TechCrunch Published Shoureshi Article

Oct 17, 2016

"Wearables that foster healthy aging and independent living will soon fill seniors' wardrobes," writes Provost and Vice President Rahmat Shoureshi, Ph.D. in an article in TechCrunch about the untapped market of wearables for elder care. "With recent advances in nanotechnology, 'smart clothes' that monitor seniors' health and remind them to take their medications are on the way."

 

Cohn on Social Media in the Workplace: CIO.com

Oct 13, 2016

"It can be stressful for people who want to keep their home life and work life separate," says NYIT School of Management Associate Professor Deborah Cohn in an article on social media in the workplace published by CIO.com. "For example, if you tweet about your day at the beach when you called in sick, and then you get caught, and get fired. Or you post pictures of your son's wedding and your co-workers wonder why they weren't invited."

Cohn has researched the topic of social media use in workplace settings and has found conflicts about privacy for some people who do not want to mix their professional and home lives in the social media arena.

 

Wolfgang Gilliar in the DO Magazine

Oct 12, 2016

"A patient who feels emotionally connected to his or her doctor is more likely to disclose important medical information and to follow the doctor's advice," according to NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Wolfgang Gilliar, who's op-ed on empathy in medical school was the subject of an article in The DO Magazine.

"That connection can serve as the basis for true teamwork, with the patient working proactively with the medical team to improve health," he writes in the op-ed, which was originally published by STATnews.com. "Simply put, patients who feel cared about feel better and do better."

 

Luis Martinez in Newsday on Germ-repellant Scrubs

Oct 12, 2016

Associate Professor Luis Martinez, Ph.D. of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine was among experts quoted about healthcare-acquired infections in an article in Newsday about Northwell Health's new germ-repellant scrubs. Martinez noted that bugs colonize patients and medical equipment and are a worldwide concern.

 

Reinisch on the Smart Office: Business News Daily

Oct 06, 2016

"IoT will definitely be involved in the smart office," says Associate Provost Lou Reinisch, Ph.D. in a Business News Daily feature on the smart offices. "Smart lights, thermostats, virtual reality cameras, virtual reality speakers, etc. are all instrumental to the smart office."

 

Martinez on Drug-Resistant Infections: Newsday

Oct 05, 2016

In a Newsday article, Associate Professor Luis Martinez discussed drug-resistant microbes that make infections more difficult to treat. In the article, about an infection outbreak in nursing homes, Martinez notes that resistant microbes are circulating worldwide, and that antibiotics have not been developed to fight the B. cepacia bacterium.

 

Cohn Comments on a New Clothing Line: The Street

Oct 05, 2016

The demographic that might appreciate a line of clothing by actor Bill Murray would be over 50 years old, says Associate Professor Deborah Cohn, in an article in The Street about Murray's new venture. "However, in reading about the new line of clothes, I see that Bill Murray wants to attract younger consumers. But do younger consumers even know who he is?"

 

Andrea Read on Teething in KTRE Report

Oct 05, 2016

"They've been proven to show that children develop seizures, convulsions, lethargy and sleepiness from these tablets," says NYITCOM at Arkansas State University Assistant Professor Andrea Read, referring to homeopathic formulas for teething. Read was interviewed for a story aired by KTRE in Jonesboro, AR.

 

The DO Magazine on NYITCOM’s new location at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro

Oct 03, 2016

“The osteopathic medical profession has a history of going where healthcare is really needed,” says College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Wolfgang Gilliar, D.O., in an article in The DO Magazine about NYITCOM’s new location at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. The article also quotes new student Jamarcus Brider, who plans to stay in the region to practice medicine, and Associate Dean Shane Speights, D.O.  “The osteopathic model of partnering with patients to provide care is just what the doctor ordered for this state and region,” says Speights.

 

STATnews.com publishes Dean Wolfgang Gilliar’s op-ed

Sep 29, 2016

“Can medical schools teach empathy?,” asks College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Wolfgang Gilliar, DO, in a STATnews.com op-ed.  “Of course. Relationship-building and effective communication are skills. They can be taught, learned, and practiced.”

Gilliar writes that a pre-medical “empathy boot camp” might be the right prescription to ensure that medical students learn and develop empathy. To help mold the physician of the future, medical schools must rethink their books-before-people approach. A myopic focus on the technical aspects of fighting disease can lead to worse patient outcomes. Good doctors should be proficient in both the scientific and humanistic facets of medicine — truly caring for their patients while looking for a cure.”