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Starting Off on the Right Foot

Nicole Sheehan, director of undergraduate academic advising, shares valuable tips and resources to help first-year students transition to college smoothly.

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Buckling Down on Baby Safety

September is Baby Safety Month, and NYITCOM-Arkansas pediatrician Adam Hurst, M.D., shares vital information to help parents make one of their most important purchases: the car seat.

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New Academic Year Welcomes New Faculty

New York Tech welcomes new and recently hired faculty to the university for the new academic year.

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Using OMM to Fight MMA Head Injuries

With a background in mixed martial arts (MMA), Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Jayme Mancini, D.O., Ph.D., is combining her two interests to study how osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) can help mixed martial artists recover from head injuries.

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Aspiring D.O.s Receive White Coats

The College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed the Class of 2029 at events in Arkansas and Long Island, where future osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) celebrated the start of their medical education.

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Serving Up Food Safety at Summer Barbecues

Associate Professor of Family and Sports Medicine Matthew Heller, D.O., provides insight and guidance on how to recognize, treat, and prevent food poisoning as the outdoor eating season kicks into high gear ahead of Labor Day.

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A Warm Welcome on a Service-Learning Trip to Ghana

College of Osteopathic Medicine students Josena Joseph and Alaina M. Mitchell reflect on a service-learning trip to Ghana, where they learned about medicine and the true meaning of being invited.

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The Practice of Care

When he joined the New York State (NYS) Board for Medicine in 2016, Amit M. Shelat (D.O. ’02) recognized it as an opportunity to combine his two passions: medicine and the well-being of his community.

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Faculty Tenures, Promotions for 2025–2026

Several faculty members have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship, service, and commitment to the university and its students through tenure and promotions.

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Healthcare Providers Feel Unprepared to Counsel Patients on Medical Marijuana

New research from the College of Osteopathic Medicine finds that most United States healthcare professionals believe they lack the necessary training to discuss medical cannabis with their patients.