Shows
Touro Law Review PodcastAll Hail Hanna: Berk v. Choy and Choosing Between Federal and State LawThe Erie doctrine delights Civil Procedure professors and often bedevils law students. On this Touro Law Review podcast, Touro’s Civil Procedure faculty explore and explain the doctrine in their discussion of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Berk v. Choy. Professor John Quinn summarizes the case, Professor Laura Dooley explains Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s concurring opinion, and Professor Deseriee Kennedy discusses the aims of the Erie doctrine and how Berk furthers them. Professor Rodger Citron moderates the discussion, in which the professors also talk about how they plan to use Berk when teaching Civil Procedure.
2026-02-0254 min
Touro TalksHealing After Captivity: Dr. Hezi Levy on Israel’s Hostage SurvivorsIn this powerful Touro Talks episode, Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, speaks with Dr. Chezi Levy, a senior Israeli medical expert and former Director of Barzilai University Medical Center in Ashkelon and Director General of Israeli Ministry of Health. Dr. Levy shares firsthand insights from treating Israeli hostages released after captivity during the Hamas-Israel war. He has a rare look into the medical, psychological, and emotional recovery process of hostage survivors, young and old. He discusses the sensitive protocols for receiving and caring for returnees, and the immense mental health and nutritional challenges faced by those emerging...
2025-11-1240 minTouro TalksWhat’s in a Name: Who Was Judah Touro?Recorded live on December 14, 2021. The name Touro adorns two synagogues, a hospital, and several streets, including one in Jerusalem and, of course, our school. Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish and Dr. Jonathan Sarna, University Professor and Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, discuss Judah Touro.
2025-08-1354 minTouro TalksJudge Rachel Freier, Hasidic SuperwomanRecorded live on January 12, 2022. In honor of Touro’s 50th anniversary, a conversation with the illustrious Touro grad the New York Times called a Hasidic Superwoman, Judge Ruchie (Rachel) Freier.
2025-08-0854 minTouro Law Review PodcastThe Risk to Local Governments Posed by the Current Crisis in Higher EducationEvery day, it seems, brings a new national news story about higher education. Beyond the headlines, the crisis in highereducation poses economic and other risks to state and local governments that support and are supported by universities, colleges and professional schools. Touro University’s PatriciaSalkin and Albany Law School’s Jenean Taranto explore these risks in a forthcoming article in State and Local News, published by the American Bar Association. Provost Salkin and Associate Dean Taranto discuss their article in this Touro Law Review podcast. They describe how institutions of higher education boost the economies of state and loca...
2025-04-2139 minTouro TalksFinding the Humanity: A Conversation with Former Refusenik and Author Yosef MendelevichFaulkner said “The past is never dead. It's not even past.” In this Touro Talks, Dr. Henry Abramson, historian and dean of Lander College for Men, spoke with former refusenik and author Rabbi Dr. Yosef Mendelevich on the occasion of the release of his new volume, The Cantonists, published by Touro University Press. They speak about Mendelevich’s experience in the gulag, integrating into a society, army conscription, and the relevance of his most recent book for the issues we still face today.
2025-03-1848 minTouro Law Review PodcastThe Supreme Court, the First Amendment, and Social MediaProfessor Jorge Roig teaches Constitutional Law at Touro Law Center. On this episode of the Touro Law Review Podcast, Professor Roig discusses three recent Supreme Court decisions involving the application of the First Amendment in the context of social media. Initially Roig discusses TikTok Inc. v. Garland decision, in which the Court upheld a law making “it unlawful for companies in the United States to provide services to distribute, maintain, or update the social media platform TikTok, unless U. S. operation of the platform is severed from Chinese control.” As Roig explains, the Court rejected the petitioners’ First...
2025-03-1150 minTouro TalksA Conversation with Congressman Ritchie TorresIn a wide-ranging conversation with Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish, Congressman Ritchie Torres shared how his upbringing in the South Bronx led to success in his political career. He spoke about his passion for Israel, the rise in antisemitism, why he believes some of his colleagues are misguided when it comes to the Jewish state, and how he’s fighting that on all fronts. Dr. Kadish and Torres also discussed ways to address America’s mental health crisis and what Torres is doing to help impact and improve the lives of New Yorkers.
2025-02-1141 minTouro TalksJewish Life in Poland and LithuaniaPoland and Lithuania are home to the Chassidic movement, misnagdim and the controversy between the two, so much of our halachic commentary, and a rich and diverse Jewish cultural life. Walking their streets, we can relive our history and find out place in it. Get a taste of the stories and knowledge Drs. Shnayer Leiman and Henry Abramson have to share and what you’ll experience if you join Touro’s luxury summer tour of Poland & Lithuania with this special episode of Touro Talks.
2025-02-0453 minTouro TalksChristian Support for IsraelRabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein and Bishop Glenn R. Plummer join Touro Talks host, Dr. Alan Kadish, for a conversation on antisemitism, support for Israel, and what we can expect under the new U.S. administration.
2024-12-1758 minTouro TalksTaking Hamas Funders to CourtRecorded live on November 19, 2024. Touro Talks host Dr. Alan Kadish, explores the series of high-profile legal cases filed after the horrific events of October 7th, 2023 against those who provided material support to the designated foreign terrorist organization Hamas, with guests Rabbi Dr. Mark Goldfeder and Erielle Davidson.
