Media Coverage
Wolf Interviewed by The American Academy of Physician Assistants
Oct 23, 2017
The American Academy of Physician Assistants interviewed Associate Professor of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, Corri Wolf, regarding the ways in which obesity is addressed in PA curricula. In the article, Wolf notes that PAs often graduate with having learned relatively little about the diagnosis and management of this highly prevalent chronic disease, calling for the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants to reconsider the categorization of obesity. As Wolf mentions, the commission currently lists obesity as a psychiatry/behavioral condition under the category of eating disorders. While eating disorders can be associated with obesity, obesity itself is not an eating disorder.
“This categorization is likely having a negative impact on [obesity’s] coverage in PA school,” says Wolf, arguing that this classification may lead PA schools to rely on psychiatry faculty members to educate students on obesity, an approach which could be problematic, as these individuals may not be informed on the disease’s pathophysiology, medical consequences, lifestyle interventions, pharmacology, and surgical interventions. Instead, Wolf, who is also a nutritionist, recommends classifying obesity under the endocrine category.
Reinisch Discusses a Recent Read in The Chronicle
Oct 22, 2017
The Chronicle of Higher Education publishes contributions from senior officials and professors at colleges for "What I'm Reading," a regular feature that responds to the following question: What have you read lately that is insightful and useful to you as you think about higher education? Lou Reinisch was featured in the current issue for his insights about the book Playing by the Rules: How Our Obsession With Safety Is Putting Us All at Risk. “In academe, the ‘rules’ we follow often go unexamined,” he notes. “Any complex organization needs rules, and universities are no exception,” he says, but adds that he agrees with the authors’ challenge to step back occasionally and question those rules. “As teachers, researchers, and administrators, we should look for the evidence to demonstrate that our practices support our institution’s mission.”
Cinotti Urges Educators and Counselors to Address LBGTQ Bullying on The Academic Minute
Oct 20, 2017
As featured on the October 20, 2017 segment of The Academic Minute, Daniel Cinotti, Ph.D., assistant professor of School Counseling, sparks discussion on how teachers and counselors can foster an educational culture of safety and inclusivity.
“Although LGBTQ students are disproportionately harassed, there’s much that educators can do to advocate for these students,” says Cinotti. “While most agree they hold an inherent responsibility to ensure a safe learning environment for all students, there is often a hesitation to act on-the-spot on behalf of LGBTQ students; a challenge that can be easily solved with the proper training and preparation.”
Specializing in the supervision and training of school counselors, Cinotti hosts seminars regarding state bullying regulations in which he trains the professionals to identify bullying incidents and proactively step in when they occur.
Haar Talks Performance-Enhancing Fall Foods in Outside
Oct 19, 2017
Mindy Haar, Ph.D., director of Academic Management, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Department, and assistant dean of Undergraduate Affairs, School of Health Professions, has been quoted in Outside, a publication focused on the health benefits of an active lifestyle. In the article, “9 Seasonal Foods Athletes Should Load Up on This Fall,” Haar recommends athletes include beets in their diet, before or after a workout, stating:
“Eating high-fiber root vegetables like beets at least an hour after a workout or the night before a morning workout provides a wide range of nutrients, complex carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores, and necessary roughage to keep the GI tract running smoothly.”
She also recommends parsnips for a nutritious post-workout meal or snack, stating, “In addition to being rich in manganese, the potato-like vegetable is rich in both fiber and folate — crucial for protein synthesis and tissue repair, and something female diets often lack.”
Bono Shares Natural Remedy for Tension Headaches in First for Women
Oct 12, 2017
In the October 23 issue of First for Women, Nancy Bono, D.O., chair of the department of Family Medicine and associate professor at NYITCOM, shares the natural stress reliever she uses on her own children to help cure tension headaches. In the article, titled, “Stress Cures Doctors Sweat By,” she discusses how peppermint oil has been especially effective in relieving her middle daughter's headaches, which are often the result of stressful situations.
Bono recommends using her technique, which calls for parents to apply and massage two drops of peppermint essential oil on the child's temples for 90 seconds, followed by a similar technique to the chest, using two to four drops, while the child takes deep breathes. According to the physician, the peppermint’s menthol acts as an anesthetic to quell head pain, and the deep breathing eases the child's anxiety.
Anatomy Professors “Make Waves” in Natural History
Oct 10, 2017
In the October issue of Natural History, the monthly magazine of the American Museum of Natural History, NYITCOM Anatomy department researchers Jonathan Geisler, Ph.D., associate professor and chair, and Brian Beatty, Ph.D., associate professor, suggest that an early species of whale discovered off the South Carolina coast provides key evolutionary evidence for today’s baleen whales.
As mentioned in the article, the research, which was initially published in a June issue of Current Biology, indicates that the ancient species, known as Coronodon havensteini, strained food from water with its teeth, and that over millions of years the teeth were eventually replaced by baleen. The story includes commentary from the two researchers, who discuss how the prehistoric species represents a “missing link” between primitive whales and today’s modern whales, and how the South Carolina coastal region may be a hotbed of fossil evidence.