The New York Academy of Medicine

It’s a proud and historic moment for NYAM as we announce the appointment of SUNY Downstate President Dr. Wayne J. Riley as Chair of our Board of Trustees. Dr. Riley is the first Black board chair in the organization’s 173-year history. Since he joined the NYAM board in 2017, Dr. Riley’s leadership has helped guide NYAM forward in our work to attain health equity. Read more: https://buff.ly/31dnzM5

We’re now up to over half of medical school classes being women, but the outsized role of women is not reflected in leadership positions by and large. -NYAM President Judith A. Salerno, MD, MS Dr. Salerno recently spoke with the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation about how we can support women leaders in medicine and public health, and the responsibility they have to serve as role models. Read the interview below.

Have you seen the new virtual tour of the NYAM building & library yet? If not, you can watch it here: https://buff.ly/35hExu3 And check out our library's latest newsletter for more architecture-themed highlights from the collections & beyond: https://buff.ly/37pcNq7

For many years, we've been welcoming visitors to NYAM's home on Manhattan's Museum Mile as part of Open House New York each October. In the spirit of this year's virtual #OHNYwknd, we've created a new video tour highlighting the fascinating architectural history of our 1920s Romanesque building. Watch now: https://buff.ly/34269nt

The NYAM Library continues its celebration of early women Fellows of NYAM with a blog post on Dr. Elizabeth Martha Cushier (18371931), the third female Fellow, admitted in 1889. Cushier was a resident physician at the New York Infirmary for Women and Children and a renowned obstetrician and surgeon. Learn more below.

The Claremont Healthy Village Initiative is an innovative partnership between healthcare institutions and community organizations in a South Bronx community, working together to improve the health of the community and address longstanding health inequities. Our latest study shares findings and successes from the initiative: https://buff.ly/2FzzDQo

Our virtual #YearoftheNurse event is tomorrow! Join us for a unique celebration of nurses and midwives and a conversation about the past, present and future of the nursing profession. Our fantastic lineup of speakers and panelists includes nurse leaders from the College of Health Professions at Pace University, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Mount Sinai Hospital and the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General. View the agenda & RSVP: https://buff.ly/3k240gO

Join NYAM and the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation on November 19 for a special virtual event honoring Dr. Vivian W. Pinn, a pioneer in women's health research. At the event, Dr. Pinn will discuss progress and challenges for women in leadership positions across biomedical and academic medical careers, including the critical importance of diversity and intersectionality. She will also share some personal experiences from her trailblazing career as an African American woman in medicine and medical research. RSVP here: https://buff.ly/35DIB9X

Join us tomorrow (October 14) for the final workshop in our free series examining the critical roles of social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme is "Critical Professional Issues and Looking Ahead," with speakers and moderators from Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Columbia University in the City of New York, Fordham University GSS, Lehman College and The Mount Sinai Hospital. Details & RVSP: https://buff.ly/3hue8xa

The Claremont Healthy Village Initiative is an innovative partnership to improve health and reduce disparities in a South Bronx community that has experienced decades of disinvestment. NYAM researchers recently shared findings from the initiative in the Journal of Urban Health: https://buff.ly/34uuVvN Below, Dr. Susan J. Beane of Healthfirst, a not-for-profit health insurance provider and one of the partners in the initiative, speaks on the importance of listening and responding to the needs of the community.

Join us for our virtual Annual Meeting, when we will induct & celebrate our latest class of Fellows & Members and pay tribute to those who have helped to keep us healthy. We will also present a special award to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. Don't miss it! https://buff.ly/34RQ5En

We are so pleased to partner with @ACSNYC to provide programming for youth in foster care to build health, well-being and empowerment. Read about our YouthWorks pilot program offered via #GoogleClassroom using a credible messenger model: https://buff.ly/34uua5M

A new NYAM study shares findings on the Claremont Healthy Village Initiative, an innovative partnership between Healthfirst, BronxCare and nearly 20 community-based organizations to address the broader determinants of health and reduce inequities in the South Bronx. The study found that that this type of collaboration has the potential to improve the health of a community by bringing in new resources, strengthening local partnerships, and increasing access to health programming and services. Read more: https://buff.ly/34uuVvN Pictured: A CHVI healthy lifestyle mural on the exterior of the Claremont Neighborhood Center, design led by Raul Ayala with collaboration from community youth. Photo credit: Argenis Apolinario.

Our free 3-part workshop series on the critical roles of social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic continues tomorrow with a focus on COVID-19 patients and their families from a social work perspective. The workshop will feature speakers from NYU Langone Health, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Montefiore Health System. Learn more & RSVP: https://buff.ly/3hue8xa

As part of #GunViolenceActionWeek, NYAM's Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena will be speaking at a virtual panel on the intersection of mental health, gun access and suicide prevention tomorrow at 5 PM ET. She will be joined by experts from Columbia Psychiatry, Columbia Public Health and Fountain House. RSVP here: https://buff.ly/3iCGtSq