2024-11-2257 minTouro Law Review PodcastMitigating Catastrophic AI RiskOn this episode of the Touro Law Review Podcast, Touro Law Professors Peter Zablotsky and Gabriel Weil, engage
in a discussion about artificial intelligence and how this technology poses potential risks. As AI becomes more prevalent and its technical capabilities extend further beyond its current capacity, there is both a danger for misuse and for AI system failures. Professor Weil addresses how AI risk poses a problem for law and policy and further raises the argument that tort law is the best way to govern AI risk.
Professor Weil further investigates potential AI liability under a negligence...
2024-10-3042 minTouro TalksOctober 7th: Reflections & Commemoration One Year LaterTouro Talks commemorates October 7th, one year later, with divrei chizzuk, words to guide and strengthen us, from Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, former Chief Rabbi of Israel, and an analysis from former Consul General of Israel and new distinguished Touro faculty member, Ido Aharoni, on the global rise of antisemitism and the challenges now faced by Israel in a post-October 7th world. Touro president, Dr. Alan Kadish, host. Note: Rabbi Lau's message is in Hebrew. Translation is available in the transcript.
2024-10-1036 minTouro Law Review PodcastKeeping the Faith: A Discussion with Author Brenda Wineapple about the 1925 Scopes TrialEvery era has its trial of the century. In 1925, Tennessee prosecuted John T. Scopes, a high school teacher, for teaching evolution in violation of state law. The
sensational trial drew nationwide attention and included an epic clash between two lawyers – William Jennings Bryan, one of the prosecutors, and Clarence Darrow, one of the defense attorneys.
In Keeping the Faith, Brenda Wineapple provides an account of the Scopes trial while exploring the case from different perspectives. In a front-cover New York Times review, Matthew Stewart described the book as “history at its most delicious, presented free from the musty smell
...
2024-09-2350 minTouro TalksJewish Resilience and Vulnerability After October 7thRecorded live on September 8, 2024. Since the Hamas massacre and the Gaza war, Jews have been caught in a loop: condemned as victimizers even as they see themselves as the victims. Join Touro Talks host and Touro President, Dr. Alan Kadish, with guest, best-selling author Yossi Klein Halevi, as they talk about what it means to be a people that has regained power, but is still under existential threat. How can Jews navigate power and vulnerability? And what needs to change in the Jewish psyche to help the community better cope with the threats facing the Jewish world today?
2024-09-1058 minTouro Law Review PodcastThe Demise of Chevron Deference: A Discussion with Professor David FranklinThe Supreme Court continued its project of reshaping administrative law this term. Perhaps its most widely discussed decision in this area was Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, in which the Court overruled the doctrine of Chevron deference. How did the Chevron doctrine operate? Why, after forty years, did the Supreme Court set it aside? And what will judges do when interpreting regulatory statutes that are either ambiguous or silent on the question pending before the court?
DePaul College of Law Professor David Franklin discusses these questions on this Touro Law Review podcast with Associate Dean Rodger Citron. Franklin
clerked on the...
2024-07-2954 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 3, Episode 10: Being Engaged As a Faculty by Dr. Stephanie Zeszutek, Touro University College of Osteopathic MedicineIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Stephanie Zeszutek from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Montana speaking with Elizabeth Unni about being a mindful educator and open to new opportunities.
2024-06-1018 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 3, Episode 9: Advancing Nursing Education: Insights from Dr. Jordan Yacoby, Touro University School of Health SciencesIn this episode of the Touro Center on Excellence podcast, Dr. Jordan Yacoby discusses the evolution of nursing education, emphasizing cultural competency, equity, and inclusion. Explore his insights on preparing nurses for the complexities of modern healthcare and the importance of a holistic educational approach.
2024-05-3020 minTouro TalksAntisemitism on College Campuses: Professors & Students Speak OutRecorded live on May 9, 2024. Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts professors and students at American universities across the country for a conversation about antisemitism on American college campuses. Guests are Miri Bar-Halpern (Director of Intensive Outpatient Treatment Service, Boston Child Study Center; Clinical Instructor in Psychology, Harvard Medical School), Oren Gross (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Irving Younger Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School; Senior Research Affiliate, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law in Heidelberg, Germany), Marie-Alice Legrand (J.D. Candidate '24, Columbia University), and Talia Segal (B.S. Candidate ’24, Ge...
2024-05-1253 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 3, Episode 7: Making Sense of Ungrading in Higher Education with Dr. Stacey Fanning, Touro University College of Osteopathic MedicineIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Stacey Fanning from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York speak about the ungrading in higher education and in the classroom.
2024-04-1626 minTouro Law Review PodcastThe Supreme Court and the "Independent State Legislature Theory": A Discussion with Nicholas MaggioIn Moore v. Harper, decided last year, the Supreme Court addressed the “independent state legislature theory.” In a case arising out of an election in North Carolina, proponents of the theory contended that North Carolina’s Supreme Court did not have the authority to review a legal claim that the state legislature had adopted an illegally gerrymandered congressional map. The Supreme Court rejected the theory by a 6-3 vote in Moore. In this Touro Law Review podcast, Nicholas Maggio, an attorney who has written about the independent state legislature theory, discusses the case – in particular, its relevance during an election...
