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The Give of Mentorship

Dr. Shane Desselle awarded grant from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Dr. Shane Desselle, Professor at the Touro University College of Pharmacy (TUCCOP), was awarded a research grant from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) on developing a mentorship program for Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs). This is not only a win for TUCCOP and Dr. Desselle, but a signal that the pharmacy profession is ready for a cultural shift.

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Kartik Prabhakaran, M.D., to Lead Department of Surgery

A Nationally Recognized Trauma Surgeon and Academic Leader, Dr. Prabhakaran Will Assume His Role as The Felicien M. Steichen, M.D., Chair of Surgery in July

New York Medical College

Building an Orthopedic Future

Matthew Merckling, SOM Class of 2026, Channels His Athletic Training Background into Impactful Research

New York Medical College

Coverage Matters: Uninsured Children Face Worse TBI Outcomes

Uninsured Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients Have Higher Rate of Death from Injury Than Those with Private or Public Insurance

New York Medical College

New Diagnostic Tool Could Transform Detection of Dangerous Hospital Fungus

Digital SHERLOCK Enables Faster, More Accurate Detection of Drug-resistant Candida auris in Health Care Settings

New York Medical College

New Vein-Harvesting Technique Shows Promise in Reducing Bypass Graft Failure

Minimally Invasive No-Touch Technique Preserves Vein Health and May Improve Long-term Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, According to New Study

New York Medical College

A Shared Path to Medicine at TouroCOM

Nikhil and Nitika Roychowdhury Continue a Family Legacy of Medicine Across TouroCOM Campuses

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

It Takes Trial and Error to Reach Discovery

Major Stroke Trial’s Findings Underscore the Importance of Perseverance and Adaptation in Clinical Research

New York Medical College

Bringing Animal-Assisted Therapy to Pediatric Occupational Therapy

For Her Capstone Project, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Candidate Annette Bresler Examined How to Better Inform Practitioners About Pros and Cons of Animal-Assisted Therapy

School of Health Sciences

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