New York Medical College Alumni & Friends

10/13/2026

09/30/2026

White coats and a great NYMC community coming together to celebrate Women in Medicine Month!

School of Medicine faculty, medical students, and members of the NYMC community gathered today for a group photo celebrating the contributions of women in medicine and the many women who have helped shape the profession, those advancing it today, and the next generation of women physicians.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

09/22/2026

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, New York Medical College remembers alumnae Carmen Castro Suarez, M.D. ’49, left, and Marisa Castro, M.D. ’49, right, two sisters from San Juan, Puerto Rico. On June 8, 1949, they graduated together from NYMC, marking a historic milestone, not only for their family, but for Latin representation in medicine.

The sisters returned to Puerto Rico for their internships: Dr. Marisa Castro at Arecibo District Hospital, and Dr. Carmen Castro Suarez at Municipal City Hospital in San Juan, alongside her husband and fellow College alumnus, José F. Suárez, M.D. ’49. Throughout their careers, the Castro sisters remained committed to public service and community care.

09/17/2026

Today is National Women in Medicine Day.

Look across New York Medical College, and you’ll find women making a difference everywhere. For , we’re putting their impact where it belongs: front and center. To the women making a difference across NYMC — we see you, and we celebrate you.

The Capozzi Library and Archive highlights three NYMC graduates who have made a lasting impact in the medical field. In order of appearance:

Jane Cooke Wright, M.D. 1945, 1919-2013
Class of 1945 graduate; pioneering chemotherapist and first African-American woman to hold a senior administrative position at a U.S. medical school.

Emily Howard Jennings Stowe, M.D. 1867, 1831-1903
Class of 1867 graduate of the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women; first female physician in Canada.

Myra Adele Logan, M.D. 1933, 1908-1977
Class of 1933 graduate; first African-American woman elected to the American College of Surgeons.

Learn more about these trailblazing women in medicine from the NYMC Biographies section of our Archives page.
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09/15/2026

09/11/2026

As we mark 25 years since September 11, 2001, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, and honor the first responders, health care professionals, service members, and many others who answered the call that day.

On the campus, Lt. Col. Debjeet Sarkar, M.D. ’05, together with NYMC's Dr. William Frishman, dedicated a tree and commemorative plaque on behalf of the School of Medicine Class of 2005, “in honor and loving memory of those killed on 9/11/2001.”

The dedication ceremony also commemorated the NYMC community who responded: nearly 300 medical students and residents serving at hospitals and at Ground Zero. Their courage and compassion remain an enduring part of NYMC’s history, and a reminder of medicine’s commitment to serve when it matters most.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, Touro University commemorates the lives lost, honors our brave first responders, and stands with the families and communities forever changed by September 11.

09/11/2026

The community donned gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Led by vice chair of the department of pediatrics, Dr. Mitchell Cairo, students, faculty, and staff gathered to show support for children and families facing cancer, and the researchers and clinicians working toward better treatments and outcomes.

09/03/2026

Join us on Monday, September 14, 2026, for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Clinical Skills and Simulation Center (CSSC) at New York Medical College.

Remarks By:
Alan Kadish, M.D.
President, Touro University and New York Medical College

Neil W. Schluger, M.D.
Dean, School of Medicine

Katharine Yamulla, M.H.E.A., CHSE
Director of the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, NYMC;
Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills Education and Assessment;
Instructor, Medicine, School of Medicine

RSVP Here >> https://nymcalumni.org/csscceremony