2024-04-1542 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 3, Episode 6: Teaching Ethics with Dr. Eric Wachs, Touro University College of Dental MedicineIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Eric Wachs from the College of Dental Medicine at Touro University New York speak about incorporating ethics lessons into the classroom with case examples.
2024-03-0530 minTouro Law Review PodcastDavid Lat and Zachary Shemtob on Judicial Ethics in a Populist Age
In 2023, Supreme Court justices made news not only for the cases decided but also for their personal conduct. As David Lat and Zach Shemtob noted in an article for The Atlantic, the news stories often involved “financial entanglements between justices and wealthy benefactors.” As Lat and Shemtob discuss with Associate Dean Rodger Citron, the intensity of the public response to the justices’ behavior is more noteworthy than theunderlying conduct. They attribute the strong reaction to our current political era, which is not only hyper-partisan but anti-elitist as well. Lat and Shemtob discuss their article, the Supreme Court’s adopti...
2024-03-0441 minTouro TalksAntisemitism on College Campuses: Professors Speak Out(Recorded live on February 26, 2024) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts professors Shai Davidai, PhD (Assistant Professor of Management, Columbia Business School), Claire Finkelstein, JD, PhD (Algernon Biddle Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy; Faculty Director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, The University of Pennsylvania), Yael Shiloh-Malawsky, MD (Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Steven Davidoff Solomon, JD, M.Fin. (Alexander F. and May T. Morrison Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law) for a conversation about antisemitism on college campuses across the United...
2024-03-011h 00
Touro University California's The CurrentPandemic Strains Public Health Professionals, Tests Resilience
Ashley Cumpas, a 2016 graduate of Touro University California’s Independent Master’s in Public Health program, shares her experiences while at Touro and during her career with Solano County Public Health. She also shares the trials she and her peers shared during the Covid-19 pandemic and how her experiences during the pandemic taught her skills that make her a better public health professional.
2024-02-0926 minTouro TalksIsrael, Hamas, and the United Nations(Recorded live on January 29, 2024) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts Anne Bayefsky (Director of the Touro Institute on Human Rights and the Holocaust) and David Luchins (Founding Dean of Touro University's Lander College for Women–The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School and Chair of the Political Science Department) for a conversation role of the United Nations in past and current conflicts between Israel and its neighbors.
2024-02-0253 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 3, Episode 5: Being Present in the Classroom with Dr. Joseph Hayes, Touro University NY School of Health SciencesIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Joseph Hayes from the School of Health Sciences at Touro University New York speak about his journey as an academician and clinician.
2024-01-1024 min
Touro University California's The CurrentThe Power of Questions: Inquisitive Nature, Cohort Support Help Propel Transition to TeachingEric Worden, a 2022 graduate of Touro University California's Graduate School of Education, had a 20-year career in advertising before making the move to a teaching career. But that was always the plan. He leveraged the connections he made with his cohort of experienced classroom teachers – as well as his professors – while at Touro University California to build a network of informal mentors who helped him make a successful career transition.
2024-01-0521 min
Touro University California's The CurrentGenerational Shift: Women Join Leadership Ranks Across Medical ProfessionsDr. Joy Moverley, a 2012 graduate of Touro University California’s Joint MSPAS/MPH program and current director of the program, joins the podcast to share her Touro journey.
2023-12-2221 minTouro TalksAntisemitism on College Campuses: Students Speak Out(Recorded live on December 18, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, in conversation with student leaders on American college campuses, Gabriel Diamond (B.A. Candidate '24, Yale University), Talia Dror (B.S. Candidate '25, Cornell University), Jillian Lederman (A.B. Candidate '24, Brown University), Marie-Alice Legrand (J.D. Candidate '24, Columbia University).
2023-12-2253 minTouro Law Review PodcastCybercrime with Nicole OsborneBrief Summary: Cybercrime has become a topic of discussion in the last few years. In this Touro Law Review podcast, Nicole E. Osborne, an Associate at
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., speaks about her experience and daily life as a member of the firm’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group.
Nicole Osborne began with her journey to this world. Her path was more untraditional and she was in the right spot at the right time. Nicole gives
advice to any student that wants to find a job in this practice area to ta...
2023-12-1140 min
Touro University California's The CurrentEyes Forward: Future of Touro’s Community-Focused Programs Looks Bright (Part 2)Dr. Clipper Young is a 2013 graduate of Touro University California’s College of Pharmacy and a member of the faculty in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. In this podcast, he discusses how and why he became involved with the Alumni Association Board of Directors, and the future he sees for Touro’s various community-focused programs that seek to improve the overall health of residents across Solano County.
2023-12-0811 minTouro TalksAn Evening with Ambassador David M. Friedman(Recorded live on December 4, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts David M. Friedman, former Ambassador of the United States to Israel for a discussion on a career in law, diplomacy, Israel, antisemitism and October 7.
2023-12-081h 00
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 3, Episode 3: Integrating Non-traditional Students into Academic Life with Dr. Stern, Touro Univ. School for Lifelong Education, NYIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Briendy Stern, Academic Dean at the School for Lifelong Education (Touro University) speak about the different modalities used by the school to integrate non-traditional students into academic life and some success stories.
