These slides document Project Medical Education Day, July 30, 2012.

1. What’s it like to attend the
College of Physicians and
Surgeons? How does the
College of Dental Medicine
contribute dental care to
neighborhoods of northern
Manhattan? What are the
top priorities of the Irving
Cancer Research Center?
These are just a few of the
questions answered during
a recent day-long visit of 15
community leaders to the
CUMC campus.
Community leaders make their way across the CUMC campus during Project Medical
Education. Photos: Amelia Panico

2. The day’s presentations
and tour were part of
Project Medical
Education, a nationwide
program designed to
educate community
leaders, government
officials and others
about the day-to-day
activities of an academic
medical center.
Dr. Victoria Arango explains her lab’s approach to studying the brain.

3. The visitors saw each of
CUMC’s four schools: the
College of Physicians
Surgeons, the Mailman
School of Public Health, the
College of Dental Medicine
and the School of Nursing.
They also visited the Irving
Cancer Research Center and
the New York State
Psychiatric Institute.
Visitors observe and participate in a simulation at the School of Nursing.

4. Visitors were shown a
state-of-the-art classroom,
designed to reflect the way
modern medicine is
practiced.
Dr. Robert Sideli explains the design of a modern medical classroom.

5. Approximately thirty
faculty, staff and
students participated
in the day’s
presentations, which
included researchers
sharing their latest
findings and the
potential impact of
those findings on
patient care.
Visitors receive a microscopy demonstration at the Irving Cancer Research Center.

6. How was the day received?
Jennifer Jones, Vice Chair,
Health & Human Services
Committee of Manhattan
Community Board 10, was
impressed by the breadth
of the research conducted
at the Medical Center.
“Amazing,” she said,
adding, “and as a public
health advocate, I gained a
better understanding of
the complex challenges
faced by medical centers in
Dr. Ronnie Myers discusses outreach programs of the College of Dental Medicine. the city.”

7. Yokarina Duarte,
Community Liaison for
City Council Member
Ydanis Rodriguez, was
glad to have attended.
“I enjoyed learning first-
hand about the many
programs the Medical
Center offers the
surrounding
community. My office
will certainly
disseminate this vital
Community leaders and CUMC staff pause during Project Medical Education 2012. information to Council
Member Rodriguez’s
constituents.”