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ACAM "Collaboration Cures" Conference 2019 October 14-17, 2019 marked the 4th Annual Collaboration Cures event by the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) and The American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry (AAPMD). Both medical organizations united for another successful conference at the 2019 Annual Meeting where both associations ran side-by-side programs where attendees can choose lectures from either.  This year's event took place at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN where over 400 members of ACAM and AAPMD and supporters of the medical community nationwide attended to experience the many benefits of this educational conference. An additional 400+ came from American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), the third partner association for the Collaboration Cures event. According to Dr. Ahvie Herskowitz (President of ACAM) and Dr. Howard Hindin (VP of ACAM and Executive Director for AAPMD), the mission...

Channel 11 WPIX Podcast: - original airplay May 31, 2019 Subject: Melanoma and Skin Cancer Discussion / New Yorkers' Summer Health Concern Channel 11 WPIX News: - original airplay May 31, 2019 Part 1 clip: Gov. Paterson interview on the State of the State Part 2 clip: Melanoma and Skin Cancer interview with Dr. R. Bard and Dr. B. Robinson Waiting room at CH11: Dr. Bard meets NYS Gov. David Paterson and wife Mary On CH11 (WPIX) News set with Marvin Scott and Gov. Paterson On CH11 News set: (L-R) Marvin Scott, Dr. Bruce Robinson & Dr. Robert Bard

LINK: PERSONAL GALLERY Click the above link to visit the gallery and you can click each photo to enlarge. LINK: GALLERY #1  1A-1Z 1967-1976) Are you in this gallery?  See Directory of all firefighters listed in Gallery 1 LINK: GALLERY #2 [photos + 2A-2Z (1970-1976)  ** Are you in this gallery?  See Directory of all firefighters listed in  Gallery 2 LINK: GALLERY #3 (1969-1975)  ** Are you in this gallery? See Directory of all firefighters listed in Gallery 3  LINK: GALLERY #4 Are you in this gallery? See Directory of all firefighters listed in Gallery 4 INDEX LINK: GALLERY #5 Are you in this gallery? See Directory of all firefighters listed in Gallery 5 INDEX .......................................................................................................................................................... Welcome to Chief Checo's photo galleries of the FD. There are 6 Galleries in total. Please click...

PILOT POWER-LUNCHEON MEETING #1 November 8, 2019 marked the first coordinated assembly of community-minded New Yorkers brought together to discuss the major concerns relating to public health and wellness among first responders. This conference pilot was produced by the NY Cancer Resource Alliance or NYCRA (a health education-based LINKEDIN group) and sponsored by AngioFoundation director Dr. Robert L. Bard. Hosted at world renowned Philippe’s of NYC, this power luncheon was designed to promote dynamic exchange between all guests while setting the precedence for future collaborations. “The profound success of this special meeting-of-the-minds came from the strategic grouping of inspired individuals from different areas of interest”, said featured guest FDNY Peer Counselor/ Retired Captain L103 CASEY POLITI. “…synergy was automatic because we all related deeply in our own individual ways about first responders, cancer and survivorship”. Other main guests included Director of Medical ...