2023-11-2925 minTouro TalksArtificial Intelligence and Antisemitism(Recorded live on November 19, 2023) Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro University, hosts Michal Cotler-Wunsh, LL.B., LL.M. (Israel’s Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism), Joel Finkelstein, Ph.D. (Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, Network Contagion Research Institute), Malcolm I. Hoenlein (Executive Vice Chairman Emeritus of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations) for a conversation on cutting-edge efforts to combat worldwide antisemitism.
2023-11-231h 02
Touro University California's The CurrentPersonal Connection: Childhood Experiences Pave Way to Career in Pharmacy, Public Health (Part 1)Dr. Clipper Young is a 2013 graduate of Touro University California’s College of Pharmacy and a member of the faculty in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. In this podcast, he discusses how he came to Touro, his experiences as a student, and how time with his family as a child led him to specialize in diabetes research, treatment and prevention.
2023-11-2228 min
Touro University California's The CurrentHard Work Pays Off: Building Skills to Stay Competitive as a PharmacistDr. Fatima Sadat, a 2016 graduate of Touro University California's College of Pharmacy PharmD program, shares how going above and beyond, networking at Touro, and building a stellar, professional reputation set her up for success in her pharmacy career.
2023-10-2718 minTouro TalksHollywood and Disability An Insider's Perspective(Recorded live on October 24, 2023.) Special screening of the Oscar-Nominated Short Film, Feeling Through, the first film to star a DeafBlind actor, with guest host, Sam Levine, Professor of Law and Director of the Jewish Law Institute at Touro Law Center. Post-screening conversation with Doug Roland, the film's director/writer, and the film's producers from Helen Keller Services, Dr. Susan Ruzenski, and Chris Woodfill.
2023-10-261h 20
Touro University California's The CurrentFinding Community: Diversity Key to this Doctor's Path ForwardDr. Camilo Pardo, a 2018 graduate of Touro University California’s Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences program and a 2022 graduate of TUC's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, joins the podcast to share his journey prior to coming to Touro, while at TUC and during his residency in New York.
2023-10-2022 min
Touro University California's The CurrentFinding Community: Diversity Key to this Doctor's Path ForwardDr. Camilo Pardo, a 2018 graduate of Touro University California’s Master of Science in Medical Health Sciences program and a 2022 graduate of TUC's Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, joins the podcast to share his journey prior to coming to Touro, while at TUC and during his residency in New York.
2023-10-1322 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 3, Episode 1: A Joyful Approach to Scholarship with Dr. John Rider, Touro University NevadaIn this episode, you will hear Dr. John Rider, Associate Professor at Touro University Nevada and recipient of the 2023 Presidential Award for Excellence in Research, speaking about finding time to conduct research and publish his work. He discusses how he integrates research and clinical practices and shares his tips and strategies to be a productive researcher.
2023-10-0428 min
Touro University California's The CurrentGenerational Shift: Women Join Leadership Ranks Across Medical ProfessionsDr. Joy Moverley, a 2012 graduate of Touro University California’s Joint MSPAS/MPH program and current director of the program, joins the podcast to share her Touro journey.
2023-09-2922 min
Touro University California's The CurrentA Touro Journey: Osteopathic Medicine Student to Campus LeadershipDr. Tami Hendriksz, a 2006 graduate of TUC’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, current Dean of the College and Interim Chief Academic Officer for the University, joins the podcast to share her Touro journey.
2023-09-1524 minTouro Law Review PodcastThe Pending Donald Trump cases with Professor Thane RosenbaumWhen Alexis de Tocqueville wrote, “Scarcely
any political question arises in the United States that is not resolved, sooner
or later, into a judicial question,” he surely could not have anticipated all
of the pending legal cases against former President Donald Trump. Nevertheless,
here we are nearly two centuries later, with four criminal prosecutions and one
civil case pending and another civil case likely to be filed soon against
Trump.
Thane Rosenbaum, Distinguished University Professor at Touro University, joins
us on the Touro Law Review Podcast to help make sense of the legal cases
against Trump. After descri...
2023-08-2952 minTouro Law Review PodcastA Discussion with Associate Professor and Associate Dean TIffany C. Graham regarding her role on the New York State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
This Podcast
featured Associate Professor and Associate Dean TIffany C. Graham regarding her
role on the New York State Advisory Committee. Professor
Zablotsky moderated this podcast, where he asked Professor Graham questions
about her role and work on the Committee, which led to a discussion of the
racial disparities that black families face. Tiffany
C. Graham is the Associate Dean for Diversity & Inclusion and Associate
Professor of Law at Touro Law Center in Long Island, New York. Professor Graham
primarily teaches in the areas of constitutional law and race and the law, but
has also taught criminal pro...
2023-08-0947 min
Touro University California's The CurrentPath to Success: 'You've Got to Put Yourself Out There'Dr. Eryn Whitaker, PharmD Class of 2009, shares what it was like as a founding student in Touro University California's College of Pharmacy, discusses her career path and lays out a strategy anyone can use to evaluate how they are progressing in their chosen profession.
