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May 09 2012
NYIT Supports Student Scholarships, Honors Culinary and Oenological Leaders
May 03 2012
NYIT Medical Students Honor Body Donors
May 03 2012
NYIT Announces 2012 Honorary Degree Recipients
May 02 2012
NYIT Hosts Inaugural Engineering and Technology Competition for High School Students
May 17 2012
Architecture and Design Alumni Reception
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Spring Formal Dinner Cruise
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Commencement Ticketing Pickup Date - Old Westbury Campus
May 20 2012
NYIT Commencement 2012
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Citizen Schools “WOW” Presentation
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School of Health Professions News
May 15 2012
Larry Herman Elected President of American Academy of Physician Assistants
Congrats to Larry Herman, associate professor and director of physician assistant (PA) admissions and primary care initiatives, who has been elected president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the only organization representing PAs globally and in all specialties and practice settings. It is the national equivalent of the American Medical Association for M.D.s or the American Osteopathic Association for D.O.s
The AAPA advocates and educates on behalf of the profession; works to ensure the professional growth, personal excellence, and recognition of PAs; and is dedicated to enhancing their ability to improve the quality, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness of patient-centered health care. Currently, there are nearly 100,000 PAs and PA students and the profession is expected to double in size in the next decade.
May 10 2012
Students Inducted Into Honor Society
The School of Health Professions inducted 39 students into the Alpha Eta Honor Society, celebrating their academic achievement and leadership in clinical nutrition, mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant programs. These students represent some of the best and the brightest in their respective fields,” said Patricia Chute, dean of the School of Health Professions. “Maintaining a GPA of 3.8 as a graduate student and a 3.5 as an undergraduate student is a huge accomplishment and demonstrates their dedication to their field and to scholarship.” Each student received an honors cord, a certificate, and a pin.Apr 11 2012
Development, Validation, and Testing of Virtual Reality Systems for Mobility Rehabilitation
On March 8, 2012, Judith E. Deutsch, PT, Ph.D., presented her research entitled, VR and Interactive Video Gaming to Promote Mobility and Fitness Post-Stroke at the School of Health Professions Dean's Speaker Series. SHP faculty and students were in attendance to hear about Dr. Deutsch’s ground-breaking research. Dr. Deutsch is Professor and Director of the Research in Virtual Environments and Rehabilitation Sciences (Rivers) in the Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She is a leader in the field of neurologic rehabilitation with a focus on individuals post-stroke. Her current research includes the development and testing of virtual reality rehabilitation, and off-the shelf gaming systems, and motor imagery to improve functional mobility and use of evidence in physical therapist practice.Student Profiles
