Symposium Goes Virtual to Address Parkinson’s Impact on Younger Women

The Young Women’s Patient Education Virtual Forum, an interdisciplinary symposium on May 28, attracted more than 70 people with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers, and medical professionals to focus attention and spur research on the oft-overlooked segment of females diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in their 30s and 40s.

NewsByte: NYITCOM 2020 Graduate Receives Research Award

Jennifer Behbodikhah, D.O. (’20), received the Eastern Section Scholars Award from the American Federation for Medical Research.

NYITCOM Researchers Link Increase in Lyme Disease to Climate Change

During COVID Crisis, Arkansas Benefits from COM Influence

During the COVID-19 pandemic, NYITCOM-Arkansas faculty and staff have stepped in to provide leadership, disseminate information, and serve as a resource for communities and organizations throughout northeast Arkansas and the Delta region.

Interdisciplinary Innovation Provides Needed Equipment to Local Hospitals

Amid COVID-19, faculty, students, and staff collaborate to arm frontline workers and patients with the necessary personal protective equipment.

NYITCOM-Arkansas Celebrates Commencement of Inaugural Class

New York Institute of Technology celebrated the commencement of the inaugural class of NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas on May 21 during a virtual ceremony that included recognition of the 97 graduates, speeches, and presentation of the Riland Medal for Public Service.

NewsByte: New York Tech Experts Tapped for Timeout Talks

Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., New York Tech’s chief medical officer and NYITCOM associate professor, and Hallie Zwibel, D.O., M.P.H., director of New York Tech’s Center for Sports Medicine and team physician for the New York Tech Bears athletics teams, appear in the premiere editions of the ECC Timeout Talks virtual interview series.

Jarkon Busts Stigma on Mental Health Podcast

For National Mental Health Awareness Month, Liat Jarkon, D.O., director for the Center for Behavioral Health and assistant professor of family medicine at NYITCOM, appeared on Recovery Radio, the official podcast for Landmark Recovery Centers.