2023-07-1435 minTouro Law Review PodcastA Conversation About the Hon. Irving R. Kaufman with His BiographerLawyer and author Martin J. Siegel discusses his biography of the Hon. Irving R. Kaufman on this week’s Touro Law Review podcast. Kaufman is most well-known today for having presided over the Cold War espionage case of United States v. Rosenberg, in which Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, a married couple, were charged with conspiring to share atomic secrets with the Soviet Union, found guilty by the jury, and sentenced to death by Judge Kaufman in 1951. Two years later, after numerous appeals, the United States executed the Rosenbergs.
Siegel’s biography shows that there was more to Kauf...
2023-07-1151 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 14: Service with Professor Gena Bardwell, Touro University NYSCASProfessor Gena Bardwell from New York School for Career and Applied Sciences speaks about her journey at Touro University, specifically focusing on service. She talks about finding her passion and collaborating with other faculty and staff, while serving the University.
2023-05-1722 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 13: Medical Community Service with Dr. Michael Liu, Touro University College of PharmacyTouro University College of Pharmacy was a leader in medical activism during the Covid 19 Pandemic. Dr. Liu imparts his expertise, leadership and wisdom on making community health care information, services and solutions accessible to vulnerable populations experiencing health care crisis.
2023-05-0323 minTouro Law Review PodcastA Discussion on the New York Court of Appeals with the Honorable Sol WachtlerOn this episode of the Touro Law Review Podcast, we are joined by the Honorable Sol Wachtler, former Chief of the New York State Court of Appeals.
This podcast is moderated by Professor Lauren Wachtler. Judge Wachtler has had an exceptional career. Serving for many years in government,
and as a justice of the New York State Supreme Court, and later elected to the New York Court of Appeals where he served first as an associate
judge and then as its Chief over the course of 14 years.
2023-04-2358 minTouro Law Review PodcastRepresenting Unpopular Defendants with Anthony LaPinta On this episode of the Touro Law Review Podcast we are joined by guest moderator Professor Lynne Kramer and guest speaker
Anthony LaPinta. Anthony LaPinta is one of the top criminal trial lawyers in the State of New York who served as one of the
defense attorney's representing Michael Valva in the tragic Valva case in Suffolk County, New York. The podcast discussion is
centered around the ability to represent unpopular defendants. Among many other things, Mr. LaPinta explains why he volunteered
to represent Michael Valva and how he was able...
2023-04-1757 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 12: Connecting with your Students with Professor Naomi Klapper, Touro University LCWProfessor Naomi Klapper from the Lander College of Women at Touro University speaks of her experiences as an educator for over three decades. She brings home the message of authentic teaching and being mindful of our students at times of uncertainty.
2023-03-2929 min
Touro Law Review PodcastArt, Commerce & Trademark Law: A Discussion with the General Counsel of MSCHF about Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLCOn this Touro Law Review podcast, we are joined by John Belcaster, the General Counsel of MSCHF, a Brooklyn-based art collective. MSCHF (pronounced “mischief”) produces artworks that critique and comment on American culture. The podcast discussion with Belcaster focuses on Jack Daniels Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, a trademark case currently pending before the Supreme Court. As he explains, MSCHF filed an amicus brief (available here: MSCHF SUPREME COURT AMICUS BRIEF.indd.) in the Supreme Court that, among other things, asked the Justices and their law clerks to draw pictures – and thereby create art. The purpose of the brief...
2023-03-1650 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 11: Leadership with Dr. Aaron Yancoskie, Touro University College of Dental MedicineIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Aaron Yancoskie from the Touro College of Dental Medicine in NY speak about his experiences being a leader at a new college. He talks about mentoring, lessons learned and tips on being a good leader.
2023-03-1523 minTouro Law Review PodcastWhat is it Like to Argue a Case in Front of the United States Supreme Court?This week on the Touro Law Review podcast we are joined by Lisa Gochman to talk about her experience arguing the case, Charles C. Apprendi Jr. v. New Jersey, in front of the highest court in this country -- The United States Supreme Court.
2023-02-2844 minTouro Law Review PodcastThe Arbitration ParadoxThis week's episode of the Touro Law Review Podcast features guest speaker Professor Lisa Pomerantz and our first student moderator Stephanie Stephenson. The two discuss, what Professor Pomerantz has termed, the Arbitration Paradox.
2023-02-2842 minTouro Law Review PodcastFair Housing On Long IslandThis week's episode of the Touro Law Review podcast features two guests, Patrick Fife and Ian Wilder, for a discussion on fair housing on Long Island. This podcast is moderated by Professor Peter Zablotsky.
2023-02-281h 00Touro Law Review PodcastTouro Law Review - Supreme Court Shadow DocketTouro Law Review - Supreme Court Shadow Docket
2023-02-2840 minTouro Law Review PodcastTouro College Provost Patricia Salkin - Lawyers Leading Higher EducationProvost Patricia Salkin and Associate Dean Citron discuss the reasons why Provost Salkin decided to pursue her PhD. Provost Salkin also talks about her dissertation, Lawyer's Leading Higher Education that she will also be publishing into a book, May it Please the Campus: Lawyer's Leading Higher Education.
