Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Blog Update!

We've added a new calendar feature to the blog to keep you up-to-date on future events we're planning or those we've heard about and would like to share with you. Flip through the months at the top of the calendar to see the entire semester at a glance. Click on an event to get more details like where the event is taking place, and what the event is all about. We'll be updating the calendar regularly, so check back frequently.

Internship/Scholarship Opportunities for Preprofessional Students

*******INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES*******

NYU Research Data Associate Position
Center for Healthful Behavior Change, NYU
Seeking a research data associate to provide support for two large community-based research studies testing interventions to improve blood pressure and increase colorectal cancer screening rates among men of African descent.
Duties include entry of study data into relevant databases within 48 hours of receipt, tracking participant files and data entry progress, have thorough knowledge of research methods and study rationales. Assist with administrative duties for the study such as filing, copying, faxing, document preparation, among others.
550 First Avenue, VZ30 6th Floor, 632C
New York, New York 10016
T: 646-501-2593
F: 212.263.4201
To Apply:
Send a resume and cover letter to Helen Cole at helen.cole@nyumc.org.

Volunteer Research Assistant Position
NYU/Bellevue Occupational & Environmental Medicine
For students interested in careers in healthcare administration, medicine, psychology, and/or clinical research:
Seeking research assistants to assist in projects involving studies of World Trade Center health effects. We are looking for highly responsible and organized students. The individual would be responsible for assisting in case management and data management in ongoing federally funded research studies. These positions are unpaid, but will provide interested candidates with a unique opportunity to work with a unique health care population involving medical components, mental health components, social work components in addition to clinical research components. Knowledge of SPSS is a plus. Details of each available position will be provide at an intensive interview with program director and program staff.
If selected, training will be provided. Interested candidates should e-mail resumes to: bnoemc-wtc@nyumc.org

*******SCHOLARSHIPS*******

UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship
Applications due December 1, 2011
Scholarships up to $25,000
Eligibility: College juniors, science or engineering majors, 3.3 GPA
For more information visit http://umsi.uncf.org

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Welcome!

Welcome to your NYU OP Blog! This blog has been created as an information hub for all students interested in pursuing a licensed profession (medicine, law, business, engineering, etc.). We will be sending limited emails from this point on, please check this blog regularly.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Naturopathic Medicine

What is naturopathic medicine? Naturopathic medicine is constructed around the idea that the human body has an innate healing ability. Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) use natural therapies to enhance patient health and fight disease by efficiently blending modern medical technology with more natural and traditional medical approaches. As a result, NDs create alternative medical therapies to heal, treat disease, and overall restore excellent health in their patients.

What’s the different between an MD and ND?? A licensed naturopathic physician attends a 4-year naturopathic medical school and receives the same basic science courses as an MD. An ND will further study holistic and nontoxic treatments with a strong focus on disease prevention and optimizing great health. After the standard medical curriculum, the naturopathic physician is required to complete four years of training in clinical work and counseling. NDs will take the professional board exams to become a licensed primary care general practice physician and work in private practices, hospitals, clinics, and community health centers.

It is important to mention that NDs are fluent in the language of conventional medicine. They diagnose the same way MDs do, however, NDs take the diagnosis a step further by looking at the body as a whole interrelated system instead of just a specific region. NDs then introduce different types of natural treatments to patients whom are weary of prescription drugs. Some of these treatments include changes in nutrition and exercise, acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, and many more. 
Video:
Naturopathic (ND) Program

Did I get your attention yet? If so, Come join us as we visit the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine either this friday or the following. We will meet a former NYU pre-med student who attended a traditional medical school, but changed to a naturopathic school of medicine. Want to know more about her decision? Check out her bio to learn more http://www.aanmc.org/the-schools/naturopathic-medical-students/carina-lopez-profile.php.

At the Univeristy of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine we will have the opportunity to tour the campus, learn more about the process of applying to a naturopathic medical school, and the day and life of a naturopathic medical student.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn more about the wonderful world of medicine.

Email jessica or tamika at jessica.buckley@nyu.edu or tamika.coy@gmail.com with your availabilities.