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The Center for Family and Community Medicine (CFCM), at the Columbia University Medical Center, seeks to enhance the health of our community through education, service, research, and academic-community partnerships.

CFCM NEWS

FAMILY MEDICINE FACULTY MEMBER TO HEAD STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES AT CUMC

Melanie Bernitz, MD, was appointed to the position of Executive Director of Student Health Services (SHS).

Melanie is responsible for all aspects of SHS including medical, mental health, wellness and administrative services, as well as designing and administering the medical centers health insurance plan. Melanie will work closely with the Deans, Associate Deans and Program Directors of the health sciences schools (Medical, Dental, Nursing and Public Health), and programs (in the Biomedical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and the Institute for Human Nutrition) to advance the health of students and promote their academic achievement.

Dr. Bernitz, a 1997 graduate of the University College London Medical School, joined Student Health Service in 2003, as a primary care physician after serving as a resident and faculty member in Family Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. She became Clinical Coordinator for the SHS in 2008, and was the Interim Director of the Student Health Service during 2012. She will be receiving her Master's in Public Health from Columbia University in October 2012.

CFCM Welcomes the 2012 First Year Residents

In June, CFCM welcomed the 2012 First Year Residents to the Family Medicine Program. The six residents are (pictured below): Cristine Espinosa, MD, Sarah Van Wagner, DO, Daniela Diaz, MD, David Weiss, MD, Selina Harduarsingh, MD, and Tirsit Adane, MD.

CFCM Hosts 13th Annual Residents Graduation Ceremony

The 2012 Residents Graduation Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 23, 2011. This marked the 13th year of the Famly Medicine Residency Graduation Ceremony. Those who graduated includes (pictured below): Drs. Jennifer Cohen, Urmi Desai, Katherine Wehri-Takayasu, Todd Antenucci, Inna Ryvkin and Diana Badillo . Congratulations to all!!

Recipents of the 2012 Family Medicine Director's Award:

Maria Diaz-Gil, Department Administrator

Dr. David Rosethal, Director of Behavioral Science

Family Medicine faculty members and residents are in the New Columbia Medicine Magazine, Fall 2011

Dr. Richard Younge, Dr. Jim Spears, Dr. Mary Jo Fink, Dr. Mattew Spitzer, Dr. Danny Neghassi and Dr. Crissaris

Sarnelli were featured and interviewed. Read the full article

2011 the Allen Hospital Physician of the Year Award

Mary Johanna Fink, MD received 2011 the Allen Hospital Physician of the Year Award on September 28th, 2011, at the 6th Annual Physician of the Year Awards given by the Allen Hospital of New York-Presbyterian Department of Nursing to acknowledge physicians for their shared commitment to providing a collaborate, collegial environment which supports the highest standards of quality patient care and enhances all aspects of clinical practice.

Dr. Fink is one of two Family Physicians who participates in and teaches intra-partum obstetrics on the Allen Hospital OB/GYN unit. She also serves as the Attending Physician on the Inpatient Family Medicine Services. Dr. Fink's "passionate dedication to improving the health and well-being of women and families is deeply inspiring". An "exceptional communicator and educator" Dr. Fink "fosters interaction and connection as a means of broadening knowledge and generating ideas to advance patient care interdisciplinary teamwork".

Student Based Medical and Dental Program

Columbia-Harlem Homeless Medical Partnership (CHHMP), a student based program who serves the homeless is doing great things. You can also learn more about the CHHMP Program by watching the CHHMP Video or visit the website CHHMP Program.

DR. ALLAN FORMICOLA ADDRESSES DENTAL CARE CRISIS

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