2023-02-2850 minTouro Law Review PodcastTouro Law Review Podcast - Cancel Culture and the First Amendment with Alan DershowitzIn this episode of the Touro Law Review Podcast, our invited guest, renowned attorney, professor, and writer, Alan Dershowitz, discusses the relationship between so-called “cancel culture” and the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Professor Dershowitz is joined in the podcast by: Prof. Peter Zablotsky as moderator; Georgia Reid, third-year law student and Online Editor of the Touro Law Review; and Professor Jorge R. Roig, who teaches Constitutional Law at the Touro Law Center.
2023-02-2841 minTouro Law Review PodcastTouro Law Review Podcast - Cyberlaw, Plain View, and Officer Inadvertence.Touro Law Review Podcast - Cyberlaw, Plain View, and Officer Inadvertence.
2023-02-2825 minTouro Law Review PodcastTouro Law Review Podcast - Personal Jurisdiction under the Roberts Supreme CourtJoin us to learn about seminal personal jurisdiction cases and Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District. The Court heard oral arguments in Ford in October 2020. As we await the Court’s decision, Professors Rodger Citron and Laura Dooley, who teach Civil Procedure, discuss the case with Professor Zablotsky, who teaches Torts. Brought to you by the Touro Law Review.
2023-02-2839 minTouro Law Review PodcastConversation with Touro Alumn Lawrence SteckmanConversation with Touro Alumn Lawrence Steckman
2023-02-2828 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 9: Cure for Cancer with Dr. Aurelio Lorico, Touro University NevadaIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Aurelio Lorico from Touro University Nevada about being a cancer researcher--his journey from Italy to Yale and Nevada and being disruptively innovative, all in the quest of finding a cure for cancer.
2023-02-1423 min
Touro University California's The CurrentOpening New Doors with an FNPTouro School of Nursing alum and current Family Nurse Practitioner student Jeanette Blanks discusses how the FNP path opened doors for her to follow her passion of community service.Music: AShamaluevmusic.com
2023-02-1330 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 8: Journey of a Physician Assistant with Dr. Mary Flanagan-Kundle, Touro University School of Health SciencesDr. Mary Flanagan-Kundle has been a physician assistant (PA) for over 40 years and entered the academic arena in 2006. As co-chair of the Touro PA Programs, Mary Flanagan focuses on the program's academic components, assessment, and remediation. Some of her favorite moments have been her one-on-one remediation sessions and helping students achieve their dream of becoming a PA. When she is not working, she spends as much time as possible with her four precious grandsons ages 2 to 6!
2023-01-2318 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 7: Serving the Underserved with Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth, Touro University NevadaIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Rebecca Edgeworth from Touro University Nevada (Director of the Community Medicine internship) speak about her experiences working with the Physician Assistant students to increase their awareness about barriers to healthcare, access and cultural competence.
2022-12-1418 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 6: Leadership with Drs. Bobley, Brock & Sebel, Touro UniversityProgram facilitators of Touro College Academy of Leadership and Management (TCALM) share insights on leadership training, student engagement, and best practices in professional development for faculty, students and staff.
2022-11-3027 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 5: Academic Research with Dr. Steven Pirutinsky, Touro University Graduate School of Social WorkIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Steven Pirutinsky from the Touro graduate School of Social Work share his experiences in conducting research, including collaboration and self-motivation. He also gives tips about finding time to write and maintaining a balance between research and other faculty responsibilities.
2022-11-0324 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 4: High Stakes Exams with Professor Sara Berman, Touro University Law CenterIn this episode, you will hear Professor Sara Berman (Touro University Law Center) share her expertise in helping students pass high stakes exams. Using her book “Bar Exam Success: A Comprehensive Guide” as a framework, she talks about the stressors often faced by students with regards to the bar exams and the strategies that can be used by faculty to help their students achieve success.
2022-10-1927 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 3: Medical Student Burnout with Dr. Chitra Pai, Touro University CaliforniaDr. Pai from Touro University California discusses the cause, symptoms and treatments to mitigate medical school burnout. This conversation is useful to anyone experiencing stress in either school or the workplace.
2022-10-0726 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 2: Faculty Fellowships with Dr. Fernando Bruno, Touro University College of Osteopathic MedicineIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Fernando Bruno from Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York speaking about experiences with faculty fellowships, both at the university level and the national level. He also talks about the open education resources available for faculty and his experiences with the prestigious AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship.
2022-09-2123 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 2, Episode 1: Art with Professor Timothy Bellavia, Touro University GSEProfessor Timothy Bellavia from Touro University's Graduate School of Education discusses the positive effect of art on social and emotional behavior in the classroom.
2022-09-0720 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 1, Episode 10: Bring Practice Into The Classroom with Dr. Perella Perlstein, LCW, Touro UniversityDr. Perella Perlstein, Assistant Professor of Psychology, speaks about her teaching journey and how she integrates her clinical experience into her classroom teaching. She also shares about her journey from a novice faculty to the recipient of the Touro University Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching.
