Being the First: Pioneering Heart Health (Tonight!)

Being the First: Pioneering Heart Health

A conversation with Dr. Nieca Goldberg '79

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018

6:30 PM

SULZBERGER PARLOR, 3RD FLOOR BARNARD HALL

Barnard welcomes back Dr. Nieca Goldberg '79, a pioneer in women's heart health for the Being the First series. Being the First showcases trailblazers and those who were "the first" in their field. Goldberg graduated from Barnard College and received her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Author of the award-winning book The Women's Healthy Heart Program, Goldberg is the medical director of the Joan H. Tisch Center for Women's Health at NYU Langone, a national spokesperson for the American Heart Association, and she started the "Go Red for Women" campaign. Nikki Youngblood Giles, associate dean for Beyond Barnard, joins Goldberg to discuss her education at Barnard, her thoughts on research and medical care for women, the value of a STEM education, and the trajectory of her career. Co-sponsored by Beyond Barnard. Seating is limited. Please arrive early. Doors close at 6:30 PM.

Click here to see the Facebook event. 

Summer 2019 HCC Internship

Health Career Connection (HCC) is a comprehensive professional development program that provides paid summer internships to undergraduate and recent graduates in the field of public health and healthcare.

HCC is committed to increasing representation of all racial and ethnic groups in the health professions. Students of color, first-generation students and those of economically challenged backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Through partnerships with local organizations, HCC provides internships in a variety of settings including but not limited to: hospitals, community health centers, medical groups, health plans, local health departments, governmental agencies, community-based organizations, and advocacy groups. During the course of the internship, students will work on meaningful projects and gain professional and personal development skills or acumen. HCC provides extensive exposure to health careers through workshops and events guiding students towards their authentic health career path.

HCC interns are passionate, committed, and dedicated to connecting with their cohort and alumni.

Program dates: May or June to August, 2019
Stipend: $3,000 - $4,000
Early decision deadline: November 26, 2018
Final deadline: December 26, 2018

For more information, including eligibility and application requirements, see the program website.

Informational webinars will be held on 11/7, 11/19, 12/3, and 12/18. Click here for more details and to register.

Questions? Contact info@healthcareers.org.

Application Year Overview Sessions This Week

Cycle 2019 of Barnard’s Committee Application officially opened on October 25, 2018, and, as a reminder, this week will feature two Application Year Overview: Part I sessions for all Cycle 2019 applicants. Please plan to attend one of these sessions! 

Monday, October 29, 2018 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Beyond Barnard Library | RSVP here

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Live Webinar | RSVP here

For those planning to apply to health professions schools in summer 2019, we ask that you update your intended matriculation year to 2020 in AdviseStream, if you have not already done so.

Prehealth Overview TODAY at 2:30pm

A friendly reminder to students who have not yet attended a Prehealth Overview session--your next chance to meet with a health professions advisor as well as prehealth peers is coming up this afternoon, 10/29, 2:30-3:30pm in the Beyond Barnard offices (Elliott Hall, 2nd floor). Prehealth students are expected to attend an overview session prior to scheduling individual advising appointments. Overview sessions discuss academic preparation, portfolio development, letters of recommendation, Barnard’s Committee process, and advising resources. They are intended to provide space, in a small-group setting, for questions about the prehealth experience. 

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP now, as space is limited.

CCNY Annual Volunteer Fair 10/30/18

Are you looking for a community service and/or clinical exposure activity?  Please consider attending the City  College of New York's Pre-Medical Studies 9th Annual Volunteer Fair.  There is still time to pre-register!  On hand will be 30+ community service agencies, hospitals on hand to recruit you for their various programs and projects.  This is a perfect opportunity for you to begin working on or enhancing your clinical exposure and community service activities.  Students can pre-register for the event at the link below, or register on-site the day of the event.

Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Location: NAC Ballroom (Convent Ave. at 138th St.)

To register, click here.
Questions? Please contact Belinda Smith at bsmith@ccny.cuny.edu

TOMORROW: STEM Opportunities Fair

Join us as several graduate institutions and employers (for full-time and internship roles) come to campus to recruit Barnard students in STEM fields as part of the Beckman Scholars Symposium. Participants include:

• Rockefeller University
• Bayer
• Columbia direct-admit Master's Program in Nursing
• New York Academy of Sciences
• Women in Bio - Metro New York
• LifeSci NYC (internship connections for STEM students)
• Cornell Tech
• Harvard Medical School Bioinformatics Graduate Program
• NYU Data Science (MS and PhD)
• Mailman School of Public Health

Plus, Peer Career Advisors will be on hand to conduct STEM resume review.

STEM Opportunities Fair

Barnard Hall - James Room

Friday, October 26, 2018

11:30am - 2:30pm

RSVP Here

TODAY: Pathways to the MD

Join Beyond Barnard staff and Barnard alumnae who are practicing physicians for a discussion of varied pathways to careers in medicine! Learn more about the ways our alumnae panelists approached their medical school education, residencies, and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity for information-gathering and networking.

Pathways to the MD

October 25, 2018

6:00 - 7:00 PM

328 Milbank Hall

RSVP

TODAY: A Day in the Life of a Med Student

Don't forget to join us for this evening's A Day in the Life of a Med Student panel, and hear from recent Barnard alumnae who are current students at:

• Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
• New York University School of Medicine
• Weill Cornell Medical College

Learn more about their paths to medicine and their experiences as medical students, from the first to the fourth year!

A Day in the Life of a Med Student

October 24, 2018

6:00 - 7:00 PM

328 Milbank Hall

Lander College for Women Thailand Trip

Lander College for Women is planning a trip to Thailand from January 16 - 27, 2019. The program includes visits to clinics, research labs, and cultural tours. The trip, led by Prof. John Loike, will focus on medical ethics, and is open to students from any field of study. For more information contact Shanie Sebbag at 646-552-4042 or ssebbag@student.touro.edu.

Kuchnir Dermatology Bridge Year Program

The Kutchnir Dermatology Bridge Year Program provides clinical experience for those interested in pursuing an interactive, patient-oriented gap year for 14 or 26 months prior to medical school matriculation. Students in the program learn about medicine by scribing for physicians, coordinating patient care, attending educational events, and receiving mentorship from practicing dermatologists. This unique opportunity allows students to develop strong interpersonal skills with patients along with a solid foundation of the healthcare system, especially the intricacies of administrative work that go into achieving high-quality patient care.

The program seeks highly energetic students passionate about patient care with an aspiration to become a well-rounded physician. Applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a passion for the life-long learning that is required once matriculating to medical school. The program offers positions in the Boston area along with a few opportunities out of state. Interested applicants may apply by emailing their resume and a cover letter addressed to Dr. Louis Kuchnir at gapyearkdds@gmail.com by Friday, January 11, 2019. Interviews will be conducted in person or via Skype in January and February. Please note that the time commitment is from June 2019 to July 2020 or July 2021 depending on intended medical school matriculation. Please also note that you must have a valid driver's license and a car, as all clinics are not accessible by public transportation.

For more info: https://www.kuchnirdermatology.com/

Contact: Holly Sprow, gapyearkdds@gmail.com