The New York Academy of Medicine

The New York Academy of Medicine

The New York Academy of Medicine schools the world on urban health issues. The not-for-profit institution focuses on epidemiologic, health policy, and public health studies with an emphasis on disadvantaged urban populations. The Academy hosts educational conferences and symposia on issues like HIV/AIDS, asthma, substance abuse, and mental health, as well as offering continuing medical education for professionals. The Academy also supports one of the largest privately-owned medical libraries in the world with 800,000 books, some 400 journal subscriptions, and more than 50,000 rare books and manuscripts. The Academy was founded in 1847 by a group of NYC doctors to reform the medical profession and public health.

Contact Details

Office Address

The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY, USA 10029
Phone: (212) 822-7200
Fax: (212) 348-2238

Executives

Chairman

Thomas Q. Morris

President and Trustee

Jo Ivey Boufford

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