2022-03-2827 min
Touro University California's The CurrentMeet Your New Alumni Engagement Officer!Kristin Middaugh comes to Touro University from Utah State University, bringing a wealth of experience and professionalism to the position. She is eager to start making the experience of TUC's wonderful alumni as positive as can be.Connect with here: kmiddaug@touro.eduMusic: AShamaluevmusic.com
2022-02-1428 minThe Faculty ChroniclesSeason 1, Episode 7: Career Journey with Dr. Brian Chiswell, NYSCAS, Touro CollegeIn this episode, you will hear Dr. Brian Chiswell, Associate Professor & Deputy Chair, Biology Department at Touro College's New York School for Career and Applied Sciences. He speaks about his transformation from a graduate student to a post doc to an Assistant Professor. You will hear him reflect on his teaching journey and the lessons he has learned as a faculty member.
2022-02-0227 minThe Faculty ChroniclesSeason 1, Episode 6: Musical Therapy with Tira Bluestone, Touro College AlumnaTira Bluestone, Teaching Artist and former Touro NYSCAS and Touro GSE Alumni, discusses how composing original songs with everyday themes help students with physical and psychological challenges improve their motor skills and become active participants in their own healing and learning.
2022-01-2012 minTouro University California's The CurrentBringing vaccination to the underservedCOP graduate Dr. Denise Yeung discusses her involvement with the Touro CARES MVP effort, along with her path along the ever-changing pharmacy landscape, her journey as a student at Touro and how MVP volunteers help ease anxiety among the vax-hesitant.Music: AShamaluevmusic.com
2022-01-1730 minThe Faculty ChroniclesSeason 1, Episode 5: Research and Grants with Ann Nowak, Touro College Law CenterIn this episode, you will hear Ann Nowak, Director of the Writing Center and Adjunct Professor of Law Practice Management at Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Law speak about her experiences in writing and securing both an intramural and extramural grant to study reading dysfluency among law students and its potential impact on their exam performance. She also provides tips and suggestions for faculty who are hesitant to write a grand proposal.
2022-01-1040 minTouro University California's The CurrentKeeping Things Fresh: MPH helps with food insecurityMPH graduate Amy Vang works for the California Department of Social Service's program, CalFresh. At one time, she benefitted from the state nutrition program. Now, as a Touro grad, she's helping ensure vulnerable populations throughout the state don't have to go hungry.https://www.getcalfresh.org/Music: AShamaluevemusic.com
2022-01-0330 minThe Faculty ChroniclesSeason 1, Episode 4: Escape Room - IPE with Drs. Rosa Kim & Catherine Liu, Touro College of PharmacyIn this episode, you will hear Drs. Rosa Kim and Catherine Liu, Assistant Professors at the Touro College of Pharmacy share their experiences in using the “Escape Room” concept for an interprofessional educational activity in health care. They speak about the challenges faced, feedback from faculty and students, and provide tips for anyone who wants to use an escape room activity in their classroom.
2021-12-2239 minTouro University California's The CurrentWhat a pharmacist doesDr. Brigitte Ouabo, host of the YouTube channel "The Rookie Pharmacist" explores the different avenues available to graduates of pharmacy school. Dr. Ouabo is also an inspiration for many as she overcame many obstacles in order to graduate from Touro University California.Rookie Pharmacist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCruEdnK-Ty-sqCqgsPVn30Q/videos?view=0&sort=pMusic: AShamaluevmusic.com
2021-12-0630 min
The Faculty ChroniclesSeason 1, Episode 3: Street Law with Professor Jorge Roig, Touro College Law CenterProfessor Jorge Roig, Associate Professor of Law and Director of Neighborhood Programs at the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center shares how taking street law to the halls of Brentwood High School (NY) is integral to addressing a variety of learning barriers found in an underserved community. And at the same time, we learn more about the process through which Touro law students serve as instructors to Brentwood high schoolers, to gain a deeper understanding of the workings of the criminal justice system.
2021-11-2430 minThe Faculty ChroniclesSeason 1, Episode 2: Math and Music with Dr. Susan Courey, Touro College Graduate School of EducationSusan Courey, Ph.D, Chair of Early Childhood and Special Education at the Touro College Graduate School of Education talks about her passion for marathon running, grant writing and twenty years of research in music and mathematics. Courey elaborates on the research work her colleagues and her are involved in--music and math curriculum in elementary school classrooms.
