Mazal Tov to Jeffrey Bubley (2017) for his recent journal publication. The article, Lineage Tracing of Stem and Progenitor Cells of the Murine Corneal Epithelium was conducted concurrently while serving as class liaison and successfully completing his first year of study.
How does medical education guide to a future of excellence? With the rapid changes in the practice of medicine, new technologies and drugs, physicians are expected to play a broader role in a complex health system. The impact globalization has on health and health care is challenging and emerging. The TeAMS program is one of the faculty of medicine's finest achievements. Modeled after a traditional 4 year program, TeAMS exemplifies academic excellence and social responsibility. Our students consistently find top residency's, score above the national mean on USMLE tests and author scholarly publications and research articles. Our partnership with FAU represents our next step in our mission to provide archetype health care delivery, research and education. This partnership represents the opportunity for the Technion and FAU to establish health care leaders ready to address the political, economic and social risks of the world. Spurred by these challenges, the cooperation of Technion and FAU represents the partnership of two medical institutions prepared to shape a new academic medical enterprise. Built on respect, cooperation and vision, this affiliation will strengthen the research, clinical and education practices of both institutions and is a new model of health care globalization.
For the FAU press announcement: http://www.fau.edu/explore/homepage-stories/2014_09tech.php Dr. Robert M. Glueck, a member of the TeAMS Faculty and a clinical cardiologist with 29 years of USA practice experience, is teaching a course entitled “Clinical Communication and Reasoning” as part of the third year Internal Medicine rotation. In weekly small group seminars and at the bedside, Dr. Glueck and the students will address each element of a comprehensive patient evaluation, practice thorough and efficient oral presentation and develop a disciplined approach to differential diagnosis. Students will gain experience with the classic “SOAP” progress note format and, in addition, learn a structured approach to the interpretation of plain films, CT scans and EKG’s.
The New York State Advisory Committee on Long-Term Clinical Clerkships has approved the recommendation to place Technion American Medical Students in long term clinical clerkships. This significant development allows the students of TeAMS to spend additional time in the U.S. in order to secure a residency at U.S. hospitals.
The Technion Faculty of Medicine has also been approved by the State of California and found its academic program to be acceptable for clinical clerkship opportunities. The New York State Education Department extensively reviewed the academic curriculum, medical learning environment and resources available at the Technion and found them to be exceptional. Allowing students to spend more time in the U.S. without any restrictions enables students from TeAMS to better prepare for their U.S. residencies and integration in the work-force. The Technion Faculty of Medicine is proud that its academic achievements have been recognized and students of TeAMS can continue to complete clinical training at approved hospitals throughout the U.S. with no limitations. TeAMS recognized academic excellence at a ceremony honoring the achievements by the following students: Presidential Honors: Itamar Gnatt Erik Wells Jackie Schulman Rachel Singer Jesse Solomon Sara Rubenstein Dean's List: Avra Laarakker Nathaniel Green Sybil Sailofsky Nuphar Lender Scott Friedberg Sarit Balanson Adam Gershon Eugene Pahk Renee Potashner Noelle Cheung Daron Ross Allen Pimienta Lynn Gilad Lior Vardi Shahar Torton Adam Greenblatt Joseph Roofeh Rostic Gorbatov Michael Diamond Olivia Diamond (2014), who is heading off to Harvard's Mount Auburn Hospital, is featured by the Westchester Jewish Life: http://www.westchesterjewishlife.com/school3.html TeAMS Graduation 2014 is featured here: http://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/north-american-medical-students-thrive-in-diverse-region/2014/06/09/0/ On a daily basis we are surrounded by hundreds of clichés. Whether it’s a status update on Facebook, a picture on Instagram, a quiz on Buzzfeed, or a pep talk from our families and friends, we are bound to hear something along the lines of: “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel” … “Don’t focus on the destination, enjoy the journey”… “You’re living your dream”… Or one of my favorites, “Take time to breathe and smell the flowers.” As medical students, we’ve all experienced moments where we’ve lost site of the light at the end of the tunnel, the journey seems paved with impossible multiple choice questions, dreams are a memory since we’ve broken up with proper sleep, and breathing seems like a waste of time. I don’t think it would be too much of a stretch to say that we usually feel this way around finals season and if (Gd forbid!) we get a mark below average. Sure enough, that’s how I felt around the time I flew to present my research at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 2014 Annual Meeting in San Diego. The conference took place one week after finals. But let’s pause and rewind for one second. I was introduced to my research mentor, Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, through my life mentor, Dr. Phil Gold. I conducted my research with Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan and his team at Montreal’s Children’s Hospital throughout the previous summer. Our research focuses on Anaphylaxis Cases Presented to Primary Care Paramedics in Quebec. The summer was incredible. I loved working with Dr.Ben-Shoshan and his team, conducting research, putting together results, and ultimately seeing all our hard work come to fruition. I returned to my second year as a medical student ready to take on the year. However before I knew it, finals season had crept right back up again. I felt and still feel so lucky to have received our dean’s, Dr. Andrew Levy’s, blessing to attend the conference and present my research. Moreover, the night before my flight, I received numerous e-mails from the administration wishing me luck which meant the world to me! Ok, we can press play again. Upon my arrival to the conference, I was excited, nervous, and still slightly exhausted. However, within 5 minutes, I was filled with adrenaline. I presented my part of the research on the first day of the conference, and the adrenaline rush was greater than any kind of rollercoaster I had ever been on. Throughout the rest of the conference and the presentations of my colleagues, I met physicians, researchers, students, pharmacists, pharmaceutical representatives, and the list goes on. I learnt about new medications and could say to myself, “Oh my Gd! I get how that works!” With every interaction and passing moment I was reminded of why I always dreamt of practicing medicine: It is the one profession which includes so many others, is continuously evolving, and involves everything from the love of our fellow man to science to the arts. I realized one more thing during my time at the conference: I am attending a medical school which celebrates this! I did not take it for granted when I went to ask for a week off immediately following finals that I would be permitted to miss a week of school. To my surprise, the entire staff supported me and wished me success. Moreover, I was astounded to find out just how many people knew about our program! Professors were asking me to talk to students from their labs who are interested in our program, others were saying that they have a resident from the TeAMS program, and of course, one out of every two people asked me if I’ve met any of the Nobel Laureates and how amazing it must be to be studying at the Technion. I was also told on more than one occasion, by doctors who are currently training TeAMS’ physicians that they find we come with a little something extra in terms of our skill set. In that one week of the conference, the light at the end of the tunnel shone brighter, I was reminded that we are all on a journey, that this is the definition of living our dream, and that breathing can be synonymous with studying and doing what we love. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting is definitely the highlight of my 26 years as of now, but it happened in the TeAMS framework. I do not know how my life as a medical student would have looked like if TeAMS hadn’t chosen me and if I hadn’t chosen TeAMS, but I do know that it is thanks to the TeAMS’ administration and my mentors’, Dr. Phil Gold and Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan’s, unrelenting faith in me, that I finally do believe in clichés and know that there is no other place I would rather be and no other profession I would rather pursue. Nofar Kimchi (2016) From Mount Carmel to Mount Auburn, Technion Medical Student Accepted to Harvard
Read about Olivia Diamond (2014) on the ATS site: http://americantechnionsocietyblog.wordpress.com/2014/05/08/from-mount-carmel-to-mount-auburn-technion-medical-student-accepted-to-harvard/ |
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