CHAIR APPOINTED FOR NYMC COMBINED PATHOLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY DEPARTMENTS
Humayun Islam, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the newly combined departments of pathology and microbiology and immunology at New York Medical College (NYMC). He is also a member of the faculty of the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences (GSBMS) and serves as vice director of pathology, chief of anatomic pathology, director of hematopathology and director of the pathology residency program at Westchester Medical Center (WMC), one of NYMC”™s major clinical affiliated sites.
“The integration of the departments of pathology and microbiology and immunology will provide new opportunities to leverage the combined educational, clinical and research expertise in these outstanding departments. We fully expect that having closer interactions of clinicians with basic science investigators will lead to major advances in clinical translational studies for our faculty and learners,” explained Jerry L. Nadler, M.D., SOM, dean and professor of medicine and pharmacology. “We are also conducting a national search to recruit a vice chair of research as another benefit for the combined department. The Covid-19 pandemic has made it clearer than ever that having basic science expertise to tackle important clinical problems rapidly can be lifesaving”¦.”
“I strongly believe this integration will create a new horizon of opportunity and collaboration and continue to advance the academic and scholarly missions of NYMC,” said Islam.
Over his more than 15 years with NYMC Islam has been an active member of the college community. He is a recognized leader in his field both nationally and internationally and is a strong advocate of global health initiatives, regularly volunteering in telepathology consultations and conducting in-person workshops overseas.
Islam received his medical degree at Dhaka Medical College in Bangladesh and his Ph.D. from Hokkaido University School of Medicine in Japan. He completed his residency training in NYMC”™s Department of Pathology at WMC and fellowship training in hematopathology at New York University Medical Center in New York City.