2021-11-1028 minTouro University California's The CurrentScreening and treatment: Battling prediabetes and diabetesTouro faculty member and College of Pharmacy alumni Dr. Clipper Young discusses what prediabetes is, why it's important to treat it and to manage Type II diabetes, and ways to screen to see if you have a prediabetic condition. Music: AShamaluevMusic.comLearn more at: http://tu.edu/mobec/Stay connected:Facebook: @DiabetesDREAMTeam Twitter: @DiabetesTUCA Instagram: @diabetestucaYouTube Playlist: TUC Mobile Diabetes Education
2021-11-0829 minTouro University California's The CurrentBuilding Community from WithinMSMHS grad and current COM student Shalaya Yazdi, MPH, explains the struggles of keeping Touro's strong sense of campus community and commitment to the external community going during the pandemic.Website: http://tu.edu/mobec/zoomintowellness.htmlMusic: AShamaluevmusic.com
2021-09-1331 minTouro University California's The CurrentInside PA life: The day-to-day of a care providerPA graduate Lauren Williams takes us inside the daily life of a Physician Assistant, as well as how her time with the Student Run Free Clinic and Touro's focus on diabetes helped prepare her for her day-to-day tasks.Music: AShamaluevmusic.com
2021-08-0931 minTouro University California's The CurrentSurfside collapse: Anatomy of a DisasterCOM alum Dr. Ben Abo shares his experiences on scene with Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue during the Champlain Towers collapse in Surfside, Florida, June 24, as well as his experiences working with the History Channel and his inspiration for developing the Touro Bull mascot. Music by AShamaluevmusic.comConnect with Ben Abo:IG & Twitter: @benabohttps://www.facebook.com/ChroniclesofanEMSphysician/
2021-07-2630 minTouro University California's The CurrentWhat did students D.O. during the pandemic?Recent Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine graduates Dr. Zoe Lehman and Dr. Greg Weygandt discuss the anxiety and challenges that came with finishing their final years of medical school during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find Greg at Family Health Centers of San Diego: https://www.fhcsd.org/Find Zoe at Swedish Health Services in Seattle: https://www.swedish.org/Music: AShamaluevmusic.com
2021-06-1422 minTouro University California's The CurrentSo wait, what is a PA?Physician Assistants fill an important role in the healthcare industry and it's likely most of us have been treated by a PA at some point or another. There's only one question. What is a PA? No worries. Dr. Joy Moverley, a PA program grad, associate professor and Associate Program Director of the Joint MSPAS/MPH program at Touro is here to sort out the history and future of PAs in our nation. Connect with Dr. Moverley: joy.moverley@tu.eduTo learn more about veteran's scholarships: https://www.veteranscaucus.org/scholarships/Music: AShamaluevmusic.c...
2021-05-3130 minTouro University California's The CurrentMagic Mushrooms and MoreTUC College of Pharmacy alumni Dr. Ben Malcolm discusses research and medical applications of psychedelic substances like psilocybin. Music: AShamaluevmusic.comConnect with Dr. Malcolm: https://www.spiritpharmacist.com/Disclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-05-1727 minTouro University California's The CurrentPicture this! Inside Interventional radiologyTUCCOM grad Dr. Henry Szeto takes us inside the growing specialty of Interventional Radiology, which is helping doctors see inside the human body with greater detail and accuracy than ever before. Music: AShamaluevmusic.comDisclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-04-1930 minTouro University California's The CurrentMedical marijuana overviewTUC alumni Dr. Rachna Patel discusses the differences between medical and recreational marijuana use, developments in the study of CBD and THC, and the future of marijuana for medicinal applications. Music: AShamaluevmusic.comDisclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-04-0527 minTouro University California's The CurrentBeing Women StrongTUC grad Dr. Brooke Schneider discusses how she got into the field a psychiatry, as well as the evolution of the modern women's empowerment movement. Music: AShamaluevmusic.comConnect with Brooke: https://www.womenstrongtogether.com/facebook.com/womentogetherstrongIG:women_strong_togetherhttps://www.wholeness.com/Disclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-03-2932 minTouro University California's The CurrentImprovise, Adapt, OvercomeOur continuing series in honor of Women's History Month.Public Health alum Ari Ramos tells of her role in California's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as discusses the challenges she faced during a 2018 trek where she jogged from Jacksonville, Fla, to Santa Monica, Ca. on her own. Music: AShamaluevmusic.comDisclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-03-2229 minTouro University California's The CurrentVaccines & School Re-openingsGSOE alum Lisa Gottfried discusses the challenges of teaching in a digital space, even for tech savvy students and teachers, as well as the hurdles facing districts and teachers as we look to transition students into traditional classroom settings. Music: AShamaluevmusci.comConnect with Lisa: https://lisagottfried.weebly.com/Disclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-03-1530 minTouro University California's The CurrentStethoscopes & YogaOur continuing series in honor of Women's History Month. TUC grad Melody Reyes, MSPAS, MPH, PA-C, balances the stress of the COVID-19 frontlines with the grounding relief from yoga. Music:AShamaluevmusic.comConnect with Melody:http://www.stethoscopesandyoga.com/https://www.instagram.com/stethoscopesandyoga/Disclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-03-0829 minTouro University California's The CurrentBecome LegendaryTUC alum Jennifer Ellison tells the story of how her elementary school class of English Language Learners became the topic of a documentary for one of the biggest production companies in Hollywood - Legendary Pictures, producers of such film franchises such as Superman, Batman, Godzilla, King Kong, The Hangover, Jurassic World, as well as beloved films like 42, Straight Outta Compton, and Inception.Music: AShamaluevmusic.comDisclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-03-0130 minTouro University California's The CurrentChildren in CrisisPediatrician Dr. Tami Hendriksz details how unrest, protests, and the pandemic affect children's health both mentally and physically. Disclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-02-1528 minTouro University California's The CurrentIntroductionWelcome to The Current at Touro University California. Each episode, our expert alumni will serve as a foundation for current events discussions on interesting, timely, and complex topics. Join our host, Bill Hicks, with Advancement Associate Vice President Andrea Garcia, and Alumni Engagement Officer Scott Cooper as we preview the show's format, purpose and tone.Music by: freemusicarchive.orgDisclaimer: Views contained in this episode are the opinions of the research team and do not necessarily extend to Touro University.
2021-01-2616 min