9145943149
Contact Email: jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

Independence Day (Observed)

Friday, July 3, 2026

Independence Day (Observed): College closed

Campus Location: General

Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) and Dental Linker Program (DLP) Fall 2026 New Student Orientation

Monday, July 6, 2026, 9am – 4pm

Orientation for the GSBMS Fall 2026 CLS and DLP new students.

Campus Location: Basic Sciences Building (BSB)
Room: Instrument Shop Classroom (BU001)
Department/Division: Admission Events, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Type of Event: Academic, Other
Audience: Students
Contact Name: Valerie Romeo-Messana
Contact Phone: (914) 594-3276
Contact Email: v_romeomessana@nymc.edu

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Research Talk Series

Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology presents:
Jonathan A. N. Fisher, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Cell and Molecular Physiology – Division of Neuroscience

"Preclinical and Clinical Optical Neuromonitoring for Exploring Brain Injury and Neuromodulation"
For Remote Attendance: https://zoom.us/j/94390959355
Meeting ID: 943 9095 9355 | Passcode: NYMC

For questions, please contact jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

Campus Location: Basic Sciences Building (BSB)
Room: 609
Department/Division: Cell and Molecular Physiology
Type of Event: Seminar
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Invitation Only, Open to the public, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Jeanne Chamas
Contact Phone: 9145943149
Contact Email: jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

NYMC SOM Class of 2030 Parents and Partners Orientation

Monday, July 20, 2026, 3:30 – 5pm

NYMC SOM Class of 2030 Parents and Partners Orientation Presentation will be held in Nevins Auditorium. This event is intended for the guests of the incoming class, and is by invitation only.

Campus Location: Medical Education Center (MEC)
Department/Division: School of Medicine
Type of Event: Other
Audience: Invitation Only
Contact Name: Office of Student Affairs
Contact Phone: 914-594-4498
Contact Email: msastaff@nymc.edu

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology Research Talk Series

Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 2 – 3pm

Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology presents:

Edmund F. La Gamma, MD, FAAP
Chief, Division of Newborn Medicine
Endowed Chair in Neonatal Medicine
Professor of Pediatrics, Cell and Molecular Physiology
Maria Fareri Children's Hospital | Westchester Medical Center (WMC)
New York Medical College

Title of Talk: Combination Pharmacological + Living Cell Therapy Improves Recovery from Neonatal IVH

For Remote Attendance

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94390959355
Meeting ID: 943 9095 9355 |
Passcode: NYMC

Campus Location: Basic Sciences Building (BSB)
Room: 609
Department/Division: Cell and Molecular Physiology
Audience: Alumni, Faculty, Invitation Only, Open to the public, Staff, Students
Contact Name: Jeanne Chamas
Contact Phone: 9145943149
Contact Email: jeanne_chamas@nymc.edu

Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Fall 2026 New Student Orientation

Thursday, July 30, 2026, 9am – 4pm

Orientation for the GSBMS Fall 2026 Accelerated Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences new students.

Campus Location: Basic Sciences Building (BSB)
Room: Instrument Shop Classroom (BU001)
Department/Division: Admission Events, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Type of Event: Academic, Other
Audience: Students
Contact Name: Valerie Romeo-Messana
Contact Phone: (914) 594-3276
Contact Email: v_romeomessana@nymc.edu